Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Innova 5410: All-system handheld scanner with engine, ABS, SRS and transmission codes. Innova 5210: Entry code reader with engine and ABS codes, but no airbag codes. Innova 5610: Bidirectional scanner with active tests and 35 workshop tools. Shared features: Battery and charging test, live data graphing and...

Quick Facts: Product: Roamer X off-road trailer from ROA Off-Road, built by Pause. Price: From $199,995 for the Founders Edition, limited to 25 units. GVWR: 11,000 lb. Suspension: MORryde air suspension with 12 inches of travel. Power: More than 2,000Ah of lithium and 3,160W of solar. Water: 65 gal...

Quick Facts: Why it matters: The KTM X-Bow Arrow swaps the usual CVT belt for a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Announced: Nov. 10, 2026. Starting price: $59,800 for the Arrow and $98,600 for the Black Limited Edition, both preliminary. Power: 280 horsepower standard, with up to 330 targeted for the...

Quick Facts: Topic: The best car camping sleeping pad for an SUV, truck bed or rooftop tent. Picks: HEST Foamy, HEST Dually, EXPED MegaMat and EXPED MegaMat Max. Thickness: 3.9 to 6 inches. R-value: 8.1 to 10.6, warm enough for extreme cold. Sizes: 25 x 64 inches up to...

Quick Facts: Topic: Maverick Hybrid recall for a loose 12V battery cable, Ford 26S81 and NHTSA 26V724. Trucks covered: 8,650 Ford Maverick Hybrids from the 2022 model year, all with the 2.5L hybrid engine. Build window: 2/3/2021 to 5/12/2022. Problem: The eyelet on the positive battery cable loosens or...

Quick Facts: Product: Tune M1 and Tune M1L pop-up truck campers, now offered for the Grenadier Grenadier status: Fitment offered; the truck is not in the online configurator yet M1 weight: Starting at 400 pounds Price: M1 from $12,999; M1L from $8,999 New accessories: Eight, priced from $75 to...

Quick Facts: Topic: How to pick a portable water heater for camping showers. Top pick: Joolca HOTTAP V2 Outing kit, a 37,500 BTU tankless heater with a 12V pump. Self-contained pick: Joolca HOTTAP Go, with a 3.2 gal tank and built-in pump. Fuel: Propane, from 1 lb canisters or...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Commando 392, the final vehicle of the 250-unit program, built with FOX Factory Vehicles. Where: Bring a Trailer, listed with no reserve. Dates: Opened Nov. 11 and closes Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1:05 p.m. (the listing does not name a time zone). High bid:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing an auxiliary fuel tank or a replacement tank for a truck or SUV. Tank types: Replacement, auxiliary transfer, spare tire and in-bed. Capacity examples: 12 gallons added (Titan Trail Trekker II) to 33 gallons total (Long Range America Tacoma replacement). List prices: $399 for the...

Quick Facts: Short answer: A 1,000W pure sine power inverter for truck camping fits most stock alternators. Picks: Wagan Pure Line 1000W and 2000W pure sine inverters. Battery current: About 93A at 1,000W and 185A at 2,000W on a 12V system. Alternator at idle: Roughly 40 to 50% of...