Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Factory 35s versus a parts build on a new Jeep, compared on cost, warranty and gearing. Factory example: The 2027 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition on Willys, Rubicon and Rubicon X trims, announced October 26, 2026. Pricing: Jeep has not published Gladiator pricing. MotorTrend puts the Wrangler's...

Quick Facts: Topic: DECKED Tacoma drawer system fitment for every bed length. Covers: 1995 to 2026 Toyota Tacoma, 5 ft 1 in and 6 ft 2 in beds. Model codes: YT7 to YT10 for 2024 to 2026, YT5 and YT6 for 2005 to 2023, YT12 for 1995 to 2004. ...

Quick Facts: Product: 23Zero Walkabout 87 2.0, the largest rooftop tent in the 23Zero lineup. Type: Soft shell fold-out tent for up to 6 adults. Bed size: 87" W x 96" L, about 58 square feet. Weight: 198 lb. Latest update: Rear heater and cooler port for ducting up to 3 inches. Price: $2,995 at...

Quick Facts: Topic: How to buy wheel and tire packages without fitment mistakes. Specs to check: Lug pattern, center bore, offset, wheel width, tire size, load rating, lug seat and TPMS. Biggest owner complaint: Highway vibration on a set sold as pre-balanced. Lifted rigs: Wheel Hero's fitment guarantee covers...

Quick Facts: Topic: Ford tailgate recall for 30,123 F-150 and Super Duty trucks. Recall numbers: NHTSA 26V689 and Ford 26S78. Trucks covered: 2026-2027 F-150 and 2026 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty. Build window: May 30 to June 16, 2026. Problem: An eyelet crimp on the left-side tailgate cable...

The campsite is quiet, the coffee's almost gone, and the lake looks too good to admire from shore. That's where the best paddleboards of 2026 come in. A paddle board gives you another way to explore the places you've worked hard to reach. You can slip along a shoreline,...

Quick Facts: Trip: Cape Lookout beach camping on North Core Banks and South Core Banks, North Carolina. Access: Vehicle ferry only, from Davis (South Core Banks) or Atlantic (North Core Banks). Permit: One ORV permit and decal per vehicle, bought on Recreation.gov. 2026 permit cost: $35 in the preseason...

Quick Facts: Product: 2027 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition, limited production. Trims: Willys, Rubicon and Rubicon X. Tires and wheels: Factory 35-inch tires, all-terrain, on bronze 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels. Drivetrain: 4.56 final drive, full-time 4:1 transfer case and heavy-duty Dana axles. Ground clearance: 12.9 inches, with a 1-inch factory lift. ...

Picking a campsite for a large group takes more planning than finding a flat spot for one tent. I've spent years camping and overlanding with friends and family, so I've seen how a poor site wrecks a trip. Crowded pads, soggy ground, and one fire ring for twelve people...

Quick Facts: Concept family: Toyota Snowhunter, five builds announced October 27, 2026. Models: Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Land Cruiser and Sequoia. Signature hardware: white powder-coated snow tracks on all five builds. Designer: CALTY Design Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Shared parts: Rigid lighting plus lift components from Toyota Genuine Parts...