As overland travelers we’re intrinsically linked to our vehicles. We load them with our lives and place our unwavering trust in them to move us about, like turtles roaming the land.
Toyota Land Cruiser History and Models
The Land Cruiser is considered to be the most robust platform for an overland vehicle. Land Cruiser came in various models and flavors over the years.
Ford HouseCar
As we know, Overlanding is not really a new concept…we could almost say that it has been popular since someone created the first wheel.
Rasta 4×4 Jemmy Jack Test
It is exciting to see a completely new approach to changing a tire or axle on the trail or even on the side of the road.
Mercedes Benz G280 CDI EntDecker Expedition Vehicle
Conceive and provide the ultimate expedition vehicle in terms of performance, comfort and reliability.
Wrangler JK Expedition Rack: BajaRack
IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A PROTOTYPE RACK, AND ONLY REFLECTIVE OF THE PRODUCTION UNIT IN GENERAL APPEARANCE AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN, NOT FINAL DESIGN, STRUCTURE, ETC.
Expedition Portal Build: 2006 Feature Vehicle Nissan Frontier – Part 2
Mark Stephens discusses the second part of his Nissan build
Expedition Portal Build: 2006 Feature Vehicle Nissan Frontier – Part 1
Mr. Isaac Newton tested everything Poked and prodded, then said, “Solid things are as real as they seem” – Peter Mayer Mark is not afraid to use it! (Photo: expeditionswest.com) Part 1 – Getting it Trail Ready By Mark Stephens Images: Mark and Brooke Stephens The whole point for us getting this truck was…
Expedition Portal Build: 2006 Feature Vehicle Nissan Frontier – Introduction
We take a look at the Nissan Frontier before it’s turned into an overland home.
Dodge Ram Runner: Looking to cross the Sahara in a few days?
The Dodge Ram Runner
2004 Toyota Tacoma Build
An upgrad in the suspension and switched over to 255/85 R16 BFG Mud Terrains, as well as several other overland-specific mods.
Best of ExPo: The Rebirth of a Well Traveled Land Cruiser
It all started in 2005 in Cape Town and ended in 2009 in London, covering some 40,000km, 23 countries and 9 months.
What is Overlanding?
Overlanding is self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal.
Chiricahua Mountains Expedition
This trail was full of surprises. Including several off-camber traverses, rocky wash bottoms.
Rocky Mountain Safari Part II
Part Two of our 4wd adventure of the tallest points in the West.
Exploring the Owyhee Range
Follow Expeditions West on an overland adventure through Southern Idaho in the 2004 ARB 4x4Runner.
Grand Canyon: Mopar Underground WK Project Vehicle
Quick Test: For 2010, Mark and his team at Jeep developed a series of Jeep project vehicles, including our much loved Overland JK.
Dodge Ram Runner: Looking to cross the Sahara in a few days?
Why should the Dodge Ram Runner be considered an expedition vehicle?
Expedition Vehicles: Part One, Selecting the Ultimate Overlander
This article is part one of a series about selecting, outfitting and stocking your vehicle for vehicle-supported adventure travel.