Budget Friendly Overlanding/Camping Hacks

Overlanding gear can be expensive. Here are some budget friendly overlanding/camping hacks that I'm using in my setup that make life a lot easier at camp.
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[@MockZaylin]

That faucet got added to my cart/wish list immediately

[@333adventures3]

I like the switch panel on the bed rack. I've been switching mine from the from extra circuits on the switch panel in the cab. I use a similar water valve on my rotopax. It's made by Gowesty. It has a stainless steel fitting that goes under the cap and the valve threads into it without any modification. A side note, I do run my valve facing down on the tight trails. If they are facing up, they have a tendency to get pulled off. "ask me how I know" LOL

[@petersantulli2337]

Love that rope roller, definitely gotta look into those!

[@davesbroncogarage]

I appreciate you being so down to earth. I’ve learned so much from your videos.

[@krisolof7998]

I did the same Bluetooth switch panel a few months ago for the same reason, still working great

[@AddictedToJeepsCom]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing!

[@mkramme]

Excellent items, thanks!

[@dalekarraker6851]

Love your pro tips and hacks!!!!!

[@RanchoTexano]

Love it Matt!

[@carlpickins106]

Thank you sir! I appreciate your efforts!

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

Those rollercams are awesome. I bought a set as well at PNW😊

[@1oldarmyguy]

Matt, this is a great list. One of the things I added to my cooler was a motion activated light that came on when I opened my cooler. no more flashlight being held in my mouth! I will defiantly be looking at the rope rollers.. genius!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@OscarOverlanding]

You guys were filming right outside of my booth!!!!! Oscar Overlanding! Big Fan!!!!!

[@christyrattay5213]

Thank you! I’m just starting out, and I’m trying to save up money for big ticket items (like front bumper and winch, lift, wheels, and tires 😆) so it’s nice to have inexpensive items that do the job just fine for the little stuff.

[@KaiMirra]

I use one of those USB facets, they are fantastic! Never camping without one lol

[@parkerdrake3949]

I just wanted to let you know how much Its appreciated the information you put out. Not just your adventures but the tips, hacks and products you go over. Many thanks for all you do.

[@drexotic]

Always great stuff!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@markperza384]

Great products... Thanks

[@RockLander818]

This was very helpful!!! Thank you

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You're so welcome!

[@WolfOverland]

Need those roller thingies!!

[@wildskyoverland]

"Overland" tax is no joke.

[@briangray04]

The cam lock from nite eyes works great for ropes too!

[@redneckwithajeep5001]

Can’t wait to utilize some of this on my old square body. After doing some measuring I found it’s not that much wider than a current Colorado and in fact might be the same after I do some trimming. I figure the second gas tank and the cargo area might make it the best thing I have for overlanding. Originally I was just going to use my TJ and probably still will for sure places but the square body by far is going to be more comfortable

[@benjaminjonholman]

Similar to the old reliance jugs, I got a refillable jug at a grocery store. I got mine at Winco. It's a similar shape and size but soooo much thicker and stronger. Can get spouts and caps.

[@DrXtoph]

Thank you!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You're welcome!

[@rogerkrull1444]

Nice array of gizmos!

[@EverymanOverland]

Power in the tent I use a 12v or usb extension cable plugged into either my power station in my FJ, or into the power ports in the FJ that are hooked up to my aux battery. The small cables close in the weather strip of any site opening without causing any problems.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

The auxbeam units are awesome, have a zombie mode setup on mine 😂 so if up in the rtt you can flick the switch on your phone and bam daylight around camp 🤘

[@koalafan1576]

That rope roller seems like something very useful.

[@retnav92]

Went through the link you provided and just ord'd the Govee bluetooth thermometer you showed, plus a Govee indoor bluetooth thermometer. Double deal, with 10% off coupon on each item. Have been looking for such items for awhile. 😎👍 I quit taking the Reliance 7gal container, and now use two Scepter 2.5 gallon "jerry" containers. Much lighter to tote when full. Gonna have to get some of those rope roller thing-a-ma-bobs.

[@itsmeb3233]

I used a 12v led accent kit for lighting my tent and ladder areas. Around 20 bucks and rgb, works get for lighting up around and inside the tent.

[@bamslife2812]

Man those rope roller caribiners! i just ordered some. I hate fumbling with those plastic adjusters.Good stuff. You always cost us money

[@jamesstein5952]

Tks Matt great tips .. I have a dual battery system works great. Spod for all my lights. Enjoy u and yr wife's trips appreciate your hard work will use your affiliate link.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

that Bluetooth Thermometer is a cool little item.

