So, you’ve decided to pack up and substitute your day job for a life on the road. Congrats! But whaddya pack? I can only speak from personal experience based on our setup, which is a 10 ft Lance 950S truck camper mounted on a Ford SuperDuty F350 7.3 diesel.
It's taken weeks of love and research and more weeks of trial and error on the road to compile it. Please enjoy. I will keep updating it as we progress on our way to Patagonia, so check back.
The list is quite lengthy, so it's split into several sections. Here’s a link to the original Google Docs spreadsheet, which reads much easier than the tables below. 1. Camping Gear
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bags | 3 | PB to take his from SOF | link |
| Sleeping Mats | 4 | link | |
| Tent | 1 | 4 person | link |
| Camping Chairs | 4 | Junior size - large enough for adults | Walmart |
| Alum. table | 1 | link | |
| Mosquito Lantern | 1 | link | |
| Lantern LED | 1 | link | |
| Deet 100% (insect repellent) | 4 | pack of 2 | link |
| Mosquito Coils | 5 | 5 packs x 10 | link |
| Eucaliptus mosquito repellent | 2 | pack of 2 | link |
| Rope | 1 | 100 ft | link |
| Shovel | 1 | link | |
| Axe / hatchet | 1 | link | |
| Buck knife | 1 | link | |
| Tent Repair Tape | 1 | optional | link |
| Tent seam seal | 1 | optional | link |
| Camping Towel - microfiber | 4 | PB to take his from SOF | link |
| Headlamps | 4 | link | |
| Binoculars | 1 | link | |
| 12 V fan | 1 | link | |
| 5 gallon water cans | 2 | EPA free | Walmart |
| 100 ft 12 gauge extension cord | 1 | ||
| sunscreen | 5 | lots of it | Walmart |
| Water filtration kit | 1 | MSR brand | Amazon |
| Mosquito Zapper | 1 | 60% of the time, it works every time... | link |
| Flashlight | 1 | link |
2. Truck Camper
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Luggage Cargo Storage Rack | 1 | large one | link |
| Cargo net | 1 | to fit rack | link |
| Sheets | 4 | Marshall's | |
| Pillows | 4 | Marshall's | |
| Bungee Cords | 8 | Walmart | |
| Ratchet tie downs | 6 | Walmart | |
| Velcro tape | 20 ft | link | |
| Adhesive hooks | 8 | Walmart | |
| Duct Tape | 2 | Professional Grade | Walmart |
| Super glue | 2 | Professional Grade | Walmart |
| Silicone Sealant | 2 | Walmart | |
| Siilicone Adhesive | 2 | Walmart | |
| Electrical Tape | 1 | Walmart | |
| Assorted Screws | 1 | Walmart | |
| Assorted Bolts and nuts | 1 | Walmart | |
| Seal gasket tape | 1 | Walmart | |
| New deep-cycle marine batteries | 2 | 31 spec | link |
| Honda 2000i power generator | 1 | craigslist | |
| Honda generator DC charging cables | 1 | charge truck bettery from gen. | link |
| 5l gas can for generator + 5W30 oil | 1 | Walmart | |
| Sewer hose kit | 1 | Camco variery (Rhino stuff) | Walmart |
| Water hose | 1 | 20ft | Walmart |
| Water pressure valve regulator | 1 | Regulates pressure to prevent damage to camper water system | link |
| Water filter | 1 | link | |
| Cleaning tablets for toilet | 1 | Decomposes human waste and prevents foul odor | Walmart |
| Spare keys camper | 1 | Very specific - can't make 'em in Home Depot | Locksmith |
| Chain and padlock for gas generator | 1 | Walmart | |
| Roof top soft carrier | 1 | Walmart | |
| Heavy duty storage boxes | 2 | Inside roof top soft carrier | Walmart |
| Misc. storage boxes for camper | N | Walmart | |
| Extension cord | 1 | link | |
| Roof rack | 1 | link | |
| ratcheting straps | 8 | Walmart | |
| rooof rack cargo net | 1 | link | |
| Electrical adapter 15M/30F | 1 | link | |
| Door Screen repair kit | 1 | Walmart | |
| Fiberglass repair kit | 1 | repair dents camper body | Walmart |
3. Electronics
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS Messenger | 1 | Requires 1 year plan | link |
| GPS Messenger plan | 1 | 1 year contract 25 USD/mo | link |
| Multi-device car charger | 1 | Micro USB, etc | |
| Glocalme G2 global hostspot | 1 | Requires plan! v. G2 of device | link |
| Glocalme plan | 1 | link | |
| Waterproof iphone cases | 1 | pack of 3 for $10 | link |
| Waterproof macbook cases | 2 | different colors | link |
| External Mini Hard Drive | 2 | 1TB - HGST (former Hitachi) are super reliable | link |
| Batteries | N | plenty of them! | |
| Wifi range extender | 1 | AWUS036ACH driver OSX: http://www.alfa.com.tw/download_show.php?combo_0=11&PageID=2 | link |
| 2 way Radios | 3 | Must reprogram to make them legal in US | link |
| cable to reprogram 2 way radios | 1 | link | |
| iphone charging cables | 1 | x 2 pack | link |
| USB car charger - 3 ports | 2 | link | |
| GPS Car | Can't rely exclusively on cell phone ;) | link | |
| Back-up camera | HOWTO - Garmin GPS | link | |
| 1 | Camera | link | |
| rechargable batteries + charger | 1 | Amazon | |
| Dash camera | 1 | Walmart - continous recording loop | Walmart |
| Small laserjet printer | 1 | Kids need it for home schooling. an old HP 1020. | YV |
| Portable scanner | 1 | Some institutions won't accept smart phone pics... | link |
| Charger for batteries | 1 | link | |
| Rechargeable Batteries AA | 2800 mAh | link | |
| Rechargeable Batteries AAA | link | ||
| Watch | 1 | Left my Rolex at home ;) | link |
