Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Bronco-based midsize pickup, unconfirmed by Ford Origin report: Automotive News, August 19, 2026 Reported timing: Fall 2029, per AutoForecast Solutions Reported plant: Michigan Assembly, Wayne, Michigan Ranger: Reportedly displaced on those lines Ford's position: Declines to confirm or deny Direct rival: Jeep Gladiator, joined by a...

Quick Facts: Platform: 2020-2023 Jeep Wrangler JL and 2021-2023 Gladiator JT, 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 Engine output: 260 hp and 442 lb-ft, paired with the ZF 8HP75 eight-speed Factory coolant capacity: 12.3 quarts, against 10 quarts for the 3.6L Pentastar Owner-reported derate: around 260°F engine oil, silent, with no warning...

I've wheeled and overlanded for a long time across Wyoming, Utah, the Sierra Nevada, and the Southwest. I've learned a lot of lessons during those miles, and ended plenty of trail days exhausted, dusty, and still facing a three-hour drive home, long after the fun part of the day...

I've camped for more than three decades and overlanded for about half of them. Bugs have ruined more evenings around camp than bad weather ever has. Mosquitoes swarming at dusk, ticks picked up from tall grass, and a tent full of moths after one careless minute with the door...

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Quick Facts: Product: Goal Zero Yeti 3000X portable power station, SKU 36400 Recall number: CPSC 26-712, published August 20, 2026 Units: About 46,200 Hazard: Circuit board overheating, fire and burn risk Incidents: Four reports of fire, overheating or smoking, no injuries Remedy: Free firmware update through the Goal Zero...

Quick Facts: Topic: Rock crawling technique for full-size 4x4s and SUVs Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Core skills: Line selection, wheel placement, throttle and brake control, spotter communication Tire pressure range: 15 to 20 PSI on standard wheels, 6 to 8 PSI on beadlocks Gear range: Low range, first...

Quick Facts: Matchup: KO3 vs AT4W, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 against the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W Treadwear warranty: KO3 50,000 miles, A/T4W 60,000 miles in LT sizes Tread depth: A/T4W runs deeper in all six matched sizes, by 1/32 or 2/32 inch Load capacity: Identical in all six matched...

I've spent my fair share of time camping and overlanding over the years, and I've found that overlanding gear storage is the part most new builds get wrong first. A duffel bag that looked fine in the driveway turns into a soaked mess after a single water crossing. Loose...

Quick Verdict: Pie iron pizza pockets seal pizza sauce, low-moisture mozzarella, and pepperoni between two buttered slices of bread. Preheat the cast iron empty for 2 minutes in medium coals, then cook 3 to 5 minutes per side. Hold the sauce to 2 tablespoons. Keep it a half inch...