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| Author: | Rafael [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Living in a pick-up truck |
Not a rant or a rave, just an off-topic thread where I need your brain power. Maybe some of you guys have done something like this? If you were going to live out of a vehicle for periods of 2 days to weeks at a time, how would you arrange it? The truck is Ranger/S-10/Colorado/Dakota size with a camper shell. Two pieces of memory foam in the bed on top of a piece of particle board which is suspended by support drilled into bed liner with anchors and braced off the wheel wells. The structure would also be reinforced in the middle with 4x4's that are waffle cut to ride in the grooves of bed liner so they can act like columns. This would double as a place to sleep and storage underneath the bed. The camper shell would be blacked out. Any other ideas? |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:27 pm ] |
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Sounds like an excellent start. I highly recommend plenty of water (my personal preference is for 1-gallon jugs) and foodstuffs that can be both stored and eaten at the prevailing ambient temperature. I brought 4 gallons of water and a dozen bagels to Woodstock '94, and when I was living in a tent on the Ren Faire campsite I stocked ramen packets (eaten dry and washed down with lots of water) and PB&J fixin's. |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:03 pm ] |
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Inside lock, air flow, don't run the truck while at rest, key ring clip for your jeans, enough blankets to keep warm, light enough to stow when not needed, baby wipes, your own TP, a couple decks of cards, a rugged laptop with good wifi, plenty of underwear and socks, a head covering you can wear when asleep, laundromat money, books (or kindle type thing) what Shel said, a good camping level knife, emergency phone card stashed somewhere, vitamins, basic med kit, basic hygiene kit, maps of the area living in or traveling through that are not internet reliant, a list of Glade denizens along the travel route. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. |
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| Author: | Diamondeye [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Living in a pick-up truck |
1-Belt, Individual Equipment 1-LBE Suspender 2-Ammo Pouches 1-First Aid Pouch 2-1 QT Canteens 2-1 QT Canteen Covers 1-Canteen Cup 1-W/W or Gortex Trousers 1-W/W or Gortex Parka 1 Ea 1-W/W Boots (Galoshes) 1-Poncho 1 Ea 1-Poncho Liner 1-Sleeping Pad/Air Mattress 1-Alice Pack W/Frame 2-Combat Or Jungle Boots 4-BDU Trousers 4-BDU Shirts 1-Shaving Kit 1-Identification Tags W/Chain 2-BDU Caps 1-Lensatic Compass W/Pouch 2-W/W Bags 1-Entrenching Tool W/Carrier 2-Locks (Key Or Combo) 2-Notebooks 1-Night Vision Goggle 1-MILES Controller Gun W/Key Pens and Pencils e. Additional clothing and equipment for Winter Rotations (Nov-Apr) 2-Thermal/Polypropylene Underwear 1-Black, Leather Gloves 1-Glove Liners 2-Sleeping Bags Duffel Bag W/2 Padlocks Civilian Rain Gear Or Old Army Gray Or Green Rain Gear Id Tags W/Alert Civilian Backpack U.S. Army Id Card Civilian Canteen/Water Bottles U.S. Army Driver’s License Seasonal Clothing Civilian Driver’s License Jacket Field Meal Card Gloves BDU Scarf Umbrella BDU Cap Long Underwear Military Boots Sunglasses T-Shirts (4 Or More) Alarm Clock Socks, 7 Pair Shower Shoes/Slippers Black Belt Required Medication Work Gloves Pillow Gortex Suit Sunscreen PT Uniform Insect Repellent Sleeping Bag Utility Knife/Tool Poncho Liner Flashlight w/Spare Batteries Civilian Clothes Toilet Articles/Towels/Washcloths Whenever I lived out of a vehicle for 2 weeks or more, this was my packing list (more or less) |
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| Author: | Midgen [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:26 pm ] |
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I LOL'd at MILES controller gun w/ key :p |
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| Author: | Diamondeye [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:34 pm ] |
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Midgen wrote: I LOL'd at MILES controller gun w/ key :p Well, this was my observer/controller packing list. I probably should have scrubbed it a little more carefully. |
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| Author: | Hannibal [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Living in a pick-up truck |
Rafael wrote: Not a rant or a rave, just an off-topic thread where I need your brain power. Maybe some of you guys have done something like this? If you were going to live out of a vehicle for periods of 2 days to weeks at a time, how would you arrange it? The truck is Ranger/S-10/Colorado/Dakota size with a camper shell. Two pieces of memory foam in the bed on top of a piece of particle board which is suspended by support drilled into bed liner with anchors and braced off the wheel wells. The structure would also be reinforced in the middle with 4x4's that are waffle cut to ride in the grooves of bed liner so they can act like columns. This would double as a place to sleep and storage underneath the bed. The camper shell would be blacked out. Any other ideas? I'm assuming you've got a food/water/waste plan in mind. Where are you going to be living? Urban "camping" takes a bit different gear than rural. How about the climate? Proximity to other people? Law enforcement? Little more info and I might have some experience to impart upon you. |
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| Author: | Rafael [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:29 pm ] |
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I should probably add some clarification. This is a lot simpler than outright living in a truck. I will still be living in a typical arrangement. I would just like a setup I could drive out into the middle of nowhere and live in for a few days at a time. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:40 pm ] |
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That sounds like fun. I'd bring my guitar or my ukulele and a dog with me. |
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| Author: | Nevandal [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:36 am ] |
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Rafael wrote: I should probably add some clarification. This is a lot simpler than outright living in a truck. I will still be living in a typical arrangement. I would just like a setup I could drive out into the middle of nowhere and live in for a few days at a time. hopefully these little trips don't involve any.....bodies. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:09 am ] |
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No bodies...probably some peyote though. |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:02 am ] |
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Rafael wrote: I should probably add some clarification. This is a lot simpler than outright living in a truck. I will still be living in a typical arrangement. I would just like a setup I could drive out into the middle of nowhere and live in for a few days at a time. As opposed to ...Didn't even make the connection until after this clarification, but it made me chuckle. |
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| Author: | Hannibal [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
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Rafael wrote: I should probably add some clarification. This is a lot simpler than outright living in a truck. I will still be living in a typical arrangement. I would just like a setup I could drive out into the middle of nowhere and live in for a few days at a time. Gotcha. Then I'll snag some things from my Pennsic packing list that I always find room for. Wool Blankets Katadyn Water Filter 2 Flashlights w/ 1 set extra batteries each. LED lantern Oil lantern. Slut lamp. <-- look it up you know you want to. Tarp(s) (I prefer the ones with the reflective/black side. Use it as a windbreak for the truck. makes a difference) Small dustpan for cleaning out the odd dirt. OFF spray small hatchet (I have a boarding axe I made from a european fire axe) Full tang knife ways to sharpen stuff Poncho a way to cook you are comfortable with. Look up hobo stoves Paracord paracord paracord! tent stakes appropriate for the ground youre working with. First aid kit with antibiotics. Then pack extra. I prefer a minimalist approach when camping, but the vehicle gives you a chance to bring some good comforts. |
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