Below are the available items for general use when traveling.
Not all of them will be needed on every trip, but they are available to take depending on where we are going.
(Heading cartoon copied from the net, sorry, just seemed so very apt, Pickles comics).
For a list of all the items available, plus those under construction, or planned see (General Use & Camping kit complete list, 2), or the headings in “Blue” which provide a link to all the related items in that categories, including the items we intend to make modify or buy.
The items in “black” are completed, (some with links to more information).
Any items in “mauve” need to be replaced or upgraded or we need more ASAP.
The items in “Green” are almost completed.
The items in “italics (any colour)” are listed in another category, (see links).
I will add links to reviews and more information ASAP.
Heating, Cooling & Ventilation.
Portable gas heater, (temporary, sliding door must be open when used).
Portable electric fan heater, (requires a 240v power supply, or Inverter).
Small dehumidifiers, (see long-term protection, requires a 240v power supply).
240v mains night heater, (see long-term protection, requires a 240v power supply).
Driving aids.
Laminated speed conversion sheets, (mph – kph – mph), (needs reprinting).
Safety equipment.
First aid + kit, (first aid kit, contents).
Emergency snatch bag, (contents dependent on destinations).
Tablet or laptop computer & Charging system, (Digitized manuals, maps & Wi-Fi).
Digitized first aid manuals, (on tablet or laptop & mobile phone).
Digitized maps, (on tablet or laptop & mobile phone).
Fire extinguisher, (old one needs replacing / upgrading).
Water filters, (see wild camping).
Hi-vis jackets, (should be available quickly, a legal requirement in some countries).
Belay rope, (see off-road addition).
Harness & carabiners, (see off-road addition).
Waders chest high, (see off-road addition).
Inflatable life jackets, (see off-road addition).
LED headlamps & torches, (see portable lighting).
Backup tent, (probably one of the short-stay tents).
Re-fillable air horn, (uses tyer pump to reprime, see insect & animal protection).
Communication & Navigation systems.
Smartphone, GPS enabled, (usually in pocket).
Handheld CB radios (x2) & charger, (uses rechargeable, or primary AA cells, or 12v).
Interchangeable short & long CB aerials, (for use with CBs away from the van).
Magnetic aerial base, (Portable for use in other vehicles).
Walkie-talkies, (limited range, smaller than CB’s, runs on AA cells).
AA batterer packs for the handheld CBs, (for use with CBs away from the van).
Portable GPS, in addition to the fixed, sat nav in the van, (currently using phones).
Tablet computer & Charging system, (Wi-Fi navigation & manuals).
GPS receiver for tablet or laptop, (built-in if possible).
Digitised maps of the intended destination, (get if we haven’t got them).
Paper maps of the intended destination, (get if we haven’t got them).
Compass, (portable, additional to those in the emergency snatch bags).
Map book overly sheets, markers & acetone wipes.
Traveling comforts.
Portable gas heater, (see Heating, Cooling & Ventilation).
Portable electric fan heater, (see Heating, Cooling & Ventilation).
3000W/ 6000W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter. (see Wild camping).
High power LED head torches, (caving lights, see lighting, (portable).
LED head torches, (see lighting, (portable).
Impact driver, (for screw-in pegs, 18v/20v batteries).
Camping Chairs, (see Camping furniture).
Camping tables, (see Camping furniture).
Leveling wedges (2), (need storage racks).
Mark 1 fire pit.
Mark 2 fire pit.
Plastic post and chain link fence, (see follies).
(See also items in the toys section).
Of road addition.
Recovery kit.
All-terrain tyres, (see suspension & wheels).
Second spare wheel, (see twin swing-out arm attachments).
Belay rope.
Harness & carabiners.
Waders chest high.
Inflatable life jackets, (need a second jacket.)
Storage.
Seat-back storage for front seats, (configurable & detachable).
Dry bags, (for use in roof boxes).
Water storage containers, (6 x 12L + 6 spare at home, see cooking equipment).
Attachments for the swing-out arms.
Spare wheels, (need a carrier for the second wheel).
Original wheel carrier mount, (x1 available).
Wheel carrier mounts custom, (x2 so wheels face the other way).
Spare wheel covers with logos, (UV protection for the tyres, see personalisation).
1 spare wheel cover with bat logo, (for use with single spare wheel).
2 spare wheel covers with cat’s eyes, (for use when both spare wheels are fitted).
