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Hello, I have a Silverado 2wd, haven’t not gone overlanding yet. I’m in the process of building it up. Btw, I just signed, I’m a new member and my name is Jimmy. Nice to meet you all.
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welcome Jimmy, where do you want overland, any pictures, what are your goals?
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Welcome aboard. Get ready for folks telling you all you can’t do with 2wd. Then do want you want anyway. Btw, I overland in an old cop car.
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Thank you! Well, somewhere in Texas to start, I was thinking Texas Hill Country or Houston’s National Forest. I need my wife to try it, she’s not convinced lol, also my goal is to do this by autumn so it’s not as hot. No pictures yet unfortunately.
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Thank you! I’ll just try and not do anything crazy lol.
Thank you! Wow! That’s impressive, I guess where there’s a will there’s a way, that awesome! Very encouraging. I’ll just try and not do anything stupid. Lol
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Exactly. Determine what you and your rig can do sanely, and stick within those limits.
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Spoil 'er.
Do something you know she'll love every trip.
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That sounds like a plan, lol thank you! I’m sure it’ll be fun when we do!
Glad to here we are in the same situation. Ford f150 2x4. Still waiting on bed rack and rooftop tent. Wife is on board look forward to hearing about your first trip. Good luck.
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Wow! I’m not the only one, lol. That’s awesome, I think at this point my wife is more willing than before to go. But I will keep you posted when we do go.
Have a great day!
My wife is into photography so she has purpose for getting outside and exploring. But providing a level of comfort for her to improve her experience is always on my mind. The more comfortable she is, the more she will be willing to go again.
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Most of these were taken poking around the Hill Country this spring. The century plants were in New Mexico on Memorial Day.
Very nice. I can't wait to get out there. Hope to be ready by fall when it starts cooling off a little. Looking at a few short trips to test equipment and set up first. Probably state parks. Palmetto state park looks nice for a quick test run.
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Wow! I showed my wife the pics, she loved them, I thought they were very good too. I think the more I talk about it, the more she’s starting to accept it. I’m going to go ahead and google for that park, seems like it can work. Thanks for sharing, I’m hoping to do the same thing in the fall, maybe we’ll run I to each other lol. Thanks again!
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I've got a 2005 GMC Sierra crew cab 2WD that is my "go to" for most trips. If you don't try to "rock-land" it you can get to most of the interesting places, some times you'll just have to bump it. Good tires, a rear locker and some extraction gear will get by in most circumstances and for unexpected mud just carry tire chains (and know how to put them on).
Trying to plan a day trip to check the place out. Will give you an update on what we find. Have to make reservations in advance due to covid.
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Wow! I guess I might be getting close to being ready. Definitely need tires and extraction gear for sure. Plus other things too lol
I appreciate the advice, thank you!
