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My work commute is now about 25 miles a day. It's not bad, but for the last 20 years I lived and worked just minutes apart. That, and wanting to make more long distance trips, made me start thinking about adding something more conventional to add to my personal fleet. I didn't set out to...

Many users have links to given products on Amazon, but the forum seems to interpret everything there as a media link. The links can be forced to work manually, but this is not the behavior anticipated by most users. Camp Poop (sorry for the bluntness but I want to know) is a good example of...

I'm shopping for a new vehicle and I am giving real consideration to a Silverado 2500. After many years with a soft-side rooftop tent, I want to make the move to something that's instant, or close fascimile. I have dreams of an Alucab or Four Wheel Camper, but a color-matched fiberglass camper...

On my FJ, I had added a large AGM, an upgraded alternator, and a hard-mounted 100w solar panel. This worked great in the city where an unobstructed parking lot gave the battery a continuous charge. Obviously, it worked poorly on the trail, where shady camping locations were preferred. On my GX...

I guess we're out to prove that. I have owned a 4x4 since the late 90s, when I first began driving. What has changed? Well, we had a wreck. A new driver ran a stop sign and totaled our 2007 FJ Cruiser that we have been building for the last 5 years. Initial impact was on the front passenger...

One of the poles in my RTT had gotten bent. Smittybilt actually sent me the part free of charge, well beyond the warranty period. It was a surprisingly simple replacement. I just wanted to throw this out there while things were fresh in my mind should anyone have any questions.

In Virginia, there are over 40 Wildlife Management areas. https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wma Most offer primitive camping, which is precisely what I prefer. The two areas nearest me have been sparsely visited at the times I've been there. It seems primarily only hunters are aware of such...

Any interesting places to wheel and camp in the western end of the Cherokee National Forest? My little brother is in Johnson City and I'd love to know of some spots to check out with him.

I'm planning a trip for next month, so I've been practicing creating and following nonsense routes around home just to make the use of the app second nature. I've learned to create routes, convert them, import, export, and load them on a variety of apps and devices...but for the life of me, I...

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/categories/united-states.47/ Because of the availability and location of trails, someone from VA is more likely to head to NC/KY/TN than points north. I'd like to see VA moved to the Southeast group.

Because of the quality of components used, I hate to admit it, but one night last week I woke up at 3 am and this was the first thing that popped into my head. I guess it's about the same as standing on your toilet, hanging a clock, falling, and hitting your head on the sink. The only...

The previous owner installed the RC 3" spacer lift. I have 5112s to put up front, but I'm fine with leaving the RC stuff in the rear. The problem is, I think the PO failed properly install the upper bushings and washers. This is what I've got now: The one on the left has always looked...

Having spent most of my life playing and working outside, I understand being outdoors in the cold: Dress in layers. Have something light and waterproof over something warm over something you can peel down to when you get inside. Bring a good pair of gloves for yourself and an extra pair for...

We recently camped on a rainy night and got about 1½" in 8 hours. My rain fly failed to adequately repel the water and and ended up with some ponding, which caused a drip through the zipper on the top of the tent. What product do you recommend for keeping a rainfly water-repellent?

I'm trying to think of relevant background info to provide so it's easier for you guys to provide answers. I am a computer-literate and gadget-savvy. I consider myself an advanced DOS user (which is no longer useful, but verifies historical involvement) and I prefer rooted Android phones and...

I've had a 4x4 ever since I first started driving. I've had the wheeling bug ever since I first shifted a transfer case in that 85 S-10 about 20 years ago. I went from it to an 87 Silverado and a 00 Jeep Cherokee. I've occasionally had other cars and trucks for DDs, but I've always had an...