Search results

  • Guest, we will be conducting site maintenance August 4th and some downtime is expected. At this time Rally Point and the Member Map will also become an app-only feature for long-term security and stability. A few days after this maintenance, a major upgrade revision to the forum site will occur.
  • HTML tutorial
  1. Overland A Far

    Let's see those rigs in action

    A bit of fun out on the trapline.
  2. Overland A Far

    In Reach and SPOT - CAUTION

    Michael - great video on the GPS mapping using the Garmin device but I wanted to make everyone aware of problems we have encountered using these devices. Firstly I think they are great units and certainly can serve as one of the best survival/emergency response tools - but just a tool one in the...
  3. Overland A Far

    Here’s my baby.

    Very nice! I like your rack - form that fits function! Well Done.
  4. Overland A Far

    2015 4Runner TRD Pro // LawnDart

    Very nice. I just picked up a 2015 Limited and have the hankering to do some basic mods like a front bumper/grill guard and lights - If I show this thread to the little woman my Christmas will be spent in the dog house.
  5. Overland A Far

    Coastal Highway 101 Trip - Recommendations

    The wife and I are planning to take a break from the snow and cold and make a journey from sunny Alberta to the Palm Desert area via the coastal highway 101 route. We will leave around February 2nd get across the border and then head west. Not sure if we will take Hwy 12 west or go a bit further...
  6. Overland A Far

    Bigfoot

    We were at the 2018 BC Overland Rally and the first evening they had a Sasquatch Hunter give an hour long talk and Q&A session at the campfire (rally was held at the Sasquatch Resort). Keeping an open I listened to his reasoning and experiences. Admittingly he stated he had never seen one but...
  7. Overland A Far

    Just working on an off grid/touring trailer - Project Versatility! Something to carry extra gear...

    Just working on an off grid/touring trailer - Project Versatility! Something to carry extra gear and my ATV. Our next trip is February to California for 3-4 weeks and maybe Arizona where we will use our Six Pac camper on the Tacoma and touring trailer behind. Just working out the route and...
  8. Overland A Far

    First Aid Questions and Suggestions Post Here

    Watched the latest video on off grid emergency kits - all good info however there is one thing that no one has mentioned anywhere in this thread. And that is a BURN KIT. With camp fires a must when camping and given all the recent wildfires up here in Canada and the western US dealing with a...
  9. Overland A Far

    What would you do here? Chainsaw Injury [WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE IN THE POST]

    Great thread. Interesting comments on the powder and tourniquet. First aid training is a must for any backcountry adventures or just dealing with serious incidents with family and friends. It can save a family member's life! Prevention goes a long way! Use the personal protective equipment -...
  10. Overland A Far

    What would you do?

    A great example of why you should equip and carry a bug out bag, extra water and an emergency call device! :neutral:
  11. Overland A Far

    First time overland member. Help needed

    Good comments above. Don't get caught up in spontaneously buying equipment. Test out your truck and see what your current equipment does for you. Comfort (vehicle and camping items), safety, recovery gear, and navigation are good items to focus on first. Decide the type of overlanding you may...
  12. Overland A Far

    Any Hunters Among Us?

    Just spent a week in snow, rain and mud. One moose but wouldn't come into bow range. After that just grizzly bears - 5 in 2 days. Two more months so will focus on Whitetail.
  13. Overland A Far

    Camp Photos!

    Just a camp at the BCOR (British Columbia Overland Rally). About 750 participants set up here- loads of fun.
  14. Overland A Far

    Glacier National Park Rally

    Bummer! This happened a lot here in Alberta last August and September - burned up Waterton National Park too! Will be watching for the next opportunity - thanks.
  15. Overland A Far

    SOUTH AFRICA Kruger National Park

    I'm with you on the "High Crime Area" pretty much everywhere. Stay in B&B's or approved lodges/campsites.
  16. Overland A Far

    Campsite Preferences

    We use both. In our area the public land is open for random camping anywhere so we have some favorite spots and when on new tracks we like to set up in out of the way sites. We find quite often the mapped site may be taken so we search for some other spot. When on trips with upgraded roads or to...
  17. Overland A Far

    Taking the Mrs.

    A dilemma faced by many of us! We went through a number of rigs (RRT, expedition trailer) before I finally found something that works. A compact camper (working on the off grid set up now)! Getting on in years the ladders and lack of insulation were wearing thin. If she is warm and can sit...
  18. Overland A Far

    Your most rewarding campsite experience ever

    Several years ago the wife and I made the Dawson City/Klondike trip in the Yukon. We camped in a small campground beside the Yukon River called Minto with one other couple and a single man there as well. The site had an air strip adjacent to it but you could tell it was not regularly used. In...
  19. Overland A Far

    Whats one item you cant camp without?

    Something not really necessary - people - as I can do quite well on my own. Peaceful, no schedule, no responsibility and freedom. Something absolutely necessary - my Off Grid Tacoma setup - has all the necessities!
  20. Overland A Far

    Dual purpose battery question

    Hmmm. I've used dual purpose batteries on my boat (starting and deep cycle) with no problem and the charger on the boat motor is nothing special. I also used one as a second battery in my off grid unit - linked with a solenoid and no issues. If you are going for a second battery for insurance...
Top Bottom