Hey guys! I’m just getting into camping and traveling with my car. I’ve got a 2018 4Runner trd off road pro and am planning on going out for a 3 day two night trip. Does anyone have any suggestions, comments, or tips to help plan the trip or for during the trip?
First over land trip
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I found that when my wife and I went on our first trip we had way to much gear for an actual O.L. style trip. (But in all fairness we were going to be glamping at the KOA in Moab when we decided to join a friend doing the Rim Rocker trail last minute and set up for one night on the trail before doing the KOA). I would say keep your set-up as simple as possible especially if your with a group. My trip to the San Juan's was much better as I set-up my xj to sleep in. And just emptied my Plano boxes under my rig while we sleep. I think I will alway be trying to minimize what I bring.
Where are you going? With a group? Big Ben by chance? I would like to do that park some day.
Where are you going? With a group? Big Ben by chance? I would like to do that park some day.
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We have a discussion you should read, I posted a couple links there that might help you:
www.overlandbound.com
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Camping gear list...
I’m a new member and just got a rig (stock as of now) and have zero camping items and want to start getting the gear as I can afford.. is there a check list that I can use to collect the items I’ll need for overlanding?
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Gabe,
I was going to have you take a look at the same links Jim gave you! Using a list will help you remember and have everything with you on your camping trips. Keep track on what you used, need and any items you could do without. Keep doing the same before and after your trips. Each trip should go better and you will know what works for you! Everyone has different comfort levels, food, sleeping, and more. Your list will be different than mine. That’s good! Maybe, you will have something cooking better than me, and I will have to come over and help you eat it! Vance.
I was going to have you take a look at the same links Jim gave you! Using a list will help you remember and have everything with you on your camping trips. Keep track on what you used, need and any items you could do without. Keep doing the same before and after your trips. Each trip should go better and you will know what works for you! Everyone has different comfort levels, food, sleeping, and more. Your list will be different than mine. That’s good! Maybe, you will have something cooking better than me, and I will have to come over and help you eat it! Vance.
We are headed to a trail near broken bow, ok. It goes around broken bow lake. It’s supposedly really beautiful and it’s a short drive from Dallas. I’m headed out with a group. We will have 2-3 cars and we are planning to camp for 2 nights. It should be an easy first attempt.
Thanks so much for the link! I saw that video last week. I would love to work up to that level of prep but I basically am starting with a clean slate so I’ve gotta decide what I want to buy now and what I can wait on.We have a discussion you should read, I posted a couple links there that might help you:
Camping gear list...
I’m a new member and just got a rig (stock as of now) and have zero camping items and want to start getting the gear as I can afford.. is there a check list that I can use to collect the items I’ll need for overlanding?
Jim
Oh and we are using the Gaia app to mark the trails and everything. It’s been really helpful.
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Ive been through the area a few times and went offroading there once. It has plenty of trails for beginners and unmodified 4x4s. Holly trail is a popular spot but because it is so popular it may already be in use. When I went there there was a tacoma with an RTT set up there.
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I don’t mean to sidetrack your post Gabe, but which trail are you doing? I’m also gearing up for my first “overland” style trip, love that area and am definitely interested.
I’m not sure the exact name of the trail to be honest but I used the google maps app and Gaia App to mark out a trail around the river. Sorry I can’t help!
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