Overlanding and Offroad articles

Our team at 4WDTalk has spent years testing camp gear for overland travel, and we keep seeing the same shift. More travelers now pick one good spot and stay for several days instead of packing up every morning. This overlanding basecamp style trades mileage for time at camp. It...

Quick Facts: Product: Lance 1191 Slide, a hard-side dry bath truck camper with one slide. Base price: $60,289 ($55,949 non-slide base plus $4,340 for the slide). Dry weight: 3,930 lb, about 341 lb more than the non-slide model. Slide size: about 72 in long, extends 16 in, takes about...

Quick Facts: Topic: Acura adventure SUV, set to arrive in the first part of 2028. Announced: October 13, 2026, to U.S. dealers. Name, price and powertrain: Acura released none of them. Also on the roadmap: a fourth-generation Acura RDX Hybrid in 2028 and an 8-passenger SUV in development. New...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 Bronco colors, seats and heated wheel changes. Source: Ford From the Road release, October 12, 2026. New color: Neptune Blue replaces Velocity Blue. Filson colors: Field Green and Iron Sands Metallic. Seats: Premium vinyl on Outer Banks with Lux, upgraded marine vinyl on Badlands. Heated...

Quick Facts: Product: Wild Land PickupMate Wingman X electric truck camper. Price: $8,499 on sale, $9,999 regular price. Weight: 615.1 lb (279 kg), base not included. Closed size: 73.6 x 61.8 x 28 in. Sleeps: 2 to 3 people. Lift: electric, about 60 seconds per Wild Land, by remote...

Quick Facts: Topic: 3PMSF tires and the severe snow mark on a sidewall. What it certifies: A passing score for acceleration grip on medium-packed snow. Pass mark: A snow grip index of 1.10 against a 14-inch reference tire, or 1.12 against a 16-inch one. Test method: ASTM F1805-18 snow...

Choosing where to mount a rooftop tent sounds simple until you look at the numbers. Most mid-size trucks and SUVs carry a dynamic roof limit between 150 and 200 pounds while moving. A popular mid-range soft-shell RTT weighs 140 to 165 pounds. Add a roof rack at 30 to...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 GMC Sierra options and package prices across six trims. Super Cruise: $3,105 on the Elevation; standard on the AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. AEV Edition: $6,640, offered on the AT4X only. Diesel: The 3.0L Duramax adds $2,640 on the Pro, Elevation and AT4. Paint:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a camping knife for overlanding and vehicle camping. Most-used knife at camp: The pocket folder or Swiss Army knife, followed by the multitool. Fixed blade sweet spot: A 3.5 to 4.5 inch stainless blade. Food prep: A thin camp kitchen knife slices better than a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Snow recovery gear for trucks and SUVs, ranked by what to buy first. Core problem: Frozen ground and packed snow leave a winch few places to anchor. Buy first: A steel shovel, then traction boards, then dry insulated gloves. Add next: Tire chains, then a tree...