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I’m a hat guy. 99% of the time I’m wearing some kind of (tactical) baseball hat...subdued color, Velcro patch and no button on top. And there is an art to fitting and forming a new hat. For years that has resulted in a battle between the brim of the hat and sunglasses. Last year I discovered...

Disclaimer: This story doesn’t have a happy ending...yet. I bought my first, (and only) winch in 2008. I got a Warn 9.5ti and it served me well over the years. I’ve only had to use it a handful of times, but the peace of mind being able to “relatively” easily self-recover was invaluable. The...

I’ve been a long time customer of Tepui having purchased two roof top tents. When they offered a “luxury” mattress upgrade, I ordered one for my Kukenam XL in the fall of 2017. The mattress certainly was an improvement over the standard mattress and well worth the investment and saw about 20...

When I logged in the other day my reaction was “what the hell?” Once I figured out how to switch back to the old format I was good to go. I guess I’m just not a fan of change and the original format is what every other forum I frequent looks like. Thanks for having the option to go back.

As the new owner of a 2016 Trail Premium I eventually plan on installing 3/4 or full roof rack. In the meantime I am curious about what others with more experience think of picking up a cargo basket to be used with the stock roof rails and what baskets they recommend.

Having been a member in the “early years” of OB, l recognize this a labor of love for Michael who wanted to create a community for fellow overlanders to come together and share their love for doing what we do. As this community has grown to 15,000+ members, has there been any conversation about...

For a few years now we have been thinking of replacing my wife’s 2005 Lexus sedan. It’s been very reliable, but with 290k miles it’s time. Initially my wife was interested in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I love my 2004 Rubicon but have never been a Cherokee fan. I had suggested a few different...

My wife had a 2005 Lexus and talked over the last few years about replacing it. As we talked about with what to replace it, she was thinking about Jeep Grand Cherokee. Even as a Jeep (Wrangler) owner, I wasn’t thrilled with her pick and suggested a few other options. I wanted something 4WD and...

I ran across this in my Facebook feed. Just putting it out there...the Hitch Hotel. https://www.hitchhotel.com/

As a Jeep guy, I have a good understanding of the difference between a stock and lifted Jeep. As the new owner of a 2016 4Runner Trail Premium, I’m still learning. I’m running 275 55R20 and have about 11” of ground clearance. Any help or insight is appreciated with what I’ve got here. Thanks...

As a lifted Jeep TJ Rubicon guy I am used to running on 305 70R16s. That gives me plenty of rubber to air down. I recently bought a 2016 4Runner Trail Premium that has aftermarket 20” rims with 275 55R20 BFG ATs. The rims actually look pretty good but I’m not thrilled that they are 20s. I’m not...

Following this as a Jeep guy who’s wife just got a ‘16 4Runner

My wife’s 2005 Lexus ES330 has served her well with just over 290k miles, but it was time to let it go. We have thought about this for a couple of years and with what to replace it. I wanted something “capable” and it looks like she finally came around to my way of thinking. A buddy works over...

New pop up Gazelle G6 gazebo arrived today. First time setup took a few minutes as I figured things out and take down took less than a minute. Packing was easy with an oversized bag equipped with cinch-down straps Works as advertised and very pleased with my purchase. Packed length is about...

What the hell does that accomplish?

When I first joined as a member I seemed to accrue “points” fairly regularly and enjoyed watching my rank and points increase as I participated in the forum, allthewhile never really understanding how it worked. Then (estimating) about 9 months ago my points stopped accruing at 1904 even though...

I saw this at my local dealership today. No sticker but I’d take it in a heartbeat as long as it wasn’t underpowered. Even better if it was diesel.

I am always looking out for gear I might have overlooked or felt I didn’t need in past. I saw (no pun intended) another member post this saw from Agawa Canyon and decided I should add it to my kit. Assembly is simple and straightforward. Once assembled the saw feels solid with very little flex...

I grew up in Ohio in the 70s and 80s, lived in Alabama and Colorado, but have been living in Las Vegas, NV since 1993. I’m ready to leave the desert and there is an opportunity to move to the Bentonville, AR area because of my wife’s job. She has been out there a few times and says once I get...

I’ve never been a big fan of propane camping gear because I don’t care for the small canisters. I currently have a Coleman dual fuel stove and white gas lantern. We did pick up a propane catalytic heater a few years back on a trip to Utah when temps at night were dipping in to the 20s. Then I...