SLEEP

where are you sleeping?

• Overlandish Basecamp Standard - currently own (never used)

• Rooftop Tent (pro: easy setup, comfortable con: always on vehicle, difficult to remove, extra weight when offroading)

what are you sleeping on? (cot, mattress, ground)

• Luno Mattress (pro: custom fit for inside 4runner or can use in tent, can unzip to split into 2 separate mattresses and safe for dogs con: small and for 6’2) - $349

• DeepSleep Mattress

• Hest mattress (pro: super comfy con: lots of space and expensive)

Blankets/Pillows/Sleeping Bags

• sleeping bag (pro: comfy, built in pillow most of the time con: takes up ALOT of space)

• blankets (pro: not restrictive, doesn't take alot of room con: may not keep warm enough, requires separate pillow

  • Hover Quilt (preferred) - $349 for a solo

  • Horizon Overland Blanket

EAT

what are you going to eat?

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how are you storing the food?

• Fridge (12v) - we have one we use to use for RV, just need to find it otherwise an ICECO 37qt is $600

how are you cooking the food? (grill, burner)

• camptime Roll-a-Table® With Adjustable Legs ($124)

• jetboil - genesis base camp 2 burner ($450) or TrailCook 2.0 - ($199)

how are you drinking coffee?

• BruTech ($58)

RELAX

do you have somewhere to sit?

• Helinox Chair ($249)

• Compact Camping Chair ($49)

• Cliq chair

POWER

• Jackary Inverter - currently own

PETS

how are you transporting pet food?

• ??

how are you transporting water for pet?

• ??

don't forget bags to clean up after pet (when in camp)

• ??

NOTES pulled from multiple channels

Sleep Bag - 

clothes, pillows, blankets, extra gloves, hat, mattresses, fan (hest or exped??)

Shelter - Overlandish Ground Tent

Kitchen Bag - 

Jetboil, instant coffee, hand sanitizer, seasoning, granola bar, utensils

Fridge

Kitchen box

Extra fuel

Mountain house

Mashed potatoes cups

Plates and bowels

Cutting board

Jetboil 2 burner (uses small propane)

Recovery Bag - tow strap, tree saver, soft shackles, gloves, 

First Aid - 

Vehicle - in back on molly

Mobile for hiking (found in center console)

Fire Extinguisher - Element

Tool Bag

ESSENTIAL (not food related)

Flat spade Shovel (iron man 4x4 shovel)

Bottle Jack

Tow Strap (extend winch line, tree saver)

Soft Shackle

Hitch receiver

Lighting (rechargeable solar?)

Pass through Rachets (open ended wrench)

iPad mini with OnX Offroad

Battery booster pack

Tire repair kit (Air Compressor, glue tread kits, valve stems) — possibly Colby

35Q fridge (ICECO, 

Devos Lightranger

Exped Mattress

Electric Thermocell Mosquito & Catridges

jackery & way to charge (solar panels or plug)

Alu-Cab Awning with lights

Pelican locking cases (pad locks)

zarges cases (roof top) 

Lifesaver water purification container

Fast dry clothes (no cotton, no jeans)

MEALS

Green belly (Meal2Go)

Tippen Foods

Mountain House

Aspen Farms

Air Down Gear Up (ADGU)

I love this system and I like it becauses it doesn't use thick wood panels for the drawer system. So not adding a lot of weight but you can clearly see its high quality. When I price it out for my 4Runner its as low as $4000 and easily up to near $8000.

Interior Dimensions of drawers: 33" L x 15.25" W x 9" H (this allows for storage of 7.5" tall items in the drawers)

Solid Wood Worx

A more affordable solution that may work. Looks like quality and less than half the cost of ADGU.

DFG Offroad

This is even more affordable and appears to be a solid product from reading.

• Gazelle (summer time since its non-insulated)

  • Advantage: Very affordable

  • Advantage: Very popular (probably because very affordable)

• Overlandish (4 season tent)

  • Advantage: camp anytime, anywhere

  • Advantage: built to last a lifetime

  • Advantage: popular for serious overlanders

What are other ground tents you like to use and the Pros and Cons of them

This is what I was thinking

First is a rack for the back to hold a roof top tent, max trax, water cans, probably gas cans (cause she’s a thirsty bitch), cooler/fridge, etc..

Let’t look at options for a RACK that can be used for a Ram with the Rambox.

OPTION 1

This is a rack provided by Nuthouse and it looks very nicely built.  They have a ton of addons but the negative is they are pricey.  Nutzo -RAMBOX series Overlanding truck rack can be made for all model year Rambox.  The RAMBOX rack is offered in a square tube design (The RAMBOX2) and is all aluminum.   This truck bed rack has been designed around the  RAMBOX cargo management system to allow full access to the storage. These racks mount to factory holes and require no drilling into the truck.   This bed rack is offered in a Low Profile version, Standard Height and cab height. The Standard height is at the optimal height to work with your Roof Top Tent (RTT) Annex.  These racks can also incorporate our aluminum retractable and lockable tonneau cover or aluminum hard deck.  This will keep your bed secure and dry.

