And that's how overlanding started. Everyone with RTTs kept losing their campsite every night until someone figured out how to capitalize it.
Locating RTT racks for 2004 LJ
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I think if your moving every night it may not be such a big deal. But if you're setting up camp and going out for the day, I would much prefer to have my tent, air bed and sleeping bag all set up for when I return from being out all day. I never really thought about loosing your camp spot but I can see this happening.
As also stated above I did the Rubicon one time with three people in my jeep, and I have done this trail several times with two.. Had to have a rack on top of my YJ at that time to hold all of the camping gear. Holly Shit what a difference in the handling of the jeep on that trail w/ all that gear up top. I said never again will I go jeeping with three people and camping gear. Now three people w/o camping gear sure thing.
As also stated above I did the Rubicon one time with three people in my jeep, and I have done this trail several times with two.. Had to have a rack on top of my YJ at that time to hold all of the camping gear. Holly Shit what a difference in the handling of the jeep on that trail w/ all that gear up top. I said never again will I go jeeping with three people and camping gear. Now three people w/o camping gear sure thing.
Bitter and jealous because I can't put a RTT on my TJ without making it a wallowing mess. And I don't trust people to not steal my stuff left at camp, so all my worldly possessions go everywhere I go like a vagabond.
Funny to think that one worldly possession saved Tyler's possessions only to be moved anyway.
But that's where my mind was, I almost never set up a base camp - regardless of my preference of sleeping across my Jeep, in a tent, or in a RTT (which I've never done).
Imagine the disappointment of someone trying to steal a big weird looking piece of aluminum from his tent, not knowing what a Savvy gas tank skid was.
Well I have not spent anywhere near 500 nights but I agree I have never had anything stolen for my campsite. I have lefty campsite all day long. When doing Sierra Trek we set up camp on Thursday afternoon then head into Truckee for dinner and spend the night in a hotel and don't get back to the campsite till Friday evening, so its left alone for well over a day and a half and never a problem. Now not saying it can't happen because I am sure it has someplace. But I tend to feel guys camping are like most jeepers I have met during my many years. You seam to stop and help other out if they are stuck or broken down. I know that EVERYONE on this site had been that guy that has either needed help and has been the one to help.
Meaning
If you are talking about someone who is in a bad situation and you say 'There but for the grace of God go I', you mean that you are lucky not to be in the same situation as them and you feel sympathyfor them.
Now I never leave my phone or wallet behind they are always with me. I also never leave my Tito's/Kettle One or my beer behind it's just to tempting
On second thought I have had things stolen for my campsite, but that was by a bear on the Rubicon
. Maybe a RTT would be a good idea, it makes for an exciting night when you wake up to find a bear going through your camp and no the only thing between the bear and you is a nylon tent 
Well it seems I may be hunting for a good turtle or something for my overlanding needs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E4AVY8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
This is the tent I use , it sets up in a minute and will handle strong winds. The six person you can stand up in and fit two full size cots. It will fit side to side in the LJ when stored.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E4AVY8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
We will be towing our tj and a trailer will be out of the question,don’t really want to go the Gobi-rtt way but really that is the only choice for us,if we leave the rv for a couple days in the wilderness,don’t really want to sleep on the ground.it’s a tough decision,Gobi and a rtt is a major purchase.
If you're not too much over 6' tall, you can hang a hammock diagonally inside your LJ. I do mine passenger front to driver rear, lean the passenger seat all the way forward. It's super easy to park because the Jeep doesn't really have to be level, and packing or setting up camp just involves a bungee cord holding the hammock up to the soundbar so it's not swinging around while you wheel. I usually put my food and water outside the rig but not necessary if it's not too tall.
I actually did it in a TJ before I got the LJ, but it was pretty tight.
I actually did it in a TJ before I got the LJ, but it was pretty tight.
Yeah so the crew I run with wheels and overlands. Some of us have RTTs on some JKs and others ground camp.
Personally I camp over 300 days a year. So maybe a trailer is the best option.
Personally I camp over 300 days a year. So maybe a trailer is the best option.
ok...worth a try, but it might be tight. I'm 6'0" and that was absolutely the tallest that could work in a TJ.
The first time I tried this was a 3 night trip in SW Colorado, with another TJ, a JKUR, and a Tacoma. My cousin just slept under the stars in the bed of the Taco, but he still had to move around and place rocks to get it flat enough. The other Jeep drivers slept in tents. Me and my cousin were through our first beer every night by the time the other guys joined us at the fire ring. Setting up and taking down the tent is by far my least favorite part of camping, so I was sold...To the point that 3 months later I bought an LJ so I could do it more comfortably and spent the entire winter with both on jack stands in the garage while I swapped my entire build over to the LJ.
You don't get the full 15" extra in the LJ tub since the rear part of the roll bar has more slant to it, but I'm pretty sure you get more than 3" so it might work. You can overland with your buddies and be waiting on them every night and every morning while they pack and unpack their RTT's.
You can also sleep two inside, if the other person is short enough to sleep on the floor.
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Everyone shitting on setting up RTTs are only thinking of the soft shell tents, the hard shell ones are even easier than normal tents.
Most people would consider an LJ not the best vehicle for overlanding, but those are the same people who's overlanding is just glorified RVing. I've overlanded with my TJ using a lot of backpacking gear. That being said, if you're overlanding for more than a couple weeks, extra space is nice to have. A trailer with a RTT is probably the best set-up for overlanding regardless of what vehicle you're using.
But if you're going to use a rack Gobi, and Garvin are probably the best brands. The Gobi has weight ratings of 300/800 pounds dynamic/static Garvin is 300/600 pounds.
Ronny Dahl is an Australian youtuber who has a lot of useful videos, he even has one about RTT vs regular tents:
Most people would consider an LJ not the best vehicle for overlanding, but those are the same people who's overlanding is just glorified RVing. I've overlanded with my TJ using a lot of backpacking gear. That being said, if you're overlanding for more than a couple weeks, extra space is nice to have. A trailer with a RTT is probably the best set-up for overlanding regardless of what vehicle you're using.
But if you're going to use a rack Gobi, and Garvin are probably the best brands. The Gobi has weight ratings of 300/800 pounds dynamic/static Garvin is 300/600 pounds.
Ronny Dahl is an Australian youtuber who has a lot of useful videos, he even has one about RTT vs regular tents:
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