5 Tips for Turning Your UTE Into a Camper Vehicle
Many people love camping, but they only have ordinary vehicles. If you own a city car, there’s not much you can do about it, but if you have a UTE, you might as well turn this machine into a camper vehicle. After all, this can highly useful for your trips and adventures in nature.
A UTE is already a highly versatile and powerful vehicle. If you want to make it even better, you should add additional items to improve its storage capacity, aerodynamics, power, and abilities. There are so many things you can do if you’re a passionate camper.
Since camping is a specific activity, you need to think about how your vehicle can become more competent and agile. We’re here to help you with this issue. In this article, we share a few tips and points that will help you do exactly that. Follow up and learn more about camping with your UTE.
1. Toolbox canopy in the rear tray
Since we’re talking about creating a camper vehicle, you should start by installing an extended toolbox canopy over the rear tray of your vehicle. Instead of the standard parts, you should mount a big spacious toolbox canopy that will fit almost anything you can think of.
A camping trip means carrying many different items. From the essential supplies to your tent to items that will make the stay more comfortable. Some people love lightweight travel, but you shouldn’t limit yourself, because you have a big toolbox in which everything is stored.
Some people will even turn these canopies into remote bedrooms and sleep inside. They don’t like actual tents and sleeping on the ground, so a mattress will make things entirely different.
2. Undertray toolbox
Aside from the standard toolbox canopy, install an undertray toolbox or a couple of them on both sides of the vehicle. Since UTEs are designed to stay high above the ground, there’s always enough room for installing these little additional toolboxes on both sides.
The design of the UTE allows you to install at least one tapered under tray toolbox on both sides of the vehicle. You can store smaller items, tools, the first aid kit, and similar items inside. They are perfect for trips through tough terrains where you need to grab various items quickly and without trying too hard.
3. Roof rack
A roof rack is the storage solution that goes on top of your vehicle. It has multiple uses, and many people even use it to install their tents on top of the vehicle. Instead of sleeping on the ground, you can mount your tent up there and never worry about insects, animals, or weather conditions.
Hunters especially love this, because there’s no better way to transport what you hunt down than putting it up on the roof rack. You can also store long items that won’t fit anywhere else, such as skis, canoes, and similar things.
4. Upgrade your engine and make it more powerful
Most UTEs are designed with a powerful engine, but even these engines are not almighty. When you get to an obstacle that’s difficult to overcome, you need a powerful engine with a lot of torque. You also need a 4×4 wheel drive, which is something that’s far more complicated to upgrade – meaning, always get a UTE that has a 4wd.
When it comes to the engine, there are many things to consider when trying to improve its capacities. Although you need a mechanic to do it, you should think about and ask for improvements that will allow more airflow inside the engine, a better exhaust system, and engine tuning.
There are many other things to consider too, but these are some of the basics. Doing these things will surely provide better performance when you most need it. Your UTE will be capable of tackling all difficult situations and obstacles on the way.
5. Install additional lights
When driving through the wilderness, you’re facing regions without any light. Although you might choose to drive during the day, you sometimes must do it at night. To be sure that you can see everything in front of you, it’s best to install additional lights.
Aside from the ones you already have, add some lights on the side, on the roof, and next to the existing lights. These will make your UTE a highly powerful tool when it comes to seeing what’s happening in front. Don’t forget to add fog lights and everything that will help you see perfectly in the dark.
Conclusion
If you want to create an incredible camper vehicle and have the best camping adventures, you should mind the tips from above. Install the necessary toolboxes, tweak your engine, and add additional lights, and you’re getting an even more powerful machine with which you’ll have the time of your life.