Options include

Light Package

Deluxe light package includes: 1-CHMSL, 2- VisionX White accent lights, 4- Yellow marker lights, 2- Red marker lights, 4- VisionX Dura M460 2.75” square LED flood lights. All of our lights are wired with 12-14 gauge double sheathed marine grade wire and include 5 foot long wires

•  Deluxe Light Package ($1,495.00)
•  CHMSL,Third Brake Light LED 3/4” button light (not DOT approved) ($235.00)
•  Cargo bed light under rack, includes extra wire and weather pack connection ($235.00)
•  LED marker lights, (2) amber & (4) red, includes wire and weather pack ($525.00)
•  Two VisionX Dura Mini Lights ($325.00)
•  Four VisionX Dura Mini Lights ($678.00)

Removable Crossbars

Removable Crossbars allow full access and versatility to the bed of your truck. Extra removable crossbars can be made to hold/mount many additional items. You can have different bars for different mounting solutions that can be changed out in minutes.
Pricing includes additional finish time and material to coat parts

•  Removable Crossbars ($1,649.00)
•  Extra Removable Crossbars (each) ($385.00)

Hard Deck Options

The all aluminum hard deck creates a secure and weather proof area for all of your gear. The 1/8″ aluminum sheet is reinforced with 1”x 3” cross bars. It is a sturdy platform for all of your exterior storage needs. The deck also provides a great place to store a 40” spare tire. There are 2 multi-directional vents (optional) located towards the cab to promote cross ventilation inside the bed.
Hard Decks are priced per build due to oversized aluminum cost.

•  Aluminum Hard Cover Deck (Short Bed) ($3,299.00)
•  Aluminum High Clearance Hard Cover Deck (Short Bed) ($3,899.00)
•  L-Track tie down ($250.00)

Retractable Aluminum Coiling Cover

USA made aluminum powdercoated, retractable, and lockable cover

•  Short Bed ($2,579.00)
•  Long Bed ($2,679.00)

Tire Shelf

A Large sheeted deck that is designed to accommodate a tire up to 40″ and still provide extra space for storing gear.

•  Large Shelf with 4 pin mounting ($1,100.00)
•  Accessory rails for tire shelf. Priced per side ($300.00)

Awning mount

•  Custom fabricated awning mounts for 270 style awning ($395.00)

Maxtrax Storage Box

All aluminum storage box for Maxtrax brand only. These boxes make it easy to slide traction boards in and out. The hinged door has a hole for a carabiner or pad lock. These boxes can be mounted to the underside of the rack or anywhere else you’d like to store your traction boards.

•  Maxtrax Box for 2 boards ($549.00)
•  Maxtrax Box for 4 boards ($549.00)

Maxtrax Traction Aides MKII

•  Safety Orange ($299.00)
•  Black ($299.00)
•  Blaze Yellow ($299.00)
•  Olive Drab ($299.00)
•  Desert Tan ($299.00)
•  Gunmetal Grey ($299.00)
•  FJ Red ($299.00)

Average Cost: $3000-$3400 (without options, without tent)

OPTION 2

Another option is TRUSS Rack.  Not as expensive which is a positive but not cheap by any means.  Option 1 has a ton more options so if you like to keep your options open to add later then you may want to stay with OPTION 1.

The TRUSS systems mounts to the factory cargo rails inside your Ram's truck bed. Please make sure you have the proper cargo rails installed prior to the TRUSS bed rack.  Ram's OEM Rambox Tonneau rails have two slots in them. One facing the inside of the bed and one facing the sky. You will use both slots for attachment of the TRUSS bed rack.  If you do not have the exact pictured rails, the provided feet will not work with you truck. Please reach out as needed for clarification and factory rail part numbers can be provided so you can order them from Mopar if needed.  

THIS TRUSS IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TONNEAU, SOFT TOPS, OR ANY BED COVERS. 

Included

(6) TRUSS Legs

(6) Steel Mounting Feet

(4) Side Armor Plates

(3) 2" X 2" Load Bars

(1) All required fasteners, washers, lock nuts, and spacers are included in the kit.

Average Cost: $2000 (only rack)

OPTION 3 

This is my favorite but also most expensive option.  It’s called the Treehouse from snap outlanders and if you want “the best” then this is what you want.

Each Treehouse is built to order, built to the specs of your truck, fully aluminum, and a combination of tig-welded & riveted.

Standard Treehouse Includes:
- Matte black powder coat
- Third brake light
- Meteor Grey canvas with two side flaps with three layers (clear, screen, and outer)
- Single rear door with gas struts (Flip up)
- Four side doors with gas struts (Flip up, two on each side) 
- Seals on all doors
- Sleeping platform (75inx53in) that can be raised all the way up
- Electrical outlets (Two USB, one 12v cigarette outlet; Must be powdered by an external power station)
- Carpeted sleeping platform & ceiling of wedge
- Double sized, three inch thick memory foam mattress
- Two T-Tracks on the roof
- Insulated roof
- Ladder to access sleeping platform
- Bed rail clamps for installation
- Truck cap seal for base
- Guaranteed watertight sleeping area (does not include the base/truck bed area)
- Complimentary install at our facility in Pennsylvania + accessories for install

Average Cost: $12,000 (min of 6month lead time but includes rack, tent, etc)

MUST HAVE's

• WATER (one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days for drinking and sanitation)
• FOOD (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
• BAT-POWERED / HAND CRANK RADIO & NOAA WEATHER RADIO with tone alert
• FLASHLIGHT
• FIRST AID KIT
• EXTRA BATTERIES
• WHISTLE TO SIGNAL FOR HELP
• DUST MASK (to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in-place)
• MOIST TOWELETTES, GARABAGE BAGS and PLASTIC TIES (for personal sanitation)
• WRENCH or PLIERS (to turn off utilities)
• MANUAL CAN OPENER (for food)
• LOCAL MAPS
• CELL PHONE with CHARGERS and a BACKUP BATTERY

SHOULD HAVE's in addition to above

• Masks (for everyone ages 2 and above), soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes to disinfect surfaces
• Prescription medications. About half of all Americans take a prescription medicine every day. An emergency can make it difficult for them to refill their prescription or to find an open pharmacy. Organize and protect your prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and vitamins to prepare for an emergency.
• Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives
• Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution
• Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream
• Pet food and extra water for your pet
• Cash or traveler's checks
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
• Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes
• Fire extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

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