Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Running Starlink Mini overnight on a 12V house battery or a power station. Rated draw: Starlink lists 20 to 40W average and 15W idle; owners measure about 18 to 25W. Night budget: About 16 to 23Ah at 12.8V for a 10-hour night at 20 to 30W. ...

Quick Facts: Package: Colorado Desert Boss Special Edition (RPO code PDK) for the 2027 Chevy Colorado. Installed by: A Chevy dealer, as a dealer-installed LPO option. Trim: Colorado ZR2 only, and not with the Bison or Midnight editions. Includes: Front bumper, off-road lighting, Multimatic jounce control dampers, recovery hooks,...

Quick Facts: Event: Ultra4 Nationals, the 2026 Ultra4 USA championship finale. Dates: Event week runs October 14 to 18, 2026. Racing days: Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17. Venue: Thunderdome, 1696 KY-80, Hazard, KY 41701. Green flag: Friday at 7:30 AM. Weekend admission: $50, or $25 with a...

Most campers treat Labor Day as the end of the season. Serious overlanders treat it as the beginning of the best months to be outside. Shoulder season camping, the window from late September through early April when trails thin out and crowds disappear, rewards the campers willing to do...

Quick Facts: Topic: Trailer tire pressure for off-road and overland trailers, set apart from the tow rig. Short answer: Air down light trailers on LT tires for dirt and sand; go easy on ST tires. What sets the number: Weight per tire, tire type, load range, and suspension. Typical...

Quick Facts: Model: 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid, a hybrid three-row SUV with a 1.6-liter turbo engine. Starting price: $39,090 MSRP for the EX with front-wheel drive. Destination fee: $1,495, added to every trim. New trim: X-Line EX AWD at $43,090. Top trim: X-Line SX-Prestige AWD at $47,590. Power: 232...

Quick Facts: Topic: Toyota Land Cruiser recall for a fuel tube connection near the fuel tank. Vehicles: About 106,000 US Land Cruisers, model years 2024 to 2027. Problem: The connection might disconnect and leak fuel. Risk: A leak near an ignition source raises the risk of a fire. Fix:...

Shopping for an overlander can be tricky when their vehicle already looks ready for a month away. The gifts that get used often solve a familiar problem: cooking after dark, finding the right tool, making a tent more comfortable, or powering a little connection with home. This 2026 holiday gift...

Quick Facts: Story: Third V35A teardown from the I Do Cars YouTube channel, posted October 10, 2026. Engine: Toyota 3.4L twin-turbo V6, a replacement unit stamped September 20, 2025. Found: Warped cylinder heads, signs of a breached head gasket, and coolant in the oil. Not found: A spun main...

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...