68 SEPTEMBER 2019 FOUR WHEELER fourwheeler.comExpanding our lodging options with ARB & A.R.E.
By Ali Mansour [email protected] Photos: Ali Mansour
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CAMP ANYWHERE
adventures have progressed (and we’ve gotten
older), we’ve looked for ways to better our off-
road camping digs without overcomplicating
our setup.
While camping can vary wildly from one
person to the next, the goal is all the same—
have a sound night of sleep in the great out-
doors. As we’ve continued to build our ’18L
ONG BEFORE OVERLANDING BECAME A TREND,
going off-road and sleeping in a tent was
simply called camping. When we were
young, we often slept in the back of our
4x4s to save money on our off-road adventures.
Most of the time, we had little more than a
sleeping bag and a handful of clothes rolled
up into a ball for a makeshift pillow. As ourChevy Colorado ZR2, we’ve made upgrades
that have increased the truck’s off-road prowess
and functionality. One of these improvements
came by way of a Z Series bed cap from A.R.E.
Optioned with roof rails with Yakima cross-
bars, the cap has become an excellent tool to
help us tote our off-road gear.
This setup has also become home to our latest