Questions

[Dark Yoda]

What’s the best inventory list to pack for overlanding or long term expeditions

 

[K12]

This is hard to say cause its very dependant on each person(s), the rig and the comforts you want to bring with you. For starters having shelter, food and water is the most vital. How you store food and keep it from spoiling is up to you. Some chairs etc.

For long trips, this depends on your definition of long. Are you out for a week or two? a month? full time?

 

[Jim SoG]

I believe Michael and Corrie have one on here, maybe do a search and I think they got a youtube video with links as well.

Jim

 

[Ethan N]

I would Google search for "camping packing list", "offroad recovery packing list" etc. and pull the things you like from each and make your own list tailored to you. What I like to do is think, 1 - what do I need to cook/eat during this trip? 2 - what do I need to sleep during this trip? 3 - what do I need in case of a flat tire? Just asking myself how to overcome different scenarios etc. Eventually you'll have a smooth packing list and storage all figured out like a pro.

When in doubt, all you ever really need is a credit card.

 

[Flipper]

Packlight

 

[MuckSavage]

Fill up your fuel tank, go somewhere & you'll learn what you need

 

[grubworm]

What’s the best inventory list to pack for overlanding or long term expeditions?

i used to think like this, too, until we started traveling more in arkansas and georgia and found that there is a dollar general pretty much every 3-4 miles apart, so we just hop in the vehicle and go and whatever we need or forgot can easily be purchased at a DG...
Dollar General has TOTALLY changed the way we overland...

 

[genocache]

Decades ago I found a list in a California Camping book.

California Camping: The Complete Guide... book by Tom Stienstra

www.thriftbooks.com

I still check it every time I go.

 

[Alanymarce]

As noted, different for everyone. Here's our current list, which may be helpful (we have a first aid kit list too, in Spanish, if it would help):

Tools & Spares:

Locking wheel nuts with adaptor

Vehicle-supplied Jack, Wrench

Small shovel

Fire extinguisher (2)

Tyre air pressure gauge (2 manometers)

Spare Drive belt

Hose clamps 2in x 4

Epoxy kit

Emery paper (for filter replacement)

Bulbs

Fuses

Wheel chocks (2)

Carabiner & short sling

Flashlight and batteries.

Duck tape

Cloth gloves

X-wheel brace

Leather gloves

Socket set: 7mm-17mm, extensions (medium & short), adaptors (1/4in x 3/8in x 1/2in), ratchet (3/8in)

Pliers

Vice grips

Wire cutters

Adjustable spanner

Set of allen keys

Screwdriver set - multiple drivers

Large screwdriver

1/2in drive (long bar)

Combination spanner set 8mm-17mm

Emergency triangles (2)

Jewellers' screwdriver set

Reflective waistcoats (2)

Tie-wraps

Tire repair kit.

Brush

Air compressor

Jack base pad.

10m climbing rope

Jumper cables

Tow strap 11 T & shackles

Hydraulic bottle Jack (1 larger and 1 smaller)

Mosquito net (depending on destinations)



Documents:

Emergency Contact list (friends/family)

Passports

Drivers' licences, international driving permits

Vaccination certificates

Visas

Passport photos

Medical Insurance

Insurance certificates

Travel insurance documents

Vehicle registration papers

Carnet de Pasages en Douane (Libreta de Aduana)

Copies of passports

Copies of titles, insurance, etc.

Equipment list (customs)

Travel checklists



Personal Stuff:

Cash

Credit cards etc

Journal, Pens

Knives

Small flashlight/led

Fast dry towels



Clothes

Shirts/tops – 2 each

T-shirts- 2 each

Sweaters - 1 each

Fast-dry pants – 2 each

Fast-dry shorts – 1 each

Jacket for rain (light)

Jacket for cold

Socks - Icebreaker

Underpants – 2 each

Thermals (silk)

Swimsuit

Cap

Sombrero

Boots (Courteney)

Flip flops or Tevas

Toiletries

Insect repellent

Tampons

Sleeping bags (2)

Walking boots

“Technical” blanket

Backpack (each)







General:

Cameras & Lenses & battery charger

Binoculars

Tripod

iPod

Cellphones

Satellite phone

Power inverter

Solar power unit

Laptop & Power cable

Back up hard disc + USB storage

iPad

GPS

Compass

Whistle

Pens, paper, highlighters

Maps & Guides (pdf)

Field Guides (PDF)

Novels (pdf)

Climbing sling & Carabiner

Garbage bags

Paper towels

Toilet paper

Matches

Containers sealable

Cutting board

Ziploc bags

Sewing kit

Mirror

Spare vehicle keys



Food



Medical kit (designed for each trip and exposure)

 

[The Deputy]

Something l found handy while traveling...is an Essential ltems Bag. Located within easy grasp of drivers compartment. In there would be...tools for making simple field repairs; couple screw drivers, pliers, side-cutters, visegrips, test light, zip-tire, adjustable wrench, electrical tape, box-cutter/exactoknife, some wire/terminals/butt connectors and wire stripping tool, and emergency items; lighter, matches, small compass...and half roll of TP (half roll is easier to flatten and jam in your pocket and less obvious, if l had a dollar for every rest area or campground that was out of TP).

During one of my shakedown runs, had a small issue, tail-light out. No biggy, right? Well...every tool l'd brought...was stuffed inside a tool storage bag in the footwell of second row seating...underneath a boat-load of other gear. So, after ten minutes of unpacking several items...my hands finally came in contact with a screwdriver...to complete the two minute repair...and then the repacking began.

Another item l found very beneficial during my last outing to Alaska...was Windex (window cleaner). Each evening l would clean my windshield, guaranteeing a clear view each morning to start the day. Sometimes it was necessary to clean the windshield twice a day. And l was later in the bug season, could not imagine going during the height of bug season.

 

[Alanymarce]

Another item l found very beneficial during my last outing to Alaska...was Windex (window cleaner). Each evening l would clean my windshield, guaranteeing a clear view each morning to start the day. Sometimes it was necessary to clean the windshield twice a day. And l was later in the bug season, could not imagine going during the height of bug season.