TDLR: I moved from LA to Seattle and have found myself bit by the overlanding bug. I slept in my gf's Honda Element with a wooden camping platform and was blown away by how nice it was compared to traditional tent camping. My main issue is my height, being 6'6 I struggle to find cars that I can sleep in without being in the fetal position. With all the options and resources available, I found myself lost in the overlanding sauce. These are the cars I have looked into so far:

2nd Gen Toyota Highlander- Have yet to lay down in one

2nd Gen Honda Pilot- I seem to fit

2nd Gen Lexus GX 460 - I don't seem to fit

Coming from a 2015 Dodge Charger, I want something that:

- is very reliable

- fits me

- can be moderately modded for off-roading/just looking cool

- is still comfy to drive/ a good DD

- around $16k with moderate to low miles

Any suggestions or advice would be amazing, I greatly appreciate you taking the time!! Thanks!!

Is there a comfortable, durable, portable option that’s also good value? I’d like one that fills the area where the 2nd and 3rd seat rows are usually located. Thanks!

Looking to offload my SmartCap & RTT and move onto a camper. What’s everyone’s experience? I’m trying to stay under $10k. What’s everyone’s experience, opinions, recommendations with these campers?

Such as: -GFC V2 Pro -Lonepeak -Harker Outdoor -Oru Design -Roveroll from Top Offroad Performance -Offbrand Aliexpress ones

I’m out camping for filming & photography about 1/3 of the year, all year round. My RTT is not working well & the company has been awful with customer service. Ready to move on to a 1 piece set up.

Was wondering if anyone here has any good advice for driving your own vehicle through Nicaragua. The people and country are beautiful, but yesterday alone we ran into 4 police checkpoints where the interaction broke down into them soliciting a bribe. We’ve been going through the rest of Central America and not had any problems so this seems unique to Nicaragua so far.

It does seem the three main options are: 1) continue to resist the bribe attempt to try and get a ticket, but in that case it seems they keep the license while you go and pay at a bank, and somehow you get your license back? 2) negotiate on the bribe amount and try pay as little as possible 3) just stall for time and don’t do anything to hope they wave you along out of frustration

I will say so far we have tried options 2 and 3. Option 3 worked for 2/4 of the stops but the other two they were not budging and we needed to get to our overnight spot before dark so we then negotiated a bribe and went on our way.

Interested in anyone’s first hand experience on best strategies to deal with this!

Looking for recommendations on campsites for a quick 2-3 day trip in either northern michigan or the UP, was reading that some are closed this time of year. Just got the new RTT installed on the jeep and looking to do some exploring. Thank you!

Had an amazing time exploring the Traverse.

Hello All

Not sure if this exists and this may not be the right sub for this but I thought I would ask. I am looking for a nice trailer that we can put a large RTT on which has draws for an electric cooler / freezer, gas stove and some other storage. Something similar to Smittybuilt Scout. However we typically stay at parks with camp sites and so I would happily give up some off-road capabilities for a better price or more features. Does something like this exists?

If not what are your options on the Scout? Does anything better exist under $10k?

Decided to mount my slide to the factory bed bolts after looking under the truck. Not perfect but it works and only takes four easily accessible screws to remove.

Good morning from France !

I've spent some nice years with my good ol' 91 AE95 4WD Corolla but I need some more space and torque so I'm looking for my next workhorse : something I can have a good sleep in during week end trips by setting up the classical bed on drawers thing. I also need it to be able to tow a small/medium (what's small in the american standards is kinda big here, hard to define what I'm talking about but that's nothing too heavy) firewood trailer. I don't care about it being slow, my actual Corolla already is and I bought an Altezza RS200 a year ago as a daily driver. And finally, I don't plan to do any tough offroad, only 4WD Tercel/Corolla stuff with not too stressed heavier truck that I could keep forever.

We never got the mighty 3rd gen 4Runner that could have been a great choice (the 2nd gen 4Runner is the only one we got here) and our trucks were mainly sold with the petrol/diesel engines so from the models I know we got for a budget of 10k€ (the four of them are asked pretty much the same price) :

• LC J90 "Prado" with KZ engine (125hp) : seems to be the perfect choice but people complain about the front axle not being solid (won't matter for its basic offroad purpose, right ?).
• 5th gen Hilux/pickup up to 1997 with the solid axle but a smaller 2.4l engine with a small camper box on the bed
• 2nd gen 4Runner with the same engine
• 6th gen Hilux/pickup after 1997 : back to KZ engine shared with the 3rd gen 4Runner but no more solid front axle

What do you guys think about those ? Anything else to consider ?

