What is the difference of full-time overlanding?

[John and Mandi]

While there are many differences in what the term "Overlanding" means, multi-year or full-time does tend to mean the same for those that do it. No matter one's experience level when setting off on a very long overlanding journey we all end up being much more conservative in our route choices. Our initial fantastical imagination, many times, results in an overbuilt rig for what it will be subjected to. I don't watch many overland YouTube channels because they are more deceit than truth. One particular episode from a channel that does a decent job happens to capture the raw essence of the difference when full-time overlanding. If you don't want to watch the entire thing just listen to Kelsey from 22:20.

 

[MOAK]

Yes & yes, I know that because our home is Me-Shell, we will not be going to a lot of places that we previously ventured to in our
80 series. Our planning will be on point and we will be taking the proverbial fork in the road a little less often. Very wise words from a very young Kelsey! Some would say a stock 350 to be under built, but I would say that some full sized full time trucks are way overbuilt.

 

[John and Mandi]

Yes & yes, I know that because our home is Me-Shell, we will not be going to a lot of places that we previously ventured to in our
80 series. Our planning will be on point and we will be taking the proverbial fork in the road a little less often. Very wise words from a very young Kelsey! Some would say a stock 350 to be under built, but I would say that some full sized full time trucks are way overbuilt.

We were surprised at how a strong rear end and decent torque took us through lots of stuff the smaller (lighter) rigs had to use 4wd. We felt bad recommending a hot spring to friends in a Montero that barely made it in 4-lo, we drove it in 2wd without issue...twice. The flip side is we always find the bottom and the smaller rigs just seem to glide on the surface, like on sandy beaches. We would be plowing along in 4wd as a 2wd Kombi goes bimbling by without a care.