Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Product: Kumho Road Venture AT52 all-terrain tire for trucks, SUVs and 4x4s. Sizes: 59 sizes for 15 to 22 inch wheels. Load ranges: C through F on LT sizes, SL and XL on passenger sizes. Snow rating: Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF). Treadwear warranty: 55,000 miles (P-metric) and...

Quick Facts: Topic: The best car camping stove for truck, Jeep and SUV basecamps. Stoves compared: Camp Chef Explorer 2-Burner, Mountaineer and Kodiak. Output: 20,000 to 60,000 BTU per hour total. Weight: 11 lb to 30.5 lb. Price: $129.99 to $469.99 (price checked November 14, 2026). Fuel: Propane, from...

Quick Facts: Product: Eaton Dana 80 ELocker, a 4-pinion selectable rear locker. Maker: Eaton, Mobility segment. Axle: Dana 80 rear axle with an 11.5-inch ring gear and 40-spline shafts. Gear ratios: 4.10 and up. Also new: Dana 60 4-Pinion ELocker for 9.75-inch ring gears and 35-spline shafts. Debut: 2026...

Quick Facts: Decision: satellite phone vs messenger for trucks, SUVs and remote trails. Messenger example: Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus, $499.99, with 30-second voice messages but no live calls. Phone example: Iridium 9555, 9.4 ounces, with 4 hours of talk time and 30 hours of standby. Phone cost: $72...

Quick Facts: Innova 5410: All-system handheld scanner with engine, ABS, SRS and transmission codes. Innova 5210: Entry code reader with engine and ABS codes, but no airbag codes. Innova 5610: Bidirectional scanner with active tests and 35 workshop tools. Shared features: Battery and charging test, live data graphing and...

Quick Facts: Product: Roamer X off-road trailer from ROA Off-Road, built by Pause. Price: From $199,995 for the Founders Edition, limited to 25 units. GVWR: 11,000 lb. Suspension: MORryde air suspension with 12 inches of travel. Power: More than 2,000Ah of lithium and 3,160W of solar. Water: 65 gal...

Quick Facts: Why it matters: The KTM X-Bow Arrow swaps the usual CVT belt for a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Announced: Nov. 10, 2026. Starting price: $59,800 for the Arrow and $98,600 for the Black Limited Edition, both preliminary. Power: 280 horsepower standard, with up to 330 targeted for the...

Quick Facts: Topic: The best car camping sleeping pad for an SUV, truck bed or rooftop tent. Picks: HEST Foamy, HEST Dually, EXPED MegaMat and EXPED MegaMat Max. Thickness: 3.9 to 6 inches. R-value: 8.1 to 10.6, warm enough for extreme cold. Sizes: 25 x 64 inches up to...

Quick Facts: Topic: Maverick Hybrid recall for a loose 12V battery cable, Ford 26S81 and NHTSA 26V724. Trucks covered: 8,650 Ford Maverick Hybrids from the 2022 model year, all with the 2.5L hybrid engine. Build window: 2/3/2021 to 5/12/2022. Problem: The eyelet on the positive battery cable loosens or...

Quick Facts: Product: Tune M1 and Tune M1L pop-up truck campers, now offered for the Grenadier Grenadier status: Fitment offered; the truck is not in the online configurator yet M1 weight: Starting at 400 pounds Price: M1 from $12,999; M1L from $8,999 New accessories: Eight, priced from $75 to...