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As always, this was a good trip made great by the folks who came out! We had more water than we have seen in the area before, and the flowers were out, for sure. The proof: Perspective: RTT on Jeep? Yellow Lemur Shadow Lemur and Spotted Lemur Another pic of the...

A buddy of mine is getting hitched, and we wanted to get out of town for a "bachelor party." http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/73549-Things-to-do-near-Cloudcroft-NM Thank you so much for the info Four Corners guys! Thanks to your help, this was a great trip. A few photos...

A trip, you say? Surely this venture to Big Bend deserves a better moniker. Recreational excursion sounds more fitting. I will do my best to communicate my account of our adventures in Big Bend. This area is stunningly beautiful, and Central Overland is not responsible for the actions motivated...

Great folks, great weather, and great times, as always! A few pics: Scenic Shots

It's been too long since my last "walk" in the woods, and with the weather cooling down and the world returning to habitable status, I couldn't contain myself any longer. I was going for a walk, and that was all there was to it. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms all weekend...

The Central Overland convoy to OEX11 was a 6 day trip across the southern border of the central / western US. We started in Marble Falls, TX and ended up in Amado, AZ. On the way we travelled through the hills of Texas, Big Bend country, the high desert of southern New Mexico, and finally made...

While the flip cameras have served us well on several trips now, we are really hurting for a camera that can both take longer shots and one that has an optical zoom. Additional requirements are image stabilization and easily transferrable digital memory. The camera must shoot in HD quality...

These are large bladders that are inflated inside containers in order to protect cargo and fill void space during shipping. I need a few large ones for a project. If anybody knows where I can procure some of these used, please let me know (those in major port towns, looking to you). They are...

If anybody has any leads on a used pair of 10 or 12' aluminum loading ramps, please let me know. I could buy new, but they will be abused anyways so I'm looking to pick up an old pair for cheap. Thanks, Leary

So I'm a noob to everything 80 series... and I don't know much about them apart from some common complaints. I will be using my 80 as the mule / support vehicle for our upcoming trip to Overland Expo. It will be a long trip, and out route to the Expo will cover roughly 1400 miles, mostly dirt...

I'm having a rough time figuring out how to use these software packages. I am to the point that I am on the verge of taking them out and setting them on fire in the back yard. Is there anyone here who can answer some simple questions for me about sound effects and lighting effects? Thanks in...

More to come... 6string put this one together. Enjoy, http://vimeo.com/19601554

So the gun control activists are already jumping on the shooting in Arizona. A time when the nation should be mourning, they are gearing up for a fight. They will be launching another attack on high capacity magazines. I reckon those of us who enjoy tactical shooting had better get ready to...

Big Bend Country – A timeless land One could easily argue that this area is the most scenic that the Central States has to offer. We would say that it is one of many examples of the vastly varied and beautiful regions in a part of the country that so many people drive past on their way to...

Alright, so I'm still on the fence about what gear sets to install in the 4Runner... The facts: -I drive like grandma, so lets just get that out in the open before the argument starts. Highway speed for me is around 62-65 most of the time. -I usually pull my trailer when I drive the 4Runner...

Boogered two bolts this evening. One of the bolts is still stuck in there. These bolts (4 total) attach the wheel assembly to the lower ball joint on my 4Runner, so its not something I feel safe running without. I have soaked it in wd40. I have drilled it for a while with reverse threaded...

Searching for ideas / information for trailer builds would be easier if there was a thread with a current picture and links to individual build threads. Please include: 1. The link to your build thread. 2. One current picture of your trailer build. Per the administrator of the site, please...

So a couple of us have been thinking about the possability of letting the trailer "pull its own weight" so to speak. The original ideawas to use a front suspension assembly from a 3rd gen 4Runner for the rear of a camping trailer. For me, that would mean independent suspension and spare parts...

Anyone tried one of these?

Working on projects as grand in scope as the Overland Routes Project requires plenty of scouting trips, and sometimes lots of patience. Fortunately for us, this trip required very little patience, and was by far the most successful scouting trip (with the least number of setbacks) that I have...