Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Best ebike rack pick: 300 lb 2-Bike Rack for heavy bikes, 200 lb model for most couples. Racks compared: Three Young Electric hitch racks, one single-bike model and two 2-bike models. Capacity range: 100 lb to 300 lb total. Hitch needed: A 2 inch receiver on all...

Quick Facts: Build: Coyote swap in a 1956 Ford F-100 named GT/FX. Builder: Fat Fender Garage of Gilbert, Arizona. Engine: Gen 3 Ford 5.0-liter Coyote V8 with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. Power: 800 horsepower and 750 pound-feet of torque. Transmission: Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic. Chassis: Fat Fender Garage FF1...

Quick Facts: Topic: Propane fire pit rules under fire restrictions, with examples from five agencies. Deciding factor: The land manager's current order, not the fuel alone. Common test: A gas device with an on and off control, kept 3 feet clear of flammable material in three orders we checked. ...

Quick Facts: Product: Frostwarden Bronco, a one-off Ford build for SEMA 2026. Engine: Megazilla 2.0, a supercharged 7.3-liter V8 crate engine. Output: Over 1,200 horsepower and over 1,000 lb-ft of torque on race fuel, per Ford. Tires and wheels: 42-inch BFGoodrich tires on custom 18-inch Weld bead-lock wheels. Lift...

Quick Facts: Product: TruckHouse BCR, a carbon fiber camper built on a Ram 3500. Starting price: $510,000 including the truck, with a $50,000 deposit to order. Weight: under 13,000 pounds for a fully equipped four-door diesel, per the company. Range: 74-gallon tank, with 1,000-plus miles listed by the maker. ...

Quick Facts: Yakima bed rack matchup: OverHaul HD System vs BedRock HD System. Height: Adjustable from 19 to 30 inches (OverHaul HD) vs a fixed low profile (BedRock HD). On-road rating: 500 lb vs 300 lb. Off-road rating: 300 lb vs 180 lb. On a tonneau cover: The OverHaul...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 1985 Ford F-250 SEMA build by Matt Johnson of Doc Johnson Restorations. Engine: Ford Racing Heritage small block, 460 cubic inches, rated at 575 hp and 575 lb-ft. Front suspension: Reengineered Twin Traction-Beam from Carrick Customs. Tires: 37-inch Mickey Thompson Baja tires. Donor truck: An abandoned...

Quick Facts: Product: ARB Bruiser HD front bumper for 2023+ Ford F-250 and F-350. Suspension: Old Man Emu kit for the same trucks, named OME MT64-R on ARB's build page. Lift: 3 inches on ARB's SEMA page; 3.5 inches on its build page. Tires: Up to 37 inches on...

Quick Facts: Where to apply: Two FCC websites, CORES for your FRN, then ULS for the GMRS license. Exam: None. You fill out one online form. Fee: $35, paid online to the FCC. Term: 10 years, with a $35 renewal. Who qualifies: Anyone 18 or older who is not...

Our team at 4WDTalk has spent years testing camp gear for overland travel, and families ask us the same question often. How do you get outdoors with kids without everyone ending up cold, tired, and cranky? A family overlanding trip works best when the plan protects sleep, food, and...