The Discovery LR3 is a fantastic budget-friendly vehicle for travel with recent adventure-ready offerings including this 2005 HSE w/ HD package, 2006 HSE, and 2008 HSE. It’s a proven platform that cut its teeth in events such as the 2006 G4 Challenge yet remains an underappreciated value. Cue today’s 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (226,000),…
2022 Ram 1500 Rebel Night Edition w/ Super Pacific X1 Camper :: Featured Classified
From the factory, the Ram 1500 Rebel is engineered with the backcountry in mind and is an ideal choice for adventure. Automotive journalist, photographer, and contributor Chris Collard tested the first iteration for Expedition Portal back in 2015 and was very impressed. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength. The combination of 4WD, a…
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport :: Classifieds
I recently listened to an episode of the Overland Bonfire Podcast titled 5 Essential Tips for Building Your Dream Overland Rig. During the conversation, the Blue Ridge Overland Gear team highlighted that most people do not own a dedicated overland rig and subsequently, the best vehicles are those that perform as both a daily driver…
2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 w/ Four Wheel Campers Hawk :: Classifieds
The Tundra is one of the most popular trucks on our forum with recent adventure-ready examples including this 2004 w/ AT Atlas, 2011 w/ Hiatus camper, and 2020 Platinum CrewMax. Publisher Scott Brady states, “Toyota trucks are legendary for their quality, durability, and reliability, with Tundras of any variant achieving million-mile service lives.” Cue today’s…
2021 Ford F-250 Lariat w/ OEV Aluma Tray and OEV Hudson Bay Edition :: Featured Classified
The F-250 remains one of the most popular trucks for overlanding on our forum, and for good reason. Its heavy-duty commercial underpinnings, rugged dependability, well-appointed interior, powerful motor, and class-leading payload are ideally suited to the rigors of the backcountry. It was for these reasons and more that the Tremor variant was awarded Overland Journal’s…
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 :: Featured Classified
The Land Rover Defender is an overlanding icon and is undoubtedly a pinnacle 4WD for exploration. It’s the vehicle of choice for our Senior 4WD Editor Graeme Bell who has travelled around the world with his family in a Defender 130. He states, “The Defender has a Td5, turbo-diesel five-cylinder engine with ECU, and has…
2010 Ford F-150 STX 4×4 :: Classifieds
The F-150 is a popular choice on our forum, with recent examples including a 1989 w/ Caravan Campershell, 2018 w/ GFC camper, and 2023 FX4 w/ AT Overland Equipment Summit. It’s the full-size pickup to beat and has remained the best-selling truck in the US for a whopping 46 years and is regularly featured in…
2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited :: Classifieds
The 4Runner is one of the most popular rigs on our forum with recent offerings including this 1992 SR5, 2005, and 2006. We recently celebrated 40 Years of Toyota 4Runner and maintain that today this model remains a pinnacle choice for travel. Cue today’s 2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited, which has been extensively modified for overlanding….
2003 Toyota Tacoma w/ FlipPac Camper :: Classifieds
The Tacoma continues to reign supreme on our forum with recent adventure-equipped offerings including this 2006 with a GoFast V2, a 2014 SR5 with a custom flatbed OVRLND camper, and a 2013 with an Alu-Cab Canopy Camper. It’s a legendary pickup, synonymous with longevity, capability, and class-leading build quality. It’s the ideal choice for anyone…
2004 Toyota Tundra w/ AT Atlas :: Featured Classified
The first-generation Toyota Tundra remains a pinnacle choice for overlanding with no shortage of inspiring builds online from the likes of Basil’s Garage, Trail Runner Customs, and Topo Toppers. However, when it comes to Gen 1 builds, “Sleepy” from Equipt Expedition Outfitters surely takes the crown. Built on a 2004 Toyota Tundra (262,300 miles), this…
2008 Mercedes G55 :: Featured Classified
The Mercedes G Wagen or “Geländewagen” is one of a select few 4WD platforms considered a pinnacle overland vehicle. Expedition Portal Senior 4WD Editor Graeme Bell recently celebrated the model’s 500,000th production milestone, stating, “The Land Rover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, and G-Wagen are hands down the three most iconic overland vehicles … Since its…
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road w/ Alu-Cab Canopy Camper :: Featured Classified
The Tacoma remains the mid-size benchmark and is undoubtedly the most popular truck on our forum. Despite fierce competition within the segment, this coveted Toyota pickup remains the darling of the overlanding community, and for good reason. Much like the venerable Land Cruiser, the Tacoma is a vehicle that, in stock configuration, will get you…
2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4×4 :: Classifieds
The Fuso remains one of the most popular platforms for expedition builds on our forum with recent examples including this 2002, 2007, and 2008. It’s one of the few heavy-duty 4WD trucks that’s available internationally, which makes it easier to access parts and services anywhere in the world. Further still, it benefits from fabled Japanese…
2025 KTM 390 Enduro R Debuts
KTM’s 390 Enduro R is a new machine intended more for play than adventure, but that won’t keep some adventurers from slapping on saddlebags and going camping with it. Others may want to tote the 350-pound bike on their overlanding rig to explore the territory around their bivouac. In any case, the 390 Enduro R…
2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition :: Featured Classified
The Toyota 4Runner remains a pinnacle platform for overland travel with the 5th gen being the best-selling to date (selling as many units as the 1st, 2nd, and 4th generations combined). World traveler and Overland Journal Publisher Scott Brady states, “The 4Runner is both honest and capable at the same time, yet somehow achieves a…
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited :: Classifieds
The Montero remains one of the most affordable pre-owned Japanese 4WDs on the forum despite incorporating many of the same desirable traits as the pinnacle rigs we know and love. Recent offerings include a $9,000 1994, an $11,000 1998, and an $8,500 2000. Today’s 2001 (145,000 miles) example is one of the best values to…
2006 Land Rover LR3 SE :: Classifieds
The Discovery is a favorite on the forum with recent adventure-ready examples including this 2005 HSE w/ HD Package, 2006 HSE, and 2008 HSE LUX HD. The LR3 remains an underappreciated value despite its impressive overlanding credentials, which include participation in the infamous 2006 G4 Challenge, and can be purchased for a fraction of the…
2005 Toyota 4Runner :: Classifieds
The 4Runner is undoubtedly one of the most popular 4WDs on our forum, with recent offerings including this 1995 SR5, 2005, and 2006. It’s a vehicle synonymous with longevity, durability, reliability, and capability. Cue today’s 2005 Toyota 4Runner (211,000 miles), which showcases the desirable V8 motor and a plethora of premium upgrades. Publisher Scott Brady…
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road w/ Alu-Cab Canopy Camper :: Featured Classified
The Tacoma continues to dominate the midsize segment and remains the most popular truck on our forum. It’s a proven platform depended on for serious overland trips and was the pickup of choice for publisher Scott Brady’s Arctic Ocean Expedition. He states, “The Tacoma has been the benchmark of compact overland trucks since its introduction,…
2014 Toyota Land Cruiser :: Classifieds
The 200-Series Land Cruiser is a pinnacle overland platform that’s depended on around the world for the toughest environments. It’s a favorite with the Expedition Portal team with a recent deep dive on the Overland Journal Podcast: Princliples of Overlanding :: Kurt Williams on the 200-Series Land Cruiser. Under its handsome good looks and luxurious…