In all honesty, it doesn’t take much to be able to go and do a desert trip or any 4WD trip for that matter, you jsut need to be aware of the dangers and properly equiped.
We take a look at the gear that Sam & Troy travelled with on their last run to Munga-Thirri (Simpson Desert - Australian Outback)
A common misconception in the 4WD space is that you need to have everything under the sun before you head away on any 4WD adventure. This is just not the case, and we like to go out and prove it.
We spent a night camped by Ayr creek and thought it would be worth showing you through what we had and how we were set up.
This trip was a relatively short trip, 7 days there and back from Brisbane so we were covering a lot of ground most days to ensure we got to spend as much time in Munga-Thirri as possible. This also meant that we kept our campsite basic and quick and easy to set up. We could go from pulling up to set up in about 10-15 min, including getting out all the kitchen gear.
Both Sam and I love the lightweight fast setup options though as you have probably now seen, Sam’s sleep system, while a touch slower, packs down much more compact and is a few Kgs lighter all told.
As for cooking, we kept that simple too, with no fridge (yes, we know, everyone has been amazed that it is possible to survive without a fridge) we focused on meals that would be easy to cook and need almost no prep time.
The skottle is an awesome piece of gear for cooking on, similar to a BBQ but because is has a curve to it, you can cook pretty much anything, including soups 🙂
We still carried all the relevant safety gear, but even then, we kept it pretty minimalistic. Maxtrax + a Saber Offroad Kit, a sandflag, first aid gear and a UHF.
Desert Trip Gear List
Vehicle: 2014 N70 Hilux.
- BFG 31” tyres on steel rims.
- Safari Snorkel.
- Opposite Lock Front Bar.
- Raptor 110W 9″ LED Driving Lights by ‘Ultra- Vision’.
- TJM Rear Bar.
- Phat Bars rock sliders.
- Front Runner roof rack.
- 23Zero Raven 2500 awning.
- Oricom DTX4200X UHF Radio.
- Bushranger Sand Flag.
- Saber Offroad Ultimate Recovery Kit.
- Maxtrax MKII.
Storage and Campsite
- Front Runner Wolf Pack storage Boxes
- Pelican Cases
- Expedition134 boxes
- Front Runner 42L + 20L Water tank
- Primus stove
- Primus cookware / utensils & crockery
- Tembo Tusk Skottle
- Survival First Aid Kit
- Front Runner Expander Chair
- Wolf & Grizzly fire safe
Sam’s Sleep System
- NEMO fillo – Pillow
- NEMO Sleeping pad
- REI – Half Dome tent
Troy’s Sleep System
- Darche Dusk-to-Dawn 1100 Swag
- Camp King Ground Mat