Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Quick Facts: Wrangler Smoky Mountain price: $50,545 before destination, or $52,540 with the $1,995 destination charge. Model: 2027 Jeep Wrangler Smoky Mountain, four-door only, the tenth Twelve 4 Twelve drop. Paint: Bright White and Hydro Blue cost nothing extra; five colors add $595; Joose adds $795. Options: Sky One-Touch...

Quick Facts: Topic: Michigan state forest roads annual review by the Michigan DNR. Announced: Oct. 30, 2026. Comments due: Dec. 1, 2026. Where to comment: Michigan.gov/ForestRoads or DNR-RoadInventoryProject@Michigan.gov. Final decision: DNR director, expected at the February 2027 Natural Resources Commission meeting. Maps take effect: April 1, 2027. Open year-round:...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept, shown at SEMA 2026 in Las Vegas. Status: Concept only, with price, specs and launch timing unannounced. Builder: SRT Performance, with off-road racing champion Casey Currie on the suspension. Body: Wrangler-based two-door pickup with an integrated bed and a roll cage. ...