Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Product: Rivian x iKamper Skycamp 4.0 DLX, the second Rivian rooftop tent collaboration Sizes: Duo for the R1T bed, Trio for the R1S and R2 roof Announced: August 18, 2026, and shipping now Base price: $4,800 Duo, $5,050 Trio, before a $249 freight charge Loaded weight: 140...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Ford Bronco Basecamp, five-seat AWD SUV Platform: Unibody monocoque, not the body-on-frame US Bronco Markets confirmed: Australia and New Zealand, from mid-2027 Powertrain: Dual electric motors plus a 1.5-liter turbo gasoline range extender Battery: 49 kWh usable, LFP chemistry per Ford Australia Range: 800 to 900...

I've towed trailers behind my truck for years and years, and my first off-road trailer taught me lessons no brochure mentioned. I bought based on price and looks, not suspension type or real-world tongue weight, and I paid for that mistake on my second trip when a leaf-sprung trailer...

Quick Verdict: Campfire cinnamon rollups turn a tube of crescent dough into eight spiral pastries baked on a stick. Grease the stick with butter, wrap the dough in a loose coil, then roll it through cinnamon sugar. Hold it 8 to 10 inches over medium coals. Then rotate a...

Every off-roader I know has made the same mistake: overpacking in the early years and then slowly learning, one trip at a time, what earned its space and what was occupying space. I've run trails across the U.S. for years, and my current off-road packing list is shorter than...

Quick Facts: Product type: Hood solar panel, laminated flat to a vehicle-specific hood profile Typical output rating: 20W to 150W depending on hood size Real-world harvest: Roughly 40 to 60 percent of the rating in strong sun Thickness: 3mm on the Lensun panels 4XSolar sells Price range: $149 to...

The overland trailer market has exploded with choices over the last several years, and that’s both good and bad news for buyers. There are more trailers, more configurations, and more price points than ever, but sorting the genuinely capable rigs from the ones that simply look the part can...

Shopping for outdoor enthusiasts can be tricky. They tend to value useful, dependable equipment, and many have spent years carefully building their camping, overlanding, or adventure setup. The right holiday gift should do more than look impressive beneath the tree. It should solve a problem, improve comfort, or help...

The onboard kitchen debate divides overlanders like almost nothing else. After years of overlanding across the American West as the founder of 4WDTalk, I've hosted plenty of campfire arguments on the topic. Specifically, built-in-galley owners and Jetboil-and-cooler purists spend hours trying to convert each other. Neither side wins the...

Quick Facts: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest closures: 5 active fire orders; every ranger district except Naches carries one Verified: September 14, 2026 Headline order: 06-17-03-2026-36, Cle Elum Ranger District, for the Three Queens, King and Goat Fires Effective dates: August 24 through October 31, 2026 What is closed: 4WD Trails...