Packing the car does not have to be hard

Dodge caravan Loaded for camping trip

There are no scarier words for most adults than lets start packing the car when its time to go on a road trip vacation.

We all have images of when we were kids being piled into the old station wagon or Pick up truck and not being able to move because our parents took so much gear with them.

You do not need to pass this experience down a generation to your children, with some simple advice we can show you what to load , vacation packing how to's ,and when enough is too much.

Reminder

We recommend you identify what items are essential, trust me my wife and I have made the mistake of taking too much gear and makes life hard for everyone.

Once you have the items your going to need identified you should ask yourself and very simple but effective question,What can I buy when I get to my campground to save room?

Your going to find things like condiments,food overall, firewood and several other basics items for example can be bought locally once you get to your destination

You may find some extra room in the car when you pack lighter(you may even save some gas!)

Step one

You will want to take some time to plan on where each large item will fit best,these items make a great base

Step Two

Now work the smaller item in where they fit best between the rest of the equipment

Step three

You may want to try a roof top carrier to add some extra room if space is limited

A worthy mention here is before you pack , check your specific vehicles weight limit for people and gear

Make sure your tire pressure is set correctly this can pose a serious risk if your tires are under or overinflated.

Some people take small trailers with them to stow their bikes,gear and other items, depending what type of vehicle you own this can be very useful option

No matter how you choose to load your car/truck just take your time and use a little planning it will go along way.

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