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Article2024 Overlanding Trends: Top Vehicles and Gear from SEMA’s Overland Experience
Every year, SEMA brings out the most interesting and extreme vehicles for us to take inspiration and 2024 did not disappoint.
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ReviewXPEL Paint Protection Film Review: Protecting Your Overland Trail Rig
Discover how XPEL Ultimate Fusion PPF held up after a year of overlanding with a Jeep Wrangler 392. Learn about its self-healing features, durability, and why it’s a must-have for trail rigs and daily drivers.
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UpgradeGoose Gear Venture Series Interiors: Lightweight, Durable Jeep Camper Interior for Overlanding
Looking to get feedback and real-world testing, Goose Gear have given OVR contributor, Dan Grec, the express mission of taking it around the world to use and abuse in the harshest environments on the planet.
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ArticleIs eBay Motors Your Next Overland Outfitter?
The online marketplace, eBay, wants to be your source of all things overlanding. Is eBay Motors your next overland outfitter?
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UpgradeUnderstanding Beadlock Wheels for Overlanding and Off-Roading
Serious overlander or off-road enthusiasts often times choose beadlock wheels over traditional wheels. What are they exactly and are they right for you? We delve into what beadlock wheels are, why they’re used, their advantages and disadvantages and safety concerns to keep in mind when using them.
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ReviewSkinny Guy Campers: A New Solution for Adventurous Souls
We test Skinny Guy Camper’s Kit ’N Kaboodle 6.5. Is it right for your needs? Read on to find out what we liked about it and what we didn’t.
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OVR Project Land Cruiser 100OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Ironman 4x4 & KC Off-Road Lighting Setup
Having ample amounts of light projecting from your rig is essential to its safe operation in low light and dark environments. We approached the auxiliary light setup on the OVR LC100 with two goals in mind. We wanted plenty of bright, usable light at a non-wallet busting budget.
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OVR Project Ford BroncoOVR’s Project Bronco: Enhancing On & Off-Road Stability with Hellwig’s Sway Bar
Ford began adding sway bars from the factory to certain four-door Broncos with the Sasquatch package, as well as Wildtraks equipped with the HOSS 3.0 suspension system.
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TechnologyKXI Wildertec’s Groundbreaking Wilderness Tech for Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Kelowna, BC-based KXI Wildertec has developed a technology for use with four-wheel-drive vehicles that offers never-before-seen levels of off-road capability, while minimizing environmental impact on the land.
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Vehicle GearAll Terrain vs Mud Terrain Tires What to Know Before You Buy: Which Tread is Right for Your 4x4?
It may be the hardest decision that any true off-road enthusiast faces. Do you go with an all-terrain or mud-terrain tire? While pavement-pounders won’t have to worry about jagged rocks, rough two-tracks, and muddy passes, anyone who spends time on the road-less traveled will tell you that the right tire ...
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UpgradeBeyond The Spacer: Bilstein’s bolt-in B8 TerraSport is the suspension your CUV has been waiting for
He had been considering alternative solutions like replacing the whole strut, replacing the shocks, and taking off the spacer lift.
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UpgradeWinter Tire Testing: Why Winter Tires Are a Must for Cold Climates
We traveled to Montana to partake in winter tire testing with the crew from eBay Motors. We drove four vehicles, each had a set of all-season or all-terrain tires and a set of winter rubber.
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OVR Project Ford BroncoOVR’s Project Ford Bronco: Pavement Princess gets SVC Offroad’s Baja Styled Tubular Front and Rear Bumpers
The stock plastic and rubber bumper wasn’t cutting the mustard any longer. We needed something more robust to handle the overlanding trips, chasing off-road races in Baja and the various backcountry outdoor activities that we tackle. We turned to SVC Offroad.
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UpgradeOVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Rear Cargo Storage With ARB’s Outback Solutions Drawer System
Is the ARB Outback Solutions Drawer System right for you? Read what we liked (and disliked) about adding it to our OVR Land Cruiser 100 Series budget overland project vehicle.
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UpgradeOVR’s Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Leather Steering Wheel Restoration
Restoring your vehicle’s aging and worn-out steering wheel can be gratifying and raise the overall satisfaction and pride of ownership of your ride.
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OVR Project Ford BroncoLight Up The Night: OVR’s Project Bronco gets a High Performance Baja Designs LED Lighting Upgrade
Looking for more visibility in front of the Bronco at night, these lights delivered a combined 17,125 extra lumen on top of our stock headlights.
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DIY/How ToINSTALL: Hellwig Sway Bars Improve Dynamic Performance and Load Control, On & Off Road
A fully documented step-by-step install of Hellwig Sway Bars in a RAM 1500 TRX.
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OVR Project Land Cruiser 100OVR’s Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Ironman 4x4 Bull Bar Off Road Bumper Upgrade For Overland Touring
Keeping with the Australian overland touring theme of our build, we considered several similar tourer-style bumpers. We ultimately chose Ironman 4x4’s bumper due to factors that are outlined in this article. Read on to see what we think of this bumper after a few months of use so far.
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Vehicle GearA Comprehensive Review of Skinny Guy Campers - The Ultimate Solution for Compact Overland Living
Explore the innovative Skinny Guy Campers - the ultimate solution for compact overland living. Read a comprehensive review, featuring details on design, features, and practicality.
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NewsTJM Premier Jeep Gladiator Kit at LA Auto Show, A First For The Brand in the USA
Spanning almost 1,000,000 square feet and driving close to 100,000 people through the doors every day, the LA Auto Show is one of the most prestigious shows in the world. This year TJM will make their debut appearance at the show. To mark the occasion, they’re rolling out a fully ...