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As with many things managed by our federal government, the "America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass" is overly complicated. There are at least seven iterations of the program (Annual, Senior Annual, Senior Lifetime, Access, Military, Fourth Grade and...

Since you say you're good on camping gear, I'll assume food and shelter are of little concern and will stick to vehicle recommendations. 1. Tires - Brand / tread pattern dependent on where / how you expect to travel $???? 2. Jack - OEM may be OK and several pieces of 2"x6"x12" pieces of wood...

Lots of dispersed camping options in Kaibab National Forest on the way to the North Rim. Stop at the store at Jacobs Lake and pick up a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of the NF or order one on line from USFS, Many of these roads lead to camping opportunities right on the rim but are in the NF...

Carry both - As noted by others here, they serve two different functions (Strap for towing and kinetic rope for extraction). Also, a 6' to 8' tree saver. Strap and/or tree saver can be used in conjunction with kinetic rope as extension(s) if necessary. I carry two 2" x 20' straps, a 4" x 8'...

There are a number of USFS roads in Nantahala National Forest southwest of Asheville. FS81 outside of Robbinsville runs alongside Santeelah Creek and connects to other FS roads in TN’s Cherokee NF. Get maps of these and their corresponding MVUM’s. Lots of dispersed camping sites in both...

If a winch is a current/future consideration, you might want to check out the ComeUp product offered through Chevrolet Link I think it will qualify for the current twentyfive percent discount available on the GM accessory website for $500+ purchases Link . I added one to my Bison a couple...

Most of my gear is generic big box store stuff from China. The tree saver and tow strap usually see enough use that they fray and have to be replaced most every year. I’ve used name brands in the past for these but they didn’t seem to be more durable enough to justify the increased cost. I do...

Self recovery with winch? Shovel. Tree saver. Snatch block (Ring and soft shackle if you have synthetic line). 20’-30’ tow strap to use as extension cable. Leather gloves. Traction boards would likely be recommended by many folks here but I’ve never found a need for them. Recovery with...

Welcome........ and you've picked a great state to start in; Two National Seashores with coastal barrier islands, the most visited National Park in the US, the Blue Ridge Parkway and four National Forests. You won't need rto make a large investment to start the journey.

I've used the NOCO GB150 for around three years on the farm. It starts 150+ HP tractors and combines with no problems and holds a charge forever. It you're a member of Chevy Truck Legends, its sold on GM's Accessory website for twenty off.

2019 gas, crew cab, ZR2 Bison w/ 45k miles. Daily driver that also serves to drag our small (19’) fifth wheel around the country to dispersed camp sites on public lands and then as a reliable vehicle for exploration. The best combination of comfort, power, gas mileage, range, reliability and...

Not much help but can confirm the Smittybilt single can holder will hold an LCI but the top retaining strap cannot be used for security (it works OK with the metal jerry cans). Baja Rack may have a solution but I have no first hand experience and would suggest giving them a call before...

I've never figured out just exactly what an 'overlander' is so don't know if I qualify or not but we drag a small (19' Scamp) fifth wheel molded fiberglass camper around the country, park it (usually for multiple days) at dispersed sites on public lands and explore nearby backroads and trails...

One thing I seldom see mentioned in threads like this is a booster pack, jumper cable set or some other way of recovering from a dead battery. Other than the first aid kit, my NOCO GB150 gets used more than anything else carried in the truck. Admittedly, its most frequent need is for tractors...

Apologies for the misinformation - got in a hurry and copied the wrong link. The Stansport product is the one you want and it appears to be available from Sportsman’s Warehouse for $28 +/-. Guess we’ll just have to disagree on the convenience and reliability of naphtha. We camp year round and...

Coleman liquid fuel to propane adapter if you really want to go that route. My 413E is from the late fifties / early sixties and still going strong. Really, there's not too much to fail in these things. Try a little machine oil on the leather cup in the pump. Replace the gasket in the cap if...

Since you mentioned getting a weekly pass, I assume you were on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Great choice and I’m fortunate to live nearby. Glad you enjoyed it. The next time you’re out this way, if you want more of a challenge, consider Cape Lookout NS which starts south of Ocracoke...

If you are/were military, police or first responder, GOVX has them for $661 (5%off) and I assume the rebate would still be applicable.

Thanks, I'm sure we don't qualify as true 'overlanders' and I'm good with that. You're right - lots of extra space plus a hot shower whenever we want, flush john for Mama, A/C if its really hot (or furnace if cold), comfortable mattress, good sized fridge with freezer, and small enough to fit...

Well....sorta....kinda. Its not a true fifth wheel but it does use a hybrid bed mounted hitch. The rails, legs and cross member are standard of the shelf Reese Hitch parts but Scamp adds a flat plate with a ball to the truck end and the trailer has a conventional bumper pull coupler welded to...