Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: new Ford Bronco models at a glance Topic: Ford's plan for more new Ford Bronco models Source: Ford product exec Jim Baumbick, via Expedition Portal Sales milestone: Bronco outsold Wrangler in April 2026 April volume: 17,073 Broncos, up nearly 19% year over year Latest variant: 2027 Bronco...

Quick Facts: 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 at a glance Vehicle: 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 (all-new generation) Revealed: June 25, 2026, GMC newsroom New engines: 5.7L and 6.6L sixth-generation Small Block V8s Returning engines: 2.7L TurboMax four-cylinder, 3.0L Duramax diesel Off-road trim: AT4X with 35-inch tires and dual e-lockers Tech...

Every off-road trailer suspension question comes back to one factor: ground clearance. Any seasoned overlander knows it: the pain of scraping over roots, dragging through dips, or listening to rockstrikes echo from underneath. In over 30 years of writing about trailers at 4WDTalk, I've tested dozens of rigs that...

Overlanding gets sold as a hobby about gear. However, after decades of camping and off-roading across the American West as the founder of 4WDTalk, I've come to believe the opposite. The best trips almost always run on less. Specifically, rigs still going after ten years, setups always ready in...

Quick Facts: Guide: Best truck bed tent roundup for 2026 Picks reviewed: 7 models, from budget to premium Top pick: Kodiak Canvas Truck Bed Tent Price range: Around $100 to $500 Setup time: 10 to 20 minutes after the first fitting Where to buy: Every pick below ships through...

Some links in this article are Amazon affiliate links. Purchases made through them support 4wdTalk at no extra cost to you. Quick Facts: Topic: Payload capacity and GVWR for overland trucks and SUVs Payload formula: GVWR minus curb weight equals payload capacity Typical midsize payload: 1,100 to 1,700 lbs before...

Quick Facts: Product: Honda Base Station Prototype towable travel trailer Reported weight: Around 1,400 to 1,500 lbs (unofficial; Honda has not published a figure) Tow vehicle: Compact SUVs and crossovers, including the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 Sleeps: Four, via a queen futon plus an optional kids' bunk Stand-up...

Quick Facts: Automaker: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Model: US-built Land Rover Defender for the American market Platform: Sourced from Stellantis (non-binding deal, 2026) Current build site: Nitra, Slovakia Reported US site: Toledo, Ohio (unconfirmed) Main driver: Reducing import tariff exposure US sales weight: About 30% of JLR global sales ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Free dispersed camping in Northern California for off-roaders and overlanders Spots covered: 12 free areas across 5 regions, plus one fee trap to avoid Land managers: BLM California and the Shasta-Trinity, Modoc, Klamath, Six Rivers, Tahoe, Plumas, Eldorado, and Mendocino National Forests Typical cost: $0 on...

I've been running air systems on off-road rigs for years, and one pattern repeats itself constantly: builders buy the wrong compressor for where their build is going, not where it is today. Someone running stock 31-inch tires picks up a budget 1.5 CFM unit, then upgrades to 35s two...