Overlanding and Offroad articles

  Quick Facts: Topic: Winterizing a bell tent for cold-weather use Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Time required: 3 to 5 hours for a full winter setup Biggest gain: Ground insulation, then draft sealing Most overlooked step: A fly cover stretched above the canopy Fabric holding heat longest in wet...

Quick Facts: What it is: a dealer installed GPS tracker, added to the vehicle by the selling dealership rather than the factory Common brands: Ikon Technologies, Spireon, LoJack, RecovR, Elo GPS, CarRx, Advantage GPS, Apex Protect Where owners find them: OBD-II port splitter, kick panel, passenger footwell, fender liner,...

Quick Facts: Vehicles: 328,381 Models: 2022-2023 Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee L, 2022-2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe Defect: Rear coil spring sits out of position and detaches while driving Warning signs: None, per the federal filing Part replaced: Both rear coil spring lower isolators, part 68668244AA VIN lookup opens: September...

I've run a few group trail days over the years, and the ones where things go wrong almost always fail in the same places: poor pre-trip communication, a mismatched gear plan, or a bottleneck at the trailhead exit where six rigs are waiting on one overheated compressor. Running a...

Quick Facts: Topic: How to get into sold out campgrounds on federal and state land. Federal booking window: Rolling 6 or 12 months, or a block release on a fixed date. Daily release time: 10 a.m. Eastern on most Recreation.gov facilities, with per facility exceptions. Cart hold: 15 minutes...

Quick Facts: Product: Featherlyte Baseline 2 Person rooftop tent, Medium, by Featherlyte Outdoors Type: Aluminum clamshell hardshell, sleeps two Closed size: 88.5" L x 53" W x 7" H Open size: Not published Weight: 110 lbs Mattress: 1 inch, no foam type published Included: Ladder, mattress, accessory pouches, mounting hardware Not included: LED lighting, which the pricier...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Every shelter type taught me something different. The truck bed camper category taught me the most about trade-offs: weight versus weather, price versus insulation, complexity versus usability. After years of making those trade-offs in real conditions, I know which ones...

  Quick Facts: Short answer: No. Ford has confirmed no such plan Claim: Ford Ranger discontinued, replaced by a Bronco-badged pickup Origin: One morning of reporting, August 19 2026 Single human source: Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions Ford's only statement: "much of which is inaccurate" Ford has confirmed: Nothing about a...

I've spent my fair share of time camping and overlanding. Years of extended stays deep in the backcountry taught me how to ration water, manage power, and organize a site well enough to spend a week or more away from any town. This experience shapes every recommendation in this...

Quick Facts: The question: Is a cheap winch worth it once you look past the number on the housing? Short answer: A discounted mid-tier unit earns its place; an unbranded sub-$150 box rarely does. Rated pull: Applies to the first rope layer and drops with every wrap after it. ...