Overlanding and Offroad articles

 photo by ImagineGolf via iStock Back in the day, overlanders and off-roaders might have suffered a dead battery because they ran their vehicle’s radio too long while the vehicle was off or accidentally left the headlights on all day while their rig was parked at the trailhead. In today’s vehicles, there...

I've never been much of a Ford guy, to be honest. But the Ford Explorer Timberline does have some great looks. In fact, I think it looks kind of mean. It's a nice step forward in the evolution of the Explorer model (which, by the way, when I hear the name Explorer...

photo by Stefan Tomic via iStock Dual battery setups can be complicated – especially if you are not accustomed to how electrical installations work.   If done incorrectly they can lead to premature wear of your batteries, insufficient or excessive charging, or even damage your 4WD. In today's article, we’ll go through some...

Photo by janiecbros via iStock We often talk about the importance of off-roading and overlanding with other folks, just in case things go sideways and you have someone to help you out of a jam. But with camping, while there are still some dangers to account for, you can plan and...

Photo by FernandoPodolski via iStock The minimum ground clearance for off-roading depends on a variety of factors. Primarily, the type of off-roading you intend to do will have the greatest impact on how much ground clearance you actually need. After all, riding sand dunes requires a different level of ground...

Photo by stevecoleimages via iStock Your overlanding rig’s cabin must be as convenient as possible with the most regularly used items readily accessible and the ones less often used stored in a safe and secure place.  In today’s article, we are going through the items you should always keep within arm’s...

Are you tired of using truck scales? Have you had enough of wondering whether you have overloaded your truck or not? Well, Ford now has a solution with the newly introduced 2021 self-weighing F-150. Ford has introduced three different types of technology for the new F-150 and all three seem...

photo by DieterMeyrl via iStock Big overlanding adventures often involve driving thousands of miles on the pavement just to get to the start of the trail. Driving such extensive distances can get boring and even dangerous.  In today’s article, we are diving into some tips that will help you stay safe...

Photo by ozgurdonmaz via iStock Off-roading in a full-size truck? Yep...it's a great idea. No, really! While full-size trucks were a go-to off-roading vehicle back in the day, they fell out of vogue for a while. But now they're making a comeback with a vengeance. You've likely seen a few full-sized rigs on...

Photo by stockstudioX via iStock Whether you're tent camping, car camping, throwing your bivy sack on the ground, or you have a giant RV or camper, there are some tricks of the trade you need to use to choose a great campsite. Great campsites have some common features - protection from...