what gear do you take with you on a trip??

[tommo]

was just wondering what people take with then on extended trips our round aus trip is coming up really fast 14 weeks now and I'm trying to get together a sort of check list of things to take and not take? any help would be great!!

[Annie]

We usually end up with to much stuff so don't think i better answer this one. 

[D4D]

Take lots of cable ties of various sizes, they come in very handy.

[Crazy Dog]

Here ya go mate...you choose......Hahahahaha

Cooking & Kitchen Check List

•   Fridge cover & base
•   Bags to keep kitchen gear in
•   Freezer blocks
•   Billies - ones that nest inside one another
•   Knife fork & spoons
•   Billy hooks or Fencing wire
•   Light - with gas bottle or spare fuel
•   Bucket (s)
•    Mantles
•   Camp oven
•   Matches
•   Can-opener/Bottle opener/cork screw
•   Mittens - to handle hot billies etc.
•   Chairs
•   Mixing Bowl
•   Cleanex tissues
•   Bowls, Dinner plates etc.
•   Clothes pegs and line
•   Portable Fridge or esky
•   Colander (rice)
•   Portable sink stand
•   Cups or mugs
•   Rubber gloves
•   Cutting board
•   Scourer - Stainless or nylon type
•   Cutting or carving knife
•   Screw on hanging hooks
•   Detergent and disinfectant
•   Set of plugs for sink(for camping area)
•   Draining Spoon
•   Shower unit
•   Dust pan and brush
•   Stove - with gas bottle or spare fuel
•   Equipment bags for billies, frypans etc.
•   Stove stand
•   Fire lighters
•   Table(s)
•   Fly Veil
•   Tea towels - two
•   Fold Up Toilet
•   Toasting Fork
•   Food
•   Toilet Paper
•   Food box with fitting lid
•   Tongs - Long
•   Frypan
•   Tripod or "Y" poles and cross bar
•   Garbage bags and carry bags
•   Washing up bowl
•   Grill - to go over open fire
•   Washing up cloth & brush
•   Jaffle Iron
•   Water Container(s) & Water
•   Fridge
•   Water purification Tablets
•   Esky



Accommodation Equipment

•   Air mattress
•   Peg Puller
•   Camping mat
•   Pillow
•   Self Inflating Mattress
•   Repair Kit for mattress
•   Coupling kit
•   Sleeping Bag
•   Door Mat for tent Swag
•   Dry Bag for swag (keeps it clean and dry)
•   Tarp to go under tent
•   Dust Pan and brush
•   Tent c/w poles, ropes and pegs
•   Hammer
•   Tent awning
•   Light and spare batteries


Personal Equipment

•   Binoculars
•   Camera and films and Tripod
•   Pocket knife
•   Shirts
•   Comb
•   Shorts
•   Dental Floss
•   Soft bag for personal gear
•   Fly Veil
•   Sun burn cream
•   Foot wear & socks
•   Swimming costume
•   Hair drier
•   Thongs(for going to shower)
•   Hat - wide brim
•   Toiletry bag(tooth brush, paste, soap,etc)
•   Insect repellent
•   Towel
•   Long sleeve shirt
•   Warm clothing
•   Long Trousers
•   Water bottle
•   Money, wallet, credit cards
•   Wet weather gear
•   Parka Whistle

Suggested List of Spares

•   Additional spare wheel
•   Pickets
•   Air filter
•   Pliers & vice grips
•   Air transfer hose unit
•   Plug spanner
•   Assorted screwdrivers
•   Points
•   Axe
•   Protective goggles
•   Break fluid
•   Recovery Bag for equipment
•   Bull bag (air lift jack)
•   Recovery Kit
•   Cake of soap or hand cleaner
•   Rope
•   Chain saw or bow saw
•   Rubber mallet
•   Compass
•   Shifting spanners
•   D' Shackles - 3.2ton minimum 3 & 1/4 bolt
•   Shovel
•   Drag chain 5 or 6 metre
•   Sledge hammer
•   Drinking water (in a number of containers)
•   Snatch block (8 ton)
•   Engine, Gear box and Diff Oil
•   Snatch strap
•   Fire extinguisher
•   Soldier and flux
•   First aid kit and book
•   Spanners & socket set
•   Fuel filter
•   Spare fan - ancillary belts
•   Fuel tank repair kit
•   Spare fuel and funnel
•   Gas bottle and torch
•   Spare fuses
•   Ground sheet/ Radiator Blind
•   Spare radiator hoses & clamps
•   Hacksaw
•   Spare Wheel
•   Hammer
•   Spare wheel studs & nuts
•   Hessian bags
•   Tie wire
•   High lift jack and fittings
•   Torch and batteries
•   HV Leads & plugs
•   Tree Protector - sling 3 metre
•   Insulation tape & gaffa tape
•   Tyre Bead breaker
•   Jack c/w base plate 12"square x 1"
•   Tyre leavers 2
•   Jumper leads(compatible with your vehicle)
•   Tyre pressure gauge
•   Leather Gloves
•   Tyre pump or compressor
•   Length of plastic tube
•   Tyre repair kit
•   Main leaf or spring
•   WD40
•   Manufactures handbook
•   Wheel brace
•   Maps & map case
•   Wheel chains
•   Muffler repair kit
•   Winch extension strap
•   Note book and pencil
•   Winch Hand 1600kg
•   Paper Towel
•   Winch shear pins
•   Kitchen sink – double bowl
•   Hoover washing machine
•   Vacuum cleaner
•   Personal slave
•   No kids


Grrr!!!

