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I'm planning a short trip to USA/Canada in June/July 2024. The original plan was to go to a cycling event in Kellogg Idaho and then to Overland Expo PNW, there should be 2 weeks between the 2. My wife wants to go to the Grand Canyon, I'm thinking of visiting Yellowstone and Yosemite National...

Has anybody got any experience when it comes to the water-fording abilities of Jeeps? The specific vehicle I am curious about is a JT Gladiator, but a JL Wrangler with the Pentastar engine would be similar. I would likely fit a snorkel and breathers to give some protection anyway. This is a...

I thought I'd start a thread for people to post details about books they have read that inspired them to get into overlanding. Here are three from my own bookshelf I have selected. They all have an Australian slant of some kind: 1. African Adventure (A Senile Safari), Hazel Barker 1995. By the...

G'day, I finally completed installing my HF Land Mobile Outpost radio on my rig after six years. The antenna tuning column is a bit ungainly, but I've made it so that I can easily disconnect and store it elsewhere when not in use. Typically it would mount on a bull bar, but I intend Overlanding...

Sometimes in Australia, we put a canopy on the back of our utes. They provide some security and weather protection for the gear in the tray and are usually made of fibreglass (FRP). In looking for a potential American-based Overlanding vehicle, I'm trying to figure out the terminology of a...

I'm planning a trip to North America. It probably won't happen for a couple of years. I'd like to have a good idea of what my itinerary might be as it will help with visa applications and I also don't want to waste my limited time in the US. I have a couple of events that I plan to attend, in...

G'day, I am just wondering if Tasmanian OB members are monitoring this forum? Post a reply to let me know you're out there. I'm also keen to know if you think the OB forum is the best way to disperse information or should we set up a Facebook group like OB Queensland. I'd also like to know...

If you were in a place, known for its warm dry climate, cattle, rodeos, even some historical border disputes and it was called Texas you would be in well, Texas, right? But this Texas is not Texas in the USA, it's Texas in Queensland Australia.

I'm currently travelling to meet some other Overland Bound Members in Queensland. For those who don't know my home in Tasmania, is a 336 mile, 10-hour boat ride to Melbourne in Victoria in Mainland Australia. The ship I was on is the same as the one in the photo which we passed halfway. I...

The supply of AdBlue (DEF) which is used in modern diesel engines is threatened to be cut off just when I'm planning a big trip. Luckily I have a sufficient supply for that trip anyway. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-08/adblue-shortage-a-serious-threat-to-australias-supply-chain/100683230...

I think it would be a good idea to include a Vans section under Overland Rigs. There seems to be a fair few members with Vans, be they Sportsmobiles, Delicas or VWs. They don't readily fall into other categories of the Rigs section.

Here is my Barrett HF Mobile Outpost Transceiver, next to a familiar object so you can get a sense of the size of the unit. As you may notice the unit is not the newest but I intend to keep it because it still works and would cost thousands of dollars to replace with a more modern unit. HF...

I've just returned from a trip to Tasmania's west coast. Not an actual 4wd trip although there was plenty of dirt driving. The main focus was on boating, kayaking and bushwalking along a fairly inaccessible piece of the coastline around the Pieman River and Pieman Heads. The weather for 3 out of...

Is the campsite data on the maps editable? I entered one and it came up as very hard, probably more easy-moderate. Actually threw me out before I entered all details I'm surprised it went in at all.

I have a question about callsigns used by Non-US operators in the US. Perhaps a Canadian licence holder who operates in the US might be best to answer this one (just an idea). As a foreign operator (Australian Standard licence holder) I can operate in the USA as if I am holding a General...

Could you fix the "Tasmania Australia" Region? We appear as a sub-forum but do not appear in the Region Dropdown list in the Account details screen. We are specifically not part of the other listed Australia Regions. It's actually a bit of a running joke, where Tasmania is left off the map of...

January 3-4 2020 Sometimes you just have to get away so I loaded up the VW and took my whole family of 5 to Cockle Creek, 120km (75mi) to the south of where we live in Hobart. Cockle Creek is in Tasmania's South-West National Park near the end of the most southerly road in Australia. Maybe not...

I'vw my van in the introductions thread before. This thread is about the van, what I've done to it and what I'd like to do with it, hopefully before too long. The Base Vehicle The vehicle is a 2016 Volkswagen Multivan T6. It came in Highline trim with leather seats electric rear doors and...

Could the admins please add "Tasmania Australia" region in the selection list on the "Account Details" page. It is already included in the regional forums.

I'll make the first post. I'm Randall from Hobart, OB 5615. My VW Transporter is a more unusual choice in overland vehicles, but it is 4wd. I have a couple of other projects on the go which are perhaps more capable for the rough stuff. I try to be active on the Friday night (Saturday morning...