Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest closures: 5 active fire orders; every ranger district except Naches carries one Verified: September 14, 2026 Headline order: 06-17-03-2026-36, Cle Elum Ranger District, for the Three Queens, King and Goat Fires Effective dates: August 24 through October 31, 2026 What is closed: 4WD Trails...

  Quick Facts: Topic: Camping sleep system gear for 2026 Products covered: 15 picks, 5 of them new for 2026 Categories: quilts, foam mattresses, air pads, cots, pillows, sleep audio Price range: $49.95 to $549.95 Lightest sleep-surface pick: NEMO Fillo pillow at 9.2 oz Warmest pick: HEST Foamy Wide at...

Most overlanders and expedition campers spend a lot of time thinking about what happens when the road ends. A lifted truck with mud tires is the answer for some. Others turn to tracked ATVs or amphibious rigs. But there's a category of terrain, frozen lakes, snow-covered marshes, braided river...

  Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 hybrid (Japan market) Debut: September 16, 2026 Powertrain: i-Force Max twin-turbo 3.5L V6 plus one electric motor Output: 457 hp and 583 lb-ft combined Fuel capacity: 18.0 gallons, down from 21.1 Added weight: 375 lbs over the gasoline V6 it replaces ...

Quick Facts: Product: YASSA STEP, a deployable truck bed step and platform for an existing bed rack Mounting: Attaches to the rack you already own, not to the truck body Weight capacity: Up to 300 pounds, per the manufacturer Material: Aircraft-grade aluminum extrusion, anodized black finish Deployment: Single-motion swing-out,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Rated recovery points vs unrated hardware Number to read: Working load limit, never breaking strength Design factor: 6:1 on quality shackles, 3:1 on some budget hardware Reference figure: Crosby 3/4in shackle, 10,470 lb WLL Measured snatch loads: 2,900 to 4,600 lb in sand recoveries Marking standard:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Truck tariffs and the January 2027 price question In force now: 25% on imported cars and light trucks since April 3, 2025 Parts: 25% on listed auto parts since spring 2025 Heavy duty: 25% on medium- and heavy-duty trucks since November 1, 2025 January 2027 plan:...

Quick Facts: Series: 2026 Bell Tent Shootout, our first-ever shootout Tents: 5 models, 4 named now and 1 surprise Size class: About 16 feet, or 5 meters, across Scorecard: 6 categories, 10 points each, 60 points total Field tests: Condensation, water repellency, weight check, timed setup Format: 1 review...

Quick Facts: What happened: Four Western agencies announced fire restriction changes on September 8, 2026 States affected: Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, California Fully open: South Idaho dispatch area from September 11; BLM White River Field Office since August 31 Eased only: BLM Lakeview District and two western Colorado field offices ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Jeep hardtop theft prevention for JK, JL and JT Wranglers Replacement cost: $3,594.99 for a Mopar JL Unlimited hardtop Single freedom panel: $713.60 to $1,460.00 from Mopar Factory hardware: Eight bolts, T50 Torx on JL, M8 x 1.25 on JK Tool required: One T50 socket, under...