Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[roots66]

Howdy folks! I’m gearing up to do my first overlanding trip and I am stoked. I’m in Houston (from Dallas area and moving back after this trip) and my sister lives in Seattle and kicked this whole idea off when she asked to fly me up there to help her with some renovation work. Long story short, I decided to do this instead and the rest is history. I’ll post pictures of the rig tomorrow but we’re working with a Leitner ACS rack and OVS roof tent. The rest is me and my plain ole camping gear; we’ll get the fancy stuff as we go, can’t spend a million bucks.

If you read through that long ass paragraph I appreciate you very much! If you didn’t, I understand. Basically, I got a rack and a tent and I’m going on my first overlanding trip from Houston to Seattle back to Dallas.

Hope to get involved in the community quick!

P.S. - I am looking to buy any Leitner ACS rack accessorie that can be found in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, TX region. Any help is much appreciated, Leitner shipping is 3-5 weeks!

Hello Ryan (@slumpychuck ), welcome to Overland Bound. I am one of your Local Experts for Texas.

The Houston area has this meetup here: Recurring Bryan College Station Meet-up

Local information and involvement opportunities can be found here: Southwest Region (AZ/NM/TX/OK)

Looking to meet fellow members? Check out the Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups

Events in the SW region can be found here: Overland Bound Events SW Region

Want to know what members are planning? You can find out here: Overland Trip Planning

If you have any questions, please just let me know.

 

[roots66]

Hey all! I'm John! Just started to put together a kit for a 2010 Highlander... mostly to get to off-the-beaten trail camping locales and sleep in in a pinch. It's not a rockcrawler -- it's a hybrid with no lift, so not really meant for rugged. I've had it out in the desert south of Blythe, CA more than once. Did fine. Slept in it with no mods at all. A bit cold and lumpy :). For now, adding some 8020 as crossbars, an amazon awning and doing a minimalist interior deck to give myself a flat bed. We'll see where I go from there, eh? Medford Oregon home now, so lots of Forest Service access roads in the mountains between the High Desert and the Pacific. I'll be lurking and looking for stuff that approximates what I am trying to do. Found a great version of my intended crossbars for a Land Cruiser on YT, so that gets me something to do in the next couple weeks :)

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[El-Dracho]

Hey all! I'm John! Just started to put together a kit for a 2010 Highlander... mostly to get to off-the-beaten trail camping locales and sleep in in a pinch. It's not a rockcrawler -- it's a hybrid with no lift, so not really meant for rugged. I've had it out in the desert south of Blythe, CA more than once. Did fine. Slept in it with no mods at all. A bit cold and lumpy :). For now, adding some 8020 as crossbars, an amazon awning and doing a minimalist interior deck to give myself a flat bed. We'll see where I go from there, eh? Medford Oregon home now, so lots of Forest Service access roads in the mountains between the High Desert and the Pacific. I'll be lurking and looking for stuff that approximates what I am trying to do. Found a great version of my intended crossbars for a Land Cruiser on YT, so that gets me something to do in the next couple weeks :)

Hi John,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[Shahn]

Howdy folks! I’m gearing up to do my first overlanding trip and I am stoked. I’m in Houston (from Dallas area and moving back after this trip) and my sister lives in Seattle and kicked this whole idea off when she asked to fly me up there to help her with some renovation work. Long story short, I decided to do this instead and the rest is history. I’ll post pictures of the rig tomorrow but we’re working with a Leitner ACS rack and OVS roof tent. The rest is me and my plain ole camping gear; we’ll get the fancy stuff as we go, can’t spend a million bucks.

If you read through that long ass paragraph I appreciate you very much! If you didn’t, I understand. Basically, I got a rack and a tent and I’m going on my first overlanding trip from Houston to Seattle back to Dallas.

Hope to get involved in the community quick!

P.S. - I am looking to buy any Leitner ACS rack accessorie that can be found in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, TX region. Any help is much appreciated, Leitner shipping is 3-5 weeks!

