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I have a 125 watt synergy solar panel with the cheapo kit controller set at 14.1 volts. I have an Engle MD 14 for freezing and an ARB 63 qt for refrigeration. On average the fridge and freezer supposedly draw about 4-5 ah combined The solar panel supposedly makes, on average 6-8 ah. Yet...

Hey guys & gals, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen explaining why we overlanders employ the KISS method stay as close to stock as we can, especially with tires. Me? I run 285/75/16s one inch larger than stock- if 255/85/16s were readily available all over north ‘Merica I’d be using...

Currently planning a trip into the Swell . I know there is dispersed camping throughout but I need specifics about Reds Canyon. Are there campsites on that loop? We’ll be getting to that area around 3 in the afternoon and itd be nice to know.. thanks

Hi all, specifically Chevy Colorado owners. My brother-in-law is in the process of delving into this hobby head first, and as such, went out and bought the Colorado 4x4 diesel double cab. On my advise he has since added heavy duty sliders from I believe Rocky Road, and this week is leveling up...

I run a dexter ez lube 3500 lb solid axle. It has at least 40,000 miles on it and with a bit of maintenance has never failed. A few years ago I upgraded from slipper springs to double eyed leafs and shackles. A friend is looking to buy a trailer and insists that an independent suspension is...

A few months before our last trip we needed to replace an old flashlight. I thought ok, cool, I’ve got two old school mag lites and they’re still around, so I’ll buy a mini maglite. It takes 2 AA batteries and it is LED. Complete junk. I mean complete. Twist on twist off, ya right. Once I got...

Hi all, my brother-in-law recently purchased a brand new Chevy Colorado ( diesel ) and is looking to get its nose out of the ground. My being the family expert on such things, he has come to me asking for advice. I’m clueless. Is it wrong of me to think that aftermarket control arms should...

That is the question. I’m looking at upgrading my 24 year old seats in my 80 series. The stock seats are still in good shape, however I am a bit stiff legged after 10-12 hours behind the wheel. . if I had money to burn I’d go with Scheelman seats. I don’t have money to burn, so looking for...

For the past 25 years I've been using BFG KOs and one set of KM2s. I've had great success with these tires as I have never had a flat. They have never failed me. Last week, however, I jumped off of the proverbial cliff and bought a set of the General Grabber ATXs. I've heard and read excellent...

As I’m browsing through the fall edition of Overland Journal I have spotted your famous Landcruiser next to a Gazelle tent. That’s a nice ad and a great shot of your vehicle.. congrats to both of you !!

Finally after himming and hawing for a few years we are about to get ourselves a fridge. We have a small Engel we use as an icemaker/ beverage chiller installed where the console used to be. I'm going to tap into the #6 bus line at the rear of the cruzer using #10 wire and Anderson connectors...

What happened in Texas a couple weekends ago was not only tragic for those seriously injured, but tragic for our community, aka, Overlanders. In the Public Eye, anyone driving a lifted off road rig is no better than the ash-ole's at that jeep event. Why-O-Why does this never happen at a Toyota...

I'm just gonna put this out there and hopefully begin a worthwhile conversation. I use paper maps when off the pavement, exclusively. I use google maps to find things when on pavement. I've experimented with different apps for back country travel and found that, for me, it takes away from the...

Last December we headed out for a six weeks tour of the southwest, beginning in No Cal, with family for Christmas. Our plan was to then take in Death Valley, Mohave, Great Basin, Grand Staircase, Moab region, then wander on over to Big Bend. We had no time limit but I figured 6 weeks out. 20...

Next Monday we are headed west to visit relatives and on the way home explore the southwest deserts, both low and high. I want to bring my brother-in-law a case of local brew. The ambient temps are going to be below freezing for most of the 3,000 mile trip to California. I'm thinking that the...

In two and a half weeks we are headed west once again. This time in the dead of winter. First stop, Buffalo Wyoming to check up on real estate. Then on over to Oroville Ca for Christmas celebrations. Eventually we will head south to Death Valley, then east to Great Basin, Grand Staircase, and...

A long while ago I had seriously considered installing a snorkel, until I had multiple conversations with multiple folks that live and wheel all over the Colorado Plateau, specifically the Moab region. Out of 10 or 12 folks living in that region I couldn't find a single one the would recommend...

Many folks on here have posted up about lifting their rigs. I've always commented that 2 - 2.5"s is plenty enough for an overlanding rig to traverse 99.9% of all trails in North America, provided you have lockers, at least in the rear axle. Anything higher will cost you upwards of a thousand...

Ok, as most of you know we love our Jet tent 25x by Oztent. Now Oztent makes a less expensive version of the 25x that utilizes the same basic hardware.. After our last camping trip I unpacked the tent and set it up to dry out. As I inspected it before packing it in I noticed one of the little...

Summer is over and as we prepare for a couple of local trips this fall and another long tour in December/January I find myself constantly improving our gear. It used to be big ticket items, tents, camp showers, coolers, etc etc. But for the past few years I find myself fine tuning the little...