As long as you remove the back seat you can carry everything you need. We pack a 4 person tent, sleeping bags, pillows, two burner stove, water jugs, cooking gear, large ice chest, camera gear and duffles with room to spare. Took a one week trip to Moab with the two door and worked great.

 

I take: car seat, child, wife, 7.5 Lt. Water in that box with the cover, 7 Lt. Water in a barrel cooler, 8.5 liters in bottles behind the center console, one 5 liter bottle of water behind the passenger seat, one 2 liter sprayer bottle full in the back. Also in the back is a compressor, first aid, sand tracks, air jack, jumper cable, bottle jack, wrench for tires, tool box with hand tools repair things, and a puncture kit, iron rebar pieces, bathroom tent, bag for collecting wood, small sprayer to clean zippers, and blankets and extra jacket. Under the back seat is a cheap tow strap, machete, fire screen, and head coverings. Also behind the passenger seat is a Shell tent. On the back seat and over wheel wells is food for the trip and maybe extra bedding. Behind the driver seat are any bags for the clothes and toiletries. Hanging on the drivers seat is a vest with useful things in the pockets, binoculars, and a good recovery strap. In the passenger seat pocket is a folding shovel. Hanging on the passenger seat is a backpack with emergency food, extra water storage, ratchet straps, boots, camp stove. In the center console are trash bags, d rings, first aid, matches, little hats, a fake wallet, gum (to keep awake), perfume oil. In the glove box are tools i use a lot, matches, air gauge, stem remover, 2 radios, and batteries, knife, and a can with small things like nail clippers and stem covers. On the sound bar are bungie cords. The bag for collecting light wood goes on the spare tire, heavy wood goes on the bumper. I still have space to pile things in the back or on the center console of I need it.

I'm sure i forgot something. I reject the idea that a two door is too small for family camping. Just buy small things, use all space, and secure what might fly if you bump.

 

^ I forgot the compressor, recovery gear, tools and first aid bag but you win. Hands down.:worthy:

 

We bought a small cargo holder for the back. Can't for the life of me remember which one but not a Harbor Freight cheapie. I can't rock crawl with it- but it stays put over bumpy dirt trail no problem. My issue is I like to campfire cook- between the cooler, my portable grill, my iron pans, pit grate etc. a lot of my space is taken.
Yes- you can pack a lot of gear- but you have to find it later, and it takes a lot more time to load because you have to be careful in how you pack it. Not to mention if you plan to wheel you have to take a lot out- and we carry more tools. For weekend trips its a bit much. I still wouldn't trade my 2 door for a 4 door- but I wish we had a slightly higher tow rating so I can get even a tiny pull behind.
Waving my geek card- I have a camping gear checklist.
And some good info. I found yesterday:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/absolutely-essential-diagrams-you-need-for-camping

 

Hi

I had a 2 door 2012 wrangler.

Raingler net at roof, for sleeping bags etc

Bestop saddlebags, great and I mount them much lower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVhH8B1nLYQ

Trailgater, do drilling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZze6UDhhZg

The grey thing is a fridge Waeco cdf 25 and at spare wheel it is a trasahro bag with alot of space for clothes etc.

Want small chairs look at Helinox chair one, takes little space

Some movies

Here we were four adults camping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UMsz-bkM0

Pictures of my 2 door

jeep_wrangler_sahara_2012_black_forest_green Photo Gallery by Omar Brännström at pbase.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDMCbP0jds8

 

^^ All that gear and 4 people in 2dr. I'm impressed.

 

Packed for a camping, hunting, fishing trip.



On the way home, both coolers were full of cut, frozen & wrapped venison.

Normally I backpack when I camp, despite approaching 60 years old. Camping from the two door Jeep is a luxury. I can bring a six pack!

Regards, CW

 

Gear and stuff can be bulky and heavy with a two door. How do you approach loading, what do you take and does it all fit?

I bought smaller stuff, more pictures here.

To the left my new stuff, to the right my old stuff, used when 4 adults were camping.

Multy ply with 4 for 4 people and it will be a lof of space saving.

New left
Expeed sleeping madrass
Sleeping bag
Helinox chair

Right (old stuff) in same order

Here is Helinox chair one with GSI Outdoors Macro Table GSI Outdoors Macro Table - Free Shipping at REI.com

Bestops saddlebags are great and the raingler net is great but only short people can than sit in the backseat.

Raingler net

I also use smittybilt seat cover with alot of bags

Trasharoo bag can take alot of stuff

A Rugged Ridge Sports Bar Trail Canvas Storage Bag can be fitted at the front of the backseat, people can still seat there.

On the rollbar I have two 12101.52 Rugged Ridge Roll Bar Sunglass / Storage Holder).

