I've had a 1Up rack for a few years now, and it's freaking awesome. Super secure, and I like how it holds my bikes up a little higher with the staggering. Plus, if you ever need to, you can order spare parts.
I'm sure you'll like it.
I have these on my 1994 Cherokee - much, much lighter vehicle than the OP's, but I've been impressed. Great traction in the snow and road-manners are decent.
As far as your direction, not ultra-soon, unfortunately. Bikepacking a big loop this coming week outta Buena Vista - hoping to get about 400 miles in, but we'll see. I finally bought a 2005 Tundra, so I'll have to look you up soon, Dude.
This is what I use:
http://www.mavic.us/apparel-men-mtb-jackets-crossmax-h2o-jacket
Not so much ultra-packable, but it's small enough. I love mine, and I think I paid about a hundred bucks for it.
Steve
To echo what's been posted, Pearl Izumi is definitely in my bike-clothes drawer, but my Ibex El Fito knickers are really growing on me. I've been logging lots of miles with my sweet denim jorts on my B17's and Cambium (I'm a Brooks convert) when I can, but when the ride is longer than 4 hours...
I've been wondering about these for a while. On the site it looks like they only have 4 meals available - accurate?
My go-to's have been the Mary Jane's Farm meals. Pretty dang good.
I like bikes and having fun out in the elements, but I just like doing it alone.
I've heard awesome things about the ride, though - and there's killer pork chops, I guess.
Have fun, dude!