It is difficult to believe that the 2020s have become the golden era of North American overland vehicles, with solid axles, lockers, and diesel motors now available from the factory. And not only all of that goodness, but engineers and designers who “get it”. . . who live it! Their new Farout concept vehicle builds…
Keeping the FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser Alive
The FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser is an Overlanding Classic The FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser is a legendary vehicle in the 4WD and overlanding world. Perhaps this is because FJs have made it to all corners of the Earth, or because so many wonderful memories have been made in these rock-solid rigs. For brothers Nelson and…
Classifieds :: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD w/ Camper
For Sale: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Crew Cab with Habitat Camper Current Miles: 42,000 Asking Price: $49,000 Owner Contact Details: Andre Racine, racinebusinessservices (at) gmail.com Status: Vehicle is available immediately in Prescott, Arizona, with a clean title Trail Modifications Andre wanted trail protection to be a consideration, to shield the expensive new sheet metal and…
Expedition Portal Classifieds :: 1978 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Conversion
Expedition Portal Classifieds :: 1978 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Conversion Have you been looking to add an immaculate 1978 Toyota Chinook camper conversion to your vehicle collection? Now is your chance, but you’ll have to act fast, as this vehicle is for sale via an auction which will end in four short days! This one-of-a-kind 1978…
Virtual Summer Overland Expo: Saturday, August 8
Virtual Summer Overland Expo is Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8 Set yourself a reminder: the first-ever Virtual Summer Overland Expo is tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PDT. Lodestone Events, the world’s premier overland and adventure travel event series production team, is running the show, and they have lined up a generous…
EarthCruiser Announces Their CORE DIY and Commercial Offerings
As the overland vehicle market continues to expand, there is more opportunity for recreational vehicle manufacturers to offer commercial and do-it-yourself (DIY) variants of their proven platforms. EarthCruiser is a leader in the cab-over segment, which allows them to leverage their notable experience with 4WD systems and off-highway performance (the founders have decades of offroad…
Interview With Rachelle Croft of Expedition Overland
In 2011, Rachelle Croft was in the midst of an intense period of motherhood. Her youngest of three sons had just turned one. Her husband, Clay, was on the road and traveling frequently. “Honestly, I was definitely a little depressed. I loved our boys but missed adventure. At that time, I didn’t realize that being…
Nena Barlow and Ram Truck to Tackle 2020 Rebelle Rally
Ram Truck and Nena Barlow are renewing their partnership to tackle the 2020 Rebelle Rally, a 1,000+ mile long navigation-focused 4X4 rally which begins in Lake Tahoe, California. In October, participants will take to the trails, traversing the Nevada desert with the ultimate goal of making it all the way to the Imperial Sand Dunes…
ARB Intensity Solis LED Lights Illuminate the Trail
ARB Intensity Solis LED Lights Illuminate the Trail The new ARB Intensity Solis LED lights are round, focused driving lights that illuminate the road or trail with an impressive 165 watts of power packed into a heat-dissipating aluminum housing. Thanks to the low-profile, squat design, ARB says that the Intensity Solis LED lights have reduced…
Ford and Telenav Collaborate for Offline Vehicle Navigation
SYNC 4 technology, which is at the heart of the new F150 and Bronco line of Ford vehicles, offers rich interactive mapping software via Telenav. In addition to providing traditional navigation, it can also provide suggestions for specialized routes for towing or 4X4 adventures. These navigation features will work with or without cell network coverage….
Arctic Adventures: Rallying the 2020 Alcan 5000
Long hours on ice-covered roads coupled with continual concentration seeped deeply into our bodies. After nearly 30 tanks of diesel and 10 days of white wonderlands, we neared the end of our Arctic journey, completing the 2020 Alcan 5000 Rally. What started as a pipe dream to pilot an old, right-hand-drive diesel deep into the…
Field Tested | Webasto Thermo Top Evo Coolant Heater
Recently, my husband, Andy Lilienthal, and I rallied a 1991 Mitsubishi diesel-powered Pajero in the Alcan 5000 Rally. Not only did we pilot this right-hand-drive Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) 4×4 over 5,120 miles of ice, snow, and blizzard conditions, we had to ensure it started every morning after it slept in Arctic temps of -40°…
Featured Vehicle :: Anders’ 2001 Turbo-diesel Cummins Ram 2500
Anders Zway may already be a familiar name to some of you. He’s an ExPo Forum regular who goes by the handle Landman. A couple of months ago, Anders pointed me to the full build thread on the ExPo Forum, where he detailed his experience creating what he has dubbed, the “Puller Project,” named after…
Supertop and Trektop Ultra : Soft Tops for Wrangler JK & JL by Bestop
Whether you prefer the square-back or fast-back look on your Jeep, Bestop has you covered with their new Supertop and Trektop Ultra soft tops. Supertop Ultra for Wrangler JK and JL Let’s start with the Supertop Ultra soft top, which maintains the traditional square-back appearance and fits all Wrangler JK and JL models…
Sustainable Overlanding with Titus Adventure Company
I found out about Travis’ Denver-based overlanding rental business, Titus Adventure Company, about a month ago when I wrote up a press release detailing their new mountain biking gear rental add-on. But after doing a little bit of digging and learning that Titus offsets all of the carbon emissions of their fleet, I wanted to…
Vintage Jeep Restoration: Guts, Glory, and Asbestos
Editor’s Note: We elected to feature this editorial as a service to our readers, recognizing that so few of us know the dangers of asbestos in older vehicles, often encountered during the restoration process. The Jeep is without question the original off-road vehicle. Still today, all kinds of Jeeps are highly sought after. Whether to…
ARB Launches Their All New BASE Rack Overland System
In 1975, ARB began producing high-quality accessories for backcountry explorers, starting with a roof rack. Through the subsequent decades, ARB refined their rack line, making it stronger, lighter, and more refined. Their racks have always been considered expedition grade, robust to a degree that the vehicle’s roof would nearly always fail before the rack. Their…
Go Fast Campers SuperLite Redefines Hardshell RTTs
Montana-based Go Fast Campers has a penchant for producing drool-worthy overlanding gear, and they just did something that is likely to send waves through the rooftop tent (RTT) market. Behold the SuperLite: a sub-100-pound, hard-shell, made-in-the-USA rooftop tent for $1,300. Cue fireworks. EDIT: a SuperLite mattress to go with your SuperLite RTT will add $279,…
Bronco Sport is Compact but Mighty
We’re still riding that Bronco wave of excitement and today we’ve got more details for you. Bronco Sport, Ford’s new ‘Bronco of small SUVs’ plays smaller sibling to the 2-door and 4-door Broncos. The Sport, which appears to be aimed at weekend warriors and a more general audience of would-be Bronco owners, debuts with a…
Ford Sets High Bar for Factory 4×4 with New Bronco
Bronco is back, amid a substantial amount of fanfare and enthusiasm. Bolstering this iconic revival are some impressive stats that promise a highly capable, trail-ready, factory 4WD with a slew of optional upgrades. “We created the Bronco family to elevate every aspect of off-road adventure and equipped them with class-leading chassis hardware and exclusive technologies…