Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: A National Park Service proposal on off-road vehicle use in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Who qualifies: Local rural residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, a village of 395 people in 2024. Recreational use: Not authorized under the proposal. Federal Register: Document 2026-21300,...

Every few weeks, the same question pops up on r/overlanding: will a fiberglass shell hold a rooftop tent? The answers range from "mine's been fine for years" to "mine cracked on the first washboard road." Both camps are telling the truth, because truck caps vary wildly. Some carry barely...

Quick Facts: Product: Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T hybrid all-terrain tire. Example size: LT265/70R17 121/118Q, Load Range E, 31.9 inches tall. Weight: 57 pounds in LT265/70R17, 72 pounds in LT295/70R17. Snow rating: 3PMS symbol on sizes 12.50 (315) and narrower. Warranty: 50,000 miles on LT sizes, 60,000 miles on...

Quick Facts: Rebelle Rally results: Ford Raptors took the top three places in the 4x4 class. 4x4 winner: Team 188, Utah Raptors, in a 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor with 1,533 points. X-Cross winner: Team 200, MtnSubi, in a modified 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid with 1,411 points. Field: 45 teams,...

 photo by molchanovdmitry via iStock Choosing tires for your rig can be a difficult process. You won’t just have to choose what brand to go with, but also what type of tire.  One of the most common questions people have when the time comes to put new tires on their truck...

I've overlanded all over the American West for years and years. Cold weather punishes every shortcut in those places, especially at high elevation. Because help is often hours away, I learned to winterize my rig before the first hard freeze. This guide shows you how to winterize your rig...

Quick Facts: Topic: How a trailer brake controller works, which type to buy, and how to set gain. Needed for: Trailers with electric brakes. Not needed for: Trailers with surge brakes. Two types: Proportional and time-delay. Gain test speed: About 25 mph in an open, level area. Common legal...

Quick Facts: Topic: Little Giant Fire closure order reduced on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. Order: 06-17-07-2026-46, effective October 14 through October 31, 2026, unless rescinded sooner. Districts: Wenatchee River, Entiat and Chelan Ranger Districts, on national forest land only. Still closed: Entiat Chiwawa trail closures, including two...

Quick Facts: Topic: SEMA press conferences at the 2026 show in Las Vegas. Show dates: SEMA Show 2026 runs Nov 3 to 6. Opening slots: Ford at 9:00 a.m., Mitsubishi at 9:30 a.m., Toyota at 10:00 a.m. on Nov 3. Time zone: All times are Pacific, as SEMA lists...

Quick Facts: Topic: Weight distribution hitch decisions for off-road and overland trailers. Tongue weight target: 10 to 15 percent of the loaded trailer weight (Ford uses 10 percent). Hitch rule: Your owner's manual sets the trailer weight where a hitch becomes required. Trail rule: Release or remove the bars...