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Gear of the Year – 4WD Equipment 2011 – Overland Awards

The overland market is growing at a rapid pace, which is providing for innovation and a wide range of new products.  As a result, the team at Expedition Portal has started an industry award, Gear of the Year for multiple categories (each featured in a different article) and based upon their price point, with a…

A white Toyota pickup truck, perfect for overlanding, is parked with a large tarp attached as a shaded canopy. The truck bed holds a bicycle, and sturdy metal poles support the setup—ideal for any adventurous overlander.

Camp Awning

I wanted to make an awning that would interface with my Thule rack, and provide an easy set-up/tear down.  This is an initial prototype, but it has proven to work pretty well.     Awning Design   Rack Parts: Thule Parts- Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Rack (835) Thule QuickDraw Ratcheting Boat Straps (855) Thule Aero Foot…

Close-up of a white Land Rover's front with branding visible, parked on rocky terrain. Three more overlanding vehicles are seen in the background on a desert hillside with sparse vegetation.

Arizona Land Rover Rally

The Arizona Land Rover Owners club provided another exceptional event in 2011, hosting over 70 vehicles and hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts in Gold Canyon. This is one of my favorite events every year because of the level of organization and the fact that I have known many of these characters since 2001! They really are a…

A man stands next to a vehicle raised on a hydraulic lift in an auto repair shop, inspecting the front wheel—perhaps preparing for an overlanding adventure. Toolboxes, tires, and various equipment are visible in the background.

Air Compressor Series

AT Overland Equipment outfits a fair number of on-board air systems to vehicles, we also sell portable compressors to take care of tire and air bag inflation, so it was wonderful to spend a day with George Carousos from Extreme Outback and tap into his encyclopedic knowledge of air systems. George has a unique perspective on the…

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