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Just started looking at my vehicle and base camp cook kit for a trip later this year ,
heres mine ,
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/2009_0619wolf0020.jpg
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/2009_0619wolf0019.jpg
All zarges boxes brought from Anchor supplies over the years ,
Bottom one is the food store keeps it all dry and safe,
One top one has the brew kit in , kettle, stove, cups , spoon , chopping bourd for lunch time sarnies ,
The other has the group cook kit in pots, pans ,plates , fry pan , plus bin bags and washing up liquid .
What little bits and pieces do you carry in your to make life comfy on the road?
Twodogs
Nice set-up - I'm a sucker for well packed boxes / drawers etc. any chance of some pic's of your van?..... that looks equally well thought out and set up.
Nice set-up - I'm a sucker for well packed boxes / drawers etc. any chance of some pic's of your van?..... that looks equally well thought out and set up.
i woul,nt mind seeing that as well Twodogs,are those boxes hard to come by and are they expensive?
The vehicles nowt special its a Toyota landcruiser on good tyres that will be serviced before the trip .
My zarges boxes came from Anchor supplies some time back and were about £25 each at that time .
Zarges boxes arnt cheap but you only buy one as thay dont snap ..
best place for them is EBAY.DE ( German ebay ) even with the shipping thay will be cheaper than the UK , most are ex-German army but a bit of paint stripped gets them back to shiny alloy.
Anyway any bits and bobs to make life easier in my cook kit?
Twodogs
Tidy setup fella
Most of my kit lives in baskets which we pulled out of some fitted wardrobes.
Where are you headed on the trip ?
MartinK9
28-02-2010, 17:20
Wish I had a vehicle big enough to take those boxes. :)
In my boot permanently I have:
Gas stove and full cartridge
Water Bottle
Metal Mug and spoon
2 in 1 Coffee sachets
Box of Matches
Back up Hexi-burner
Couple of boil in the bag meals
Dextrose Tablets
Wind-up Radio
As for long road trips and a Base Camp set up I would add
20 Litre Jerry can
Jerry Can Firebox and grill
Dutch Oven
Bag of Kindling
Couple of Crackle Logs
andythecelt
28-02-2010, 20:15
I'm putting a kit very much like this together, but a little larger. My camping kit is bigger and better quality that anything I have in my kitchen at home!
I Picked up three flight cases at the local tip. One of them I've divided up to take plates, bowls, cutlery, a kettle and other bits and bobs. The next one will be chopping boards, knives and other food prep stuff and the third I'm planning on putting the pots and pans in. I'm going to knock some ply boxes up for food storage.
I love those boxes though, they look the business.
wow thats cool, i dont have anything like that but do have the same ikea wardrobe as you lol, its massive :D
The vehicles nowt special its a Toyota landcruiser on good tyres that will be serviced before the trip .
What sort of Landcruiser?? 70,80,100 or a 90?
drewdunnrespect
28-02-2010, 22:16
hiya guys you all talk about storages this might be a usfull thread to look at
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52534
drewdunnrespect
28-02-2010, 22:17
also my mate suggested this site
http://www.aluminium-boxes.co.uk/index.php/
Nice set up. Ive got all the usuall winter kit at the mo, some tools, clothes ect, in a large ammo box.
Only problem is I keep eating the emergency rations when theres no snow! Well those flapjacks might go off, and I might get thin :)
Johnboy its a KZJ78 Landcruiser ..love it
Twodogs
Johnboy its a KZJ78 Landcruiser ..love it
Twodogs
70 series nice one:).. I've got one also... LWB 70 Series Prado... fantastic bit of kit...
What motor's in it?
Yep mines a Prado 3lt auto LWB.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/dscf1624__small_.jpg
Twodogs
Snap (almost) Mines a 3 ltr turbo 5 speed + diff lock with the twin batteries.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/johnsnz/DSCF0138.jpg
The only thing duff on them is the Auto locking hubs which pack a sad from time to time..... Fit manuals....
Tis a choice bit of kit.... Are you towing the Disco??
