PACKIN' IT IN!

AN EFFECTIVE 4X4 STORAGE SET-UP IS KEY TO A FUN AND SUCCESSFUL OFF-ROAD ESCAPE

- JUSTIN WALKER

EVERYONE loves to head out in their fourby for a weekend or longer exploring Australia. We call it ‘the dream’, something we all strive for. But those dreams don’t always become a reality; there’s nothing more off-putting than knowing you have a full day of packing, sorting and then trying to find a spare gap in the back of your cargo area for that one extra item. It can even make the boring second option of sitting on the couch with a coldie watching the footy a viable one.

This is where your pre-trip prep routine needs to be sorted, and it starts with having an effective storage ‘system’ for all the gear you need for the aforementioned fun times.

Opting for a complete system for lugging your gear makes loads (excuse the pun) more sense. It’s going to cost a bit more than those few plastic storage cases with hastily scribbled item lists on the front that you currently use, but with a full system for carrying gear – where everything has a place and it’s the same place each time – suddenly that painful packing experience disappears. It can be as basic or as specific as you need, but the time spent sorting out a regular cargo system is going to be well worth the initial set-up time. After that, you can just focus on the fun stuff.

HERE’S HOW TO DO IT …

THE BASICS FIRST