Australia’s 4WD and camping scene is a strange concept to many foreigners, we bundle up our whole camping setup inside our 4WD’s which are equipped to tackle some of the longest tracks and trails in the world, and we set out to travel completely self supported with.

Some of the more common upgrades include suspension lift kits, wrap around bull bars, LED Driving lights, larger diameter tyres, many capable vehicles even come fitted with standard issue long-range fuel tanks that have the capability of carrying over 1000km worth of fuel.

Australian 4WD touring (known as overlanding) has spawned the development of many bits of gear that make setting up camp quick and effective and can make travelling long distances like the 1660km of the Nullarbor, or the nearly 1000km across the Simpson desert. Long transits like these take days at a time and have very little in the way of accommodation or the ability to resupply along the way.

Travelling long distance across the country, is an exciting and hardcore way to see Australia, but with the right gear can be an extremely empowering and enlightening experience.

The vast outback skies, offer plenty of eye candy, and the ability for wildlife to thrive in some of the most inhospitable places in the world make travelling around the country one of the most exciting things you could ever do.

So if you are chasing an experience of a lifetime, pay close attention because we are going to give you the 3 most important pieces of equipment for long range camping in Australia!

1.ROOF TOP TENT!

Whilst an Adventure Kings Roof Top tent offers the perfect blend of comfort and speed of setup. Whilst being able to be setup in just a couple of minutes, living out of a Roof Top Tent Tourer, your whole campsite can be setup in under 5 minutes, offering nearly 360° of flawless views, and excellent ventilation. They offer the coolest setup for summer camping, whilst desert nights can drop quite a lot in temperature, you will find that on those sub zero nights, a roof top tent is one of the most cozy places to catch your zzz’s.

Sleeping well up off the ground, means that the curious critters in the remote areas, are less likely to surprise you in the morning, and with even more waterproof shelter than you could shake a Coolibah tree at, you’ll never regret the purchase!

2.LED DRIVING LIGHTS

A quality set of LED Driving Lights can make the difference between driving safely and confidently, and not driving at all at night!

Thanks to the recent release of Adventure Kings 9” Domin8r LED Driving lights offer some of the brightest lights on the market, with an effective range well out past 800m they eclipse the standard vehicle headlight range which in ideal conditions may reach up to 100m.

The massive light output makes night time drives a lot safer, with the ability to spot a hazard and slow down well in advance of the hazard, making animal strikes at night that much less likely!

A set of powerful Domin8r 9” LED Driving Lights includes a DIY wiring harness that simply plugs and plays with a HB3 or H4 high beam bulb and will automatically switch your spotties on when when you hit your high beam!

3.Engine Data Scan

The Engine Data Scan Computer (EDS) offers 4WDers a simple plug and play diagnostics and data collection device, being able to literally keep a thumb on the pulse of your 4WD via the OBDII port you will be able to avoid potential disasters, such as overheating, low voltage, or even give yourself the ability to clear fault codes for issues you can fix on the trackside, making sure you don’t enter “limp mode” and can tackle the tracks with GUSTO!

An engine data scan is your last line of defense against, many issues that long range tourers encounter on the tracks!

With these 3 pro tools you can setup camp in minutes , have stress free night time driving sessions and even have a heads up before things turn horribly wrong on the tracks!