Storage Boxes for Camping

[roaniecowpony]

I'm curious what everyone is using for storage on camping trips. I've been using 2 clear storage bins but want to find something I can organize better so everything isn't just loose inside. Makes it a pain to load everything back in.

I was looking at this Front Runner.

Also liked the idea of this divided ammo crate although seems a bit small.

What are you all using for your camping gear?

My wife bought some various sized nylon zipper bags to organize her travel bags. Amazon has them by the truckload. They keep the small stuff separate and tidy.

Regardless of what type of containers you settle on, you should have a way of retaining all of your cargo in the event of a rollover, especially hard and heavy stuff.

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[Mx5red]

Recently seen these sidiocrate.com

Those look great, and they’re not $400

 

[SadRobot]

My wife bought some various sized nylon zipper bags to organize her travel bags. Amazon has them by the truckload. They keep the small stuff separate and tidy.

Regardless of what type of containers you settle on, you should have a way of retaining all of your cargo in the event of a rollover, especially hard and heavy stuff.

That's a smart idea. I have tiedown rails but haven't gotten around to getting an tiedown straps or net or anything. I keep my cooler in the Jeep at all times and that is at least bungied to the Jeep so it doesn't go flying.

 

[roaniecowpony]

That's a smart idea. I have tiedown rails but haven't gotten around to getting an tiedown straps or net or anything. I keep my cooler in the Jeep at all times and that is at least bungied to the Jeep so it doesn't go flying.

If you roll your jeep or get in a collision, any item of mass could end up being a projectile that makes a very bad doy for you.

 

[SadRobot]

If you roll your jeep or get in a collision, any item of mass could end up being a projectile that makes a very bad doy for you.

What product would you recommend to secure stuff? Just regular ratchet straps?

 

[Jeepeto]

Milwaukee Packout. Waterproof, dust proof, clicks together, cheap by comparison, durable, easily found at your local hardware store.

 

[manapiko]

We LOVE using the packouts for camping. basically keeps everything on the ready. I got a few pieces off of offerup too, so you can save by buying it used.

 

[roaniecowpony]

What product would you recommend to secure stuff? Just regular ratchet straps?

For my recent trips, I've put all the tool bags and hard recovery gear into a big bag I had made to carry saddles, It's made of super heavy white canvas. Then I strap that down to the rear attach points of the front seat and back to the cargo rings (no back seat). I was going to order a cargo net, but ran out of time before the Rubicon trip a couple weeks ago.

 

[OminousSkitter]

If you roll your jeep or get in a collision, any item of mass could end up being a projectile that makes a very bad doy for you.

Having flipped a vehicle before (trunk over hood) that required me to climb out the passenger window, I completely agree with this.

What product would you recommend to secure stuff? Just regular ratchet straps?

It’ll all depend on how heavy it is, the weight limit of the strap, and the weight limit of the mounting point. A lot can be secured by rope/bungees/cam buckle straps. A loaded cooler would probably be better with a ratchet strap.

I tend to put my cooler and boxes under a cargo net like raingler. Simple ropes against the roll cage for small things. I don’t bother tying down soft things like a sleeping bag.

 

[SadRobot]

Having flipped a vehicle before (trunk over hood) that required me to climb out the passenger window, I completely agree with this.


It’ll all depend on how heavy it is, the weight limit of the strap, and the weight limit of the mounting point. A lot can be secured by rope/bungees/cam buckle straps. A loaded cooler would probably be better with a ratchet strap.

I tend to put my cooler and boxes under a cargo net like raingler. Simple ropes against the roll cage for small things. I don’t bother tying down soft things like a sleeping bag.

This has been my usual camping packing setup. Soft stuff on top. I'm thinking maybe a strong cargo net to would work to cover everything.

 

[OminousSkitter]

This has been my usual camping packing setup. Soft stuff on top. I'm thinking maybe a strong cargo net to would work to cover everything.

I see things like the shovel are in a quick fist; that’s good. I have a raingler net that spreads across the back. Most of the tie down points I use are their square anchors that I put under the hardtop bolts. I think something like that would work reasonably well for your setup. Easy to remove at camp; keeps everything from flying in a bad situation.

Edit: plus, the net acts sorta like a shelf for a dog bed. Had a Great Pyrenees ride on top when my friends car broke down and I needed to fit 2 dogs, 2 people, and all our camping gear in my 2-door.

 

[OminousSkitter]

Milwaukee Packout. Waterproof, dust proof, clicks together, cheap by comparison, durable, easily found at your local hardware store.

So. Much. Red!

Are they cheap by comparison? Cheaper than Yeti or Roam boxes, certainly, but the Wolf Pack Pro* is $10 less than their similarly-sized box.

* I’m currently leaning towards these largely because of this thread.

 

[SadRobot]

So. Much. Red!

Are they cheap by comparison? Cheaper than Yeti or Roam boxes, certainly, but the Wolf Pack Pro* is $10 less than their similarly-sized box.

* I’m currently leaning towards these largely because of this thread.

Through a serious of misplaced taps on a keyboard I ended up buying the Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro. I was just trying to see how much shipping/taxes were and before I knew it told me "thanks for your order".

I'm hoping it gets here before my trip next weekend. If it does I'll report back on how everything fits.

 

[OminousSkitter]

Through a serious of misplaced taps on a keyboard I ended up buying the Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro. I was just trying to see how much shipping/taxes were and before I knew it told me "thanks for your order".

I'm hoping it gets here before my trip next weekend. If it does I'll report back on how everything fits.

Thanks. I’m interested in knowing.

I always use the email address [email protected] whenever I’m checking on shipping and taxes. About half the time I find out they just don’t ship to me

 

[roaniecowpony]

I was looking at this company for a cargo net. Gladiator Cargo Net | Heavy Duty Truck Cargo Net — Gladiator Cargo Nets | Heavy Duty Truck Cargo Net

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