Fold-out trays, (x2).
Storage box, ( 1 available).
Flagpole.
Bat kite for the flagpole, (see personalisation).
Bat logo flag for the flagpole, (see personalisation).
Union flag for the flagpole, (see personalisation).
Attachments for 4 bar roof rack.
Roof boxes (2).
Wind-out awning.
Under-slung ladder rack & ladder.
Under-slung sand ladder racks.
Twin 60W solar panels on the front of the rack, (see wild camping).
LED light bar on the front of the roof rack, (see lighting).
LED floodlights on each side at the rear, (see lighting).
LED high-level hazard lights at the front & rear, (see lighting).
Pipe storage box.
Insect & Animal Protection.
LED hanging lights with UV bug killer.
Solar UV bug killers.
Bug bat.
Re-fillable air horn, (uses tyer pump to reprime).
Midge netting hats.
Insect repellent, (First aid & Remote travel kit, Precautionary items).
Cooking equipment.
Sharp knives & cooking utensils, (permanently in the van).
Glasses, cups & plates, (possibly plastic, permanently in the van).
Cutlery, (permanently in the van).
Bottle opener, (permanently in the van).
Water storage containers, (6 x 12L + 6 spare at home).
Freezer box.
Insulated cool bags.
House-keeping.
Windscreen, mirrors & glass kit.
Windscreen Squeegee.
Windscreen microfibre demists pad.
Screen Wash Tablets, (summer, local).
Windscreen de-icer, (dependent on destination or time of year).
Windscreen ice scraper.
Folding Buckets x2.
Poles line & pegs for a stand-alone washing line.
Dust-pan & brush.
Battery jet wash, (cleaning caving kit & van, requires charging facilities).
Tents, (Base camp or longer stay tents).
Drive-away airframe tent, (large 6x3M).
Drive-away airframe tent, (medium 3x3M).
Winter tent polled, (large 5.5 x 3M scraped, damaged beyond repair).
Gazebo, (large heavy-duty 4.5m x 3m).
Loo tents, (pop-up, or with poles).
See also our options for Lightweight & backup tents.
Lighting, (portable).
Inspection lamp.
High-power LED headlamps.
LED headlamps.
LED area/floodlights.
AA primary cell backup lights.
USB rechargeable LED hanging light + UV bug killer, x2.
Sleeping.
Sleeping bags, (synthetic filling).
Sleeping bags, (down filling), (see lightweight camping).
Thermarest’s, (see lightweight camping).
Pillows.
Fleece blankets.
Camping furniture.
Camping Chairs, (may change).
Camping table, (may change).
Wild camping.
3000W/ 6000W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter.
Pick & shovel, (entrenching tool).
Water filter.
Water purifying tablets, (additional to those in the first aid kits or snatch bags).
Pole saw, (manually operated, see recovery tools).
Portable LED floodlight, (18v/20v, see recovery tools).
Axe or bill hook, (log splitting, from home).
Leather gloves, (see safety equipment).
Goggles, (see safety equipment).
For the more extreme trips, (available from home if needed).
Chainsaw/pole saw, (see recovery kit.).
Reciprocating saw, (may replace chain saw, see recovery kit).
Privacy & Hygiene.
Portable loo, (and acutrements).
Loo tent, pop-up, or with poles, (see tents).
Entrenching tool, (normally stored in the van, see recovery tools).
Long-term protection.
Small dehumidifiers, (for use when parked at home, requires a 240v power supply).
240v mains night heater, (damp and frost prevention when parked at home).
Road wheel covers, (UV protection for the tyres when parked at home).
Spare wheel covers with logos, (see twin swing-out arm attachments).
Personalisation.
Flagpole, (fixed, see attachments for the swing-out arms).
Short flag poles for the CB aerial sockets at the font, (with internal CB aerials).
Bat kite for the flagpole.
Bat logo flag for the flagpole.
Union flag for the flagpole.
LED light for the top of the flag pole.
1 spare wheel cover with bat logo, (for use with a single spare wheel).
2 spare wheel covers with cat’s eyes, (for use when both spare wheels are fitted).
See also
Lightweight camping kit.
Spares & tools for the van, (Maintenance, spares & recovery).
Basic tool kit, (Maintenance, spares & recovery).
Recovery kit, (Maintenance, spares & recovery).
Tools & spares for long-term maintenance, (Maintenance, spares & recovery).
Toys. (Toys & Follies).