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One of the batteries isn’t made anymore, one isn’t dual purpose, the tests are looking at an extreme draw and not long-term usage, they have no information about historical failure rates or company history and reputation and, while they give a chart with some numbers, they really don’t give any...

I read that article but somehow found it not that helpful. I posted a question over on the “Rig Q & A” forum regarding the idea that batteries like this might need a special charger, but I have received no response. Link is below, if you care. But I’ll watch this thread and maybe learn...

I just recently learned about the existence of dual purpose batteries. I’ve never had a battery problem, but the idea of becoming stranded in the middle of nowhere gives me some degree of not entirely unreasonable anxiety, and this seems like a reasonable way to address the issue without going...

One of the most popular trails in the central Sierra got a little makeover and I wanted to make sure people were aware. https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/380038/slick-rock-trail-reroute-ribbon-cutting-this-weekend.html

This post is a long ramble, sorry. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. And I won’t blame you for hitting the back button now. I’ve got a 2” spacer lift on the front of my 2016 Tacoma. For some time now I’ve been planning on a 4” lift so that I could go from tiny, wimpy, keeping me from realizing my...

I believe manufacturers recommendations are based on cold pressures. Airing down for off-road use is about tire shape, not actual PSI. Use PSI as a guide until you have a feel for what your tires should look like when they’re where they’re working right for you, then make your decisions based on...

TL, DR; There is a point of diminishing returns for tire pressure when “overlanding” that is also low enough for the majority of low-traction trail work. I did a little experiment. I keep my Taco’s Cooper AT/3 265/75R16’s at 40 PSI for the road. I went to a rough, rocky road and drove...

I had seen this video before but I’m glad it keeps coming around. The inclusiveness is one of the main reasons I decided to join Overland Bound. I think the principle that anyone can be and is an Overlander is important. So does it make me a bad person if I have an actual definition of...

Great discussion! My first thought was that you shouldn’t have asked and this guy was a jerk. My second thought was that if I was this guy I’d be SOOOO ruined when someone else showed up. Case by case, I guess. My brother- and sister-in-law got married at an overlook at sunrise on the...

Strictly opinion, based on no practical experience- I don’t want an “adventure” trailer. If I’m going to go full nasty off-road I only want my truck. At this point in my life I’m okay with ground camping. If I’m going to put up with the downsides of pulling a trailer I want an indoor kitchen and...

EDIT Thanks to several members who have replied, but I’m not ruminating on air bags, I have a specific question I have asked below. Thanks My Tacoma has definite rear-end sag at full Overlanding load so I have added a nice Firestone air bag system. - What loaded ride height should I be...

Well F4T XJ, you’ve ruined my life. I can’t seem to find your Quechua inflatable cot in the U.S. It looks like a great thing! I’ve found other Quechua products, so I’ll keep looking. Thanks, I think.

Streamlight ProTac 2L.

I suppose in this era a phone mount might not be considered “non-essential,” but of all the stuff I’ve done to my rig this is the one that somehow makes me feel the most like Joe Cool.

I leave my webbing on, just tied to a hole. I’m just pretty sure that when I need the boards I’m going to be so frustrated that I won’t dig them out and attach them.

I have a 2016 Taco. I did a two inch front level. I believe this was very helpful. Based on my research, I am planning on a Rough Country four inch lift and 33’s, but I cannot afford it yet. I know I will never spend the money for new wheels, so I can’t help there. I have 265/75R/16 Cooper AT3’s...

I was sort of thinking that 50 miles per day was a good starting reference point. Thanks. Anyone else?

Thanks for your answer, Lee. I guess my original post could have been clearer, so I’ve edited it some. Are you talking about overlanding miles?

Thanks for your very thorough answer. Good luck with all that. I’m working out of the back of a Tacoma for the foreseeable future. And nothing permanent, either. I use the whole bed frequently for hauling. So I may still go to OEW, even though I know I’ll come away wanting to buy everything I see!

How about an incredibly broad question? I want to start taking longer trips into less known (to me, anyway) places. Obviously a little leeway needs to be built in, and some longer and shorter days. How do you guesstimate yours miles-per-day when you’re overlanding and you’ve got little or no...