All my kit is thrown all over the spare bed, spare bedroom floor, dining room, main bedroom and anywhere else I could sling it after a trip or when tidying up for family visiting. I wish I was organised like you. I often come back from a trip knackered and it is only about a week later that I realised my tent is still packed up. Fortunately with modern tents they seem to resist mildew and rotting quite well.
Looking forward to a spring and summer of trips, long weekends and general days out in the hills. If we have a good summer it is my intention to live in the Lakes all summer from friday night till sunday evening before work commitments mean I have to go home. Apart from some jaunts to foreign parts (mostly Scotland but if I'm brave Wales too).
Twodogs and Johnboy, it wasn't one of you churning up the tracks around the Skelwith Bridge to Coniston area over the Christmas / New years period? Whoever it was looked like they were in a group and just seemed to keep going past us all the time as we were walking through the snow and ice heading for the hills. Seemed to be enjoying it and I did too seeing the less experienced 4x4ers getting stuck where another had just cruised over. I guess off road driving is a skill like any other type of driving and not everyone has it.
BTW was that a derogatory comment on the disco needing towing because it could not handle the terrain?
Paul It was not me up your way I have done a lot of green lane driving in the past , mainly Wales and a trip to Morroco,
But due to changes in the law and the fact that I enjoy being in the woods without the motor nowaday off road driving just for fun is a thing of the past,
Long trips overland trips require good kit disapline or at the end of the day its no fun digging for your kit .
Twodogs
Twodogs and Johnboy, it wasn't one of you churning up the tracks around the Skelwith Bridge to Coniston area over the Christmas / New years period?
No not me for a couple of reasons:
1. It's a long drive I estimate approx 6-months allowing for fast transit times on the seabourne legs.
2. I was at the location below over Xmas and New Year....
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/johnsnz/IMG_2314.jpg
drewdunnrespect
02-03-2010, 21:28
very nice johnny boy were is it exactly
MartinK9
02-03-2010, 21:40
Seeing as it is a vehicle and base camp cook kit how about one of these:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52910
Have one on order myself :D
Mesquite
02-03-2010, 21:43
Seeing as it is a vehicle and base camp cook kit how about one of these:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52910
Have one on order myself :D
LOL.... got mine ages ago. Nige did a nice bit of work with it :)
very nice johnny boy were is it exactly
37 03 S 175 57 E
C'n'P into google maps
Why bother Martin ,,I will just use yours ...lol
Twodogs
Mesquite
02-03-2010, 22:16
Why bother Martin ,,I will just use yours ...lol
Twodogs
What.... like his large tarp that's used to cover the communal area of the naughty corner? The one that wasn't there when it was pi55ing down at the last meet so everyone had to huddle under a small 3x3 tarp :D
MartinK9
02-03-2010, 22:58
What.... like his large tarp that's used to cover the communal area of the naughty corner? The one that wasn't there when it was pi55ing down at the last meet so everyone had to huddle under a small 3x3 tarp :D
See, I knew you only liked me for my kit:eek:
Well its not your good looks ,,,lol
Twodogs
MartinK9
02-03-2010, 23:42
Well its not your good looks ,,,lol
Twodogs
And there I was trying to get your thread back on track.....:nana:
nolightweight
02-03-2010, 23:49
See, I knew you only liked me for my kit:eek:
Who said we ever liked you for that? :dunno: :D
:lurk:
drewdunnrespect
03-03-2010, 09:54
hand bags at twenty paces lady's
MartinK9
04-03-2010, 03:50
Who said we ever liked you for that? :dunno: :D
:lurk:
That's another one off the Xmas card List. :)
Andy2112
04-03-2010, 10:27
That's another one off the Xmas card List. :)
I never got a xmas card off you ????:theyareon
you wasnt on the list .. lol
MartinK9
04-03-2010, 10:32
I never got a xmas card off you ????:theyareon
you wasnt on the list .. lol
Yep true :lmao:
Andy2112
04-03-2010, 10:49
Yep true :lmao:
Sniff, sniff, (wipes tear from eye) basas, lol:pokenest:
Davey569
04-03-2010, 17:26
Another thread derailed. :togo:
drewdunnrespect
04-03-2010, 17:40
dave name a thread thats not been derailed
Andy2112
04-03-2010, 17:42
Another thread derailed. :togo:
And ??????:D Lol
Davey569
04-03-2010, 17:54
dave name a thread thats not been derailed
I have no idea, but I know four names that are to blame fior it all. :D
MartinK9
04-03-2010, 18:25
I have no idea, but I know four names that are to blame fior it all. :D
I'd better not be one of them, I was posting some ideas at least as requested.
