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Enthusiast II

603
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
First Name
Clint
Last Name
Wilfred
Member #

46415

Greetings fellow travelers! New member here but have been doing this for a while now, although until recently just figured I was just driving through the woods and camping when I got tired... never realizing there was a name for it lol! I am a wrecker and recovery operator which is slightly helpful when off roading and needing to help someone or myself get out whatever mayhem just happened. Graduated from my 07 FJC to a 2023 Gladiator (JTR) about 6 months ago and have been upgrading and modding as much as my time and finances can afford, seems to be an ongoing process and most definitely an addiction. Most recent long trip was solo last fall on the WABDR sections 1-5, having to bail the last section due to a battery problem in Conconully. No lift at this point but the 35's on the rubicon suspension seem to be a pretty good combination to get me where I need to go. Looking forward to meeting some great people out there!

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Wow Jonathan, loving your Gladiator Rig.
With a 392 in the overland garage…. Also tempted now with adding a Gladiator in the mix.

Greetings from the Concrete Jungle/desert of the Middle East - UAE
 

Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hey there! I'm Jenny

Home Base: Sylmar, CA
Rig: 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8
Beginner here !

I'm planning some easy trips as I'm in a rwd rig and new to this all!
Welcome to Overland Bound Jenny
Don't hesitate to contact the SoCal Local Expert @Narbob for help or information.
Some contacts for local information are @Barclay (LA) @FrankRoams (OC/SD) & www.Riggedfordirt.com
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
U.S. West (HI CA NV)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
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.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly!
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo About WEST — Overland Expo®
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 

Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Howdy, y’all.

My name is Devyn, and I don’t have an overland rig yet as I operate out of a company provided truck.
I hope one day to get a small truck - preferably a Chevy Colorado and turn that into an overland rig.

I’m in the West Texas (Midland/Odessa) area, and I’m a novice at this point in time. I hope to be able to learn and prepare for when I do have my rig set up the way I want it.

Thank you for letting me be a part of this community!
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
Some Local Experts are; in Texas @roots66 & @Coreymol, and in the DFW area you can also contact @Prerunner1982
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly!
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Here is a Midwest expo in MO MOORE OVERLANDING AND OFF-ROAD EXPO // OZARK EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS – SPRINGFIELD, MO
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 

AW Overland

Rank IV
Member

Enthusiast II

1,073
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States
First Name
Arman
Last Name
Serrano
Member #

28580

Hey there! I'm Jenny

Home Base: Sylmar, CA
Rig: 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8
Beginner here !

I'm planning some easy trips as I'm in a rwd rig and new to this all!
Welcome to OB Jenny! 2WDdriver here. Keep weight distribution heavy in the back, good clearance, air down tires 50% and keep a steady throttle, and you will drive almost everywhere! Is it more fun in 2WD anyway
 
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jnniluv_

Rank II

Contributor III

327
Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States
First Name
Jenny
Last Name
Rodriguez
Member #

47429

Hey there! I'm Jenny

Home Base: Sylmar, CA
Rig: 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8
Beginner here !

I'm planning some easy trips as I'm in a rwd rig and new to this all!
Welcome to OB Jenny! 2WDdriver here. Keep weight distribution heavy in the back, good clearance, air down tires 50% and keep a steady throttle, and you drive almost everywhere! Is it more fun in 2WD anyway
Thanks for the tips!! It's exactly what I needed !

Thank you so much
 

El-Dracho

Ambassador, Europe
Moderator
Member
Supporter
Investor

Off-Road Ranger III

13,288
Lampertheim, Germany
First Name
Bjoern
Last Name
Eldracher
Member #

20111

Ham/GMRS Callsign
DO3BE
Hey there! I'm Jenny

Home Base: Sylmar, CA
Rig: 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8
Beginner here !

I'm planning some easy trips as I'm in a rwd rig and new to this all!
Hi Jenny,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern
 

paul87250

Rank VIII
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger III

10,095
Folles, Haute-Vienne, France
First Name
paul
Last Name
Newbold
Member #

18967

Hey there! I'm Jenny

Home Base: Sylmar, CA
Rig: 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8
Beginner here !

I'm planning some easy trips as I'm in a rwd rig and new to this all!
Hi Jenny,

Welcome to OB from us in France, loads of good people on here with advice if you want.

Cheers Paul and Nicky
 

Shahn

Rank VI
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

4,418
Snohomish County, WA, USA
First Name
Shahn
Last Name
Brown
Member #

29302

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS - WRQD549
Hi,

I am Alex, currently in my search for the right rig for me. Last year together with my girlfriend I bought our HZJ75 "Ben" in Arusha, Tanzania and it has been a bumpy ride eversince. Buying a car in Africa is not an easy thing to do and fixing it there even less so. Therefore I am currently selling our car which is Located in Iringa, Tanzania for the same price we bought it (although we invested around 5000€ in repairing it.

