Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[BudLizard]

Hey all,

Mike from Baltimore, MD here. Driving a Highlander but will be getting something that's more suited to overlanding soonish(late 2018). Aiming for either 4Runner or F-150. I have lots of camping, hiking experience. Not much overlanding experience but my wife and I love road trips so we are excited to get started on this!

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Terex]

Checking in from Taos, NM here. We have access to some wonderful places for overlanding, have visited a number of places and plan to visit lots more. My wife's daily driver is a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel with BFG KO2 light truck tires. I'll be selling my JK Rubicon now that my new Chevy ZR2 crew cab diesel has been outfitted for overlanding. We have a VMI Offroad trailer that either vehicle can pull. Having started with a tent and a Coleman stove from K-Mart thrown into a second-hand station wagon decades ago we're really enjoying the upgrades.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Hey all,

Mike from Baltimore, MD here. Driving a Highlander but will be getting something that's more suited to overlanding soonish(late 2018). Aiming for either 4Runner or F-150. I have lots of camping, hiking experience. Not much overlanding experience but my wife and I love road trips so we are excited to get started on this!

Cheers,
Mike

Welcome to OB. Used to live in Damascus MD.... nice off roading out there... well maybe not as much now with all the growth. I vote for the 4Runner....but I am bias. Look forward to seeing what you choose.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Checking in from Taos, NM here. We have access to some wonderful places for overlanding, have visited a number of places and plan to visit lots more. My wife's daily driver is a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel with BFG KO2 light truck tires. I'll be selling my JK Rubicon now that my new Chevy ZR2 crew cab diesel has been outfitted for overlanding. We have a VMI Offroad trailer that either vehicle can pull. Having started with a tent and a Coleman stove from K-Mart thrown into a second-hand station wagon decades ago we're really enjoying the upgrades.View attachment 51151

Welcome... you are definitely ready for exploring and then some.

 

[Tyler Patterson]

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2) Brentwood, CA
3) 2018 Toyota Tundra 1794 mostly stock.
4) I'm a Novice at Overlanding. I grew up around farms and ranches and going off-roading so I have experience on the trail but I'm learning what it means to be self reliant.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

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2) Brentwood, CA
3) 2018 Toyota Tundra 1794 mostly stock.
4) I'm a Novice at Overlanding. I grew up around farms and ranches and going off-roading so I have experience on the trail but I'm learning what it means to be self reliant.

Welcome... and Nice shot. I like how you captured the other four rigs on the beach.

 

[Tyler Patterson]

Welcome... and Nice shot. I like how you captured the other four rigs on the beach.

Thank you. We met a few Overlanders at Usal Beach that day.

 

[snorr]

Hi! My name is Simon.

Info below.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Rig: Toyota Fortuner 4.0 V6, 2006 model.
Experience: Novice. Grew up in a small town where we use to camp and explore on a weekly bases. Now my fiance and I try and escape the city as often as possible.



We have two trips coming up. One for the weekend to Klein Tafel Berg (http://www.kleintafelberg4x4.co.za/) and another over Easter Weekend for 5 days to the Tankwa Karoo and the Klein Karoo area. It's about 800-1000km.

 

[Ohio_Sundowner]

Hello everyone
My name is Roy and my wifes name is Mary.
We are in Ohio at this time.
We are looking forward to making new friends.

 

[BuiltForWandering]

Names Justin,
My wife Kaylee and I are excited to be part of OB, we are in Ogden Utah.
My background with overlanding started with off roading with my dad just to get to our hunting spots and sometimes just to get to our family cabin in the spring. Dad has always had lifted and capable truck. By high school I was building trucks for Moab, wheeled Moab and the Uinta mountains. I've had Jeeps, Subaru's, and I still have my grandpa's K5. Right now I'm starting to build my 98 Chevy Tahoe and thinking about turning a trailer I built to go behind a Forester I had into an adventure trailer.

 

[mrcarterflyhigh]

Matt Carter
Location: Fort Sill, OK
Rig: 2006 Hummer SUT
Experience: definitely a novice but I’m truly looking forward to this lifestyle! Something I’ve always wanted to and looking forward to meeting great people along the way!