Hello Ryan, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Shahn]

Hey all! I'm John! Just started to put together a kit for a 2010 Highlander... mostly to get to off-the-beaten trail camping locales and sleep in in a pinch. It's not a rockcrawler -- it's a hybrid with no lift, so not really meant for rugged. I've had it out in the desert south of Blythe, CA more than once. Did fine. Slept in it with no mods at all. A bit cold and lumpy :). For now, adding some 8020 as crossbars, an amazon awning and doing a minimalist interior deck to give myself a flat bed. We'll see where I go from there, eh? Medford Oregon home now, so lots of Forest Service access roads in the mountains between the High Desert and the Pacific. I'll be lurking and looking for stuff that approximates what I am trying to do. Found a great version of my intended crossbars for a Land Cruiser on YT, so that gets me something to do in the next couple weeks :)

Hello John, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Woodsman56]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

 

[freak4life]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hello Penn, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Bengt N]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hallo Penn
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[roots66]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[Shahn]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hello Penn, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Kent R]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Welcome to Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
U.S. SouthWest (AZ NM TX OK)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
You are in the Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

 

[samba]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Welcome to OB..

 

[El-Dracho]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hi Penn and welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[sgodinez13]

Hello I'm an experienced camper and have done a small amount of overlanding, I would like to do more overlanding trips. I have done a few multi state road trips which were all camping and part overlanding. Looking forward to being a part of this community.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Rig: 2016 Toyota Tundra with roof top tent and awning.

 

[El-Dracho]

Hello I'm an experienced camper and have done a small amount of overlanding, I would like to do more overlanding trips. I have done a few multi state road trips which were all camping and part overlanding. Looking forward to being a part of this community.View attachment 265988View attachment 265989View attachment 265990View attachment 265991
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Rig: 2016 Toyota Tundra with roof top tent and awning.

Hi Steve,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[Bad Sport]

Hey all! I'm John! Just started to put together a kit for a 2010 Highlander... mostly to get to off-the-beaten trail camping locales and sleep in in a pinch. It's not a rockcrawler -- it's a hybrid with no lift, so not really meant for rugged. I've had it out in the desert south of Blythe, CA more than once. Did fine. Slept in it with no mods at all. A bit cold and lumpy :). For now, adding some 8020 as crossbars, an amazon awning and doing a minimalist interior deck to give myself a flat bed. We'll see where I go from there, eh? Medford Oregon home now, so lots of Forest Service access roads in the mountains between the High Desert and the Pacific. I'll be lurking and looking for stuff that approximates what I am trying to do. Found a great version of my intended crossbars for a Land Cruiser on YT, so that gets me something to do in the next couple weeks :)

Welcome to Overland Bound John.

 

[Bad Sport]

Greetings everyone!

Thank you all in advance - I’ve been cruising the forums as a guest for some time, but as I am about to get started on my build journey, I figured it was time to actively participate.

Currently in Phoenix, AZ, but I move around a lot for work. I drive a stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Off-Road with 212k miles on it. I’ll never part ways with it, but I want to get something a little newer/lower mileage.

I’ve never put a modification on a vehicle, so I’m brand new to learning about lifts, suspensions, shocks, leaf springs, wheels/tires, sway bars, etc…I do have a rough idea of what I want, and I can’t wait to learn and hear what y’all have to say!

I am into hunting and camping. Looking to build a vehicle that can take me wherever I want to go and live in it for a little while I love to travel around with my Blue Heeler, seen “driving” my Tacoma in my avatar, and explore the beauty of God’s creation!

Thank you all again - excited to be here.
✌

Hi Penn. Welcome to Overland Bound.
You'll be able to get a lot of your questions answered about your build here.
Good luck!

 

[Bad Sport]

Hello I'm an experienced camper and have done a small amount of overlanding, I would like to do more overlanding trips. I have done a few multi state road trips which were all camping and part overlanding. Looking forward to being a part of this community.View attachment 265988View attachment 265989View attachment 265990View attachment 265991
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Rig: 2016 Toyota Tundra with roof top tent and awning.

Welcome to Overland Bound Steve.
Nice rig!

 

[Bengt N]

Hello I'm an experienced camper and have done a small amount of overlanding, I would like to do more overlanding trips. I have done a few multi state road trips which were all camping and part overlanding. Looking forward to being a part of this community.View attachment 265988View attachment 265989View attachment 265990View attachment 265991
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Rig: 2016 Toyota Tundra with roof top tent and awning.

Hallo Steve
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[freak4life]

Hello I'm an experienced camper and have done a small amount of overlanding, I would like to do more overlanding trips. I have done a few multi state road trips which were all camping and part overlanding. Looking forward to being a part of this community.View attachment 265988View attachment 265989View attachment 265990View attachment 265991
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Rig: 2016 Toyota Tundra with roof top tent and awning.

Hello Steve, welcome to Overland Bound.