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TIPS AND TRICKS THAT’LL CHANGE THE WAY YOU CAMP PART 2 OF 3!

October 21, 2017 | By

After some more tips and tricks to dial in your camp setup? Here is part two of our camping tips and tricks!

WELDER’S GLOVES

These are essential if you want to cook on a fire. Quality welder’s gloves can handle huge heat and come up to your elbows, letting you safely grab your camp oven out of the fire, or pour a billy without burns.

LONGER ICE-BOX ICE

When you’re at camp and have the ice-box out of the 4WD, leave the drain bung out. By constantly draining the water, you’ll get up to an extra day out of your ice.

“THESE TRICKS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE OUT IN THE BUSH”

SOLAR NIGHT LIGHTS FOR THE KIDS

A couple of cheap’o solar garden lights (the ones with the spike in the bottom) are perfect as a DIY night light for the kids around camp. Stick one near the dunny, one outside the kid’s tent and anywhere else you might need to see at night. The kids will be happier and you’ll know they’re safer if they hop up during the night.

VELCRO PENCIL CASES

Velcro pencil cases to the insides of doors, the side of the fridge or anywhere you fancy. Use them to store anything from cutlery to toiletries close to hand.

Much more than a redneck luxury, having a can crusher will reduce the amount of space your rubbish takes up. A crushed can is about 10% the size of a normal one and over the course of a weekend with a few mates will save you a full bag of rubbish in the back of your 4WD. For around $10, they’re a useful addition.

12V EXTENSION LEADS

Got some spare dual-core wire laying around at home? Make yourself a couple of 12v CIG plug extension leads. You’ll be able to take portable power around camp, into your tent, or anywhere that some extra power would be useful.

SOAP STORAGE

Using some cable ties, it’s a piece of cake to attach a pump soap dispenser to the centre of your spare tyre. If you’ve also got running water, or a water jerry in your rear bar then washing your hands is quick and easy.

PORTABLE CAMP SHOWER

Get yourself an Adventure Kings Portable Shower Kit. It will save you hundreds of dollars over a hot water system and can draw straight from one of those 20L jerry cans. And if you want a hot shower, Just heat up a bucket of water over the fire. It’s a lot better than forking out over $1000 for a plumbed hot water system!

BUDGET 4WD CAMP STORAGE

If funds don’t allow for a set of drawers, milk crates are great storage solution and keep all your gear separated and can easily come out of the truck, into your tent or under an awning.

FISHING ROD STORAGE

Store your smaller 2-piece fishing rods inside you awning cover. Just beware if you’re on a tough track to take them out in case you rub the awning along a tree.

CAMP OVEN AND BBQ PLATE CARE

When storing your camp oven or Adventure Kings Camp Fire BBQ Plate, scrunch up a sheet of give them a light coating in oil then wipe it down so its ready to go next time.

DEAD SPACE WATER STORAGE

Cheaper still and just as effective for drinking water storage is to use small, frozen water bottles scattered all over the inside of the 4WD. Under seats, beside draws and in various nooks and crannies that’d otherwise be dead space.

BUDGET WATER TANKS

You don’t need a several hundred dollar water tank when a couple of 20l jerry cans will do the same job. In some cases they’re actually better, because you can move them around to where you’re washing up or showering.

BACKUP WATER PURIFICATION

Always carry at least one form of water purification in your 4WD. Even something as simple as some purification tablets tossed in the glovebox can really be a lifesaver if you split a water tank or just plain run out of water.

KEEP IT TOGETHER

If you travel with mates in other 4WDs and only need enough gear in your 4WD for yourself, then pack a set of cutlery, a plate and a campers cup inside your camp oven. It’ll all fit inside and be in one handy place every night when you knock up dinner.

WET WEATHER FIRE

A wet campsite, and soaking timber plain sucks. Keep a tight bundle of 25x25mm, untreated timber in a small tub in the back of your 4WD along with some kindling and fire lighters. This will be enough to get you through a cold night, when the weather unexpectedly turns to rubbish.

HALVE YOUR SETUP AND PACKUP TIMES

If you camp with a swag or a roof topper, then get into the habit of leaving all of your camp bedding, pillows and sleeping clothes inside it when you pack up. Most swags will easily roll up with bedding still inside, and a roof topper will happily swallow your sleeping gear, no worries.

HEAD TORCH HANGER

Head torches – One of those things you can’t find when you need it! Sling your Illuminator LED head torch around your head rest and it’ll always be nearby when you need to find it in the dark.

ANNEXE LIGHT

SHOVEL HOOK

Weld a steel hook (about the same size as a padlock) to the bottom of your shovel handle where it meets the wood. This is the perfect camp oven accessory as it lets you shovel coals around, and use the hook to open the lid.

