New Overlander

[Apollo]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to overloading, but not to adventures. I come from the motorcycle world mostly doing long distance cross country trips with my most exciting being Mexico to Canada in 36 hrs. I just purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 and can't wait to start building it up. I have never been on official off road trails and am excited to learn this new way of traveling. Any advise I can get is most appreciated. I see plenty of videos on Jeeps and Tacomas, but not much on my kind of vehicle. I will hopefully be posting updates on how my build progresses over time.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Roger, welcome from Oklahoma.

You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.

Here is the link to the forum calendar and Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups. Pre-pandemic there was a monthly meet up in Gilbert, but it has been suspended like many other things right now. Keep an eye out for meet up info if/when things return to some form of normalcy. Also, Overland Expo West is scheduled for May 14-16 in Flagstaff.
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning

I am the SW Region Member Rep so if you have any questions let me know.
If you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.

 

[RoarinRow]

Welcome from California! I have an 02 2500hd. You can get some ideas from the link in my signature. Plus, there is a section on full size rigs here - Full Sized Rigs

 

[Apollo]

Welcome from California! I have an 02 2500hd. You can get some ideas from the link in my signature. Plus, there is a section on full size rigs here - Full Sized Rigs

Great thanks for the link. I think So CA will be part of my winter trips this year.

 

[RoarinRow]

Great thanks for the link. I think So CA will be part of my winter trips this year.

Very welcome, good luck on the build! Will need to visit So CA at some point as well (after COVID). :)

 

[Big G]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to overloading, but not to adventures. I come from the motorcycle world mostly doing long distance cross country trips with my most exciting being Mexico to Canada in 36 hrs. I just purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 and can't wait to start building it up. I have never been on official off road trails and am excited to learn this new way of traveling. Any advise I can get is most appreciated. I see plenty of videos on Jeeps and Tacomas, but not much on my kind of vehicle. I will hopefully be posting updates on how my build progresses over time.

Hello Roger, welcome to the OB community.

 

[Bama_Kiwi]

Welcome, Roger.

 

[Boucher]

Welcome to the community , looking forward to seeing your rig build

 

[Kent R]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to overloading, but not to adventures. I come from the motorcycle world mostly doing long distance cross country trips with my most exciting being Mexico to Canada in 36 hrs. I just purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 and can't wait to start building it up. I have never been on official off road trails and am excited to learn this new way of traveling. Any advise I can get is most appreciated. I see plenty of videos on Jeeps and Tacomas, but not much on my kind of vehicle. I will hopefully be posting updates on how my build progresses over time.

Welcome to Overland Bound
Here is a place to find information about full size rigs.
Full Sized Rigs
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

 

[Apollo]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to overloading, but not to adventures. I come from the motorcycle world mostly doing long distance cross country trips with my most exciting being Mexico to Canada in 36 hrs. I just purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 and can't wait to start building it up. I have never been on official off road trails and am excited to learn this new way of traveling. Any advise I can get is most appreciated. I see plenty of videos on Jeeps and Tacomas, but not much on my kind of vehicle. I will hopefully be posting updates on how my build progresses over time.

Welcome to Overland Bound
Here is a place to find information about full size rigs.
Full Sized Rigs
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

Thanks for the resources. That really helps. Been also looking at picking up the funtreks books to start off finding trails.

 

[Kent R]

Thanks for the resources. That really helps. Been also looking at picking up the funtreks books to start off finding trails.

All the funtreks books are awesome.

 

[MarioT'sCJResto]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to overloading, but not to adventures. I come from the motorcycle world mostly doing long distance cross country trips with my most exciting being Mexico to Canada in 36 hrs. I just purchased a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 and can't wait to start building it up. I have never been on official off road trails and am excited to learn this new way of traveling. Any advise I can get is most appreciated. I see plenty of videos on Jeeps and Tacomas, but not much on my kind of vehicle. I will hopefully be posting updates on how my build progresses over time.

First of all - Welcome and let me tip my hat to you for the Mexico to CA trip, that was on my short list when I had lived in AZ. Just moved back east, and like you I find myself building my 1500 (Ram) as my primary overlanding rig. Take your time and it out on paper, I have been braking out the drawing board for the last six months from the most insane off the top build options to a more practical / down to earth build. I'll post more on my build this spring.

 

[NotGumby]

Welcome!