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Water – How Much Do I Need while Overlanding?
Don’t Take Chances With Water Of all your supplies and kit, this is the one thing that will most quickly present a clear and present danger to your life if you do not get it right. Overland Bound does not like to be dramatic about overlanding and the risks and challenges you will face because that […]
Overland Trip Planning: Know Before You Go
Northstar X2 Power Battery Installation
Video alert: Northstar X2Power Battery Installation! Overland Bound #0000 was in need of a new battery and as a result from much research and discussion with our community, we chose the Northstar X2Power Battery for our 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. A deep cycle battery is different than a standard car “starting” battery. The difference is […]
Do You NEED Lockers for Overlanding?
By Michael Murguia – 11/30/16 Photos Credit: Barry J. Holmes There is no doubt, lockers can transform even the mildly built rig into the equivalent of a mechanized off road tank, or if you prefer, “billy goat mode”. While maneuvering and turning a vehicle, all four wheels want to have different turn rates. This is […]
Overland Bound Land Cruiser Vs Hollister Hills
We went to the Hollister Hills OHV Park to test out the Overland Bound Land Cruiser and see if we could get stuck! We finally accomplished that task in the infamous mud pit, but before that, we hit a number of obstacles to see how the FZJ80 would perform. Cross Axle Traction Most 4x4s will get stuck […]
Hinterland Industries Roof Top Tent Install
We recently installed a Roof Top Tent on the Overland Bound Rig for the first time. In this video, we unbox the Hi Tents (Hinterland Industries) RTT and step through the installation process. We hope you find it useful! The install was fairly straightforward, taking about 2.5 hours start to finish. This includes setting up […]
3 Reasons to ‘Pack 3 Cases’ for Overlanding
If You’re Always Ready To Go, You Will! Overland trip packing may seem daunting at first. The beauty of overlanding is the ability to travel long distances and access remote locations outdoors; however, the more space there is to outfit your rig, the more likely the proverbial ‘kitchen sink’ will come along for the ride. […]
How To: Off-Road Trail Tire Repair
WARNING: This video contains gratuitous images of a tire being drilled to demonstrate Off-Road Trail Tire Repair! Tire damage sustained while overlanding isn’t a question of ‘if’, it’s a question of ‘when’. No matter where you are or when the puncture happens, being prepared to make an off-road trail tire repair is key to ensuring […]
Overland Rig Wants Vs. Needs
So you bought your first rig, or you want to outfit your current setup even more… Most Overlanders have one question on their mind when it comes to rig enhancement and improvement: Where do you start? After attending the 2016 Overland Expo West, the Overland Bound Team walked away clear reminded: There are a TON […]