New camp kitchen idea

[Gunner207]

Hi everyone,

Spent the summer of 2018 in Alaska. Made a kitchen box out of a sound equipment rack. You can see it in the picture. It spent the whole summer out in the weather and I was impressed with how weather proof it was.

I had a partner stove, one dry goods drawer, and one drawer for utensils and cooking implements. It worked really well for what it was.

I've changed trucks to a mid bed length f150 with a cap so I can sleep inside. The camp kitchen takes up too much space. I am thinking about using front runner wolf pack boxes so that I can stack them in the truck and get more storage space.

I figure one box for ingredients (dry and non-perishable), one for cooking equipment. I can make cnc cut inserts to compartmentalize the boxes. What do you all think? Suggestions?

 

[Deleted member 215671]

some people really like the diy truck bed drawer system that way you sleep on top of your gear. One drawer for cooking, another for clothes n such etc. I have a shortbed so space saving is a must. I haven't quite got my set up in its final yet since it changes every trip lol.

is it just you, or you and a partner (spouse, pet, kid(s) etc? A receiver cargo carrier can help save sleeping space as long as its a weatherproof container etc.

I made mine removable since the truck hauls lumber, and other stuff depending on trips/work. Its not 100% perfect but allows the wife and I to carry lots of stuff. PS for water containers get a scepter 5gal or two of the rotopax 2 gallon containers. they are $$$ but the rotopax was was so much easier to put in various places, stack and zero leaks etc.

 

[Gunner207]

Only me most of the time, and a 100 pound dog. I have 2 rotopax 2 gallon containers mounted on a built right panel in the back corner of the bed. I don't want to do a drawer because of loosing headroom. I tow a trailer often when traveling so the receiver mount cargo carrier is out.

I'll post some pictures of my current set up tomorrow.

Thanks for the thoughts.

 

[john61ct]

Gotta be portable for hauling out to the BBQ picnic tables

 

[Gunner207]

Totally agree on the portability. My "old" kitchen box was heavy. I could manage it but not for a long way. I also just went back to a supercab from a supercrew to get the 6.5 foot bed. Fitting my current kitchen box in the back seat area to make room in the bed is tough. I took the backseat out and built a raised box (for the dog) and have storage underneath.

I ordered one wolf pack box and a raised lid so I can check out some ideas. Much nicer carrying three, stackable, 20 lb boxes rather than one 60 lb box.

 

[Gunner207]

Wolf pack box and tall lid came in..... I can see people’s comments about the lid latches not being great, one of the four doesn’t stay attac when released, but I still think it is great for the money. Consider the price of the yeti storage box for comparison, and I think the front runner will be easier to make inserts for organization. I’ll have some pictures up by the weekend. Really looking forward to feedback.