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Warm Camping season has just begun and rather then throwing everything in the back of the jeep I would like to make some organized shelfs that can be removed and such. Since I only have a 2 door I am limited on space. Let's see your setups!!!!
 
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This:

 
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My trailer and Tepui RTT, also some cooking shots.. I love camping off the grid but that is hard to find. However there are some really nice campgrounds here that is basically off the grid.



Fresh corn bread


Beef stew:


Different trip:
Fresh corn bread baked over the fire, chicken, onion, green pepper and other ingredients.

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Chicken and dumplings, corn bread dressing all cooked over the hot coals...







 
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I pack all my gear in two footlockers which fit perfectly in the driver and passenger seats. Then I fold the rear seat down and blow up a full sized air mattress. Sleeps two very comfortably especially in high desert winds or sub-freezing temps where a tent would be impractical.

Sterilite Footlocker - Black - Walmart.com
 
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cool ideas and pics, I love the teardrop campers too!
I need to get out more and go camping, for now I have a small utility trailer, not great ground clearance, but if I could find a place to camp, lock it up, and explore without, that would be the next best thing.
 
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Hard Rock Tow Pig

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Golden Hills State Park
 
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Is this an X17Z? I bought one and pick it up tomorrow. :bop:

We'll see how the JKUR handles it with the 4.10 and MC GC 2.5 Lift with Airlift 1000 air springs. I took it on a little test drive and had no issues.

Might get wifey a V8 Grand Cherokee if the Wrangler has a tough time pulling it in the hills.
 
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Interested in everyone's set-up ......:popcorn:
Some nice rigs!

I am really liking the Trail Mule, but just a little pricey if you add a car top tent. I checked out their website and there is a dealer close to Fort Worth. I might go by and check one out in person.

Can you haul 4x8 sheets of plywood on the rack? I need to tell my wife how versatile it could be in case I ever have time to get to that honey-do list.
 
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What you see in the picture is the high rack. Used for camping and carrying the canoe. I don't use a high tent. It also comes with a set of low racks that will handle plywood just fine. You can also take the top doors off and haul just about anything you need.

Here is a picture from a day trip we made last month. The doors are folded out and held flat by a couple of chains and it becomes a work place for prepping your food. When done put everything away, close the doors and lock it back up, bear proof.

 
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My setup is fairly basic. I have a 4 man Cabelas West Wind tent. I keep 2 Rubbermaid totes packed with all my stuff year-round. That makes it less likely I'll forget something and keeps everything organized in my garage. I have one for cooking/eating gear and one for my sleeping stuff.

I'd love a trailer and an RTT, but the GF keeps saying something about "we have to own a house before you own a $2000 tent". I think her priorities are misplaced but I just smile and agree.

Here is everything all packed and secured on Black Bear pass:
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The general set-up when we're out on the trail:
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Not really applicable to the 2 door owners, but Coleman makes an SUV air mattress that fits perfectly in the JKU. My GF and I both sleep comfortably in there during the colder months:
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I came to the car camping from backpacking world, so my setup tends to be compact and easy to pack (which is great for 2dr jeep):



For two persons trips it usually looks like this
- Marmot Limestone 4p tent
- Self-inflating sleeping pads
- Sleeping bags
- Coleman folding table + couple of simple folding chairs
- Stove (either Jetboil or the bigger one)
- Folding charcoal grill (optional)
- Cooler
- 24" duffle bag with kitchen stuff
- 24" duffle bag with clothes
- Extra bag for my wife's stuff
 
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Like that set up. Haven't been camping in years. We live out in the middle of nowhere. It's quieter than most campground and if I want to sit by the fire and look at the stars, I go out in my back yard. That and the kids entered high school and were just too busy.

We had a travel trailer for a while. What a pain! I want to go camping again, just me and the wife but we looked at small trailers and such. Seems like work and a money pit. I'm kind of like, if I can't fit it in the Jeep, I don't need it. A tent, sleeping stuff, cooking stuff, chairs, food, beer, scotch, cigars and my fly rod. What else do I need...oh yeah, a camp toilet and privacy tent for the wife ;)

BTW, is that the Alabama Hills?
 
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These setups are all amazing!! Would love a camping Utility trailer I will take a picture of my setup this weekend
 
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I have been thinking about this for a few months. I really like a couple of the teardrop-style off road campers (~$15,000 for a loaded one with HD axles). Then again, I keep getting tempted to buy a full-size truck to either pull a camper or slide one in the bed. If slide-in, I probably can;t buy my favorite truck (Tundra) and would look at the heavy-duty Chevy and Dodge trucks with the bigger V8s. I like the idea of diesels but not sure I want to deal with the emissions complexity and cost of maintenance. So I'm still throwing everything around in my head. Nice to see all these setups...really nice.
 
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Next time this show is in Denver check it out. They have slide in campers for Tacoma sized trucks only weigh 750#. Lots of camping/ hunting stuff. http://www.sportsexpos.com/

Keep in mind also if you go with a slide in, in a truck it's just a matter of time before you're trailering your rig too. :) I see a lot of guys towing w/ the Tundra and a steel trailer. I see no reason you couldn't have a slide in camper and tow with one, going with an Aluminum trailer could keep the weight down too.
 
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I'm putting a reminder on my calendar now. Thanks Sinister6. A Tacoma would be nice, since it can go a lot of places that are just tough for full-size trucks. They are getting bigger and bigger but still smaller than the full-sizers.
 
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