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[Jonnymac]

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Welcome! This is a great place to get information. The Outback would be a nice choice for what you want.

You will hear this a lot, it doesn't matter what you drive.

Thanks!

 

[4WheelAstroHack]

Hello All! Thought I'd introduce myself here. New to all this but am interested and so is my son so thought I'd join!

Location: Carmichael, California (Near Sacramento)
Rig: 2008 Ford F250
Experience: I've seen it on TV!

 

[RoarinRow]

Hello All! Thought I'd introduce myself here. New to all this but am interested and so is my son so thought I'd join!

Location: Carmichael, California (Near Sacramento)
Rig: 2008 Ford F250
Experience: I've seen it on TV!

Welcome from Elk Grove!

 

[mtncrow]

New here from So Cal.

Doing research before diving in to overland world.

Considering a Subaru Outback purchase & modifying to make it more capable for light off roading & fun camping with my family.

The criterion that has to be met are:
- comfortable for 5 total passengers on long trips

- decent gas mileage to be my daily driver (already ruled out trucks). 20-25+ is a dream.

- capable off road. Nothing aggressive

- looks great (although I’m pretty into the look of all overland vehicles I’ve seen so far. The mods are just plain cool)

Any other suggestions than the Outback?

Hi Jonnymac,

That was the vehicle I had considered until I decided on a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk to satisfy the mpg and offroad necessity. If you are okay with a 4cyl out back and do not plan on any rougher offroading trips (not even light rock crawling) then youll probably be fine. Just bear in mind that they do not come with a full size spare and the 6cyl engine may become necessary for 5 passengers and gear if you are going into higher mountain altitudes but then you will sacrifice mpg. I do not have any passenger carrying issues but there is more space in the outbacks rear as well. I opted for more offroad capability knowing it is better to have it and not need it and I am very happy I did... as I am already finding out how capable it truly is.

Good luck!

 

[plundathacastle67]

Hi all! I’m Kade! I own a 2003 Toyota Tacoma DC 4x4 and a 2012 Toyota Tundra off road. I’m in the Marine Corps and about to exit service soon! I’m pretty excited for new adventures! I’ve been overlanding my whole life with all types of climes. My most recent trip was out to Uwharrie National forest in NC for some good times. My family is from Africa and have done trips in Windhoek, Namibia all the way to Ivory Coast and as well as my time spent living in Ghana. I grew up mostly in Africa, Arizona and Germany with a military family! I’m excited to get out and meet some cool people doing what i love. My wife and my two pups are my crew and thank you for letting me share! I’ll be in Costa Rica soon to do some overlanding out there! Super stoked.

 

[RoarinRow]

Hi all! I’m Kade! I own a 2003 Toyota Tacoma DC 4x4 and a 2012 Toyota Tundra off road. I’m in the Marine Corps and about to exit service soon! I’m pretty excited for new adventures! I’ve been overlanding my whole life with all types of climes. My most recent trip was out to Uwharrie National forest in NC for some good times. My family is from Africa and have done trips in Windhoek, Namibia all the way to Ivory Coast and as well as my time spent living in Ghana. I grew up mostly in Africa, Arizona and Germany with a military family! I’m excited to get out and meet some cool people doing what i love. My wife and my two pups are my crew and thank you for letting me share! I’ll be in Costa Rica soon to do some overlanding out there! Super stoked.View attachment 104538View attachment 104539View attachment 104540View attachment 104541

Nice rig and family! Welcome!

 

[plundathacastle67]

Nice rig and family! Welcome!

Thank you!

 

[Hartski]

Hello, everyone. Obviously new guy here. The wife and I enjoyed tent camping, but wanted to start to travel and explore more. I've been watching everything I could about Overland Camping in the past few months, and we decided it would be a cool thing to get into. See the real America, not just from the interstate. (that's where all the people are)
Short rig description, I have a 2015 Silverado, and she drives a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. We are buying an offroad trailer, and it should be here in a couple weeks.

 

[logicalrock]

Name: Will Peterson
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Dusk Edition Orange
Overlanding Experience Background: No real Overlanding experience, Military and playing in a lot of dirt and sand in several types of vehicles though

I am excited to see where this goes........