| Reading lamp kids | 2 | link |
4. Cooking
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisperlite stove | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| MSR Whisperlite international repair kit | 1 | link | |
| Pots / Pans | 1 | set | |
| Dinnerware set | 1 | link | |
| Cooking knife set | 1 | 3 knives | |
| Cooking boards | 3 | link | |
| Bialetti Coffee Maker | 1 | link | |
| Zip locs | N | Many diff. sizes | Walmart |
| Plastic food storage containers | N | Many diff. sizes | Walmart |
| Cups | N | Plastic ones preferred | Walmart |
| Portable gas grill | 1 | Walmart |
5. F350 Truck
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tire Repair Kit | 1 | link | |
| Folding Lug Wrench | 1 | Check it fits truck | link |
| recovery strap | 1 | do i need for towing? | link |
| D-ring | 2 | goes with recovery strap | link |
| Spare bulbs (headlight, tail light) | 1 | NB: model 3157 x 4 bulbs! | link |
| Mini fuses | 1 | link | |
| Regular fuses | 1 | link | |
| New Radio | HOWTO | link | |
| 1 | Radio | link | |
| Ford connector | |||
| Mounting Bracket | link | ||
| Lighter extension cord | 1 | link | |
| Theft Avoidance Module (kill switch) | 1 | link | |
| Window tint precut kit | 1 | ended up tinting at a store | link |
| fire extinguisher | 1 | link | |
| reflective vest | 2 | link | |
| safety triangle | 1 | better than flares | link |
| brake pads | 1 | front - HB302P.700 | link |
| 1 | rear HB303P.685 | link | |
| oil filter | 1 | as per Don | link |
| fuel filter | 1 | as per Don | link |
| fuel filter wrench | 1 | BUY!!!!! | link |
| air filter | 1 | link | |
| synthetic oil - 1 gallon | 1 | Any gas station | |
| serpentine belt | 1 | dual alternator!!! | |
| serpentine belt tool | 1 | link | |
| CPS (Camshaft Position Sensor) | 2 | CRITICAL!: rev B (grey) | link |
| CPS rev C | 1 | rev. C (dark blue) | link |
| Coolant | 1 | ||
| US and metric ratchet set | 1 | link | |
| idler pulley | 1 | should i? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axAltpW8wR4 | link |
| radiator cap | 1 | link | link |
| booster cables | 1 | heavy duty 1 gauge | link |
| 30 amp MAXI fuse | 1 | MAXI! in case fuel heater goes south. | link |
| brake fluid | |||
| power steering fluid | |||
| steel breaker bar | 1 | 24 in, 1/2 in | link |
| Impact adapter and reducer set | link | ||
| Combo wrench set | 1 | Inch/Metric | link |
| Tires | 7 | Size: LT235/85R16 / 10 Ply | link |
| Replacement bulbs | N | Many of them for all lights | link |
| Locking Gas Cap | 1 | link | |
| headlight restoration kit | 1 | video instructions on Amazon | link |
| Signal Flares | Walmart | ||
| Silicone Repair Tape (for leaking radiator hoses) | Walmart | ||
| WD40 | Walmart | ||
| Gloves | link | ||
| Duct tape | Walmart | ||
| Zip ties | Walmart | ||
| jerrican | 2 | Scepter Military MFC 20 liters - plastic! | from Ebay used |
| wifi backup cam | 1 | link | |
| glow plug switch (relay) | link | ||
| Spare keys truck | 1 | ||
| Air compressor | 1 | decent quality, not the cheap ones | link |
| New batteries truck | 2 | Better start off with fresh ones | Auto store |
| License plate locking fatseners | would like to keep my license plates | link | |
| Wrench | 1 | link | |
| Bigger wrench | 1 | ;) | Home depot |
| Quality scredriver set | 1 | Home depot | |
| Tire gauge | 1 | dual headed. difficult to get to dually rear wheels | Auto store |
| Steering fluid system sealant | 1 | link |
6. Miscellaneous
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maps | 10 | PB to take his from SOF | |
| Masks/snorkel | 4 | everyone to take from SOF | |
| Leather gloves | 1 | work gloves | |
| Pepper police spray | 2 | link | |
| Lighters | N | ||
| Swiss Army KNife | 1 | Dealmarket branded ;) | |
| Paper Map of each country | N | Reise, as they seems to have most updated maps | www.reise-know-how.de |
| Towels | 4 | ||
| Surfboard | 2 | Pick up in MX |
7. Personal stuff
| Item | Qty | Note | Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals | 1 | Merell | |
| Machete | 1 | Tramontino - the real deal | link |
| Wetsuit | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Contact Lenses | 6x2 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Wool Hat (Ushuaia) | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Outback hat | 1 | 22.5 in. head - large | link |
| Shirts | 2 | Long sleeve -columbia size S | link |
| Down jacket | 2 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| ipad | 1 | Lucy to take from SOF | |
| Blackberry | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Swiss Army Knife | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Moleskine | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| audio books | |||
| music | |||
| UV Haze filter | 1 | 43 mm clear | link |
| Mac cables - wifi, video | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| Panasonic camera + charger | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| beard trimmer | 1 | PB to take own from SOF | |
| gloves | link | ||
| Hidden Travel Wallet | 1 | link |
I’d be happy to answer your questions.