Interested to hear about clever little ways you've modified your vehicle to make quicker and easier access to commonly used items.
For me it's all about vertical space utilization. I don't have a garage, I do a lot of work on my rig, and walking between the apt and car is a pain. If I put things in boxes I end up with piles of tools all over the seats. Well, I still end up with piles, but it's a little more manageable. So I use:
- Molle grids everywhere. I have rear window, cargo window, and cargo door window guards that work well with molle pouches. For example, my pouches:
-- ARB tire repair kit (got rid of that bulky blow-molded case),
-- air hose, deflators, inflation gun
-- common consumables (zip ties, batteries, fuses, rubber bands, etc)
-- wrenches
-- socket strips and ratchet
-- cleanup (towels, terry, wipes, gloves)
-- first aid kit
-- electrical (multimeter, clamp meter, tape)
I'll mount molles to the seatback, to grab handles, fridge handle, window guards... anywhere and everywhere.
Second, Front runner cub packs. These are tied down in the cargo area. I also made a cubby to fit two boxes, and the fridge slide goes on top. I don't like the wolf packs due to their annoying locking mechanism.
-- spare parts
-- kitchen gear
-- other bulky things
Third, gutted the plastic interior, added 1/4-20 rivet nuts everywhere, and use threaded eyelets (for cargo nets, securing things, ram mounts, quick fists)
Quick fists: water hoses, hatchet, etc
Ram mounts: iPad GPS, Inreach, iPhone, GoPro
Roof attic: hammock, sleeping bag, tarps, blankets, chairs
Then I also have a pelican case (free) and an aluminum box. Latter has food, former has food tools.
What I'm currently looking for is a good way to keep maps (specifically the USDA fold outs and the atlas's).
For me it's all about vertical space utilization. I don't have a garage, I do a lot of work on my rig, and walking between the apt and car is a pain. If I put things in boxes I end up with piles of tools all over the seats. Well, I still end up with piles, but it's a little more manageable. So I use:
- Molle grids everywhere. I have rear window, cargo window, and cargo door window guards that work well with molle pouches. For example, my pouches:
-- ARB tire repair kit (got rid of that bulky blow-molded case),
-- air hose, deflators, inflation gun
-- common consumables (zip ties, batteries, fuses, rubber bands, etc)
-- wrenches
-- socket strips and ratchet
-- cleanup (towels, terry, wipes, gloves)
-- first aid kit
-- electrical (multimeter, clamp meter, tape)
I'll mount molles to the seatback, to grab handles, fridge handle, window guards... anywhere and everywhere.
Second, Front runner cub packs. These are tied down in the cargo area. I also made a cubby to fit two boxes, and the fridge slide goes on top. I don't like the wolf packs due to their annoying locking mechanism.
-- spare parts
-- kitchen gear
-- other bulky things
Third, gutted the plastic interior, added 1/4-20 rivet nuts everywhere, and use threaded eyelets (for cargo nets, securing things, ram mounts, quick fists)
Quick fists: water hoses, hatchet, etc
Ram mounts: iPad GPS, Inreach, iPhone, GoPro
Roof attic: hammock, sleeping bag, tarps, blankets, chairs
Then I also have a pelican case (free) and an aluminum box. Latter has food, former has food tools.
What I'm currently looking for is a good way to keep maps (specifically the USDA fold outs and the atlas's).