Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Quick Facts: Topic: Silverado 1500 curb weight for the 2027 model year. Lightest: 4,560 lb, a 2.7L TurboMax Regular Cab with two-wheel drive. Heaviest: 6,140 lb, a 3.0L Duramax diesel 4WD Crew Cab ZR2. 6.6L V8 ZR2: 5,990 lb in a 4WD Crew Cab. Change from 2026: the floor...

Quick Facts: Topic: Building an overland tool kit for trail repairs. Skill level: Beginner to intermediate wrench work. Everyday drive size: 3/8 inch, with a 1/2-inch bar for big fasteners. Metric range to start: 8mm to 22mm sockets and wrenches. Kit tiers: Quick fixes, real wrench work, and tow...

When you've spent as many years overlanding as I have, you realize that long stretches off-grid teach you fast in terms of what earns its space and what doesn't. Because the nearest store can be a couple hours or more away, a forgotten item costs far more than its...

--> Quick Facts: Product: AEV Heavy Duty Adjustable Lower Control Arms Fits: 2018 and newer Jeep Wrangler JL, 2020 and newer Jeep Gladiator JT Lift range: Stock height to about 6 inches, per AEV ...