Were do you keep your portable bbq and other things

Thanks for your thoughts Joe.

Yep I agree with Joe. Do you have under bed/bunk storage? there is usually heaps of storage space in these, but can be a bit of a pain at times to constantly access, so this is where items least used are stored by us.

Tools, for instance, are a good example, (IMO) because for me I take a fair number of things "just in case" but not very often, if at all, do I need to use them. So these tools go out of the way, under the bed whilst other regular used tools go in the van boot where I can easily get them when needed. So it is a bit of sorting your priorities out, which you will quickly come to terms with once you hit the road.

I agree with comments made about the versatility of twin cab utes as we have one, but I did not get the impression that you were looking for advise on the "most appropriate" vehicle, rather you want a few pointers on the best way to pack your existing vehicle/van combination? The only other comment I would make, is look very very hard at the things you pack "just in case" & then decide not to take these might be handy things, particularly clothing & food stuffs.

Thanks Barry, your correct ;-)

Hi Peter,

Ditto for us.

The dual cab is fantastic for carrying fuel, boat gear and motor, generator, portable fireplace/BBQ and so much more. We have a tinny on roof, and tow a van. The rear seat area is usually not too full and we can carry one or two passengers occasionally. Works well for us.

regards,

Heather

Yer duel cab is not suitable for us with two children, i dont think they would be happy with the legs around their neck, but thanks for the input..

Hey "Liveit" ... if you are seriuos about travels with kids and the "need" for room check out what we have, Amy, our 5yr old girl could stand up in the rear and NOT hit the roof and legs out barly hit the back of the front seats, it also has a roll bar built in, yes heavy in weight and fuel but that is far compensated for the room and happy kids/missus ....
It is a Toyota 75 seris 1HZ diesel with about 500mm in the chassis and a set of doors/roof/pillers made and fitted, the existing rear window and "rear is simply moved back, done by TL Engineering (Perth) most probally at new (1996) and would have cost an extra $15,000 plus ..... i purchase in WA about 2 1/2 years ago ..... they are x mining and still heaps around in WA ....
Why a 1996 Toyota...
Heaps of parts anyware in Aust
Reliablity un-questionable
Re built g/box with tr/case about $3000 and get anyware in aust.
Motors available still ok anyware

Custom made for us and our life style with 3 kids

Liveit - I think you are confusing four door DUAL cab utes with the two door king cab/space cab types. In my 1990s Hiluxes I regularly carried adults from Sydney to Canberra. They were a little cramped. My current D40 carried my wifes rather large sister from the Central Coast to Bathurst, Canberra and back home. Are your kids accustomed to the back seat of a Statesman or Customline?

I've tried every dual cab on the market for the last 4 years with my kids - teenagers who are tall - and in all of hem their knees stick into the back of the front seat! Most also have very upright, uncomfortable seats in the rear!!! This has been my dilemma too. Would love a dual cab but can't find any designed with growing families in mind.

yep "Travellin" ... that is where we were.....
Tried every unit on the market, even the 80/100 series and still not suitable for long distance comfort, through my employment over the past years i have been able to test out most new models on the market and they simply have gotten smaller in room ...
It was at the stage where we had the lastest Hilux duel cab a few years ago, kids 1, 5, 7 and we had to make up our minds as to what we do as we could not continue doing the "remote" work with bigger kids.....
Problem now solved

No problem with room in the back seat of my dual cab. It is definetely an option to look at if you are travelling with kids

Glad im not the only one with the leg's cramped and hitting the back seats. We have had a hilux duel cab in the past and its not for us, each to their own tho right. We have a 100 series landruiser and have found comfort wise, fuel wise, and fwding it is the best for our needs. Plenty of room to move and to grow. I see your cars are custom so would be ideal for your situation and its always good to be happy with what your travelling in.

Try the Triton dual cab for back seat room. I'm 6'1" and can easily/comfortably fit in the back seat. My teens are about 5'10 and 5'8 and still growing! They have done 15,000kms in the last 12 months in the back seat without a single winge or 'are we there yet'.

"heavy webber" ???? Our webber is not heavy at all. It is the same weight as any portable bbq.
Will check the posts about the broken A frames, Thanks.

A Baby Q or the next size up is quite a bit heavier and takes up much more room than our 2 burner camp stove and a flat plate which all goes in a drawer.

Hi Guys

while the baby Q may be a bit heavier than some small BBQ's it's versatility is not to be overlooked, my wife does more with it than her beloved Cobb and it cooks almost everything, so reducing weight buy eliminating other items, they are a must have IMHO.

PS mine is stowed under the bed and it's sooo easy to get out for regular use.

Well i don't know about anyone, but i have on occasion repacked a trailer or the ute half a dozen times, to get it just right. that comes from experience.

What you need and where are you going, should dictate what you pack and how you pack.

I.e. if you are rocking up late to a camp site, then you need to pack in a way that you get all your cooking equipment and cleaning, lights and chairs/ tables ready.

If you get to a camp site early ie roughly 2 hours then you can pack with everything you are going to use to setup your site.

Like i said it comes with experience. sorry if this is not what you are after.

Hear Hear Motherhen Just what I said and fully agree.

Thanks Lanseka,

We too love our baby Q, SO much more options than your plain bbq, as our van only has a griller and 3 gas hotplates and one electric. So no oven, but there is a HUGE variety that can be cooked in these as you would no.

Thankyou so much for your idea.

Cheers

Hi Rory, since I bought a bbq liner from the Big B ($13) I leave the cast iron plate home now! I cut it to fit and use it to cook marinaded meats on, fry eggs etc. It even gives the nice 'scorch' marks on steak & bangers just like the bare grill plate.

For anyone with space issues wanting to take a Baby Q, be aware that by simply removing the 2 lid hinge pins, placing the grill plate UNDER the Q body and inverting the lid into the body it takes up much less space. I don't need to do this but it is a simple process if required.

Cheers Neil