Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[T. Stanley]

I’m newer to over landing but have an extensive history in Backcountry exploration by canoe / by foot. I’ve practiced and tought wilderness survival for almost 20 years.


I am from Brantford Ontario and I drive a 2016 Jeep Renegade 75th anniversary model

Welcome to the OB crew, to get started on your overlanding journey, head over to the Boot Camp threads here in the forums, there is a lot of useful information on almost every aspect of overlanding, be sure to ask questions, our experienced overlanders here are happy to answer questions and offer you advice. Be sure to check out the vehicle build threads, there you can find lots of ideas to incorporate into your own build.

 

[T. Stanley]

New Member from central N.C. currently wheeling a stock 1986 Toyota Pickup with 31x10.50-15 At's. I've been overlanding on foot and by bike my whole life and started going off the beaten path when I got my drivers license at 16 and 1st truck (2001 s10 Blazer 4x4)
I lifted it 2.5 inches by putting tbar keys in the front and cranking them all the way up. I put a set of extra long shackles from the auto parts store on the rear and used modified shock extenders for a full size chevy.
It rode like garbage but I could sleep in the back and go explore fire roads.
After going through 3 sets of balljoints and blowing up 2 motors I got a great deal on my Toyota which I plan to eventually build out the "right way"

Welcome to the OB crew, to get started on your overlanding journey, head over to the Boot Camp threads here in the forums, there is a lot of useful information on almost every aspect of overlanding, be sure to ask questions, our experienced overlanders here are happy to answer questions and offer you advice. Be sure to check out the vehicle build threads, there you can find lots of ideas to incorporate into your own build.

 

[Ovrlndr333]

Good evening! New member out of suburban Chicago looking to enjoy the overlanding experience via my 2016 Ram 2500 and soon-to-be delivered X1. COVID delayed the build but figured the plates were a good place to start. Recently added the KO II wrapped Zephyr’s and the DiamondBack. Hope that the AEV Prospector front bumper parts become available soon. I’ve been following the community for a while and very much appreciate the marketing guardrails in place that allow for a better experience as a member. Be safe and travel on!

 

[Wasting Time In The Woods]

New Member from central N.C. currently wheeling a stock 1986 Toyota Pickup with 31x10.50-15 At's. I've been overlanding on foot and by bike my whole life and started going off the beaten path when I got my drivers license at 16 and 1st truck (2001 s10 Blazer 4x4)
I lifted it 2.5 inches by putting tbar keys in the front and cranking them all the way up. I put a set of extra long shackles from the auto parts store on the rear and used modified shock extenders for a full size chevy.
It rode like garbage but I could sleep in the back and go explore fire roads.
After going through 3 sets of balljoints and blowing up 2 motors I got a great deal on my Toyota which I plan to eventually build out the "right way"

My dad used to drive an 86 diesel that same color. That’s a fun looking truck.

 

[Wasting Time In The Woods]

Hey, there! New memeber here from Chandler, AZ. I’ve been backpacking and camping avidly my entire life but I recently started transitioning to backpacking in the car after adding kids and old age to my kit... My mall crawler is a 2010 GX460 we bought just in time for the pandemic. We’ve added a roof platform and KO2’s but that’s about it so far. I’ve been making silly camping videos on Youtube (Wasting Time in the Woods) for a while as well. Just looking to join the community to crowd source some fun spots and contribute with content where I can. Looking forward to seeing what OB is all about!

 

[T. Stanley]

Hey, there! New memeber here from Chandler, AZ. I’ve been backpacking and camping avidly my entire life but I recently started transitioning to backpacking in the car after adding kids and old age to my kit... My mall crawler is a 2010 GX460 we bought just in time for the pandemic. We’ve added a roof platform and KO2’s but that’s about it so far. I’ve been making silly camping videos on Youtube (Wasting Time in the Woods) for a while as well. Just looking to join the community to crowd source some fun spots and contribute with content where I can. Looking forward to seeing what OB is all about!

Welcome to the OB crew, to get started on your overlanding journey, head over to the Boot Camp threads here in the forums, there is a lot of useful information on almost every aspect of overlanding, be sure to ask questions, our experienced overlanders here are happy to answer questions and offer you advice. Be sure to check out the vehicle build threads, there you can find lots of ideas to incorporate into your own build.

 

[Wouter]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

 

[T. Stanley]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

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Welcome to the OB crew, to get started on your overlanding journey, head over to the Boot Camp threads here in the forums, there is a lot of useful information on almost every aspect of overlanding, be sure to ask questions, our experienced overlanders here are happy to answer questions and offer you advice. Be sure to check out the vehicle build threads, there you can find lots of ideas to incorporate into your own build.

 

[freak4life]

Hey all! I’m Sean

Current Vehicle: 2018 Tacoma
Location: Northern Nevada
Experience: some rock crawling(not in the Taco) and trail finding.
My wife and I love finding new places to explore and set up camp.
Looking forward to meeting people, overlanding and visiting new places!

Hello Sean and welcome from Phoenix.

 

[freak4life]

New guy here in Southern AZ. I'm just starting out in the overland world and am hoping to gain a lot of knowledge from you guys.
2008 Jeep JK
I'm going to start building an overland trailer soon, besides the basics, what do you guys suggest for equipment?