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Matt Carter
Location: Fort Sill, OK
Rig: 2006 Hummer SUT
Experience: definitely a novice but I’m truly looking forward to this lifestyle! Something I’ve always wanted to and looking forward to meeting great people along the way!

Welcome.... your rig sure doesn't say you're a novice.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Names Justin,
My wife Kaylee and I are excited to be part of OB, we are in Ogden Utah.
My background with overlanding started with off roading with my dad just to get to our hunting spots and sometimes just to get to our family cabin in the spring. Dad has always had lifted and capable truck. By high school I was building trucks for Moab, wheeled Moab and the Uinta mountains. I've had Jeeps, Subaru's, and I still have my grandpa's K5. Right now I'm starting to build my 98 Chevy Tahoe and thinking about turning a trailer I built to go behind a Forester I had into an adventure trailer. View attachment 51223

Welcome to you and your wife. Look forward to seeing your builds in the Rig build threads.

 

[CaptainKeyes46]

Hello everyone! New here. Officially owned my TRD Pro for 1 week!
Just did some mild trail riding at Gulches for it's 1 week anniversary with me. Haha. Can't wait to take it out again!
I didn't break anything so all is well so far! I love it's capabilities with only a 1 inch lift!
Feel free to Let me know where I can go around South Carolina for some very minimal overlanding until I can buy some more vehicle protection.

 

[SmallVictories]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Adam and currently live in the Raleigh, NC area. Just relocated from California. It's been pretty much been a dream of mine as long as I can remember to have an XJ. They run in the family but the timing for me was just never right......

But that time has passef and I am finally able to make it happen. And fingers crossed I have one lined up and should have keys in hand by weeks end. Very eager to get to work. Grateful to have found this forum, as I have already discovered valuable info.

 

[HEYElliott]

Hello everyone just found this site and am excited to join.

Names: James
Location: Richardson, Tx
Rig: 1980 K5
2015 Gmc Sierra
Experience: Just Day Dreams so far!

Welcome James!

 

[CaptainKeyes46]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Adam and currently live in the Raleigh, NC area. Just relocated from California. It's been pretty much been a dream of mine as long as I can remember to have an XJ. They run in the family but the timing for me was just never right......

But that time has passef and I am finally able to make it happen. And fingers crossed I have one lined up and should have keys in hand by weeks end. Very eager to get to work. Grateful to have found this forum, as I have already discovered valuable info.

I'm new to the Carolinas Too. Just moved from Cleveland, Ohio. I think for my first real trip will be up to Outer Banks North Carolina. Do some overlanding up there. Just gotta unpack all my old camping gear and see what I'm missing. Then UPGRADE!!! Haha
Hope you get your XJ!

 

[HEYElliott]

Long time lurker, new member. Just getting back into off-road adventuring from my time a few decades ago in High School. Have a 2008 Tundra called Stormi due to her Black and White theme and short for Storm Trooper. Doubt that is original, but it is to me. Good tires, good engine and good fun in my near future.

Welcome Snagglet

 

[HEYElliott]

Hello all,
I’m Nate, originally from PA (NatefromPA). I now live in the Seattle WA area. I am new to off-roading & Overlanding but I love adventure. I spend most of my free time in the mountains with my dog Piper. We enjoy exploring forest roads and anything else outdoors. I just got a new JKU (Big Chief). I’m in the process of upgrading. Bumpers/winch are done, next, lift & tires. I’m not really into hardcore off-road but don’t mind a few scratches here & there. I work an odd schedule that is constantly changing and figured many of you all do too. Looking forward to meeting other adventurers.

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Welcome nate, is the Big Chief version the nice blue colour or is it a trim package? Either way you cant go wrong with the jeeps

 

[HEYElliott]

Hello, My name is David. I live in Central Michigan and enjoy exploring with my family. I am working on an overland trailer that we hope to take to Moab within the next couple years. I currently own 3 jeeps but my 2008 JKUR is our main adventuring rig. I look forward to meeting some of you on the trails.
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Welcome Dave!