Learning to pack your 4×4

There are many different types of vehicles that could take advantage of the extra storage space. Looking at your vehicle, you can see that you have a lot of space that you should be able to use, however once you start packing everything seems to change. Where did all that extra space go?

That is why it is very important to learn how to pack your 4×4, ute or other vehicle. Of course, having 4wd storage drawers installed in your ute or SUV makes a huge difference in how many things you can store. But even without drawers, with these tricks you can fit more in your vehicle.

Less used items

You want to start with the items you use the least. These are the items that you will not use as much or that will be used at the end of your trip. Placing these items in the back will give you more room to play and keep the items you need first more accessible.

Heavy objects

Heavy items should go further to the bottom of the floor of your vehicle. These heavy objects will shift and move if placed off the ground level. Also, if you place them higher, they can break items underneath them.

Match shapes

Many of the items that we take with us on trips can be oddly shaped. You can have square or rectangular suitcases and you can have round or odd-shaped bags. If you can, try to coordinate all of these shapes in piles outside of the vehicle. When you do this, you can start grabbing and stacking them as you see gaps forming in your vehicle.

Number your articles

One great trick that some people don’t even realize is possible is to number the items you put in your vehicle. Taking a sticker or putting a label on the item will help keep the items straight. Starting from the side of your vehicle, simply bag one, then two, then three. In this way, you can find the perfect match for your vehicle that can then be repeated over and over again.

Preload your articles

Packing your vehicle can be time consuming or it can be a real chore. A great way to relieve the stress of packing is to preload your items. What this generally means is that you want to take the items that you always use and keep them in your vehicle. These are items that you use on a daily basis, you don’t need to keep them at home, and they just take up space. When you keep these items in your vehicle, you don’t have to worry about them and will always have them when you need them.

Create a system

So far they have given you some details, ideas and tips for loading your 4×4 and other vehicles. From here you can start experimenting and see what works for you. In your experimentation, don’t discount the idea of ​​adding 4-wheel storage drawers to your vehicle. They are a great way to expand capacity.