Overlanding on a budget in my RAV4!! Is gear from Amazon worth it??

[@Macky4941]

I love it when Toyota people hang with the Subie gang. They own 20% of each other for a reason!

[@OCMike]

LOVE our Gazelle T4. Just used it on a 4 day camping trip up around Independence, CA this past weekend. Easy setup, tons of room, and so easy to break down.

[@Amanda-dv5nh]

Congrats on 1k! I can't wait to start getting my rig all ready for camping, and great that we have the same vehicle so I know what works and what doesn't in relation to my car! I appreciate the real world reviews!

[@ThatCleanMT]

Nice to see my home town Dutch Bros expanded and into Cali. We love out DB here!

[@DannyRocksteady]

We were in Arizona for the DB stop!

[@ThatCleanMT]

@@DannyRocksteady oh wow, I wasn’t aware it made it to AZ. Nice!

[@ThatCleanMT]

Nice tent. I use a ShiftPod Mini 3 for my adventures. Takes about 1 minute to pop up and have it ready. Another minute or so to zip in the floor liner and you’re set.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Looks like a well sorted out RAV4.

[@DannyRocksteady]

Thanks!

[@Dr.Pepper001]

What a fantastic tent. No bending over and crawling. I have a RAV4 and might camp on my to El Paso from Louisville.

[@DannyRocksteady]

Other than the size when put away-the gazelle tent is great 👍

[@MrOBJECTIVETRUTH]

@@DannyRocksteady where did you put it in your car?

[@DannyRocksteady]

@@MrOBJECTIVETRUTHit’s in the video.

[@MrOBJECTIVETRUTH]

@@DannyRocksteady “Justin brought it to Arizona for me”

[@QuangHuanLe97]

Just bought 19 Rav4 Adventure too. Really excited!!! I don’t know how to drive off road though. So maybe it will be really good if you make some video on driving off-road tips and how to prep the car maybe??? Great thanks ahead! Keep up the good work

[@DannyRocksteady]

Check out the rest of my channel and you should be able to find the info you’re looking for. Here is a video I made on some off-roading basics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqO9qJ6KgMmkqNE

[@chillboi8125]

Really enjoyed the drone shot!

[@johnjanssen2213]

Gazelle rocks. I have the T4-plus-hub-tent-overland-edition.

[@JamesKlafehn]

You got to 1k subs! Nice! Congrats!

[@jeezustheone]

You had me at "More room for activities"

[@ush45]

Red light headtorches are light don't trigger your iris to close up, so don't spoil your natural night vision after you use them.

[@MNIU_]

I have a rav4 this next year I’m growing my platforms and then I want to focus on more traveling next year f.. so I’ll probably start buying things little by little

[@seekopenair]

Amazing video! Love the content and congrats on 1K subs :)

[@DannyRocksteady]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@aTodaCreature]

Nice traveling bro. Take me with you next time

[@edwinalvarado2654]

Awesome set up! Would love to see how you pack away from a fully set up site.

[@ThePokeCzech]

Respect for wearing an analog watch in an era of unnecessary smart watches! 👍

[@ibraheemnabeel]

Can you please share more details on how you upgraded the bumper with the Toyota spelled out? And where did you re-position the adaptive cruise control radar?

[@janhbhugo5085]

Nice video !

[@DannyRocksteady]

Thanks for the visit

[@kaiarevalo2952]

Damnnn it!!! Brother your video sums up my dream all along. I hope I can dm you for some help or question starting next year. Just saving up some cash for mods and set up soon.

[@huynhmichael1989]

nice husky!

[@OCMike]

You should look at the Iceco fridge. We have the VL45 and the same Jackery as you. I can keep it at 38º for well over 24 hours. :)

[@DannyRocksteady]

I will have to check it out

[@sarahv_l1587]

Love this video! I’m looking at a rav 4 for my next car but I was curious could you share tips or do a video on how you travel with your dog on long trips or gear for him? Thanks!!

[@DannyRocksteady]

Great idea for a video-I will have to put something together soon. But to provide a quick answer some of the things I always have for alpha is: 1) a tether clipped to his harness from the car seat anchors in the back seat so he doesn’t jump up front. 2) a 25ft cable lead to be able to tie him up at camp and provide him enough slack to still explore 3) his essentials like food and treats-and a couple bowls for food/water. I try to bring him his toys but he’s usually always so excited to be outside that he completely ignores them and would rather dig holes lol

[@DryUrEyesM8]

all four side first, walk in and push up. probably figured that out by now

[@DannyRocksteady]

Yeah it was literally my first time using the gazelle and I went in without any reference of how it was done-much easier to deploy now!