[speewa158]

also , a good woman
         cash or credit cards
         stubby coolers
         & a small ships anchor to be chucked out the back window to stop asuming this mess has actully started to move
        ps.   take a photo

[speewa158]

jelly snakes ( dont get stuck with the green ones )

[Gunna Do]

After doing lots of weekend type trips and then going away for a couple of weeks, one thing I forgot was a length of food grade hose for filling up the camper water tanks after a week or so on the road.  There was always someone willing to loan us one in the caravan parks though.

Hope this helps, and good luck with your preparation as well as your trip.  Keep the dream alive!!!

[briann532]

 

Crazy dog has pretty much covered just about everything for a year on the road.
Only thing I would argue strongly on is the taking of a personal slave!!!
I usually AM the personal slave.....

Just one helpful suggestion.
Make a full list of what you take. When you get home from every trip you do, delete one item that you found unnecessary.
After a while your list will be accurate.

Cheers
Brian

[speewa158]

if you take to much down size at a local op shop they will be almost as pleased as you will be .
i try to have 3 uses for everything or it stays home
eg. shovel
     defence , should there be decent in the ranks
     extraction , destucking should this happen
     nature , should the call come
anyway you get the drift        plan all you need then leave 1/2 or more at home
     

[blackcat]

clothes - get out what you want to take, put it on the bed, and then put half of it back! You'll find you will just wear the same things most of the time. Depending on where you are going, it may be a week or so between times when you can wash, and at $4 a load in the caravan parks, you want to be doing as little as possible. You find you just make your clothes last.

[speewa158]

blackcat
          whats wrong with dirty clows in a 20L bucket with a lid , 3/4 full of water & soap as required then lash to the ct off you go washing as you go . rince hang out to dry  the energy used to shake rattle & roll will move most stains 
give it a go       

[Annie]

We have a bucket with a good lid on it
I found it was good except when u had to rinse the darn clothes, at one stage i
didn't add washing power too it.  Made it easier and they where still clean enough for us

[fishfinder]

In all the above posts not one person mentioned the most important of all camping needs --- BEER ---- sorry but is there something wrong with me because I will not set up unless I have a few . 

[Snow]

In all the above posts not one person mentioned the most important of all camping needs --- BEER ---- sorry but is there something wrong with me because I will not set up unless I have a few . 

No, I think you just about have it all covered and quite sanely so as well. It helps makes a crappy job seem a real pleasure to do. Too bad you can't utilise it when packing up.

[weso]

snow your the gun on ths topic mate, wouldn't you say setup then have a few, not have a few either while setting up or before

[Snow]

snow your the gun on ths topic mate, wouldn't you say setup then have a few, not have a few either while setting up or before

It is not unusual to have a coldy cracked prior to setting up. Though I will select a spot and park first. This can be an arduous task in itself the aftermath of which demands tempering with a soothing coldy. This then puts one in the correct mindset for the setup itself. 

Mrs Snow can fully attest to it to the dribble I have just written. "It works, truely it does luvie"

[Joff]

was just wondering what people take with then on extended trips our round aus trip is coming up really fast 14 weeks now and I'm trying to get together a sort of check list of things to take and not take? any help would be great!!

Tommo, there is no formula for this because we are all different. The list up the page looks to cover 97% of what you need and a heap you don't so have good hard look at what's there.

What I will add to your mix is the idea that you need to leave some empty space in your rig. You will need to change the way you do things occasionally to get the best, most convenient, systems happening and the ability to repack without it being like a space puzzle will make that easier. Also, you will need to add the odd thing from time to time so that will need space as well. Even just going down to Coles to do the shopping can be trying when the car is always chockers.

No idea how much camper touring you have done but believe me when I tell you that your experience will be so much better if you stay lean on your takings. keeping things light and packed for convenience is the key to good times.

[Pipeliner]

It would help if you told us what sort of camper you will be travelling with (and no, I don't mean your partner!).  What comes with it as standard?  How big is it?  What are you towing it with?  All makes a difference.

[Snow]

Trust you two to bring this thread back to earth

Also leave room for things that entertain you, ie, a book or two, board game, hobby (knitting.....well some people like knitting ), boche set......that sort of thing.

[darren]

Knitting Snow?
 I'll give you a call if i need a new cardy
Darren

[speewa158]

fishfinder
           arrrrrr come on which part of going bush needs to be explained to you .
to go bush ,  standard kit  2 slabs per person per day including non drinkers thats a good start .
in the event that the weather turns to mud who will notice or care
but at all times drink responsibly ,  or grog by any other nane
at no time drink & drive as you spill too much           

[Snow]

Knitting Snow?
 I'll give you a call if i need a new cardy
Darren

Not me mate, I am probably as good a knitter as you are a hair stylist.

[speewa158]

snow
      yes beer  tinnier   blocks   stubbies   long necks   9ers    18ers    coldies 
                          best described as     
                                              VB
                     nudge  nudge wink   wink    say no more 
                                           

[tommo]

so i need to take more beer then I'm fine with that my tow vehicle is an 04 turbo diesel Triton single cab Ute with a canvas canopy covering the tray in the tray i will have 2 tool box's and the 40l engal I've got the tool box's set in from the side a bit to leave room for out jack, shovel, splitter and what not in that box is the saw, recovery gear, hand winch, compresser, engine oil and filters, tool kit and odds and ends.that's as far as I've got in regards to what I'm putting in there not sure what I'll keep in the other i was thinking of extending off the back edge of that box it make a spot to keep some fire wood and other dirty stuff.
out camper is an 09 tambo cooper with electric brakes, tail gate kitchen with bench extention, 70ltr water tank,end wall with window,draught skirt,treg hitch.... haven't put much thought in to what to put in there there in allready all out cooking stuff witch is totally covered apart from that.. ??

[toad]

 What gear do I take? I like designer stuff, you know like Gucci loafers, Ralph Lauren polo shirts, etc