Camping in the Troopy at Ard Rock 2024

Over the weekend we spent three nights camping in our Land Cruiser Troop Carrier at the Ard Rock enduro race and mountain bike festival.

We saw some incredible vans, pick-ups and off-roaders across the campsite, each with an array of brilliant awning, roof tent and bike storage setups.

Before the event, we fitted a Clevershade 270 Degree Deluxe Awning. This allowed for an ultra fast setup and pack away, but also provided ample coverage around the side and the rear of the Troopy, which was especially helpful during the sporadic rain showers that seemed to appear out of nowhere throughout the weekend.

Another new piece of equipment that we were keen to test was the Dometic Go Area Camp Light. Set to a soft orange glow, the light was perfect for setting the vibe around the Front Runner Expander Table...

...along with illuminating the inside of the car when it was time to get ready for bed.

The Front Runner Camp Kitchen Utensil Set was as handy as ever, although, having moved from a Front Runner to a Clevershade awning, there were now no awning-mounted clips that we could use to secure it to car. Instead, we utilised these suction-mounted clips on one of the Troopy's many windows, which we could then hang the Utensil Set from!

All in all, another fun weekend for the books and the Troopy performed great! Next up on the jobs list is installing a leisure battery and split charger setup, so that we can power external and internal lighting without worrying about draining the Land Cruiser's main battery. Stay tuned for more!

Parts used:

Front Runner Slimline II 3/4 Length Roof Rack for Toyota Land Cruiser 78 Troopy
Front Runner Rear Ladder for Toyota Land Cruiser 75 & 78 Troopy
Clevershade 270 Degree Deluxe Awning
Dometic Go Area Camp Light
Front Runner Camp Kitchen Utensil Set
Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro
Front Runner Expander Table