[@DryUrEyesM8]

@@DannyRocksteady I knew only because ice fishing hubs are the same mechanically. Trial and error taught me doing all the side first is the easiest.

[@amycancel1254]

I have a hot lava TRav4 seriously that's the name of the color of my car lol . I have tee per style tent that I absolutely love I got it at Wal-Mart 7 person tent very cool

[@JoeBlack9]

👍

[@derekgibbins]

I own a 2015 Toyota RAV4 LE - AWD. Would love to get some recommendations for equipment and gear. Now that I’ve retired from the Army I’d love to get out in to the Colorado nature environment.

[@sitiwrattz]

Red light also does not attract as many bugs

[@DannyRocksteady]

I've heard that

[@joseandrade8142]

Hi Danny, nice video and great recommendations. What camping site is this in Flagstaff? Thanks

[@mariosuperbro1]

Should have linked up. @Rav4Nessie is here in az

[@DannyRocksteady]

I’ll keep that in mind next time I’m out!

[@adamgaczynski312]

Nice car and gear man! What is that cool song around 3:33?

[@Carlos-lm8vk]

Gotta ask you the one I see always driving around palmdesert

[@drsmerfethnos]

What are the gps coordinates for your campsite love the view of the Sedona sandstone formations

[@Takoyaki86]

Are you a member of rocksteady by any chance?

[@pinkipipe]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@savetheelephants]

Nice Gazelle tent. I'm sure to keep that in mind if I decide to upgrade from my 3-man Northface Stormbreak 3 ground dome tent for me, my son and Malinois. Question, since you carry a full spare, do you use your spare tire well compartment for anything?

[@DannyRocksteady]

It’s used for extra storage for things like a mechanic tools, RG1000 battery charger, bungee straps, first aid kit and supplies you might need for the car. Whereas the stuff in roof box are things and supplies for camping/overlanding.

[@johnsierramusic]

So, really, how capable is the RAV4? Been looking at 4Runners / Tacomas, but the cost is nuts. But. Dedicated 4x4. How does it do on thick beach sand? Mud?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Mine has handled well in the sand-it definitely has struggled in sticky mud. One thing to keep in mind is driving capability/experience will far outweigh a vehicles dedicated 4x4. There’s plenty of stuck 4Runner/Tacoma driven by inexperienced drivers videos out there to illustrate this.

[@TheGshaker]

Hey! I’m thinking of getting that spare tire carrier. What did you use to mount the license plate to the spare wheel?

[@Central-Scrutinizer]

Beautiful dog! I thought the 2019+ could fit a full-size spare in the spare tire well (at least the 17" rims with factory tires as shown by AlexOnAutos). Are your tires bigger than average?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Yeah, I run +2 inch tires on my 17’s 245/70R17. There’s no way to get these to fit in the spare wheel well.

[@Central-Scrutinizer]

@@DannyRocksteady Thanks. I'll probably just run stock size Nokian WRG4s, Michelin Cross-Climates or perhaps LTX M/S for a bit more dirt track ready but highway pleasant. Thinking of the LE with the regular AWD system. Mild and cheaper.

[@brikeclark4546]

@@DannyRocksteady did you have any rubbing at this size?

[@kathybrill7671]

Would the Gazelle tent fit inside your Rav4?

[@Music-w3i9h]

How much ground clearance does the blue Rav4 have?

[@whitephos490]

A linesman tent

[@piecetrain9767]

Looks like a great site and you’ve got the rig set up nicely for camping. Where were you in relation to Flagstaff? I was on Humphreys a couple weeks ago and made VHF radio contact with a guy camping with his family. From what I could tell there is camping all over out there

[@DannyRocksteady]

Literally just behind Flagstaff on FR231 the area is also called East Pocket

[@piecetrain9767]

@@DannyRocksteady nice. There was fabulous color in the higher elevations when I was there.

[@demarcusjohnson4605]

Does the tent come with stakes to keep it in place on a bad weather day?

[@SojuBmb]

It does come with stakes. But I recommend getting better/heavy duty stakes. The overland edition tents come with some better stakes.

[@josevargas6466]

Where did u get your ladder ?

[@redhelmetmann]

Any recommendation for securing your light pods on the hood, like so no one steals them.

