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[freak4life]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Hello Wouter, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[El-Dracho]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Hi Wouter,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Look around and you will find plenty of good information around overlanding here. For beginners the Beginner Q&A is helpful and all the other Q&As also.

There are quite some members in Europe and also in the Netherlands. Our annual Spring Meetup, you found in the forums was already, but we still have some meetups planned for this year and this in different regions. Have a look at the Rally Points, there you can filter by OB regions, The Netherlands belongs to MidEurope. Here you can find the upcoming MidEurope meetups and events. And if you have fun organizing an event yourself go for it, we are always happy about it.

Next weekend @XC70_OVERLANDER organizes another great meetup in northern Germany, in September there is the HAM radio event near Frankfurt where a few members will also be and in October is the OTTO expo where we will meet again with some members. Just to name a few, there are more. Just have a look.

Even if an event takes place in Germany, for example, there are often members from other countries there, so that you can organize a joint journey. Check out the meetup for OTTO in October, there you will see plenty of rigs and get ideas for you own built. Another good way to get to know other members is our virtual campfire, which will start again in the fall.

Also check out the Europe subforums. There you will find a lot about overlanding in Europe and some active members from Europe. You can also have a look at the OB Map, we have already collected many POIs for Europe and there are more and more.

If you have any questions or need help, please get in touch, I'm happy to help.

Greetings from Germany,
Bjoern

 

[Kent R]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Welcome To Overland Bound
A good local contact in the Netherlands is @Robert OB 33/48. Some close contacts are in Germany @El-Dracho and in England our European Ambassador @Polaris Overland.
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 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
North America
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Check out the four Overland Expo events https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
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

 

[Shahn]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Greetings Wouter, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[roots66]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

WOW! Thats my first reaction on all the information here, but can I find what I'm looking for ...?

As a Dutch starter, coming from the lowest country in the world, I can only go up. (In The Netherlands 26% is below sealevel and the area I live is almost 7 meters below sea level)

What am I doing here? While the kids are getting older, we are thinking about what we like most. I can work location independent and we like to travel. Past few years we used my BMW xDrive diesel to find nice spots, but always dependent on appartments or other places. Also we could not come to all the places because of the car limitations. We thought about a camper, but that has its limits in mobility, we don't like a caravan. So the interest goes in the direction of (building) an overlander.

At this stage my interest goes out to meeting people, seeing and experiencing different setups, options, destinations. Can I rent before buy as an example. I seems that most of the forum and events are US oriented, so i'm eager to know if there is a community in The Netherlands. I saw some posts about belgium and a spring event in germany.

So keen to meet and learn and see what the future brings!
But mostly interested in the gear before we start to travel (unless you think different :-)

Feel free to leave starter tips and tricks!

Hello Wouter,
Contact me if you like to hang out with some OB members here in the Netherlands.
We go often on tour and we have enough knowledge to help you out.
Just pm me and we get in touch.
Growt van Robert

 

[Rbknavy]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)

Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.

 

[Bengt N]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
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Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
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Hallo Raymond
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[El-Dracho]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
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Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
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Hi Ray and welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[Polaris Overland]

Welcome To Overland Bound
A good local contact in the Netherlands is @Robert OB 33/48. Some close contacts are in Germany @El-Dracho and in England our European Ambassador @Polaris Overland.
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 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
North America
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Check out the four Overland Expo events https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
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

Great to see you here and welcome. Between all in the community hopefully we can help you achieve all your ambitions and more.
Between us all is a vast array of experience, vehicles and personalities.
As a community we welcome new starters as as well as supporting and seeing the member grow and build as an overlander it can reignite our own passion and enthusiasm so thank you for being here and we all look forward to following your progress.

Please reach out if there is anything I or we can help with and no question is a stupid question, we all started out in exactly the same position.

 

['52Chevy]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.

 

[Shahn]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
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Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
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Greetings Ray, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Shahn]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.View attachment 262136

Greetings David, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[El-Dracho]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.View attachment 262136

Hi David and welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[Kent R]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.View attachment 262136

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 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. NorthWest (AK WA ID OR)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Check out the four Overland Expo events https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
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]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
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Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
View attachment 262128

Welcome To Overland Bound Ray
I think this is the first time I have seen a trailer built out of 80/20, looks great.
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 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. NorthWest (AK WA ID OR)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Check out the four Overland Expo events https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
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

 

[Bengt N]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.View attachment 262136

Hallo David
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[roots66]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
View attachment 262127
Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
View attachment 262128

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[roots66]

Hello!
Can't wait to get out and explore. My family is based in SW Idaho. It's me, the wife, 2 kids(8 and 10), and 2 dogs(labs).

I have been working on getting my truck ready for almost 2 years. I have a 1999 K2500(3/4 ton) Chevy Suburban. I plan to get out next year(was supposed to be this year but ended up getting sent overseas for the summer).

I bought the truck cheap, with a bad motor @ 210k miles. Got a good motor put in, freshened up all suspension/steering components, and put on some decent wheels and tires.

I bought a used but great shape Tuff Stuff Ranger(the OG not the newer 65" model). I intend for the wife and I to sleep up top, and the dogs/kids to sleep in the annex, or in the truck depending on how they feel.View attachment 262136

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[freak4life]

Hi all,

My name is Ray Kuhn. See below for pics of my rig. I drive a 2023 Bronco Badlands dragging a fully custom built trailer. Currently located in Central Oregon. I have a ton of experience with camping and being in the outdoors, and some minor experience with off road travel. As far as Overlanding... I watch a ton of YouTube, so that should make me an expert. :)
View attachment 262127
Rig is a 23 Bronco Badlands with a custom built trailer.
View attachment 262128

Hello Ray, welcome to Overland Bound.