Car Camping and Overlanding Wishlist

I recently picked up a new Toyota 4Runner and I've been shopping to outfit it for car camping and long-range trips. I've been shopping for tools, sun shades, recovery gear, and comfort mattresses and I'll even admit that I've even been looking at portable fridges and power stations. I'm trying to restrain myself and only purchase what I might really need. However, the Amazon algorithm has been feeding me eye candy. 

So here is my list of Amazon Prime Deals for car camping and long distance overlanding.

ICECO APL20 12 Volt Car Refrigerator - I can dream about chugging a cold one and keeping my freshly caught fish fresh. 🎣 And I really like the style of the all-aluminum housing. This 12v freezer Cooling ranges from -4°F to 68°F to meet all your freezing or refrigeration needs. MAX mode for fast cooling and ECO mode for energy saving. With the SECOP smallest compressor, it weighs only 22.8 lbs but is very consistent in performance. BUY

Ecoflow Portable Power Station - If I were to buy a refrigerator, I would need a power station to power it. See how this insidious type of online shopping spirals out of control. 😜 Portable batteries have come a long way. One can power all your appliances with 1800W output, that's on par with outdoor generators without the fumes or noise. With 15 outlets and its huge output, you can power 90% of your appliances.  BUY

Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station - Would you choose the Ecoflow or the Anker? I've always owned Anker products and they've always performed great and lasted long. So this Anker power station is certainly under consideration as an option. The Anker SOLIX C1000 can power for 99% of all appliances with surgepad technology that delivers 2400W. The power station is built to last with over 3,000 battery cycles. And with 11 ports, you can power your devices all at once.  BUY

HOTLOGIC Mini Portable Electric Lunch Box Food Heater - Truckers have known about this hack forever. Plug this food heater into your vehicle's 12-volt socket or power station, add your food of choice, drive for 1 or 2 hours, and presto... your meal is cooked and ready to eat. The warming lunch box is ideal for cooking healthy dishes, heating frozen boxed meals, and warming comfort food anywhere you need it. Enjoy delicious meals at home, on the road, potlucks, or gatherings.  BUY

HomeMate Memory Foam Camping Mattress Pad - With car camping, comfort is king. A foam mattress would offer better sleep and no crinkling sounds when I roll over. This 3” roll-up camping mattress combines memory foam with high-density support foam for a cozy night's sleep. Portable and easy to clean. Made with safe materials, the sleeping pad is CertiPUR-US and Oeko-Tex100 certified, ensuring a healthier sleep. BUY

The Pacapit Firepit and Grill - Camping is always better with a campfire. This Pacapit might just be the perfect fire pit for an aesthetic campfire experience, portability and low impact. The PacAPit patented designs allow you to take your campfire just about anywhere. Wood, charcoal, brickets, sterno and even propane can be used with this firepit. So this would work when there are burn bans. Easy no tool setup and with three stable points of contact you can take your backyard fire pit to your campsite and bring your campsite to your backyard. BUY

Fire Sense Notebook Folding Firepit and Grill - If you're budget-minded like me, this might be a good option. I'd like to adapt this firepit/grill to accept wood, charcoal and even propane gas. This Notebook firepit might be the perfect portable firepit and grill for easy transport, yet fully functional. The clever design allows this unit to stand 13 inches high for use and then fold to one inch flat in seconds. It is constructed of high-heat-resistant-painted steel and comes with a grill included.  BUY

KUST Window Shade Custom Fit for Toyota 4Runner - These sun shades are useful for preventing the sun from penetrating one's vehicle while parked. Or from curious eyes peering into one's vehicle when car camping or when parked at a trailhead. The KUST Window Sun Shades are an easy solution to protect your privacy when you are parking, camping or even sleeping inside your vehicle. The screens can block 99% of light and sun. The heavy-duty fabric is non-transparent and holds the shades firmly in place. BUY

FASTPRO 236-Piece Home Repairing Tool Set - After watching a recently released video from Project Farm, one of my favorite YouTube channels, this tool set seems to be one of the best quality/value tool kits. This tool set comes with all the most basic and necessary tools for work and DIY projects around the home or garage. It includes the most useful sizes to satisfy your general automotive repair work. Includes pliers, adjustable wrench, hammer, screwdrivers, magnetic screwdriver holder, screwdriver bits, utility knife, tape measure, sockets, combination wrenches, hex keys etc. The sockets and combination wrenches are made with heat treatment, chrome plated and polished for durability.  BUY

Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Car Wash Soap - I've actually had this car wash soap in my cart for the last month but was delaying purchasing it because it seems pretty pricey for soap. However, this soap is highly recommended by car detailing professionals because it will not damage a vehicle's clear coat.  BUY

CAMPINGMOON Refillable Lindal Valve Gas Canister for Backpacking - This is a game changer in the backpacking diaspora. I believe that this refillable gas canister is somewhat new to the market. This refillable gas cylinder isn't even on sale, but I want one. Every backpacker knows the pain of carrying and discarding used isobutane gas canisters. I hope to pick one up and test it to see if it is easy to use and performs the same as non-refillable canisters. This empty gas fuel canister, with a standard Lindal valve for 35g butane gas can be filled from a variety of fuel cans both nozzle-type butane canisters or Lindal valve canisters. Comes with adaptors.  BUY

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp - I already own one of these, but it would be nice to have an extra to keep in my vehicle. The NU25 headlamp is capable of a 400 lumen max, Instead of traditional headband, it comes with a pair of paracord, which make NU25 even more lightweight, perfect for backpacking, biking, jogging and trekking.  BUY

So this is my list. Do I really need any of these items to go car camping? Of course not. Do I really want them? Maybe. I may pick up one or two of the smaller items and put the other items on my Christmas Wish List.  This is how I often delay my gratification and keep it real. Of course, if someone would like to purchase one of these items and gift it to me, I would be more than willing to accept your generosity. 😄

Have a good day, Y'all!  

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