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Bronco and Wrangler Owners: Weigh the Scout Harvester Before You Reserve

Quick Facts: Product: Scout Harvester, the range-extended version of the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup. Reservations: About 212,000, up from more than 160,000 in March. Harvester share: About 87% of reservations; pure electric versions hold about 13%. Model split: Traveler SUV about 75%, Terra pickup about 25%. Deposit: $100,...

Defender Owners: The BYD Ti7 Ruling Doesn’t Change What You Drive

Quick Facts: Topic: BYD Ti7 ruling, a preliminary decision by the District Court of The Hague on 11 November 2026. Order: JLR must destroy the files its bailiff seized from BYD's Dutch offices in August. Deadline: Instruct destruction within 24 hours of formal service, then confirm it to BYD...

How to Do Winch Rope Repair on the Trail Without Losing Up to 65% of Your Line’s Strength

Quick Facts: Topic: Winch rope repair for synthetic line, plus a steel cable fix Skill level: Intermediate; practice on spare rope first Strength kept by a deep bury splice: 90 to 95% (Orion Cordage) Strength lost to a bowline knot: Up to 65% (Marlow Ropes chart via Factor 55) ...

Ram 1500 REV Lets You Refuel With Gas on Long Trips, but Ram Now Targets Mid-2027

Quick Facts: Truck: 2027 Ram 1500 REV, a range-extended full-size pickup. Launch timing: "Middle of next year," per Ram CEO Matt VanDyke in an interview published Nov. 10, 2026. Pricing: Not announced. Powertrain: 92-kWh battery, 130-kW generator, and a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. Targeted range: Up to 690 miles total,...

Flexible vs. Rigid Solar Panels for Overland Rigs

Picture two rigs pulling into the same dispersed campsite after 40 miles of washboard. One carries a glass panel on a roof rack, tilted toward the sun, while the other has a thin panel bonded flat to the hood. Both owners want steady power without a generator, yet they...

Garmin inReach Owners: Show Family Where You Are Without an inReach Map Link

Quick Facts: Change: Garmin dropped the inReach map link from texts sent to U.S. phone numbers. Who is affected: Messages from inReach-enabled devices and compatible Garmin mobile apps. What recipients get: Latitude and longitude as text, when you include your location. Still maps your location: Contacts who use Messenger...

How Much Bed Liner Do I Need? Buy Once and Never Run Short Mid-Coat

Quick Facts: Question: How much bed liner do I need for a 5 to 8 ft truck bed? Midsize beds (5 to 6 ft): About 4 to 5 quarts for two coats. Full-size beds (5.5 to 8 ft): About 5.5 to 8 quarts for two coats. Coverage used: 110...

Ram TRX 6×6 Colossus Shows What a Driven Third Axle Changes

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Ram TRX 6x6 "Project Colossus," a 2021 Ram 1500 TRX converted to six-wheel drive. Builder: Desert Power Wagons of Wilmington, North Carolina. Power: About 1,000 hp and 925 lb-ft from a National Speed Stage-3 supercharged 6.2-liter V8. Driveline: Full-time BorgWarner transfer case with 6WD Auto, High...

Starlink Mini 2 Announced: Puts Internet at Camp Without a Power Cord

Quick Facts: Product: Starlink Mini 2, announced November 10, 2026. Battery: Quick-swap 71 Wh pack, up to 4.5 hours per charge. Charging: USB-C at 60W in, up to 60W out. Weight: 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) with battery and kickstand. Roam promo: 30% off Roam plans for new customers through...

Honda Pilot Recall: Get the Free Steering Fix Before Your Next Trail Run

Quick Facts: Honda Pilot recall: NHTSA campaign 26V721, published Nov. 10, 2026. Pilot model years: 2023 to 2025, 383,110 SUVs, listed by model year with no trim exclusions. Also covered: Acura MDX 2022 to 2024 and Acura TLX 2021 to 2025. Problem: faulty software might disable power steering assist...

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