Overlanding and Offroad articles

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. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Transit Trail settlement for 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trail vans. Payment: $6,000 per eligible van, paid by check. Who qualifies: First buyers and lessees who got a new van before June 1, 2024. Claim deadline: January 15, 2027, online or postmarked. Opt out and objection...

Quick Facts: Covers: 3.6L Pentastar V6 trucks, model years 2020 to 2026. Engine oil: API-certified SAE 0W-20 meeting FCA MS-6395, 5 quarts with a filter. Coolant: Mopar 10 Year/150,000 Mile OAT coolant, MS.90032. Axles and transfer case: SAE 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil in both axles, Mopar ATF+4 in the...

Shopping for an overlander can get expensive fast. Rooftop tents, recovery systems, and portable fridges don't exactly fit the stocking-stuffer budget. Fortunately, you can give someone a useful addition to their adventure kit without spending a small fortune. Our 2026 holiday gift guide brings together affordable ideas for cleaner vehicles,...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 OPUS OP15 Bunk Model and OP13 off-road hybrid campers. Power: 800 W of rooftop solar and a 600 Ah lithium battery on both models. Connectivity: Factory-installed exterior Starlink port, per the maker's release (the model pages do not list it). Kitchens: Interior two-burner kitchen plus...

Quick Facts: Topic: 4Runner maintenance schedule for fifth-generation trucks, model years 2010 to 2024. Engine: 4.0-liter V6 on nearly every truck, rated at 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. Oil: 6.6 quarts of SAE 0W-20 with a filter change. Oil interval: Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, or...

I've overlanded the American West in every season, and the best time to overland depends on where you're headed. From my home base in Wyoming, I've chased snowmelt, dodged monsoon storms, and waited out early blizzards. In that time, I've learned the right window comes from matching region, elevation,...