Recent content by Red Ox Overland

I looked into this a couple of years ago when I built a Land Rover discovery with a Mercedes Diesel engine. What I ran into is that no one (inside the U.S) make a legitimate satellite navigation GPS head unit. You can contact Garmin and see if they have made anything recently(usually for RVs)...

Had a bit of a snow day up here in the Olympic mountains this is a road up to Tubal Cain Mines.

I would say that wavian has the best but I have not tested them all. Go to Coleman’s surplus to get the German wide mouth Jerry can for around $40, a used nato can for around $32 Wavian cans are pricier but they are very well made, they are $80 a piece. I run two at most times.

As much as I’d love to get one and I still may in a year or two is strictly weight. With the armor my rig weighs in at 6300lbs with an empty yeti and my kitchen stuff in the back. Rack + tent plus full gear I’d be around 6800. This is strictly personal I’m though. For convenience and if you...

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I’ve used a similar griddle style stoves. Over the years I’ve preferred pans over a burner but the griddle style or skottle has grown on me. If it’s not to expensive it’s worth a shot.

Discovery trail is good, Olympic mtns near forks/la push is decent. I hear eastern Washington has some good places but I am only familiar with the ones out near me. Keep in mind that most of these are relatively shorter trails. I believe Oregon has some of the better longer overland trails but...

My only real issue is that it is an IFS, which is a big one for me. However I think they did an absolute awesome job on design. This is probably the only new 4x4 I’d consider buying new.

Hola, I’ve been lurking this site along with ih8mud for a couple years and figured these are both great overland communities and along with general off-road. I’ve been overlanding for about 6 years and this is my second dedicated overland build. I’m finally back here in Washington state and...