GENERATOR/SOLAR SECURITY

It’s an unfortunate fact that some scumbags are too willing to knock off your hard earned camping gear. When it comes to expensive gear that you’ll likely leave out overnight, use a length of bike chain to secure them to a nearby tree, or your 4WD’s bulbar.

DIY SAND BAGS

A couple of enviro bags from the local Woollies make for a perfect awning tie-down. Fill the bags with sand and bury them a foot under the sand, and attach the ropes to the bag handle. Then fill in the hole. Your truck will flip over in the wind before these pull out of the ground.

STORAGE DRAWER COUNTER TOP

Some thin ply wood cut to the size of your drawers makes a perfect pull-out counter top. If you’re feeling fancy, then add a simple hinge so you can flip the ply up and out of the way to access the drawer.

CARAVAN LEVELLING RAMPS

Use a set of MAXTRAX as levelling ramps to ensure a good night sleep inside your Adventure Kings Rooftop Tent, no matter what the ground under you is like. In conjunction with a few small squares of plywood to level the ladder, you’ll have a level tent and a slide-free night’s sleep.

SOLAR/GENERATOR QUICK CONNECTIONS

If you use solar or generators for charging your auxiliary batteries, have a couple of Anderson plugs wired to your battery or charger, and mount them to the bullbar for a quick connection that doesn’t require anything other than just plugging them in.

CAMPSITE GLOWSTICKS

Use small rod-tip, fishing glow sticks to mark ropes and poles around camp. They can be had for less that 50c each from a local fishing store.

DRAWER LIGHT

Using a door pressure switch and some LED strip, it’s too easy to knock up an automatic LED light for the inside of your drawers. When you’re looking for the chilli powder, or recovery gear in the middle of the night, it’ll be a life (or marriage) saver.

INSTANT GAS BOTTLE LEVEL

Ever wondered quite how much gas is left in your BBQ’s bottle? Well, by pouring some boiling water over your gas cylinder, you’ll see a condensation mark form at the exact level where the LPG is inside. You can also use your hand to check – where the tank is cold, is where the gas level is.

CAMPING PIZZA OVEN

Simply throw your pizza on the flat of the BBQ plate, then place the camp oven upside down over the top. Pizza perfection every time.

DOG BOXES- PERFECT DIRTY GEAR STORAGE

Got a ute? Good. Got a dog? Doesn’t matter. Ute dog cages are the perfect storage system for dirty gear. Things like fire wood, garbage bags, oils and fuel drums can be stored, ventilated and protected in a dog cage. So whether you’ve got a pooch or not, a dog cage is one of the best storage systems for a ute.

UTE WATER TANKS

If even if you’ve got a modern tub-style ute, you can use the dead space between the chassis and tub to install a water tank, complete with pumps and a tap under the tray. It’s a lot of space to go to waste otherwise!

SAFETENT POLE STORAGE

We’ve all seen the old PVC fishing rod storage tubes along roof racks, but another beaut use for these is to hold all your tent poles. It keeps them in the same place and they’re always close to hand when it comes to setting up and packing down.

MAGNETIC PARTS TRAYS

If you’ve got a camper trailer, use a couple of magnetic parts trays on the drawbar as soap holders, or just to hold general bits and pieces. They’re useful under the bonnet just as much as under the shower.

PORTABLE CAMP/WORK LIGHT

Get yourself an Illuminator 4 Bar Camp Light Kit for the perfect alternative to a hard-wired 12V camp light. The magnetic back lets you attach it anywhere from the rear barn door, to under the bonnet, or even take it inside your roof top tent and attach to one of the cross bars.

BARN DOOR LIGHT

Got a wagon with barn doors and a drop down table? Use some flexible LED strip at the top of the door to light up your table area.

INTERLOCKING RUBBER MATS

There are a million uses for these cheap rubber mats. They’re perfect for vibration proofing things like fridges by placing them under the fridge and they also make a perfect place to stand while you have a bush shower, letting water and dirt flow through while keeping your feet clean. Use them as an entrance mat to your swag, or under the ladder on your roof topper.

TRADIE’O

Running your 4WD’s stereo at camp might seem great, but often you end up switching ‘em off to save power, plus they only sound half decent with all the doors open. Look for a cordless worksite radio at your local hardware. These things can really crank, can hook to an MP3 player and the batteries last for days. Plus, if you head down to the river for a fish or swim, it can come with you!

FALSE FLOORING

If you’re not in need of back seats for the family or mates, then seriously consider fitting a false floor. You’ll gain a massive increase in storage space, and the whole job should take less than a day.

SWIVELLING CAMP LIGHTS

Mount a pair of Illuminator MKII 6in lightbars on the rear corners of your roof rack to use as camp lights. If you put them on an angle, you can light up your camp setup and your cooking area with ease.