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#trashtalk We finally broke down and became "real" overlanders by buying a Trasharoo. UPS just dropped it off, opened the box, THIS THING IS FREAKIN' HUGE! We definitely don't need anything near this big! It's going back. Any suggestions on a bag about half this size? We went with the Trasharoo...

I need to switch over from disposable propane bottles to a semi-permanently mounted 5# -8" diameter or a 10# -8.9" diameter tank. Any advice on mounts? Our situation calls for it to be bolted to the top rail of our dual swing-out bumper, next to the tire. So the bolts will have to go down...

We spent the weekend inspecting and torqueing bolts on the 4Runner in preparation for the upcoming Lone Star Toyota Jamboree! Will we see you there?

Here's something we believe you all may be interested in. It's a meet-n-greet-hanging out-thing where we can talk about trips, rigs, equipment, whatever. Hosted by Northology Overland and XJP Overland. It's next Sunday afternoon (April 7th) 3:00-6:00. The address is 5397 Edith Lane, Roscoe, IL...

The Morrison Trail; are we getting ourselves into something more difficult then we're used to? Merri and I are putting together trip logistics for this year and are in need of a little info on a detail. On one of our trips we'll be coming west out of the Big Horn Mountains in WY heading towards...

We’re looking for hardware ideas on how to secure a bank of drawers to a base plate we’re developing for our ’17 4R. What are you using? We’re hitting a mental block and desperately need some ideas and inspiration. An idea we’re working on is recessing a C channel into the base and having...

Show us your terminals please. I've been looking for a set of aftermarket battery terminals for a while now and haven't found anything that's perfect for what I want. Some have come close, but I'm a bit picky. Can you post up a pic of what you're using along with where you got them? Right now...

I started this thread to chronicle the dual battery system we’re currently putting together. It’s being installed in a ’17 Toyota 4Runner but can easily be adapted to just about any vehicle. I’ve got some experience in wiring lights and building fuse/relay panels, but for this project I’ve...

Hi Fellow Overlanders, We'd like to take a moment to share a video with you. A couple weeks ago we made an overland journey through a large portion of the public lands in Nebraska and South Dakota. In the video we talk about how we plan our trips and cope with "changes" in the plan...

Three part question: 1) If you couldn't use the word overlanding what word, words, or phrase would you use to describe it? 2) When searching for overlanding related websites and videos, what words or phrases do you type into the search box? 3) What overland sites and videos do you most...

We (Wanderlost Overland) would like to invite you all to a gathering at the River Road Rally Park in McHenry Illinois Saturday September 8th. This won't be anything fancy or official, just a bunch of us getting together and do a little "light" off-roading, check out each other's rigs, and talk...

We recently spent some time in Canyonlands National Park. What a wonderful place to explore! The video is edited and uploaded!

A couple weeks ago we took a trip to Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky to do some exploring and scouting of trails for a possible future group trip. The roads and trails in The LBL can get nasty slippery with too much rain. We were very fortunate to have enough "slippery" to make it fun...

This is a short report about our time attending one of our first overland rallies. Normally Merri and I tend to be solo overlanders. We enjoy the freedom of going at our own pace, going anywhere at any time we want, and above all the solitude. Video capturing and photos are also a huge part of...

Have you switched from a RTT to a ground tent? Started out with a ground tent, went to a RTT, found out you didn’t like it and went back to the ground? Or, the other way around? Do you regret buying one? Are they mostly just a gimmicky thing? It’s okay, you can tell us the truth. Sometimes...

Are any of you planning to attend this event? Smoky Mountain Overland Rally https://www.smorally.com/ We are, just wondering who we'll see there.

Merri and I been involved in hiking, pack-packing, canoe camping, for 30+ years both as a hobby and profession. The ethics of “Leave No Trace” is blazed in our brains and are a mainstay of how we travel through, and enjoy our wild places. Using a vehicle to access these places is fairly new...

Introduce yourself ladies. I'm Merri and I'm an Overlandaholic. I like bubble baths, manicures, fine wine; that's all after a hard day of wrenching and wheeling!

Last Sunday we made the trek to Chicago to be a part of the 19th annual Toys for Tots gathering and parade. This is the first such event we’ve attended and let me tell ya, I can’t wait for the next. The good vibes and sense of brotherhood was astounding! Below is a short video we produced.

Our area of the Midwest is notorious for having a splintered overland/ offroad community. We know fellow enthusiasts are out there, but for whatever reason, we have a hard time getting together. Saturday was an exception. Despite the below freezing temperatures and a howling north wind, twelve...