Overlanding with a Bakflip MX4

[Str8Shooter]

Just me and no dogs. So, I didn't need too much gear. Slept inside the truck 70% of the time and in a ground tent the other 30%. Used the back seats as my living room and then folded them back and used an inflatable backpacking mattress on the floor. Being shorter than 5'9" helps a lot to being able to sleep inside the cab. Never stayed at a motel or ate in restaurants. Had a blast seeing what this beautiful country has to offer.

- Carried 12 Gallons of water
- Kept my food cold with a Dometic fridge. The Fridge was connected to a Jackery 300 and the Jackery was plugged into the truck.
- Most of my cooking was done using a microwave oven (I have a Powerboost. So, plenty of power)
- Used a Luggable Loo for trash and other waste.

Started trip in Maryland. Mainly stayed in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington State, Montana, and Wyoming. The trip lasted 10 weeks.

Picture below is a remote location in Utah.

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[Blue22]

That's a bucket list trip for me right there, except maybe with the wife and kids. There's something about being alone with only your truck and your thoughts that can't be put into words. Hopefully someday I get the chance to experience that for myself. Love to see more pictures.

 

[Str8Shooter]

A couple more pictures/video that help capture how my F-150 made my trip memorable.

 

[BlueFalcon]

What do you use the Jackery for?

 

[Str8Shooter]

What do you use the Jackery for?

To keep the fridge working when the truck is off at night and while I was out hiking. The other option is to put the truck in generator mode and listen to the truck turn on and off during the night time. The Jackery 300 has enough battery to keep the fridge running for about 22 hours and it is always charging when the truck is on.

 

[bes-b2]

Very cool!

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