Between the hardtop and the bolts in the rear i placed this as more tied downs. 6 tie downs

 

good info, I still wouldn't trade my 2 door for a 4 door- but I wish we had a slightly higher tow rating so I can get even a tiny pull behind.thanks

 

Ok....without a trailer and or roof racks......No way could I go family camping (for more than one night) with my Jeep! Two of us, with the rear seat removed for gear....Yes!

I love camping, went from Tents, to Pop-ups, to Hybrids, to TT's! our current TT is perfect for us.

I would hate to see a pack up / go home in the rain day!

 

10-day trip Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen State Park, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park then home...Canopy was the most difficult, but well worth it at the racetrack campsites...

 

Zombies... Always trying to resurrect things.

 

We cheat

 

I just got a 2dr and am looking to get a rack so I can install my roof top tent. For me it is the perfect 2dr camping solution!

 

Biggest issue with rtt is you have to pack it up every time you move. The second is if you are wheeling in timbered area like many Montana trails have you will be limited on where you can go.

 

The whole roof top thing wouldn't work for me. I fish. After setting up camp, I'm driving the Jeep to the river. I'm not setting up and taking down every time I get in it. A trailer top tent might work, but I still prefer a normal tent. I would like to get a small trailer, like a Mule, though...without the tent.

 

Guess that depends on how you define "camp". I leave the jeep on the side of the road and carry a backpack with everything in it. I'll come back for it in a few days. It's not hard to fit everything in the jeep when all your gear is below 30 lbs total.

On a serious note, even if you don't backpack, backpacking gear is designed to be lightweight and take up little space. My sleeping bag can stuff down to the size of a grapefruit but is still rated for 0 degree weather. You can replace some stuff with ultralight equivalents and save a bunch of space.

 

As a guy whose 2 person backpacking tent weighs 1lb, backpack weighs 1lb, sleeping bag weighs 1lb and total base weight (before water, food) is under 12 lbs, I can attest that that gear is smaller, lighter but definitely not cheaper.

The gear quality is good when you start migrating to the ultralight backpacking stuff but it can be as addictive and expensive as the mods for your jeep.

Why did I pick 3 expensive hobbies (long range shooting is the 3rd)?:banghead:

 

Evolution...the more space the more you take!

I started out tent camping, flying to my destination. I had everything I needed in (1) checked bag (1) carry-on;

 

Evolution...the more space the more you take! (part-2)

Then, I purchased my Jeep...I now drive to my destinations but with some additions;

 

Evolution...the more space the more you take! (part-3)

Then, I purchased a camper to tow behind my Jeep...stay tuned;

 

I have recently gotten the ATV rack from Harbor freight. We got it for a 4-day trip to Utah and needed the room for the German Shepard. It is rated for 300#, but I wouldn't go over 200#. You can put the bulky items like sleeping bags and tent in a plastic tub. I went with the ATV style because it is raised, plus I can use it with the quad.
Drawback is that once on, the rear is inaccessible. But if you load it light enough, 2 people can take it off in a snap.

 

+1 to WillyD's recommendation.

Here's a pick of the ATV style cargo carrier I bought from Warrior Products. (Sorry but the only pic I have is when we used to use it on my wife's pathfinder).

It is built very beefy and stout. That is a loaded 165 QT cooler sitting on it and I have bounced down hundreds of miles of trails both with the Pathfinder and the Wrangler and it hasn't started to sag or lean like 90% of the cargo carriers I see out on the road.

 

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It's called the GEARSPACE 34.


This 34 cubic foot enclosed carrier holds all kinds of cargo ranging from luggage to up to two bicycles and is built upon our GMC award-winning TwinTube slide out hitch mount platform.Tough and buff, this world class automotive grade carrier is made for real life capacity needs among RVers, families, and group touring travelers.

• Capsule is 68in. L x 33in. W x 40in. H outside; 63in. L x 28in. W x 40in. H inside
• Carries 34 cubic feet and 300 lbs of cargo
• Overall weight is 140 lbs; two-part system separates weight during hitch mounting and removal
• Slides out for rear trunk access on strong and stable dual tube platform
• Secure and weather-proof; stainless steel lock with set of keys for capsule lock down
• Complete LED stop-turn taillights and illuminated license plate bracket, uses four-flat connector plug
• Silent Hitch Pins included for quiet and stable, motionless hitch connection
• For 2in. receivers with 350 tongue weight rating Class II or higher

Cool thing is, that the capsule slides back and you can open the rear door. I place a block of wood under it for support.

 

Awesome thread!

 

I just bring my truck too...unk:

 

I do not have a 2 door. If there were only 2 of us with our backpacking gear, dehydrated foods , few cold drinks no problem.

But we usually go with 4 or more, fresh foods and lots and lots of drinks so I got a trailer. Makes carrying canoes , fishing poles, paddles, vest easy .