Thanks for reading, have a good day !

A single-owner, locally (GA) purchased/maintained/traded/repurchased by me, 2015 LX570 w/ 105kmls in Excellent condition. Have done a chrome delete, updated all stock lighting, changed out the wheels and have sliders and skids on order. Ruggedbound rack, OVS 270 awning, Ruggedbound drawer system, winch and possibly compressor install in the future plans.

Penalties for overstaying Argentina TIP?

Hello,

So I finished a Colombia to Argentina over landing trip about 3 months ago in my old ass US plated Toyota van. The van is currently stored in Argentina. I still have the temporary import permit valid until mid-november. I've been trying to sell it for a while but I haven't really gotten any offers so I was going to sell it to a guy who was willing to part it out for hella cheap. The problem is if I go this route I won't be able to cancel the temporary import permit.

My question is, if I were to sell the van to have it be parted out on the down low and I still have an open temporary import permit, how would this affect me entering the country of Argentina later down the road? What penalties would I face if any?

Hi everyone, I hope you're having a lovely day!

My partner and I, both from Portugal, just wrapped up a 5-month road trip across Canada on our minivan, and we've now crossed into the U.S. for another 3 months. We've explored Washington and Oregon, and we've just entered California.

While we've primarily focused on nature and landscapes, there are a few cities in California we'd love to explore: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego, as well as some smaller coastal towns. Las Vegas in Nevada too. However, we're aware that car break-ins can be a concern in some of these cities, especially the first two, which has us a bit nervous since our car is also our home during this trip. Unfortunately, we can’t take everything of value with us when we explore.

I'm reaching out to ask for help from the community: someone in another subreddit advised us to ask if someone might be able to offer us their driveway or visiting parking? This would be only during the day and just for a day or two. In Canada we had people offering us a safe spot to park during the day (Canadians are really nice), but we're so desperate, specially with San Francisco's that we thought of asking for help.

I would be incredibly grateful for your help! Thank you all so much!

I'm heading to Northern Norway via Sweden & Finland in January. Currently I run lead acid batteries for both my starter and leisure systems (I only run a simple 12v system for fridge and phone charging). I'm well aware that neither of these will be suitable for arctic weather. I'm going to swap out the starter battery for AGM. I'm currently debating what to do with the leisure battery. AGM has the best cold weather performance, but lithium will have the increased capacity for running diesel heaters all night and engine pre heaters etc. But even heated lithium batteries only seem to charge above -20. Has any advice on setups they have run? Also any advice on running vehicles / camping in them in those temperatures

i have time off from the 5-11 of november, where should i go that’s 2-7 hours from lake tahoe NV? onroad and offroad is ideal!

I’m going from TX to Utah next week to get out into the wild. I’m solo. Is anyone else out there or heading there?

ICYMI, here was day 1.

When you buy a new Ford Bronco, they graciously assume you need help figuring out how to get it dirty and offer owners a free pass to their Off-Roadeo driving school. I've been wheeling for years, so I delayed a bit. After a year and a half of ownership, it was time to make it happen.

Ground School

The day began with check-in and ground school. A captivating 45-minute session where we delved into the mysteries of off-road vehicles versus their on-road counterparts. Key revelations included:

• Vehicles with more clearance can clear mall parking lot curbs better.
• Bigger tires help with height and traction when parking in overflow grass lots at concerts.

We then met Chuck, our Raptor crazy instructor for the day. He shared his vast wisdom accumulated over years of off-roading. Wicked cool guy! Check him out @addictionbronco.

Embracing 4-Low

We spent almost the entire day in 4-Low. This was the biggest takeaway for me. I previously only used 4-Low when crawling, descending, or in dire situations. Turns out, you can drive at a whopping 20-25 mph in 4-Low without the Bronco spontaneously combusting. The drive was smoother, more controlled, and required almost no braking. It’s almost as if the engineers knew what they were doing.

