TOP 10 4WD GEAR ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

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[gavinsmith]

Refreshing to have someone telling the truth instead of building marketing hype around expensive solutions - respect Ronnie!

[barje.waffles]

Love how Ronny has gone the full circle. I feel like he is so credible because he has done all the big builds, he started with simple builds, now he is all about what is practical.
I have watched most of his stuff for a long time. I feel like he is more relatable and knowledgeable now, more than ever.

Great content.

[jamesm]

I like how these 4wd videos are gearing into budget options during this Aussie economic crisis.

[jasonalexander]

I sold my car with jackoff aluminium canopy and internal setup, roof top tent, full electrical setup, lift kit, barwork and all the fruit, and bought a stock ute. Now we camp with a 4 man dome tent, gazebo with a matt under it, portable battery box with fridge plugged in.
It's much more functional and way cheaper. The ONLY con is it takes us maybe 20-30 minutes longer to setup and pack down than before. A worthwhile trade off in my opinion, and suits our style of camping.

[dawesville]

What an excellent video Ronnie. A voice of reason amongst the money grabbing noise that is the 4wd/camping industry at the moment. We got carried away even with our little set up, but have recently pulled things back so we can actually enjoy the simplicity of camping without having to remember how all the fancy stuff works. 😊

[genecollis]

I've followed most of this advice. Saved me heaps. Good thing about buying these options is that you get out there first, then you have the cash and knowledge to upgrade the things you really want!

[Forexfox]

I understand why the Canadians love their rooftop tents. Bears, wolves, moose…….it pays to off be the ground.
Here in Australia, the drop bears will get you anywhere.

[roh]

All-in-one power stations are a good idiot-proof alternative for a 2nd battery. With a built in charger and inverter it's just so simple. Easy to take inside your home to use during blackouts too.

[stevestevesteve]

For the (JB74 JIMNY 3 Door owners) and Ronny’s the long range tank segment.

I’ve had the longer ranger fuel tank fitted for just over 7 months now and yes your L/100 goes up and your range on your instrument cluster isn’t correct. But the little blocks indicating remaining fuel at the bottom of your cluster are correct. This is without a doubt best thing I’ve done next to a 40mm lift and AT tyres.

The pros outweigh the cons with this mod. It has more weight lower down and makes its centre of mass more stable. Not to mention having to fill up every 800+k’s is so nice!

[chaosflash]

Boxes absolutely! I wanted drawers for a while even if I didn’t know what I wanted to put in them. ended up throwing my steel army box in there and put some smaller boxes inside to organize it a bit and it’s so nice. my jack, air compressor, misc tools, fire extinguisher, and tire repair all fits inside. Just labeled the boxes inside the box so I know where everything is. and it left room on the other side of the hatch for my camping kit for when I go out for a weekend! Boxes are the best

[toddk]

I'm definitely the cheap guy in all of this lol. The portable air compressor that plugs into the vehicle for power, a couple portable power banks, old tool boxes I got at garage sales for my gear, a couple tarps with a dozen tarp clips and bungee rope to attach it to my vehicle and to a couple collapsible poles which used to be tent poles for an old Coleman tent I got for free, a Teton ground tent with a ground pad and sleeping bag as well as a hammock. While most of my stuff may take more time to set up and take down, it's very versatile whether I want to connect it to my vehicle to make it a part of my camp set up or away from the vehicle as a base camp set up. The other nice thing is, it's not heavy, can be organized to maximize the limited space I have available. I think videos like this are fantastic for those who need ideas depending if this is just a once in a while thing or a lifestyle.

[matthewpotts]

This is why Ronny has the best 4x4 channel on the you tubes. Absolutely brilliant. All the content is always well thought and based on HIS actual experience, not just some marketing item description. Keep up the good work Ronny.

[explore_off_road]

We love all the portable stuff, compressor, boxes, and stuff like that, because it all comes out of the vehicle when we get home. If I had all the fixings IN my Jeep, and it got stolen... I lose everything. But then, it also frees up tons of space when I'm around town. We also run a Ground tent cuz we don't have to worry about being off the ground... And we like it.

[jeyaramanans]

Great video, Ronny! I'm glad to see that I've already been using three out of these ten tips, mostly focusing on weight saving. I opted for roof bars over a roof rack due to the latter's dead weight of around 20kg. Storage boxes allow for quick reconfiguration of my 4x4 and help save fuel during mall crawls. The Gazebo Box adds flexibility for base camp setups while keeping weight down. With a max strap and shovel, you can get out of almost any situation. There's also a product called Bog Out, which can be used as an improvised winch. For sleeping, i do use OZtrail Blockout Stretcher Tent.

[blochsworld]

Great tips as always. Along the same thought process as a removable battery, get a handheld 5w UHF radio instead of the in vehicle mounted one. No install costs needed and still work perfectly for talking to truckies, pilot vehicles and other folks in your convoy.

[landcruisertroopytouringan]

Absolutely quality episode. Perfect timing…. In a world of ‘must have’s’, you have created awareness of what you actually need.
Hats off to you for making an episode of practicality over ‘must have’s’

Wishing you the best into the future (what ever that evolves into..)

[TarrelScot]

Awesome! I definitely agree with the boxes vs drawers. Remember Thunderbirds? Different “pods” for different jobs. A series of boxes probably copes better with dust and vibration (provided they’re secured) vs a couple of larger drawers.
Never been sure about those self-supporting Foxwings for my climate (an often very windy Scotland), so I prefer something that guys down anyway.
I think with additional fuel (and especially water) storage, an extra benefit of using jerries is that you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket. If you’ve got a built in 100 litre water tank and it gets a split in it, you’ve got a problem. With jerries you’ve spread the risk. Also you can carry a jerry to a tap which might not be accessible to the truck.

[johnmullaney]

another alternative for the 270 awning is just a 4x4m tarp. I attach one corner to my roof rack above the driver side door, drag the tarp over the roof then use the 2 pole method and 5 guide lines. Takes about a few minutes longer but not that much different if your pegging down your awning. Water drains well, you can also set it up freestanding as a base and costs a fraction compared to an awning

[tommymusicofficial]

Brilliant video Ronny, Last year I made a lot of changes to my 4x4 and did what you have discussed in the video. I now have boxes, roof bars and use a tent and gazebo and its brilliant.
No regrets doing so, it's very easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need something.
Keep up the great videos.

[jim.franklin]

Ronny, it is great to hear someone else talking from personal experience and common sense about overlanding, the other person is Andrew St Pierre White - there are so many videos on YouTube with people talking absolute rubbish or just advocating for a specific sponsored brand of equipment - many American and many I would not trust to erect a wendy house.

I have always used a soft roof tent - Tanzania, Kenya, Ugand, Morocco (14 trips), Urals, Caucasus, Alps, all around Spain. I am 6ft 4" (194cm) and 130kg (~21st) so I need a large tent - hard shells are just too "compact and bijou" for me - and when my kids were younger, all three of us could fit in my tent. A wind deflector in front of the tent can help to deflect air over and under the tent to reduce wind noise and aid in fuel costs - surprisingly it made about 1 - 1.5mpg difference - not a lot, but over a 8, 000 -10, 000 mile trip, that adds up.