[@DannyRocksteady]

Don’t drive in shady neighborhoods

[@DannyRocksteady]

Having insurance on all your major aftermarket accessories is also a good plan

[@luism5712]

Hey sorry I'm playing catch up on your videos. Where is the lift from?

[@DannyRocksteady]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/amWlqKaura9mbs0

[@christiansicairos2342]

How is having your dog in the back? I get so nervous with mine scratching the leather by accident on my Rav 4 TRD off-road. I like having the back seats down and having my dog laying on the mats with his dog bed... lol

[@DannyRocksteady]

The seats are not leather--they are soft-tec. They are extremely durable and easy to clean so I honestly have no reservations about letting alpha do his thing back there.

[@christiansicairos2342]

@@DannyRocksteady I forgot to mention . What cargo basket do you use for your Rav 4? 😊

[@kencarey3477]

Where did you get the awning?

[@sotel]

Probably would have cleared the pinecones and rocks out from under your tent

[@АртурИсхаков-б9е]

Привет! 🖐️ Колеса какой размер?

[@129revelation]

Did you install the hitch on your own or did your Rav already have it installed?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Installed it myself with some hand tools and a dremel! You can check that video out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjFh6mljt-Ufdk

[@FOBboob]

what awning do you have?

[@JakeSmith2.0]

Hi Danny, what is the trim of your rav4? Is it the same with the trail trim?

[@DannyRocksteady]

It is the adventure trim-the equivalent in the USA to the trail

[@zerokool-2058]

My thing how to find spots that you can camp in with your car?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Lots of resources online such as BLM maps, Gaia maps, AllTrails.com, etc.-you just gotta learn how to read topographical maps and understand what’s public versus private land.

[@philipnichols4156]

Great video, but your music is really loud...

[@DannyRocksteady]

Noted!

[@beardedsalvie6753]

Where do I order the same wheel carrier you have on your RAV4? I want to be able to carrier a full six spare on my car also. 👍🏼

[@DannyRocksteady]

www.rigid-armor.com/shop/toyotarav4sparetirecarrier Use the code "BLUEYOTA4" when you check out to save 15% on your order 👍🏼

[@GalVaran-gl3pt]

@@DannyRocksteady i noticed from your more current videos that you switched to the swing out tire carrier. Were you not happy with the drop down? I’m debating between the two…

[@DannyRocksteady]

@@GalVaran-gl3pt drop down carrier was definitely more of a budget option at the time-swing out was what I always wanted so I could mount a table and things like that. My recommendation buy once, cry once haha

[@jordanstephen3981]

What trims of Rav4 is your group running?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Adventure and TRD Off-Road

[@gregpatterson134]

Do u get bad glare on your dash instrument panel in sun?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Nope

[@Sam0rama]

What setup do you have on your rav??

[@DannyRocksteady]

Build list is in the video description.

[@robertoavalosjr.2529]

Bro one question, can the fridge be powered by the 12V Cigarrete port of a car? Or it needs more power?

[@DannyRocksteady]

Cigarette port works too but you need to factor cooling time-I’ll typically run it from the car port on the drive to the destination then run off battery once the car is parked and we are setup.

[@robertoavalosjr.2529]

@@DannyRocksteady perfect my friend! Thank you very much!! So what i understand, the cigarrete port takes more time to cool as compared with the battery.

[@DannyRocksteady]

@@robertoavalosjr.2529 no, it’ll take the same amount of time. What I meant is that if you’re making a quick trip or something and plugging it into the cigarette port, the fridge might not be cooled enough (so pre-cool it before heading out).

[@robertoavalosjr.2529]

@@DannyRocksteady oh ok ok, thanks bro! Already subscribed! Keep up the amazing videos!

[@DannyRocksteady]

@@robertoavalosjr.2529 thanks! I’ve got another fridge video lined up for this week so stay tuned-the rockpals in this fridge didn’t live up to my expectations!

[@james_the_darklord]

Overlanding on a budget? Most of the gear you have shown are expensive as fuck.

[@DannyRocksteady]

That’s really relative-my $300 tent doesn’t compare to the $3000 roof top tents out there same can be said about my $100 solar panel versus the $300 versions from Jackery or GoalZero.

[@michaelski8343]

Rope lights, really? While sharing with fellow campers is nice, I don't want your excess light in the wilderness.

[@DannyRocksteady]

Lol then don’t camp near us

[@timmyvechett]

Over landing lol

[@Next.Destination20]

👍