Mesquite
04-03-2010, 19:33
Another thread derailed. :togo:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=38 3
:D
Here is a pic of my rig on a trip into Canyon De Guadalupe, BC Mexico in March. It's a 1974 Jeep Wagoneer, 4x4 AMC 360CI v8 and I got it for $500.00 Note that we were camped about 30 miles from the epicenter of ll those Mexicali Quakes. Canyon De Guadalupe is a little slice of heven in a very harsh desert. It has Thousands of Palms and hot springs. Been talking to the owners and they had some boulder tumbles, but the springs are putting out more water since the quakes...
http://i40.tinypic.com/aozk6.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2qvauxl.jpg
We spent 3 weeks travelling from Kathmandu to delhi in this:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/4410717228_836570009c.jpg
Everything you need is on board in numerous great big plastic crates.
Mean while back on thread :lmao:,
Just been working on my base camp cooking kit ,
Using a large Zarges box that will act as a food prep table plus when I visited Anchour supplies I managed to get hold the wooden insert from the military cooks box ( thay throw them out and just sell the alloy box )this makes a good divider washing up gear goes nice into the corner plus storage for cooking knifes ,
2 chopping bourds , one for raw meat one for veg ,
2 stainless bowls
1 strainer
2 knifes
large zebra pot
2 metal spoons
1 metal slice
1 metal tong
1 coffee pot
1 lt Sigg acts as a rolling pin
2 plastic kuksas
2 plastic food bowls
2 potato pealer
wooden spoons
cast griddle for fry ups :D
1 orblieb folding wash bowl
kitchen paper
kitchen foil
1 wisk
1 medium eagle sharp kettle
washing up liquid
scourers
Need to add herbs & spices
The dutch oven goes separate
Small flat cheese grater to be added :cool:
Anything missing?
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/2009_0807wolf0007.jpg
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/2009_0807wolf0008.jpg
MartinK9
18-04-2010, 15:21
The coffee pot fits in there nice. :)
That why I went for the larger box :lmao:
Twodogs
Mesquite
18-04-2010, 15:25
Looking good Cliff goodjob
What about clingfilm and potato masher?
drewdunnrespect
18-04-2010, 15:42
tomato ketch up
chese knife
wok
but looking good so far
MartinK9
18-04-2010, 15:45
Seeing as I only have a Ford Fiesta to carry all my kit in I have to make do with this set up:
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7058/mycookset001.jpg
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4420/mycookset007.jpg
Megga that is Martin
What spice are you carrying?
Twodogs
MartinK9
18-04-2010, 16:25
Megga that is Martin
What spice are you carrying?
Twodogs
All of them:lmao:
Spices for Jerky making, bannock mixes etc
Gravy, stock thickeners, Garlic for any and everything.
Liquids in bottles: L - R
Fish sauce, White wine vinegar, Tomato sauce, Oyster sauce, Vegetable oil, Lemon juice, Worchestershire sauce and Tobasco sauce
drewdunnrespect
18-04-2010, 16:36
looking good mart where did you get the box from cos i wouldnt mind a butches at one of them cos it look like a deceant quality box
MartinK9
18-04-2010, 16:39
looking good mart where did you get the box from cos i wouldnt mind a butches at one of them cos it look like a deceant quality box
Drew, I got mine from:
http://www.anchorsupplies.com/
Other surplus stores are available :)
drewdunnrespect
18-04-2010, 17:00
cheers martin also i asume that its a norwegian food box or am i wrong cos if i am whats it called
MartinK9
18-04-2010, 17:15
cheers martin also i asume that its a norwegian food box or am i wrong cos if i am whats it called
Drew - Norwegian Container, Norwegian Hot/Cold Box take your pick...
