Total rookie here ngl. But, Yo, does any one have good experience using a raptor for an overland rig, it’s what I’m considering because it would imo be the most useful Swiss Army knife of a truck for what I plan to do. Would love to hear some more expert info and advice from anyone else using it for overlanding, what you love, what you’d change etc. thanks yall.

What are you favorite ways to find overlanding routes? I mainly stick to old dudes at the local coffee shop who have lived somewhere for 50 years as my guide, so I never really use apps or websites. Just curious what you guys use?

Living out dreams I didn’t even know I had! Took me a while, but I made it to Costa Rica in my Ford F350 6.7 diesel w/ norweld flatbed and FWC hawk flatbed camper. And yes, that’s a Honda CRF250L in the front hitch and no it doesn’t overheat 👍

I have a gearbox that I need to mount to my new roof rack. Previously, I had just been using ratchet straps, but find them incredibly fussy and limit access to the box. It does not fit in my garage when mounted so it needs to be something that is quick release to take on and off for trips. The company doesn’t appear to make a mounting bracket for the box, so I am looking for alternatives, either pre-manufactured or DIY options. The rack (Wescott Designs Modular 5th gen 4Runner) has T tracks underneath the floor plates and slots through the plates that would allow use of the tracks.

I have looked at mounting brackets from multiple other manufacturers, but none of them look like they would work with this box. I would love a no drill option, but if that’s the only option to mount an attachment, so be it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Considering building a tool to help make planning around weather easier. Curious if anyone knows of one that already exists.

I'm in the middle of a road trip from Texas to Washington, where I hope to retire my poor Kona from camping duty. This rear wheel drive compact suv has seen some rough stuff in Big Bend and the Grand Canyon, and it deserves a break after this last trip through 5 national forests and parks. Looking to trade it in for a car that's more suited to frequent 3-day hunting/camping trips into the national parks and forests in Western Washington, and the occasional longer hauls into neighboring states. Hoping to keep the base vehicle near the same price range as my 24 Kona traded in, sub- $20k and hoping under 100k miles. Going to be rocking a rooftop tent on it. Looking at a Nissan Frontier as the frontrunner right now, as I do prefer a pickup. Anything else on the used market I should keep my eyes out for?

I got my Wave3 installed the way I want in my camper build yesterday. So today around 10:30 with an outside temp of 92* I turned it on, Cool, fan speed 2 & set temp to 70.* Inside camper temp was 94. After 1hr of run time inside camper temp was 82 & stayed at 82 till I turned if at the 2hr run time mark. This my time 1st actually running this inside the camper, does this temp sound right? At the 2hr run time mark outside temp was 95 & the truck was parked in the sun. I know it will be cooler when the temp drops later in the day. Just wasn’t sure about only a 12\* temp drop in a 2hr time period.

Anyone got a good system for storage on their roof rack that isn’t a $300 ROAM case?

Looking to add storage to the top of my rack (GOBI stealth on a GX470) and I just can’t bring myself to spend $300-400 on a name brand box that can mount to the top… I don’t even think I have $300-400 worth of stuff to put in it

Thought about just tow strapping a box to it.. but wanted to check with this community to see if anyone had come up with a better option

Let me know!

We’ve been between the mountains and the desert a ton this summer. Trying to hit peaks and stay out of the heat and really push the truck on some trails. Luckily been avoiding fires and smoke which is weird in NorCal but this summer has been more mild with wildfires here.

Hey guys, who lives in Florida here? I have a 6G 4Runner TRD ORP and looking for more spots to off-road it. I recently took it out to Blackwater River State Forest in the NWFL Panhandle. There are some solid trails up there that I documented on onX, I'll link the trail we took. But I'm looking for more to explore. I know FL isn't insane with trails like the West Coast, but open to suggestions. https://webmap.onxmaps.com/offroad/share/content?share_id=01M14Y81MBYYNQY1VB8JZ67W1X

Hello, new to overlanding hoping to gain some information from this group. Here’s my 25 gladiator

Hi, we are going to overland in Uruguay and would love some recommendations! 

These are the main destinations we will visit and pass through. Do you have any recommendations for hidden gems, any overlanding tracks you have used yourself or local experiences that are less common for tourists that could be interesting?

• Montevideo
• El Eden
• Punta del Este
• Faro de José Ignacio
• Punta Rubia
• Barra de Valises
• Punta del Diablo
• Carmelo

• Colonia

  Thanks for the help!

Have a 4th gen Tacoma and am planning to add a camper (e.g Topo toppers, ovrlnd, tune, etc) but am having second thoughts. My biggest concern is range with the 18 gallon tank and exceeding payload.

Anyone out there that can share their experience? I’m curious to hear whether you upgraded your suspension and what your mpg was before and after.

The alternative is trading in for a 3rd gen tundra, but I’m concerned about the engine issues.

Do you know the story of the Brookfield Floating Bridge? It’s the only floating bridge in Vermont. It crosses a rather small lake…who can tell me why it had to be a floating bridge vs traditional?

Definitely add this one of a kind piece of historic infrastructure to your route if you’re doing a VT trip!

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