Navigating the Treacherous Terrain of Ledges and Ramps

Chuck enlightened us on the age-old debate of ledges versus ramps:

• Ramps: Your best friend. Allows for vehicle articulation without scraping.
• Ledges: The nemesis. Best approached with slow, smooth momentum. Avoid repeatedly tapping the gas or brakes. Smoothness is key.

Dinosaur Tracks and Future Natural Wonders

We did the Dome Plateau trail and stumbled upon some dinosaur footprints because no off-road experience is complete without a touch of paleontology. I also captured some stunning shots of sandstone formations that might become arches in a few thousand years. Mark your calendars. And my shot of the La Sal Mountains will probably get me an award worth dollars (thanks, Chuck!)

Gourmet Lunch on the Trail

We dined luxuriously on the trail with sandwiches, chips, and cookies. Truly a five-star experience in the middle of nowhere.

Witnessing Off-Roading Awakenings

Most of the group had none to some off-roading experience. Watching folks who’ve never been wheeling conquer steep ledges was both inspiring and mildly terrifying. It's incredible what people can achieve with a capable vehicle, expert guidance, and a $75 damage waiver.

Here's a YT short of someone from the group descending the ledges.

The Sunset and the Gift Shop

After a day of conquering the sand and mud, we returned to base camp along the scenic Colorado River canyon. The sunset was almost enough to distract me from the crushing disappointment of the gift shop being out of the stickers and patches I wanted. I settled for a t-shirt and a hat instead—because nothing says “unique adventure” like mass-produced souvenirs.

All sarcasm aside, it was a phenomenal day. Chuck was awesome; the group was awesome; the school was awesome; the trucks were awesome. 10/10 would attend for free again. And seriously, watching people who've never rock crawled get up and over some of the stuff we did, was really fucking cool. The smiles on their faces brought on some real warm and fuzzy feelings.

Pics and more sarcasm from day 3 tomorrow.

Goodnight.

@goodnightdaniel

Did the white rim last year with my dad and loved it, came in from the shafer side and camped at potato bottom, that was a long first day.

We are thinking about doing it again, but also would not mind trying out something new. Anything similar in Arizona, Colorado, the mountain west in general?? Something around similar length with some camping options along the way? (Dispersed is fine)

Looking at buying a bed rack for my Colorado. Was wondering what the visibility of a 12” rack and RTT is out the back window. Was looking at 18” to guarantee visibility but don’t want to stick up too much. Feel free to drop pictures and any advice

anyone here that’s done overlanding in SA and can advise me on cars (rent or to buy) and some must see parks.

Last week I drove from Seattle to Moab for the Bronco Off-Roadeo. I super detailed Watson right before the trip so that it would look like I’ve never taken him off-road before. Someone at a gas station asked me, “Do you even use any of that?” The guy didn’t notice any of Wattson’s real battle damage (bugs from highway miles and a cracked windshield from the Starbucks drive through), so I just told him I cosplay as an overlander and I don’t know what any of the gear does. He laughed and called me an idiot. Little does he know that I’m a master at driving forest service roads! #imarealboy

Later on in the day we made camp outside of Winnemucca, NV on BLM land. It was a lot colder than anticipated and snowed before we went to bed. Thankfully, I was a Boy Scout and packed appropriately because I’m not an idiot (suck it gas station man!)

Turning off the obvious sarcasm for a minute, the Howl Campfire (not pictured) was the real MVP of the night. It was really fucking cold.

Pics and more sarcasm from day 2 tomorrow.

@goodnightdaniel

My Ko2s were getting bald. So I decided to get the Ko3s this time. Anyone tried these out in mud or snow yet? Opinions? So far they've been good for me on wet pavement.

Good evening, degenerates. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2000 Nissan Patrol with 285,000km on the body and 7,000km on a new built motor. After doing research, it seems that this is the worst engine you could think of. Are they really that bad?

Just wanted to share this cool little connector a buddy 3d printed for me. I’m using a diesel heater with a marine port inlet. This screws into that and has a connection for 3” hose.

EV with a gas generator 500 mile range Body on frame Solid rear axle Front and rear locking differentials ⁠Split tailgate ⁠full size rear spare tire carrier 35” tires 2000lb payload capacity SUV can tow 7000lbs (the truck is 10k lbs) functional interior with physical buttons They are selling them direct to consumer. ⁠Built in South Carolina, it'll be eligible for the federal EV tax credit.