They should come complete with ladle, two storage containers, lids and carry handles included. :)
drewdunnrespect
18-04-2010, 17:17
coool cheers martin
drew
A pressure cooker would be most useful, as it would conserve fuel, even more so for high-level altitude road trips (cooking times are lengthened at altitude as water boils at lower temperatures).
A mate of mine uses a pressure cooker on overland trips , loves it ,
Twodogs
Norgies are brilliant, will keep food warm (or cold) for ages.
They come in really handy when catering for Burns Suppers.
Haggis, tatties and neeps each in a separate norgie - saves a lot of faffing about near service.
Will need to get me some (instead of borrowing).
Liam
Yep Norgs are well handy for keeping you fresh safe over a weekend with a few cooler blocks added :cool:
MartinK9
19-04-2010, 15:30
Yep Norgs are well handy for keeping you fresh safe over a weekend with a few cooler blocks added :cool:
Indeed, that's the plan, arrive at woods, set up cook area, remove utensils and spices and place second container with the blocks and food (some frozen to add to the temp reg) back in the norgie. :)
I've been building a large vehicle based camp kitchen since the end of last year, lot of same themes, Zarges, Norgie etc....
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/Martyn_s30v/stove/partner_stove_018.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/Martyn_s30v/stove/partner_stove_017.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/Martyn_s30v/stove/partner_stove_022.jpg
It's obviously a big kitchen setup, but it's all easy to pack and move. Bit too big for a car, but fine in the back of a landy or a good sized 4x4. It can be used under a tarp or inside a large-ish tent or tipi. It can hold enough food to feed 2 people for a month and the 6kg gas bottle will power the twin 10,000 BTU burners for an hour a day for 28 days.
If there is a weak point, it's the lifesaver water bottle, great bottle but too small for this kind of setup. It'll only clean about 500mls of water at a time, which is fine for backpacking, but it's a mismatch for the rest of this kitchen kit. What I would like is to replace it with a 20 litre lifesaver jerry can, but they have only just come onto the market and are hellishly expensive. Maybe I'll pony up for one when the price comes down a bit or they start appearing on ebay or on the army surplus market.
MartinK9
01-05-2010, 21:43
Nice Set-Up Martyn. :)
drewdunnrespect
01-05-2010, 21:58
wish i could have that sort of gear but when u live at home and have to eplain to none bushcrafty rents why you need it. its not going to happen is it really unless i buy a van of course cos then i could store it all in my van and well it would be so much easier
wish i could have that sort of gear but when u live at home and have to eplain to none bushcrafty rents why you need it. its not going to happen is it really unless i buy a van of course cos then i could store it all in my van and well it would be so much easier
It's tough mate, even when you're 45 and own yer own house, you still have to do the same explaining to the missus. :lmao:
I wouldn't keep all yer kit in a van mate, it'll get robbed. Have you thought about renting a lockup off the council?
If its any help anchor supplies in Derbyshire do full army kitchen sets,with a lot of kit for little money.
i dont know them personally or work there but it may help a fellow member out
http://www.tentsplus.co.uk/cook.htm
If its any help anchor supplies in Derbyshire do full army kitchen sets,with a lot of kit for little money.
i dont know them personally or work there but it may help a fellow member out
http://www.tentsplus.co.uk/cook.htm
Yeah, seen those before. Good value kit for large group cooking, but mebbe a bit too big for 1 or 2?
drewdunnrespect
02-05-2010, 19:29
It's tough mate, even when you're 45 and own yer own house, you still have to do the same explaining to the missus. :lmao:
I wouldn't keep all yer kit in a van mate, it'll get robbed. Have you thought about renting a lockup off the council?
now thats not a bad idea but wont it cost a fortune
now thats not a bad idea but wont it cost a fortune
No, not really - something like £25 to £40 a month depending.
drewdunnrespect
03-05-2010, 11:12
hym myt do that then no explaining
gregs656
03-05-2010, 17:38
Just tell them it was a complete bargain and use it often enough to justify keeping it. That's what I do.