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Not many videos out there with setups. Most of the ones I have seen make use of the space under the floor of the cargo area. But it seems this does not work on all models. Depends on what you have as an engine option . The versions without the 48 V mild hybrid have some valuable space...

Just got a mail saying that my defender will be built soon and the dealer told me that if all the paperwork works smoothly I get a shot at receving it first week of July. Much earlier than expected, the initial delivery date was September. Much of the camping equipment and electrical...

So between me, my wife and the kid we have about 3 phones, 2 tablets and 3 laptops, all with all the maps and apps for off line navigation. The probability that all of them are out of power(I have an aux 100 ah with a solar panel, an that has the possibility to charge directly via USB as...

Grand Cherokee has a classic auto, a ZF 8 or 9 speed.

I would love that. In my case is not that extreme, but still, in some places I have been if I saw one vehicle all day was a rare event in some places.

I get what you say "And there’s absolutely no help coming or even a chance someone will come along if i need a hand". For me is strange that most advice is never do a trail alone and so on. This might work in on week-end in a a popular spot, but for me this type of travel is about...

know what you want to take with you and to what level to take it ( want to be able to do moderate trails maximum while having induction cooking ? ) and chose the vehicle to suit and can take the load. You will not get it right the first time, unless you are at Confucius level of self...

can you link an example or some details about the motorcycle start batteries ? how many amps each ?

I started overlanding mainly to get away from people to go to remote places. This popularity is not good for me. If this continues and they keep putting restrictions in place for me it means I will have to go further and further away and I lack the time to do that. So in a couple of years I...

It has always been like this. Society moves forward at the pace of its slowest member. All the rules are made for them. For example, we all know a guy who after 2 bottles of wine can still drive better than 80% of people. And than you have Suzy, who after a light gluten free diet beer at...

It is a problem everywhere. My guess this is the reason that lead some countries to forbid wild camping and off roading completely, like Germany and some others in Europe.

For sure a fridge is better at least because it is hassle free and ready to go on a moment notice. You can just go to a supermarket, get some stuff and go. Has more useful space at the same volume, so you can gain some space in the rig or go longer. The question is it worth it ? so you need...

This topic is very good, makes me fell good about myself seeing there are a lot bigger "hoarders" than I am.. :) . I am joking, each to his own.. :) So far I only carry a couple of swags, a modest awning, a normal cheap gas cooker, I do have a dual battery setup for what I would call...

I hear similar stories about Africa as well. Not sure why this happens. I think they grossly under evaluate or over evaluate what 4x4 can do. Not so many people drive 4x4 for fun over there, and the ones who do have 4x4 use it to work, to get things done. This happened to me in...

In normal "no covid" years I would do a 3-4 week trip in the summer and another 2-3 weeks in the winter(less camping in the winter, but i still go by car and off road as much as possible ). In the summer also small week -end trips. Planned to go outside Europe, all went down the toilet...

My first overland vehicle was a "foz", an SG from 2006 if I remember correctly. Good vehicle, the biggest weak point is payload. For 2 persons who can live with less will do, We were 3 and lot of gear.. had some issues because of it and I had to change to something with more payload...

Weight is enemy number of one of any performance, starting with handling on and off road, up to safety, fuel economy, etc. There is a lot of talk about legally upgrading GVWR. yes, some countries allow it but even there there are some limits, meaning you can't just add some springs and...

In Europe if you drive something like this they probably take even you birth certificate. Your vehicle definitely will go on the back of tow truck. A wrangler, no offence, is like a death trap specially for the kids in the back, and over GVM. good luck. I don't agree "it is you businnes"...

Form what I understand, We are a family of 3, 2 adults and 1 child. Both me and my wife like some beers in the evening with some BBQ(I have to admit, it is me being the main drinker ). I had a 35l Snomaster, that is about the same in US quarts. It was the cheap model from snomaster, with...

I get what you mean. One of my best trips was done in a 2009 4k euro Subaru Forester trough the Pyrenees mountains in Spain. About 900 km done on what I would call rough Forest roads. It was great. It was my return to the camping trips since I was a kid. This was 5 -6 years ago I...