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The Utility Belt

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I need somewhere to put a laptop (it appears someone has relocated my lap) when I need to do a bit of work between customers.
I'll bring starlink Dave and we can do a week working from bush (wfb).
 

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I would have preferred (if I were an Ineos customer) to have rails above the rear windows, so you have two strong mountpoints for mounting fuel racks etc.
This I would definitely agree with. 👍

Similarly in the rear tub area I'd have liked a second set of rails front and rear:
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And the 2 seat version to have the utility belt full length:
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Why has Ineos decided to mount rails on the doors instead (or in addition) above the windows? That is why ask about the meaning of that. If an experienced camper or traveller would have designed this you would have seen rails above the rear windows (to put 60 kg of water and fuel there). Now, the aftermarket and you have to do it on your own whereas the chance wasn't used to provide that to the customer right from the start where it really would have made sense.

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Totally agree! Maybe IG 2.0 will have them.
 

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I'd love something similar to the image above.

An office, kitchen and pantry, which is completely foldable and packs down to fit the boot. Would like nets over draws/shelves to stop inspect. Should be light, mostly made of fabric, except for the shelf insets and foldable benchrop and integrated legs.

If anyone's making something similar I would love to hear 😍
 

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Back to utility belt…

i share interest in seeing what develops over the years; its not immediately obvious how I will use it. I kind of expect things that would not have been obvious ideas at first.

I would be interested in a ‘jerry’ that could hang just off the window between roof gutter and rear window belt, with 20-30-ish litres of diesel, and maybe a kitchen box version using same frame. Even better if its a bladder inside the box, to use for other stuff when bladder empty. I wont often need additional fuel, but desert crossings…. Well, it would be a good spot for the few hundred km until its decanted. I prefer to travel light, and dont want a roof rack.



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I would have preferred (if I were an Ineos customer) to have rails above the rear windows, so you have two strong mountpoints for mounting fuel racks etc. (for heavier things) It is a small pain to mount the lower rails on a Defender, because on the inside panel sheets are covering the access to the backside of the rail. That's why I used automotive glue and rivets to mount the lower rail. It was easy to mount the upper one.

Why has Ineos decided to mount rails on the doors instead (or in addition) above the windows? That is why ask about the meaning of that. If an experienced camper or traveller would have designed this you would have seen rails above the rear windows (to put 60 kg of water and fuel there). Now, the aftermarket and you have to do it on your own whereas the chance wasn't used to provide that to the customer right from the start where it really would have made sense.

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They put rails all along the side of the roof above the windows that you can fix things too
Including large containers that hold water

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Yes, I sort of got into the habit of cortado/macchiato/piccolo (country depending) so the small moka is viable, but it’s not going to produce the sort of volumes required if one enjoys a mug of coffee. Sounds like I need to stick with that or try the pressurised solution @Sylvan has linked…
I never drink a mug of coffee
When thirsty I drink water
I have two or three double espresso's per day
Occasionally drink herbal/green tea
Do like a hot cup of soup n a cold day, even a good instant soup
 

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Its funny, your June July and August weather is about the same as mine is here in the Berwickshire Riviera. It only gets colder after that lol.
I used to live in Launceston in beautiful Tasmania where they say if you don't like the weather come back in 15 minutes.
Whereas in Darwin the temperature is irrelevant but when it rains..................

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A quick awning, some detachable tables, fold out chair, fridge in the back and something to make a good espresso
Load ratings look good enough for my proper coffee machine and mini Mazzer grinder.

So maybe these rails just took the coffee van concept and turned it inside out.

Also another vote for Aeropress as a compact alternative. And a handheld drill on the spigot of the porlex grinder
 

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dave, yeah, thanks for reposting. I had seen this; im hoping for something similar. This one seems to be only 15l per tank, and doesnt use the potential space that thoroughly, but definitely potential. I think in Oz too it will need to be smooth and rounded outer face, to avid being damged/holed by scrub.
picky requiremnt of mine, I know…. But I am dreaming about hypothetical perfect products😉
theres room on that framing system to mabe go 2x15l per side, vertically oriented…
 

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dave, yeah, thanks for reposting. I had seen this; im hoping for something similar. This one seems to be only 15l per tank, and doesnt use the potential space that thoroughly, but definitely potential. I think in Oz too it will need to be smooth and rounded outer face, to avid being damged/holed by scrub.
picky requiremnt of mine, I know…. But I am dreaming about hypothetical perfect products😉
theres room on that framing system to mabe go 2x15l per side, vertically oriented…
I think they have chosen that size because it doesn't protrude past the hips of the vehicle. So you could use them on road
Once offroad you could easily stack them 2 deep on each side if needed

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