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Quite a while ago, I saw a storage system using shelves in one of my mates 4wds, so I asked if I could copy his idea, to which he was happy for me to do.

What I have done is to use steel in my racking rather than MDF, because it is water resistant & shock resistant. Besides, my metal working skills are far better than my wood working skills anyway

How this works is this.

On the top section I the following

• The pillows go against the cargo barrier

• Then I put in the tent, tarps & carpet.

• Air Mattress

• I also put the folding chairs & table.

• This is tied in place with octopus straps so nothing falls out on a trip

On the middle shelf goes 6 plastic containers. 2 are recovery gear & tools, the others are as follows;

• Gas & lighting stuff

• non perishable food

• cooking gear & utensils

• Personal items (soap etc)

In the bottom section goes the following

• Porta Loo

• 2 flat type clothes boxes (1 for each of us)

• 12 poles (for tarp)

• rope & peg bag

• Primus 3 burner cooker

• Medium eski & 2l drinking water container

• Thermos

• cups

On the left (passenger) side goes the following

• 2 Sleeping Bags

• Stove Stand

• Axe

• Shoes

• Red Fire Extinguisher

On the right (Driver) Side goes the following

• 22 l water container with hose & tap

• 1 bottle motor oil

• 2 small gas bottles

• 1 chainsaw

• 1 Yellow Fire Extinguisher (just in case)

On the Drivers Back Door I have made a table which houses plates, cutlery, teabags, sugar etc.