Overlanding and Offroad articles

Tires get more of my attention than any other part of my rig. Because tires are the only part of a vehicle touching the trail, every decision about them shows up in ride quality, traction and how often you end up on the side of the road with a...

Quick Facts: Topic: Tundra Trailhunter price and 2027 Toyota Sequoia Trailhunter price. Tundra package: $5,880 on the SR5 grade. Sequoia package: $3,500 on the SR5 grade. Tundra SR5 with package: $60,225 with destination,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Keweenaw Point State Lands, about 10,000 acres at the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Buyer: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), from The Nature Conservancy, on Nov. 5, 2026. Funding: About $11.2...

Quick Facts: Topic: JLR alleges the BYD Ti7 copies the Defender, and a Dutch court is weighing the claim. Court: A preliminary hearing is set for November 11 in The Hague. Evidence: Court-ordered bailiffs seized digital...

Quick Facts: Topic: Glazed brakes and fade on long descents. Mid-descent rule: Downshift, brake in short firm presses and stop at a pull-off. Glazed pads: A shiny, hard pad face and weak bite, even when the...

Quick Facts: Topic: Choosing a truck bed storage box for overland and work trucks. Options compared: Removable aluminum case, crossover toolbox, drawer system. Lightest option: An aluminum case at about 11 to 12 lb empty. Heaviest option: A full-size drawer system at 208 to 233 lb. Featured cases: ZARGES...

Quick Facts: Product: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus portable power station. Capacity: 1,024Wh LiFePO4, expandable to 5kWh with extra batteries. Output: 1,800W AC across 6 outlets, 3,600W surge. Fastest refills: 56 minutes on 1,500W AC, 70 minutes on 1,000W of solar. Drive-time refill: 1.3 hours with the 800W Alternator Charger,...

Tent condensation is physics, not a gear defect, and it explains why you wake up with damp walls and a clammy sleeping bag. After 30-plus years of camping and 15-plus of overlanding across the U.S., I treat moisture control as part of every camp setup. Your site, your vents,...

Quick Facts: Product: WARN EVO winch, six models for trucks, Jeeps and SUVs. Announced: Nov. 2, 2026, at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Capacities: 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 lb single-line pull. Rope: Steel cable or synthetic rope. Armor: Removable black die-cast armor, plus five optional colors. Sealing: IP68...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 Sequoia Trailhunter package, an SR5-based option on the 2027 Toyota Sequoia. Trail hardware: Old Man Emu suspension, Michelin LTX Trail 265/70R18 tires, front recovery hooks, underbody protection and a locking rear differential. Powertrain: i-FORCE MAX hybrid with 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. Towing:...