Labelling boxes and crates for camping, motorhome, van, offroad and boat

megaadmin — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:42:00 +0000

If you are travelling, you probably use transport boxes and storage boxes. In order to find what you are looking for quickly, it is recommended to label the boxes properly. We will show you how we did it.

In a previous article, we introduced you to different systems of transport boxes for car, motorhome, camping and off-road travel.

We ourselves rely on the Wolf Packs from Frontrunner for our off-road trips. But 8 black boxes that look the same are extremely impractical in everyday life. We constantly reach for the wrong box and only after opening one of the boxes do we realise that we have opened a clothes box instead of a cooking box.

To avoid this from happening and to make sure we reach for the right box, we have labelled our boxes. And we did this on all four sides, so that we don’t always have to turn the boxes around to see the labelling on just one of the sides.

So, do you just print out a small Dymo label saying “Cooking, cutlery, gas burner” four times? No, the small labels would be quite small, rigid in content and unintuitive.

Instead, we decided to print larger address labels (101mm x 54mm) with catchy symbols using our Dymo LabelWriter 550 *. Pictograms give us a quick overview of the contents of the boxes:

A pill symbol stands for medicines, a stylised dog for the accessories for our four-legged friends, a socket symbol for cables and chargers, a man and woman symbol stands for the clothing boxes and screwdrivers and spanners make the tool box recognisable.

Labeled from all sides, the contents of the boxes reveal themselves from all angles.

The good thing about these thermal labels: The print is not smeared or affected by moisture and water. The labels are quite tough.

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Transport boxes for van, motorhome and off-road vehicles

megaadmin — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:57:12 +0000

Anyone travelling with a camper van, motorhome or off-road vehicle often needs a functional box system for transporting clothes, food, tools or other things. We were also faced with the choice of a suitable system and stumbled across the following systems.

Requirements for boxes and storage systems

When we started looking for a suitable box system, we attached great importance to the following requirements:

View-proof transport boxes that do not reveal the contents. No one should be able to see what we store in our boxes when looking through our windscreen in a car park.
Light weight. This makes the boxes easier to move, plus every gram saves fuel.
Sturdy construction. Closures, side panels or lids should be strong and resilient.
Boxes should be easy to stack. This means that boxes can be stacked in a space-saving and stable way, for example on the back seat.
Boxes should be easy to secure with tension straps.

Frontrunner Wolf Pack Pro

The Wolf Pack Pro from Frontrunner are the top dogs among the transport and organisation boxes. They are shock and impact resistant and protect the contents against dust and water. The boxes can be stacked inside each other and are also suitable as a table or storage when piled up. The boxes are so stable that it is quite possible to stand on them. If the ambient air pressure has changed and a vacuum is created in the box, the Wolf Packs are sometimes a little difficult to open. Pressing on the lid can then remedy the situation.

By means of lashing straps, the boxes can be firmly lashed to the back seat, boot or even outside on the roof rack.

Keine Produkte gefunden.

Eurobox

Next-Gen Portable Euroboxes * are characterised by their durable material. Fitted with the right lids, the boxes can be stacked easily and safely and even lashed down. However, you should avoid standing on the lid with your own body weight.

aidB Eurobox NextGen Portable, 400x300x235mm, 1 St.*

Robuster, stapelbarer Transportkoffer mit komfortablem Koffergriff und abnehmbarem Klappdeckel mit Scharnieren.
Praktische Lagerbox mit Deckel: Der Scharnier-Deckel mit Schiebeschnappverschlüssen ist ganz ohne Werkzeug leicht zu montieren.

Zarges Aluminium-Eurobox

In my opinion, Zarges Euroboxes * are the Mercedes of aluminium boxes. They are dust- and splash-proof thanks to an all-round foamed-in lid seal. Thanks to stacking corners made of impact-resistant plastic, they can be stacked on top of each other in a stable manner.

ZARGES | Aluminium-Universalbox | Inhalt 42 l | Außenmaß LxBxH 600 x 400 x 250 mm*

Die Aluminium-Universalbox mit einem beeindruckenden Volumen von 42 Litern ist der ideale Ort, um all Ihre wichtigen Utensilien sicher...
Die integrierten Stapelecken aus robustem Kunststoff sorgen nicht nur für eine rutschsichere Stabilität, sondern auch dafür, dass...

Stier Alubox

Another inexpensive alternative in the field of aluminium boxes are the aluminium boxes from Stier *. The boxes are stackable, but less stable because there are no stacking corners. Nevertheless, due to the dust and water protection, they are also a visually appealing alternative to other aluminium boxes.

Special offer

STIER Alubox, Aluminiumbox 30L, Staub- und spritzwasserresistent mit Gummidichtung und 2 Klapphandgriffen, Transportkiste aus...*

STABILE VERARBEITUNG: Hochwertiges Aluminium und stabile Verarbeitung für einfaches Handling, optimale Lösung zum Aufbewahren, Lagern...
GESCHÜTZT: Integrierte Gummidichtung gegen Eindringen von Staub- und Spritzwasser, geruchsneutrale Aufbewahrung

Auer Folding boxes

When it comes to folding boxes, Auer Folding boxes * are way ahead. The advantage of folding boxes is their small pack size when you no longer need the boxes. This saves a lot of space. At the same time, the boxes are not necessarily suitable for use as steps because of the integrated hinges.

Auer Faltbox 60 x 40 x 27 mit Deckel*

Faltbox im Euromaß mit Klappdeckel FBD 64/27 von Auer 60x40x27cm, 56L
Lager-, Transport- und Kommissionierbox für Lebensmittel und andere Materialien

Yorbay Folding boxes with lid

The Yorbay folding boxes * are the budget version of the folding box. Here, too, the lid should not necessarily be used as a step.

Yorbay 2 Stück 55L Profi Klappbox Transportbox Aufbewahrungsbox mit Deckel und Handgriff aus Kunststoff Mehrweg 53x36x29 cm (55L,...*

Zusammenklappbar und platzsparend: In weniger als einer Minute ist das Produkt zusammen auseinandergebaut. Somit eignet es sich...
Stapelbar: Aufgrund des intelligenten Designs lassen sich mehrere Aufbewahrungsboxen stabil übereinanderstapeln. Es kann in mehreren...

Front Runner Wolf Pack

The predecessor of the above mentioned “Wolf Pack Pro” boxes was the cheaper “Wolf Pack” *. After careful consideration, we finally decided on this concept.

Using lashing straps, the boxes can be lashed inside the vehicle or even outside on the roof rack.
The boxes are so stable and can be stacked on top of each other that they do not slip apart, even on steep slopes. This means that the stacked boxes can also be used as a shelf or standing table.

Front Runner Wolf Pack*

Robuste, stapelbare Behälter: Wolf Pack Pro Hi-Deckel wurden entwickelt, um den Stauraum in Ihrer Garage, Ihrem Dachboden oder Ihrem...

Stable stacking in the vehicle, even when tilted the load does not slip.

Do you have any other suggestions for keeping things tidy with boxes and crates? What system do you use? Let us know in the comments.