Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Ford Super Duty Army truck prototypes for the Infantry Squad Vehicle Heavy program, shortened to ISV-H Ford's entry: Three prototypes built on the F-Series Super Duty Rivals: GM Defense with a Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, plus BC Customs of Utah Headline requirement: 60 kW of continuous...

Quick Facts: Product: Starlink V5 dish, announced July 14, 2026 Dish weight: 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg), against 6.4 lbs on the V4 Kit weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg) with router, cable, and power supply Power draw: 35 to 50 watts average, roughly half the V4 Peak download: 375+ Mbps,...

Quick Facts: Announcement: GM commits roughly $157 million to Wentzville Assembly, July 24, 2026 What it funds: New paint equipment, an estimated 28,000-square-foot expansion, paint shop refurbishment Timeline: About 18 months Why it matters: The plant is the only one building the Colorado and Canyon Also built there: Chevy...

Quick Facts: Product: YASSA STEP, a deployable step and platform for existing truck bed racks Status: Coming soon; the company is still in a waitlist and manufacturing-partner phase Mechanism: Single-motion swing-out deployment that locks in place, then folds flush when stowed Material: Aircraft-grade aluminum extrusion with an anodized black...

  Quick Facts: Starlink Mini hardware: from $199, plus a $55 to $175 monthly plan WeBoost booster: $549.99, one-time purchase, no subscription Starlink Mini weight: 2.43 lbs dish, 6 lbs full kit WeBoost power draw: 12V at 1.8A, far below Starlink Mini's 25 to 40 watts What Starlink Mini does:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Free dispersed camping in New Mexico for off-roaders and overlanders Spots covered: 13 vetted free sites across 7 regions Land managers: BLM New Mexico, Santa Fe, Carson, Cibola, Gila, and Lincoln National Forests Typical cost: $0 on most BLM and national forest land Passes: None for...

Quick Facts: Topic: Overlanding mistakes beginners make before their first trip Mistakes covered: 10 Most expensive mistake: Exceeding your vehicle's gross weight rating Cheapest fix: A CAT scale weigh-in, roughly $12 to $15 Most dangerous mistake: Using a tow ball as a recovery point First upgrade most overlanders should...

I've spent nearly my entire life camping and overlanding. Though I take plenty of quick weekend trips, most of my time camping wasn't spent moving. It was spent parked in one spot for five, seven, or ten days at a stretch, running a fixed camp while day trips fanned...

Quick Facts: Topic: Finding and fixing an overloaded overland build Skill level: Beginner, no tools required for the weigh-in Time required: About 30 minutes per visit, two visits Cost: $15.25 first weigh, $5.25 reweigh within 24 hours Typical finding: Rear axle over its GAWR while gross weight still looks...

Quick Facts: Topic: Setting up a bell tent rental on Hipcamp and Airbnb Cost to list: Free on both platforms Host commission: Hipcamp 12.5% to 15%; Airbnb around 15.5% Typical nightly rate: $100 to $250 for a furnished bell tent Setup time: A weekend to stage, photograph, and publish...