Furthermore I am looking for a new rig and I found one for sale with is a HZJ79 but with Three! axles. Now I am thinking if this is a good idea, therefore I made this post:

Cheers

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Me with our Beloved Ben (before we bought him new rims)
Greetings Alex, welcome to Overland Bound!
 

Shahn

Rank VI
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

4,418
Snohomish County, WA, USA
First Name
Shahn
Last Name
Brown
Member #

29302

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS - WRQD549
Howdy, y’all.

My name is Devyn, and I don’t have an overland rig yet as I operate out of a company provided truck.
I hope one day to get a small truck - preferably a Chevy Colorado and turn that into an overland rig.

I’m in the West Texas (Midland/Odessa) area, and I’m a novice at this point in time. I hope to be able to learn and prepare for when I do have my rig set up the way I want it.

Thank you for letting me be a part of this community!
Greetings Devyn, welcome to Overland Bound!
 

kitts84

Rank I

Contributor III

124
Knoxville, TN, USA
First Name
Shawn
Last Name
Kitts
Hi, my name is Shawn, and I'm a novice overlander from Knoxville, TN. I was happy to find this group while searching for ways to attach a platform for a RTT that would work over the bed of my truck, attached by means of a Rhino track style bedrail track,while allowing to keep my Undercover tonneau cover in place. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you20220801_173152.jpg
 

paul87250

Rank VIII
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger III

10,095
Folles, Haute-Vienne, France
First Name
paul
Last Name
Newbold
Member #

18967

Hi, my name is Shawn, and I'm a novice overlander from Knoxville, TN. I was happy to find this group while searching for ways to attach a platform for a RTT that would work over the bed of my truck, attached by means of a Rhino track style bedrail track,while allowing to keep my Undercover tonneau cover in place. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank youView attachment 275602
Hi Shawn,

Welcome to the OB community from us in France.

Nice looking truck you have there.

Cheers Paul and Nicky
 

Ebbs

Rank VI
Member

Influencer III

4,518
Spokane, WA, USA
First Name
Brandon
Last Name
Eberhardt
Member #

20143

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KE0JBH
Service Branch
Air Force 02-18
Greetings fellow travelers! New member here but have been doing this for a while now, although until recently just figured I was just driving through the woods and camping when I got tired... never realizing there was a name for it lol! I am a wrecker and recovery operator which is slightly helpful when off roading and needing to help someone or myself get out whatever mayhem just happened. Graduated from my 07 FJC to a 2023 Gladiator (JTR) about 6 months ago and have been upgrading and modding as much as my time and finances can afford, seems to be an ongoing process and most definitely an addiction. Most recent long trip was solo last fall on the WABDR sections 1-5, having to bail the last section due to a battery problem in Conconully. No lift at this point but the 35's on the rubicon suspension seem to be a pretty good combination to get me where I need to go. Looking forward to meeting some great people out there!

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Welcome! Glad you were able to go on the trip last weekend, I had to bail, but live in Spokane. if you see a lifted Maroon Lexus (mostly on the north side of spokane) that's me. look forward to connecting with you on the trail!
 

freak4life

Local Expert
Member

Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hi, my name is Shawn, and I'm a novice overlander from Knoxville, TN. I was happy to find this group while searching for ways to attach a platform for a RTT that would work over the bed of my truck, attached by means of a Rhino track style bedrail track,while allowing to keep my Undercover tonneau cover in place. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank youView attachment 275602
Hello Shawn, welcome to Overland Bound.
 

UAmatt89

Rank IV
Member

Advocate II

1,201
Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
First Name
Matt
Last Name
Carroll
Member #

32209

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KK6HNY
Service Branch
USAF retired
Hi, my name is Shawn, and I'm a novice overlander from Knoxville, TN. I was happy to find this group while searching for ways to attach a platform for a RTT that would work over the bed of my truck, attached by means of a Rhino track style bedrail track,while allowing to keep my Undercover tonneau cover in place. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank youView attachment 275602
Shawn,
Welcome to the community. I’m relatively new to the group as well and learning the different forums to post questions like this. The General Overland Discussion forum may get you answers. Cheers!
 

El-Dracho

Ambassador, Europe
Moderator
Member
Supporter
Investor

Off-Road Ranger III

13,288
Lampertheim, Germany
First Name
Bjoern
Last Name
Eldracher
Member #

20111

Ham/GMRS Callsign
DO3BE
Hi, my name is Shawn, and I'm a novice overlander from Knoxville, TN. I was happy to find this group while searching for ways to attach a platform for a RTT that would work over the bed of my truck, attached by means of a Rhino track style bedrail track,while allowing to keep my Undercover tonneau cover in place. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank youView attachment 275602
Hi Shawn,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

I have seen some pics here of rigs with the RTT over the truck bed from time to time. Maybe you will find a solution that fits your needs in the Gear or Q&A forums here.

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern