Your Overland vehicle is one of your most valued possessions – and a tempting target for thieves. Overlanded looks at how to stop the jerks from ruining your day. Having your Overland vehicle stolen, or broken into can be quite traumatic and expensive. And even though you can never eliminate the risk, you can reduce […]
Your vehicle’s suspension is the all-important link between its wheels and tires and the load-bearing platform, ie: the chassis or uni-body. Its function is not only to provide a smooth ride for the vehicle’s load (including the occupants) but to maintain maximum contact between the off-road tires and the road surface. It does this by […]
Hi-Lift jacks have been around for a long time. To a lot of people they are still known as ‘wallaby jacks’, but to the majority of 4WD owners who use them, they are known better as Hi-Lift, or recovery jacks. The main principle behind this recovery tool is to lift the vehicle up and out […]
Breakfast when Overlanding should be simple. You also want to create your meals with ingredients that won’t spoil easily. Doing research for this article we found several ideas and recipes that are just way too complex for a typical morning at the campsite. Vegan Coconut French Toast? Not for us. Let’s eat and get going. […]
The Overlander and the Off-Roader are similar, and a lot of people consider them to be the same, but there are definitely differences between the two and we’re here to help clear up the confusion. Purpose of Off-Roading An Off-Roader uses their highly modified vehicle for the purpose of recreationally traversing primitive terrain for a […]
Compact hiking sticks are something that every hiker should have when traveling long distances over rough terrain. While using a tree branch will certainly get the job done, it might be a good idea to invest a bit of money and buy a synthetic pole. You will be glad you did. The main reason you’ll […]
What to Bring When Overlanding As with every experience with the unknown, the most important step before you go out is to be prepared. Preparation is key to the success of the adventure. Since Overlanding is not your typical journey, the supplies that you bring will differ compared to your everyday road trip. Below is […]
A compass is a great tool for finding your way from point A to point B but it’s more complicated than just making it point to N and following the arrow. Compass Basics There are four letters on the compass face, going clockwise they are N, E, S and W. These are the “cardinal points”. […]