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

outstanding❗💯

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks 💯

[@OutOfOfficeCamping]

Another top notch video Matt! Thank you. Our picks: - 1/2 gallon weed hand pump bottle sprayer- for water on the go. Great for washing dishes or your hands - Milwaukee PackOut boxs. Best Overland solution for any rig build out. - USB Rechargeable $35 shower pump - USB RGB & White motion sensor closet light with remote. No wiring required. - Outdoor Solar motion lights with a magnetic strip you attach for wonderful security stuck to your rig. ‐ Bug zapper with lights Mark (& Teresa) Hampstead Maryland • Purpose Built Adventure Rig • Ford Ranger - GFC Camper V2 #1919

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Excellent ideas

[@OutOfOfficeCamping]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures 🙂

[@ChrisLove887]

For bed lighting I used an 8 piece bed lighting system that supposed to go under the bed rail to light up a truck with a tonneau cover. I just stuck it to the bottom of the bed rack overhead, $20 piece of cake.

[@alessandroconcas]

Great, I recently upgrade my auxbeam switch to the DUAL HEAD control so one it's in my overhead panel/roof console and the other one in the tailgate of my jku so can control from both position

[@overland_dadsfl]

I'm watching the video Matt and I'm seeing a new Awning...You Awwwning us 😂😂😂😂a video about it

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

LOL. Video coming soon.

[@OscarOverlanding]

So Rad!!!! Thank you for the Hacks!!! I was so stoked to see you @ Overland Expo PNW!!!!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I'm fairly new to "over landing" but I have over ten years of glamping. The thing I find is that the K.I.S.S. rule applies for over landing. I don't need the convenience of the latest and greatest while camping. Less gadgets equals less stuff to deal with.

[@kevinhamer2230]

These were great ideas! I've got a new RTT and bed rack being delivered soon and have been wondering how to set up lights. I love the idea of using the T slots and that light controller is awesome. Thanks!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinhamer2230]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I'm literally drawing out a diagram of how I want to set the rock lights and Aux Beam controller right this second. I've really been enjoying your channel and all the insight you have to offer! I've never done the whole patreon subscriber thing but you keep giving me reasons to look into it.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@kevinhamer2230 thanks so much!!!

[@RanchoTexano]

Ordered the rock lights to go on my rack, those are going to be awesome. Decided to go with a cheap remote control $25 switch at this point. Not sure I need the awesome Bluetooth unit.

[@marceld6061]

I would unplug your charging cords (for the watch, etc)from the USB hub when not in use. They can draw power (admittedly not much= 0.029A) even when not in use. If the cable gets pinched and shorts out it could get messy? Now you got me looking at bed lights for my off-road trailer!

[@trailtothevoid]

I'm gonna need this video after finding the giant slice in my tire... Hopefully they are what I need.

[@kiralee_mir]

Love the channel! Still watching your old videos. Great information, interesting and beautiful places. We are new to Overland World and hope to enjoy it as you and "Kara" do. Quick question, what's your opinion of an AccuAir suspension ?? Maybe a video of pro and cons, base on your trips. Like rock crawling river crossing, everyday use, camping, traveling across states... Still deciding if its worth it.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!! I've seen the accuair at an expo and it's pretty cool but no personal experience with it.

[@jeepinintexas6215]

Damn, wish it was 88°F here in DFW during the day lol.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Matt, I liked the content, very informative. I miss your Moon shade, however, your 270 degree awning is very nice 😊 I hope all is well? I hope to become a Patreon soon. Take care! 🚙

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much!! All is great.

[@koalafan1576]

I have an Auxbeam controller in my truck for my aux lights.

[@peteru9980]

What power source you use for the controller and the lights?

[@livinglike_lisa7954]

Did you put a vent hole in your rotopax to allow the water to flow better and if so how did you do it? Thanks! I appreciate your videos.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I did not. the spout actually has a vent in it so you don't need to.

[@mattblagys8774]

Thanks for great video. Random question...which awning is that?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

4x4 Colorado Awning

[@takenpictures]

Great video! I really like the rock light idea. I have a Topo Toppers Badander and have been looking at a few different options to put some lights on the rear hatch, so when it is open it will light up my tailgate. Quick question about those rock lights, when you turn them on, do they default to the last color you had them on, or do they go to white?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

They default to the last color.

[@takenpictures]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Cool, thank you

[@overland505]

Put Govee temperature monitor in your fridge and you can monitor the temp and also set a temperature alarm.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Great idea! My fridge has BT monitoring already but a lot don't.

[@JendellOverland]

What lights do you have on your awning Matt?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

4x4 Colorado awnings come with the lights built in

[@BigDaddy-ih2qe]

When useing the rock lights under the jeep and in the back ,do you use just one app to work both or is it two apps

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

My rock lights are a different brand than the bed lights so different apps.

[@Carl-vx9ws]

Thanks for the advice 👍🏼😎 On a side note, how much do you pay attention to Gross Vehicle Weight limits? I’m looking at all gear and trying to tally it into a number that make sense. 🤔

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I'm definitely aware of my GVWR and had my Gladiator weighed a few months ago. It's a couple hundred pounds over so I have upgraged my brakes to help compensate for that.

[@Carl-vx9ws]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures that’s good to know that you have actually weighed your vehicle. How have you experienced the handling and driving experience of your vehicle under the load? I’m curious because I have my vehicle mostly stock and looking at roof top tent, etc.

