While we eagerly await delivery of the new Ford Bronco, WARN gives us another piece of off-road gear to drool over: their Elite Series front bumpers. These high-clearance bumpers are winch-ready and will accept mid-frame WARN winches with capacities up to 12,000 pounds (WARN® ZEON®, ZEON Platinum, VR EVO, M8, XD9, XD9i, 9.0Rc, and 9.5xp.)….
Overland News of the Week
Haven Tent Hammock camping is one of those polarizing things that people tend to love or hate, with one of the biggest complaints that you can’t sleep flat. Instead, your back is forced into a curved position, and sleeping on your side is impossible. The innovative Haven Tent aims to improve the hammock sleeping experience….
2022 Jeep Compass Will Arrive in North America this Fall
The 2022 Jeep Compass is arriving at dealerships in North America this fall and will be offered in five different trim levels with a slew of new technological and performance upgrades over the previous iteration. Jeep calls it the most technologically advanced Compass thus far, with a new modern-looking interior, advanced safety and security updates,…
Featured Vehicle :: Toyota Hilux Arctic Truck 38 Polar Edition – DID Extreme Expeditions
David Daigle, former special forces and Norwegian climbing champion, owner of DID Extreme Expeditions, adventure travel expert, and all-round good guy, is the owner behind today’s featured vehicle, a Toyota Hilux Arctic Truck 38 Polar Edition. I first met David in southern Norway during a road trip to Stavanger, and if I’m honest, nearly came…
Icon Alloys Rebound Pro, Featuring Patent-pending InnerLock Technology
Hardcore 4×4 enthusiasts will already know the benefits that lower tire pressure offers, such as improved ride quality and better traction. However, this also increases the risk of de-beading the tire. While beadlock wheels address this issue by clamping the tire’s bead, they require frequent maintenance, speciality tools/parts, increase rotational mass, and crucially, are not…
AEV Introduces Full-size Recovery Gear Kits
Recovery is an art form and takes a lifetime to master. I’m always learning about new techniques for different situations and, of course, the accompanying equipment necessary. However, if you’re new to the world of 4x4s or overlanding, it’s often a little overwhelming, and heading into the backcountry for the first can be daunting. Hence,…
Behind the Wheel: Rossmönster Baja Adventure Truck
The Rossmönster Baja Adventure Truck When the Rossmönster team reached out and asked if I was interested in taking their newest overlanding vehicle, the Baja adventure truck, out for a spin, I was giddy with excitement. This would be the first flatbed truck and camper combo that I’d ever driven. To say that I was…
From India to London in a Toyota Fortuner :: Interview with Amarjeet Singh, The Turban Traveller
As a teenager in New Delhi, Amarjeet Singh longed to roam free and travel the world. He dreamt of meeting people and sharing ideas, food, and culture. But when Singh told his father of his plans, his father became upset. “This is not the time for you to travel,” his father said. “This is the…
Leave No Trace—Outdoor Ethics for Riders, Overlanders, and Other Land Users
I was camping in eastern Washington a month ago. We had a gorgeous spot right on a river and plenty of space for three vehicles and six dirt bikes. On arrival, I jumped out of the truck and headed into some trees to relieve my water-filled bladder. Walking a few feet away from camp, I…
JPP Offers Gorilla Glass Replacement Windshields for Latest Wrangler & Gladiator
Corning Gorilla Glass, the same chemically strengthened yet lightweight glass used in cell phone screens, is now being offered by Jeep Performance Parts in the form of replacement windshields for the latest Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models. These new windshields were most recently featured on the Wrangler Orange Peelz concept vehicle at Easter Jeep Safari…
Overland News of the Week
Hyperlight Mountain Gear Camera Pod Hyperlight Mountain Gear, makers of über-lightweight sewn outdoor goods, have just dropped their new Camera Pod, and if it’s built like their other products, I have no doubt that it will survive many miles on the trail. Hyperlight is one of the pioneering companies responsible for popularizing Dyneema (aka Cubin…
Video of the Week: Hummer EV 0-60 in 3 seconds with Watts to Freedom Launch Control
The look on your passenger’s face will be priceless when you turn your head and tilt your shades down before saying, “hold on, I’m putting the Hummer EV in WTF-mode.” That’s Watts to Freedom, in case you were wondering. Basically, this user-selectable driving mode lowers the Hummer’s Adaptive Air Suspension two inches and delivers optimal…
REDARC wants to kit out your overlanding rig with $20K in gear
Consider this your notice: REDARC is giving two lucky winners $20K in prizes this summer with their Power Your Wild giveaway. What is Power Your Wild? Well, in a nutshell, REDARC will be giving the two grand prize winners full vehicle fit-outs including REDARC off-grid power systems as well as gear from ARB, all professionally…
Featured Vehicle :: Land Rover Defender Ambulance – “Coco Overland”
Purists look away; Jannis Josten is in the house! Josten is one of the most talented, ingenious, ambitious, and outright mad engineers I’ve ever met. He’s also the owner of today’s featured vehicle, a BMW-powered 1987/1997 Defender, featuring a 1969 Land Rover Series II ambulance body and a suspension setup that would make Dakar drivers…
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Pro Series Rear Bumper for Jeep Gladiator JT
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, led by head engineer and Score champion driver Dylan Evans, is a performance manufacturer in aftermarket suspension components for trucks, SUVs, and off-road suspension development. The company now “brings that same dedication to excellence in armor, bumpers, and off-road accessories under the Icon Impact product line.” The Impact bumper and armor offerings…
A Self-Drive Adventure Through Botswana
In January 2021, my wife, Kirsten, and I went on a self-drive safari in Botswana in a vehicle from Chobe 4X4. We are camping idiots and always depart with a slight sense of trepidation that we may not return. It is not being in the wild that worries us; it is our profound mechanical ignorance. …
Warn Industries Expands its Ascent XP Bumper Lineup—Updates its Multi-Mount, Adds New Plow Application
Warn Industries continues to expand and update its products and is now offering three new applications to its line of rugged Ascent XP bumpers, has updated its versatile Multi-Mount portable winch mount, and added a new plow for Can-Am ATVs. The Ascent XP front bumper is intended for truck buyers who want “the aggressive style…
Toyota Reveals All-new 300-Series Land Cruiser
The anticipation is finally over as Toyota unveils the all-new 300-Series Land Cruiser at a premiere in Dubai. This will be the first new Land Cruiser SW (station wagon) model since the release of the 200 in 2007 and will take its place as the new flagship in the SUV range. Since its launch in…
Featured Campervan :: 1977 Mercedes Benz LA 911 B – “Akela”
People often assume that we’re able to travel full-time because we’re millionaires, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Nevertheless, I always say, yes, I am. I’m a “time millionaire.” I may not have lots of money, but I have time, and that’s most important. -Leander Nardin Akela World is comprised of Leander, Maria, their son,…
Video of the Week: Overland Journal Lexus GX470 Build
On my first trip to Prescott, Arizona, I remember seeing Scott’s 2007 Lexus GX470 at Overland HQ and asking him about it. At the time, I was considering the vehicle for an overland build myself (which I ultimately abandoned in favor of a full-sized truck, primarily because I needed more robust towing capability). Scott and…