Hello Peter welcome from Phoenix.
I am also in the planning stages for an overland trailer, there are a lot of things to consider. I would suggest you first decide what kind of camping you will most likely do, short-term vs long-term and the type of suspension you want would be based on your most extreme trails you will run. Then look at commercial trailers to see what they offer, there is an amazing variety out there. I am looking for a trailer that tracks my 4runner., the one I have is just a bit too wide.

 

[freak4life]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

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Hello Wouter, welcome from Phoenix.

 

[El-Dracho]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

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Hi Wouter,

Welcome to OB!

Check out the Rally Points, next european OB virtual campfire will be tomorrow 8 PM CET. You are welcome to join for some good talks.

Cheers, Bjoern

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

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Hello

Welcome to the Forum, but most of all welcome to the community.

If I can help with questions, and providing info I am happy to do so.

Just go to the Europe section of this forum to find more specific info about Europe.

You will find nearly everything on the forum in generall about Overlanding. So just dive in and have fun.



Join us also in the whatsapp group for Mid Europe and our Facebook page.

Facebook Groups



Europe Overland Bound



Enjoy your stay here and I hope to see you somewhere out on a track/event.



Greetings from Robert

 

[Kent R]

Hey,

New member from Belgium...

Driving a 2017 Hilux with a starting setup for camping/overlanding.

Made some drawers in plywood to find out what suits us best, thinking of remaking them in Aluminium..

No mods to the car yet , stock hilux

Looking forward to picking up some nice ideas here .

Greets,

Wouter

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Welcome to Overland Bound Wouter
I am curious about the high fence and gate in the picture.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @GeoCampers #4771
Your Regional Director is @Robert OB 33/48 for additional help or information.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
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[Kent R]

Hey, there! New memeber here from Chandler, AZ. I’ve been backpacking and camping avidly my entire life but I recently started transitioning to backpacking in the car after adding kids and old age to my kit... My mall crawler is a 2010 GX460 we bought just in time for the pandemic. We’ve added a roof platform and KO2’s but that’s about it so far. I’ve been making silly camping videos on Youtube (Wasting Time in the Woods) for a while as well. Just looking to join the community to crowd source some fun spots and contribute with content where I can. Looking forward to seeing what OB is all about!

Welcome to Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Good evening! New member out of suburban Chicago looking to enjoy the overlanding experience via my 2016 Ram 2500 and soon-to-be delivered X1. COVID delayed the build but figured the plates were a good place to start. Recently added the KO II wrapped Zephyr’s and the DiamondBack. Hope that the AEV Prospector front bumper parts become available soon. I’ve been following the community for a while and very much appreciate the marketing guardrails in place that allow for a better experience as a member. Be safe and travel on!

Welcome to Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @geekhouse23
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

New Member from central N.C. currently wheeling a stock 1986 Toyota Pickup with 31x10.50-15 At's. I've been overlanding on foot and by bike my whole life and started going off the beaten path when I got my drivers license at 16 and 1st truck (2001 s10 Blazer 4x4)
I lifted it 2.5 inches by putting tbar keys in the front and cranking them all the way up. I put a set of extra long shackles from the auto parts store on the rear and used modified shock extenders for a full size chevy.
It rode like garbage but I could sleep in the back and go explore fire roads.
After going through 3 sets of balljoints and blowing up 2 motors I got a great deal on my Toyota which I plan to eventually build out the "right way"

Welcome To Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan . The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @NC-Trooper
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

I’m newer to over landing but have an extensive history in Backcountry exploration by canoe / by foot. I’ve practiced and tought wilderness survival for almost 20 years.


I am from Brantford Ontario and I drive a 2016 Jeep Renegade 75th anniversary model

Welcome to Overland Bound
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @ryancarman
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Morning all!
Josh here, outside Philadelphia PA. The family and I are accomplished backpackers and fly fishermen looking to extend our reach into the back country. After three lumbar surgeries the days of heavy packs are unfortunately behind me but our Ram 1500 build is steadily coming along. Not new to traveling over or off-road but certainly new to traveling with family and kids in tow. To think we used to travel without a decent spare tire let alone 2 sets of maxtrax is scary. Oh the bravado of youth. The plan is to build the truck out to be my daily work driver and capable back country camping, exploration rig. So far most mods have been cosmetic (tint, vent shades, ditch lights, seat and floor covers) with addition of morimoto led head tail and fogs, “decked” drawer system, a decent set of AT’s, leer 100xr cap, racks, baskets and rod vault from Thule. Have an appointment to swap out the open rear for posi. Absolutely interested in your folk’s recommendations for future suspension upgrades. Can’t wait to run into some of you out there. Stay safe.
Josh

Welcome to Overland Bound Josh
Here is a section of the forum for your question about upgrades.

Full Sized Rigs

Not small, not mid, big full sized rigs

www.overlandbound.com

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
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Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Eternally1234]

Hay! We're James and Amanda. In the San Antonio area. Driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave. We're new to overlanding and really excited to get started. Looking forward to learning everything about it. See y'all around!