Inventor I
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- First Name
- Bjoern
- Last Name
- Eldracher
- Member #
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20111
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- DO3BE
Hi,
Hope you all have a great weekend.
This topic about the Jeep camper conversion here has given me the idea to ask around who drives which vehicle setup and why.
We have so many different areas in Europe. Urban, rural, coast, mountains, low mountain ranges. So different weather, yes in some regions there are even over the day strong changes regarding the weather. Even if we are climatically in temperate latitudes, the conditions are - also depending on the season - extremely different depending on the region in Europe. From beyond minus 30 degrees Celsius and snowy winters to over plus 40 degrees Celsius and desert-like areas, there is a lot. And all this in a comparatively small area. This can place enormous and varying demands on an overlanding vehicle. Personal preferences and conditions also play a role here.
So, who chose which setup and why? This is certainly an interesting question for many, not only for newcomers.
I'd like to get started then, too. We travel with a classic 4x4 with a simple but cozy interior. Outfitted with a compressor fridge, 2nd battery/ solar panel, storage and seating options, awning and a poptop roof. We usually sleep in the poptop roof. In addition, we have the possibility to sleep in the rig, if it is very stormy, or during thunderstorms or if it should be more stealth camping. Cooking is done outside. This brings me to one of the points why we chose this setup. Life on the road for us takes place outside, summer and winter. And if it is really unpleasant outside, we can still sit inside the rig. Furthermore, the rig must not be too big and must have good off-road capabilities, as we like to be off paved roads and sometimes also in more difficult terrain (this is one reason why I have a winch on the overlanding vehicle). In terms of size, it is also important for us that the vehicle is not too high, so that we can easily pass-through low clearance heights (bridges, pipes, yard- and city gates, rocky outcrops) and that the vehicle remains container-compatible for shipping overseas. For us two people, a 4x4 with a poptop roof is therefore just the right size for us. Even to be on the road for many months.
And you? That will certainly be interesting and perhaps give one or the other new ideas.
I look forward to your answers and am very curious.
Bjoern
Hope you all have a great weekend.
This topic about the Jeep camper conversion here has given me the idea to ask around who drives which vehicle setup and why.
We have so many different areas in Europe. Urban, rural, coast, mountains, low mountain ranges. So different weather, yes in some regions there are even over the day strong changes regarding the weather. Even if we are climatically in temperate latitudes, the conditions are - also depending on the season - extremely different depending on the region in Europe. From beyond minus 30 degrees Celsius and snowy winters to over plus 40 degrees Celsius and desert-like areas, there is a lot. And all this in a comparatively small area. This can place enormous and varying demands on an overlanding vehicle. Personal preferences and conditions also play a role here.
So, who chose which setup and why? This is certainly an interesting question for many, not only for newcomers.
I'd like to get started then, too. We travel with a classic 4x4 with a simple but cozy interior. Outfitted with a compressor fridge, 2nd battery/ solar panel, storage and seating options, awning and a poptop roof. We usually sleep in the poptop roof. In addition, we have the possibility to sleep in the rig, if it is very stormy, or during thunderstorms or if it should be more stealth camping. Cooking is done outside. This brings me to one of the points why we chose this setup. Life on the road for us takes place outside, summer and winter. And if it is really unpleasant outside, we can still sit inside the rig. Furthermore, the rig must not be too big and must have good off-road capabilities, as we like to be off paved roads and sometimes also in more difficult terrain (this is one reason why I have a winch on the overlanding vehicle). In terms of size, it is also important for us that the vehicle is not too high, so that we can easily pass-through low clearance heights (bridges, pipes, yard- and city gates, rocky outcrops) and that the vehicle remains container-compatible for shipping overseas. For us two people, a 4x4 with a poptop roof is therefore just the right size for us. Even to be on the road for many months.
And you? That will certainly be interesting and perhaps give one or the other new ideas.
I look forward to your answers and am very curious.
Bjoern