Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Quick Facts: Machines compared: Sherp ATV, Argo 8x8 XTV, Bereg airboat Top speed on ice or snow: Sherp 25 mph, Argo 25 mph, Bereg-600 TURBO 62 mph Payload: Argo Aurora 950 SAR 884 lb, Sherp Pro 1000 2,204 lb, Bereg-600 TURBO 1,764 lb Price spread: $17,399 Argo Frontier 650...

Every bell tent brand quotes a fast, one-person setup number on the box. Every large bell tent I have pitched has taught me to treat this number as a best case, not a promise. I've figured that out over three decades of camping and overlanding. This guide breaks down what...

Quick Facts: Engines compared: 2.0L turbocharged four and 3.6L Pentastar V6 Output: 270 hp and 295 lb-ft versus 285 hp and 260 lb-ft Transmissions: turbo is automatic only; the V6 still offers a six-speed manual EPA combined: 21 mpg versus 20 mpg, four-door automatic Towing: identical, up to 5,000...

Quick Facts: Campaign: NHTSA 26V560, FCA US recall 83D Trucks involved: 239,131 Vehicles: 2025-2026 Ram 1500 (DT) only Build window: October 6, 2023 through February 23, 2026 Defect rate: 100% of the suspect population Recalled part: The radio, supplied by Harman Becker Automotive Systems Remedy: Free radio software update,...