Here’s a rundown of our gear for this trip. Unless you are planning on doing this sort of trip or have (like me) a nerdy interest in gear, you will find this page pretty dull…
We are not sponsored, and knew little about vehicle modifications for overlanding before we started researching for this trip. We will have made some mistakes, but that’s all part of the adventure.
We have, however, done a little bit of camping in the recent past. You will see some similarities with the Canadian kit list.
Vehicle
2013 Toyota Hilux SR5, 3.0L D4D, automatic. Already fitted with a canopy over the flatbed, nudge bar with additional front lights (IPF), snorkel and dual battery system
Rhino Rack Pioneer platform (aluminium) over the cab
Roof bars with internal load-frame for the canopy
Awning left side (ARB)
Under vehicle protection (ARB)
ARB Frontier long range fuel tank (145L)
Old Man Emu suspension (coil springs front, leaf back, Nitrocharger Sport shocks)
Cooper AT3 LT tyres
Custom drawer system in tub (Custom Installations, Perth)
ARB Fridge 60L
42L water tank fitted across bulk head with pump to rear and in-line charcoal filter on filler hose
Air Compressor (ARB) fitted into tub
Rescue/Recovery/Communication
Garmin inReach
VHF radio (handheld short range)
MaxTrax
Tow rope
Snatch strap
Shackles
Jump Starter
Spares & Repairs & miscellaneous
We thought long and hard about this, read lots of posts about how much stuff people take, and narrowed it down to the list below. To some people it might not seem like much, but we are not mechanics. We can use everything on this list out in the middle of nowhere, for much else we’d need a mechanic, or at least a garage anyway.
Full size spare wheel
Second spare tyre
Tyre repair kit
Shovel
Socket set & long extension handle
Adjustable spanner
Screwdrivers
Pliers (regular & long nose)
Fuel filter
Air filter
Oil filter
Drive belt
Mr Funnel fuel filler funnel
Transmission fluid
Engine oil
WD40
Bulbs, fuses
Jubilee clips, cable ties, tapes
Grease gun
ECU interrogator (Bluetooth to smart phone app)
Big hammer
Ratchet straps & bungees
Tape measure
Fibreglass repair kit (for tent/canopy)
Epoxy putty
Strong wire
Spare number plates
Tape (duct, electrical)
Sleeping
James Baroud Explorer Evolution roof top tent
Down double duvet (PHD, UK). Separable into thin and thick sections, with custom made waterproof cover that we used for Canada
Silk sleeping bag liners
Merino blanket
Our own pillows from home!
Camping out (hiking/biking)
Wild Country 2 man tent
Exped Synmat double inflatable mattress
Sea to Summit inflatable pillows
Cooking & camping
MSR Dragonfly multifuel stove
MSR XGK multifuel stove
MSR Windburner gas stove
Pans x2
Frying pan
Camp pressure cooker
Utensils
Plates
Bowls
Mugs
Cutlery
Chopping board
Aeropress coffee filter
Camp chairs
Table
Collapsible bucket
Electric shower
Folding saw
Toys
2 Mountain bikes & kit
Spares kit (tubes, tyres, spokes, gear hangers)
Front bar cradles for bikepacking
Hiking boots
Running shoes and gear
Fly fishing rod
Camera
Clothing
To cover travelling, hiking and mountain biking through spring to summer.
That’s probably not all of it, we seem to be very full! But it’s all I can remember/see right now.