{"id":1301,"date":"2018-02-01T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T02:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2018-02-01T09:51:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T23:51:49","slug":"the-camping-gear-tips-to-get-offroad-with-a-smaller-vehicle-you-dont-need-a-4wd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/the-camping-gear-tips-to-get-offroad-with-a-smaller-vehicle-you-dont-need-a-4wd\/","title":{"rendered":"The camping gear & tips to get offroad with a smaller vehicle \u2013 you don\u2019t need a 4WD!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever thought \u2018I wish I could get off-road for a few nights but I just can\u2019t fit any of the camping gear<\/strong><\/a> in my car\u2019 this is the article for you. Whether you own a 4-door sedan like a Holden Commodore or you\u2019re stuck with the missus’ small hatchback Mazda 2 we\u2019re here to tell you that you don\u2019t need a 4WD to get offroad but the huge range of 4WD Accessories and camping gear<\/strong><\/a> available from 4WD Supacentre and before you ask \u2013 no, you don\u2019t have to break the bank to do it!<\/p>\n

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While Toyota Hilux\u2019s were the number selling car of 2017 and there\u2019s been a huge rise in SUV\u2019s across the Australia market tonnes of Aussies still rely on a smaller sedan or hatchback and the range of 4WD accessories on offer has skyrocketed too. But be careful, not everything you see online or on your travels is going to be as high quality or suited to getting to a campsite in your vehicle as the Kings range. Plus, many other brands are more expensive.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s plenty of campsites \u2013 both free and paid \u2013 that are easily accessible without a 4WD but to find some of the most hidden of gems a VMS 700 Touring HDX<\/strong> <\/a>On & Off-Road Navigator can get you there. With over 3000 maps including 1000+ free campsites you\u2019ll never be short of options. The 7\u201d HD touchscreen makes it simple to use and you\u2019ll also have 5 years of free street map updates. While not strictly thought of as a 4WD accessory or piece of camping gear this little bit of kit will pay for itself in a few short trips.<\/p>\n

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QUICK TIP: For just pennies you can add in a VMS Reverse Camera<\/strong><\/a> with wide angle lens \u2013 give your pride and joy that little upgrade it\u2019s been begging for.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Now to get your bedding sorted \u2013 the Kings range of single swags<\/strong><\/a> & double swags<\/a><\/strong> are perfect for any campsite, backyard BBQ, kid\u2019s sleepover or as a makeshift bed for the in-laws. The Big Daddy<\/strong><\/a> is by far Australia\u2019s #1 selling swag<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 it\u2019s a massive 1550mm wide but don\u2019t let its size fool you \u2013 it\u2019ll fit easily in any car. With the waterproof and durable 400gsm ripstop polycotton canvas you\u2019ll be warm and dry in any weather condition plus it even\u00a0 comes with a super comfy mattress. Upgrade to the Deluxe Double Swag<\/strong><\/a> model for an even comfier nights sleep with the thicker 70mm mattress. Check this handy video with tips and tricks to fold your brand new double swag<\/strong><\/a> even quicker!<\/p>\n

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With your affordable accommodation sorted you\u2019ll now be wanting to add a few creature comforts. Unfortunately, you\u2019ll be lacking the full 12v setups<\/strong><\/a> that are available to most 4WDers with dual battery systems<\/strong><\/a>, deep cycle batteries<\/strong> <\/a>& power management systems from the likes of CTEK<\/strong><\/a>. A portable camping generator<\/strong> <\/a>from Kings is a great way to take care of your power needs. The 2KVA<\/a> <\/strong>model is a great size due to its lightweight, compact design. It features 2x 240v outlets as well as a standard 12v ciga plug meaning whatever you need to power you won\u2019t be stuffing around with adaptors and it\u2019s easier than you could imagine to start with the simple rip start cord. It already doesn\u2019t break the bank but chuck it in economy mode to make your fuel last that little bit longer and you\u2019ll be cheering.<\/p>\n

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Every Aussie knows the importance of keeping those beverages cold at home let alone a campsite and while it would be easy to power a portable fridge and trust us, the 60L Kings Fridge\/ Freezer<\/strong><\/a> is hard to beat for value for money but you\u2019re going to be likely to struggle with space. That\u2019s why we\u2019d recommend one of the portable ice boxes<\/strong> <\/a>from the Kings range. Available in 4 sizes from 40L\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>, 60L<\/strong><\/a>, 80L<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0100L <\/strong><\/a>all with superior insulation you\u2019ll never be left worrying about having a coldie on hand.<\/p>\n

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To us, these pieces of camping gear are the most essential for setting out on any trip with a smaller vehicle but you don\u2019t need to stop there. A 3m x 3m mesh floor<\/strong><\/a> is a great way to add even more comfort to your campsite and everyone loves a comfy camp chair and we\u2019ve got 2 different options for you to choose from. Throw in a portable gazebo<\/strong><\/a> for your shade, some LED camp lights<\/strong><\/a> to couple with your Kings generator<\/strong><\/a>, a portable bbq<\/strong><\/a> like the Voyager Grill<\/strong><\/a> for the morning cook ups and you\u2019ll have one of the most enviable camping setups imaginable.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve ever thought \u2018I wish I could get off-road for a few nights but I just can\u2019t fit any of the camping gear in my car\u2019 this is the article for you. Whether you own a 4-door sedan like a Holden Commodore or you\u2019re stuck with the missus’ small hatchback Mazda 2 we\u2019re here…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123456,"featured_media":1303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123456"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1301"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1307,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301\/revisions\/1307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}