Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Bronco aux switches, the six factory controls labeled AUX 1 through AUX 6. Standard Bronco fuses: AUX 1 at 30A, AUX 2 at 15A, and AUX 3 through AUX 6 at 10A each. Bronco Raptor fuses: AUX 1 at 10A, AUX 2 at 15A, AUX 3...

Quick Facts: Story: Rumble Bee sold out its first allocation in 90 minutes, Ram says. Truck: 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee 5.7 with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8. Power: 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. Price: $59,995 plus $2,795 destination, or $62,790 before options, taxes, and fees. Production filled:...

Nothing splits the overlanding community like the trailer-versus-rooftop-tent question. After decades of overlanding and founding 4WDTalk, I've argued both sides. Rooftop tents won me over early for solo weekend trips when my Gladiator was my whole kit. However, a purpose-built trailer eventually earned its spot in my driveway because...

Quick Facts: Topic: Mini 2 campsite placement and the reported built-in battery. Main problem: Shaded vehicle parking versus a clear view of the sky. Reported change: A built-in battery, according to researcher Oleg Kutkov. Still unknown: Battery capacity, tested runtime, price and release date. Current alternative: The original Mini...

Quick Facts: Topic: Connected car data study from Northeastern University and Consumer Reports. Released: September 29, 2026. Scope: 21 vehicles and 30 companion apps tested. Main finding: 7 of 30 apps sent a VIN to outside companies. Flagged apps: myCadillac, myChevrolet, myBuick, myGMC, HondaLink, MyNissan and Lincoln. Trucks and...

Quick Facts: Topic: sleeping bag ratings and the ISO 23537 numbers behind them. Main numbers: comfort, limit, and extreme. The older EN standard added a rarely printed upper limit. Which to read: comfort if you sleep cold, limit if you sleep warm. Margin rule: pick a bag 10 to...

Quick Facts: Topic: 2027 GMC Sierra price for every trim, split into official GMC numbers and reported ones. Official prices: GMC listed six Crew Cab 4WD starting prices on September 22, 2026. Reported prices: GM Authority uncovered the full table on October 1, 2026. GMC has not published it. ...

I've camped for the bulk of my life and really got into overlanding during the pandemic. Over those years, the question I heard most from families shopping for trailers stays the same: where do the kids sleep? A two-person cabin works great for a couple. However, it stops working...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ham radio license for overlanding, from exam to first radio. Skill level: Beginner, with no radio background needed. Exam: 35 questions, with 26 correct answers to pass. Question pool: 409 questions, valid July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. Fees: $15 exam session plus $35 FCC...

Quick Facts: Cherokee Trailhawk price: $44,625 to start, including a $1,995 destination charge. Vehicle: 2027 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, a Trail Rated compact hybrid SUV. Powertrain: 1.6L turbo hybrid with 210 hp and an estimated 31 mpg combined. 4x4 hardware: Two-speed power transfer unit (PTU), 37.5:1 crawl ratio and an...