Make sure you have special latches on your cabinets. This will prevent any types of animals that may get into the vehicle from being able to access what is inside of them. It may sound a bit over the top, but go online and watch videos of bears and other animals getting into such vehicles.

You will be amazed at how clever they are and how quickly they can destroy what you have in those cabinets. It is a better option to completely safeguard against such an outcome so that you don’t have to replace those items.

If the cabinets will be customized, make sure they have a good lip on them. This way they won’t pop open when you are driving. The magnetic options tend to shift open. You can easily apply slide locks to the drawers and cabinets on your own. You can buy them at any home improvement store for a couple of bucks. They are secured in place with a few screws and that is all you have to do.

This is a better option than arriving at the river and discovering all of your items are all over the place. Many of them can get damaged or ruined and you don’t want that to occur.

You can also consider accessorizing the vehicle with a receiver hitch. Then you can buy a cargo carrier that attaches to it. This is a great place for storing coolers, stoves, propane, etc. It will help you to maximize the room you have inside while still having a safe location for everything you need to keep with you. Make sure that the items you have outdoors aren’t going to be stolen or be blocking the area around your campsite area.

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