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How about a small water filter that can easily go in a pack? https://www.katadyngroup.com/us/en/8019639-katadyn-befree-0.6-us~p10915

I have a '96 Hummer with the GM 6.5TD. Just wondering how many other full sized overland rigs also use this powerplant. Are there overland specific tools, parts, accessories that you carry with you to keep your beast running? One recommendation I have is to relocate your injection pump driver...

Just opened my CVT for the season and noticed a substantial amount of black mold spots, both inside and outside the tent. What is the best way to get rid of this? In the past I've cleaned it using soapy water. Seems to kill the mold and prevents it from spreading, but it doesn't really look like...

Hey, Jim. Long time no see. Is your truck still in the area? I think we met in person once, many years ago. Cheers!

Part way up Whistler Mountain, BC in 2004. Next: Your military surplus gear or parts incorporated into your overland setup.

I'm not sure how much I'd use that feature, but I'm wondering if the larger dish size reduces the need to position the dish just so. If I could just leave it mounted to my roof and have a connection whenever I need it, yes, that'd be worth the additional cost to me.

And which version do you have, the motorized mount or the larger one that's designed to be mostly permanently roof mounted?

For those of you who have Starlink already, have you gone with the smaller dish with the motorized base that you can setup anywhere on the ground, or did you go with the in-motion version that mounts atop your rig? I'd love to hear your experiences with either version. https://www.starlink.com/rv

I went for a drive.

How do they get the BMW up/down?

Wired had an interesting article about how high-tech cars are killing the auto repair shop. Got me thinking about how this applies to overlanding and how to do repairs yourself, or at a local shop, far from a brand approved mechanic or official dealership. I like my '96 Hummer with the GM...

How well does that thing work? Been curious about getting one for a while now. Verizon on my iPhone is decent here in western WA. AT&T service more than a few miles from I-5 was nonexistent. Would like to have even further reach if possible.

My mom broke her leg while vacationing in Switzerland. Anyone here know anything about using an air ambulance service to fly home so as to not deal with having to sit upright on a plane for 9 hours? My parents are trying to figure out how best to get back home to Oregon while keeping her...

I hadn't thought of that. Apparently this has already worked for exactly this purpose.

Do you have any kind of tracking system for your rig? A few different options come to mind. I'm located in Washington State and overland into western Canada occasionally. 1) APRS Pros: Free to use for non-commercial use. Cons: Requires radio to be on an functioning and within comms...

Well, that sucks. Have you gotten it back yet? What is your license plate number? Can't imagine this rig with Hawaiian plates would be easy to miss.

I like to overland camp with my CVT tent mounted on my Humvee trailer. The reason I like this setup is that I can completely setup camp with the CVT and its annex for standup changing, coat hanging, boot leaving, etc. Then I can take my Hummer out on day trips from base camp with mountain bikes...

That's exactly the use case I was thinking of. If you get one I'd love to hear how it works for you.

Just wondering if anyone has real world experience with this. I'm thinking this would be handy in the field when you meet up with others and haven't already setup your handhelds to be on common settings.

Just wondering if anyone has real world experience using a jump starting device with enough juice to turn over a 6.5L GM diesel. Let's just say....theoretically... that I were to leave a dome light on for 3 days.