This is the truck this past season in Flagstaff Arizona


This is a mix-up of all the places I took this truck in the first 6 weeks. There are pretty decent amateur videos that I posted to YouTube



This is my new Roof Top Tent that just showed up yesterday! Can't install it yet because somehow it made it here before the bed rack!

 

[Wilson123]

My dad was born in Plainview. Ever meet anyone last name "Nicholl"?

No, only lived there till 1 yr old..grew up in Petersburg 20-25 miles away Had family in Planview but I didn't know anyone else there.

 

[4WheelAstroHack]

Name: Will Peterson
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Dusk Edition Orange
Overlanding Experience Background: No real Overlanding experience, Military and playing in a lot of dirt and sand in several types of vehicles though

I am excited to see where this goes........

This is the truck this past season in Flagstaff Arizona
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This is a mix-up of all the places I took this truck in the first 6 weeks. There are pretty decent amateur videos that I posted to YouTube

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This is my new Roof Top Tent that just showed up yesterday! Can't install it yet because somehow it made it here before the bed rack!

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Nice truck!

 

[cisco_nh]

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Welcome to OB and the Canada - Central Region!
If you have any questions or want help planning a trip or meetup of your own feel free to message me.

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Welcome!

 

[cisco_nh]

Nice truck!

Welcome. nice looking rig. Looking forward to viewing more photos as you outfit it.

 

[logicalrock]

Welcome. nice looking rig. Looking forward to viewing more photos as you outfit it.

The rooftop tent came in this week and the bed rack should be here in the next couple weeks. Then it will be piece by piece gametime decisions!

 

[Bondster]

Hello, I just found this site while looking for places to overland. Look forward to learning and I hope I can contribute something useful.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Hello everyone!

My name is Patrick and o drive a 1995 Toyota 4Runner. It is equipped with the 3.0 V6 and now a manual transmission, I swapped the out for the failing automatic. I have plans for swapping a newer 3.4 V6 from the 96-04 Toyota’s. The 4Runner will soon have a 4inch lift and 33x12.50s in the next 6 months or so. I have goals of building a off road capable teardrop trailer. I have a few years of off road driving but haven’t done any in the past 6 years or so. I’ve been slowly, and I mean slowly building the 4Runner and will hopefully be exploring all over western Washington before I PCS. I’m in the Navy and I’m located on

Welcome! Welcome! I'm in OH as well. If you need anything or want to to a trail, hit me up. I'm always open! Glad to have ya here.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Hello! I am Jeff from Maumee, Ohio. I am a little more that novice but I wouldn't say I am fully experienced. I am an Eagle Scout and have spent my whole life camping and enjoying the great outdoors. I have spent 15 days hiking in the Rockies, 10 days portaging in Northern Minnesota and everything in between. I have 2 young kids that I am starting to expose to the outdoor lifestyle and can't wait to see where that takes us. I drive a 2008 Jeep Commander that has a 2.5" lift, 32" BFG KO2s, Jeep Steel bumper with 12,000lb winch, custom rock sliders, Powertrax rear locker, lots of lights and custom storage box in the rear. One thing I have learned from being in the off-road community is that you are never done upgrading your vehicle, so I am sure I will make more changes down the road. Thanks for having me!

Welcome and nice Jeep. Rare to see those beasts around.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Location: North Hollywood, CA
Rig: 2000 Land Rover Discovery II (with 220k miles)(new steel bumpers front and back since this photo was taken on the Mojave Road)
Experience: In 1980 I bought my first car, a 1962 Willys CJ5 Jeep —Dang! I wish I still had that thing!. In the 90's I had a 1986 FJ60 Land Cruiser —Dang again! Wish I still had this one too!. Now I own a LR Discovery that I've had for sixteen years. She's my daily driver. I've driven all of these vehicles to the outback and beyond. My parents were jet setters and we never camped when I was a child. Now? Every chance I get I'm gone. My brother is an overlander too. We both have teenage girls and they've acquired quite a taste for adventuring.

Welcome and awesome Disco.

 

[Trekka_OT]

Hello everyone, very Novice and just beginning this journey. I have done different off-roading in the past but it wasn’t organized or purposeful. Now seeking to explore. I live in Middle Tennessee. I also do have a Ham license. Vehicle info to come.

 

[timberwolf318]

hi there everyone I'm just starting in overlanding I too am in middle Tennessee looking for some trails but I'm still building my rig my rig is a 1984 k5 blazer