[@jhbryaniv]

BLUF: Spending money on critical components is more important than having cool guy gear. Good video helping to break down the thought process that you have to have thousands and thousands of dollars overland gear to get out and enjoy yourself. There is a place for good equipment, but it can be good enough gear in a lot of cases. Critical gear can be expensive, so cutting costs on little things like using a square water jug vs a rotopax adds up. Keeping stock rims, but uo grading tires, spending 300 bucks on a ground tent, vs 3000 on a rooftop tent.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You seem to have missed to point of this video. At any point in the video did I say or imply that gear was more important than critical components? Nope. Sure didn’t. But thanks for the comment I guess. I’ve said over and over in lots of videos that you don’t need expensive rigs or gear to do this. Maybe you should watch those. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jhbryaniv]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures no, do not miss understand. I agree with you, it is the stereotype that many have (not you apologies for not being explicit with that) that you have to buy the thousands of dollars of gear to be able to get outside and enjoy your self.

[@jhbryaniv]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures the point of the video was check out the good gear that doesn't break the bank but still gets the job done, right :)

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@jhbryaniv perhaps the word DON’T was missing in that second sentence? “Breaking down that you DON’T have to spend thousands of dollars…” lol

[@jhbryaniv]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures well, hell. Can we blame it on I haven't finished my first cup of coffee yet? 😂

[@larrynofilter846]

Thanks for the video and all that Bluetooth/apps stuff is cool and handy but you must have a thousand apps on your phone to learn how to use and any passwords to remember and don't get me started on changing/upgrading phone must be a major pain.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It's not a pain at all. None of the apps need passwords and iphones make it super easy to upgrade.

[@squatch2461]

🍻

[@korewest]

"Budget friendly mods... for your non budget friendly overland truck"

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Does me owning an expensive truck mean I can’t speak about budget items?

[@ryandickinson3331]

Somewhat enjoy the content, however he gets very offended by anything he doesn’t agree with. Very defensive

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@ryandickinson3331 am I not allowed to reply to comments on my own videos?

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

I’d like see them come out with a roof top tent you don’t have to get out side to open / be like a pop top style could open from inside the back topper etc…. Never go outside

[@astondriver]

Alu Cab do one suitable for roof conversion

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Like Alucab, GFC, and Super Pacific all require at least undoing the latches from the outside.

[@joshuawarren5266]

What awning is that?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

4x4 Colorado

[@alanrparker796]

Do you like your truck set up or do you like Karen trailer set up for camping, l see Karen had trouble on crossing the river in Oregon and you both had to turn around.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It just depends on your personal style of travel. I prefer my Gladiator setup because I like to stay on the move exploring areas. Cara likes more hard core trails so she prefers the trailer so she can leave it as base camp and go wheel the harder stuff.

[@woodwalker777]

I understand we all have different budgets and gear labeled for over-landing is stupid expensive. A lot of budget friendly gear is cheap Chinese crap. Auxbeam is middle priced Chinese crap. If an item won’t get abused or used a lot that stuff is ok but sometimes buy once cry once works out in the long run for me. For all of the products here cheap is totally fine.

[@Nolgore]

New awning?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

yep

[@shanew.8784]

If it's about being convenient and less money learning how to tie a simple cinch knot will save you 12.95 a piece on the roperoller, just sayin, using biodegradable diaper wipes is a good way to handle basic handwashing,

[@koalafan1576]

I guess technically it can be an AC one if you have a DC to AC inverter.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yes but that's very wasteful to run an inverter vs just DC power.

[@fsoverlanding]

ButtWipessssss 😂😂😂😂

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

huh?

[@fsoverlanding]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures ahahaha, people forget hygiene when they go camping, future video topics.... their are a must..... Matt, love you ma dude.

[@shawngimlin3847]

algorithm

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Lol

[@jguil4d]

Or, instead of the rope rollers or those annoying plastic doo-hickeys, you could just learn to tie a taut-line hitch.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yep. You could.

[@retnav92]

Absolutely. Grew up tying taut-line hitches on tent guy ropes, but these days, when the old arthritis kicks-in, those rope roller gadgets are a great alternative. 😉

[@ClaireDrawe007]

I'm not sure if you understand "Budget" This feels like "a few budget options" when you already have an $80,000 + Build out.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

$110k build out. But I wasn't talking about that was I? 😂

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

That’s it the over pricing as steered me ugh it’s cool but wow! Not for average joe

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

What in this was overpriced? This is literally a video on budget friendly things.

[@strixt]

These are not "hacks"

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Cool. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@garonking]

Makes budget video, starts with rotopax🙄

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

No, I started with a rotopax mod that cost $10. Pay attention.

[@44bgood]

Even cheaper than rope roller....learn to tie a taught line hitch knot. Done

[@mkramme]

Good knot for some to use, but there are some of us (me included) that prefer something as simple as the rollarcam. They are very reasonable and it helps to support the folks that sell these as most are "Overlanders "themselves. I picked up a set of 6 also at the PNW Expo.