Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[WestCoast4x4]

Man I really look forward to meeting a lot of you on the trails... the intros are great!

I'm Brian aka WestCoast4x4. I live just outside of Vancouver , BC (saw a few others in the previous pages- Shoutout! )
My Current project/rig is a 09 Subaru Forester XT, very minimal updates to it yet. My previous Rigs were a 1990 RHD Landcruiser HDJ81 - what a beast of a vehicle. I loved and miss it a lot. I didn't realize at the time, but I started my overlanding life with a 2009 Jeep TJ prior to that LC. I'm an avid camper, kayaker, father and husband, but I would still call myself a novice overlander. I always struggle with what to bring, and what I can "live without". I am also just starting to build my own camping/util style trailer, to help in this process!
Thanks everyone, look forward to learning with the rest!

Brian
WestCoast4x4
VA7BDM

 

[MattK]

Hi all!

I live in the San Diego area.

I'm using a 2013 Jeep JK Rubicon to get around in on my adventures. Most recently to the Sierra Del Rosario mountain range in Mexico, (a true overland experience navigating miles of sand dunes to reach the range). It's a 2-door but has the heart of a larger overland rig! We make it happen and that's all that matters.

I've been camping all my life so I am experienced in that area for my needs. I started off-roading 17 years ago as a rock crawler in various Toyotas and now a Jeep so have experience there. There's always room for improvement and I'm always looking to learn more.

Anyway, glad to be signed up here and checking out the site!

 

[budder]

i am base in the south of England, Poole

my current rig is a 2006 Volvo XC90 with a 4.4l v8 remapped to 400bhp with a maclaren turbo 3 inch lift and rebuilt hydrostatic locking differentials, a windscreen raised inkake (base of the windscreen ) the lift is on with air suspension (factory option with some spacers)

I have off road experience and camping but not really the both combined chose to start over landing after I did the mongolian rally

 

[Kenny Wong]

Hey everyone,

I'm Kenny and I'm located in San Francisco. I've got a stock 2006 Toyota 4Runner SR5. Looking forward to getting outfitted and getting out.

I'm a novice and look forward to learning more.

 

[Franck Alcidi]

i am base in the south of England, Poole

my current rig is a 2006 Volvo XC90 with a 4.4l v8 remapped to 400bhp with a maclaren turbo 3 inch lift and rebuilt hydrostatic locking differentials, a windscreen raised inkake (base of the windscreen ) the lift is on with air suspension (factory option with some spacers)

I have off road experience and camping but not really the both combined chose to start over landing after I did the mongolian rally

Would love to see some photos of the rig. :)

 

[APtrail2005]

Man I really look forward to meeting a lot of you on the trails... the intros are great!

I'm Brian aka WestCoast4x4. I live just outside of Vancouver , BC (saw a few others in the previous pages- Shoutout! )
My Current project/rig is a 09 Subaru Forester XT, very minimal updates to it yet. My previous Rigs were a 1990 RHD Landcruiser HDJ81 - what a beast of a vehicle. I loved and miss it a lot. I didn't realize at the time, but I started my overlanding life with a 2009 Jeep TJ prior to that LC. I'm an avid camper, kayaker, father and husband, but I would still call myself a novice overlander. I always struggle with what to bring, and what I can "live without". I am also just starting to build my own camping/util style trailer, to help in this process!
Thanks everyone, look forward to learning with the rest!

Brian
WestCoast4x4
VA7BDM

Welcome from Montana, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

 

[APtrail2005]

Hey everyone,

I'm Kenny and I'm located in San Francisco. I've got a stock 2006 Toyota 4Runner SR5. Looking forward to getting outfitted and getting out.

I'm a novice and look forward to learning more.

Hi Kenny, welcome to the group, if you have questions please feel free to reach out to any member. Enjoy ...

 

[D&P Bunce]

Hi, I live in Australia and I am happy to pay $ to support your site and to participate in the forums etc. However I would prefer to just pay some cash and not receive anything in the mail (emblems etc). With shipping costs and exchange rates, this is now very close to a AUD$50 join up fee. To be frank, at that much money its not good value to me. At AUD$20 less I am OK (although its still pretty steep) but then i would prefer that the money went to a useful cause rather than the postal companies.

 

[Ripper]

Hi, my name is Chris and I drive a 2007 Toyota 4runner sr5. I live in Johnson City, Tennessee and really enjoy the outdoors. I look forward to getting to know the community in the forums as well as out on the trail.

 

[budder]

Would love to see some photos of the rig. :)

i will have pictures up by next monday its having its cambelt and auxilliarys belt changed. on monday though it will be set up for a 3 week trip with a trailer and bike rack.

 

[Dan33]

Hello, my name is Daniel. My rig is a 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max.

I am from Northeast Oklahoma (Mannford)

I consider myself a novice, but I have loved and participated in off road adventures since I was a young. I love camping and traveling, and have recently been obsessed with outfitting my truck for overland adventures.

 

[budder]

Would love to see some photos of the rig. :)

It's not the rig as I said rig won't be ready for a little while but heres the trailer
"she might not look like much, but shes got it where it counts" that being ground clerance and a decent suspension the black bars are a bike rack system i welded up yesterday and here is the vehicle when i first brought it
And here are the extended travel independent suspension arms I got with a drop mount to give extra clearance and higher ride

 

[John Worley]

The name is John and I'm from Livermore, California. I don't have a rig yet, unless you count my Chrysler Pacifica fitted with kayak racks! I'm looking to setup a new rig for off-roading exploration and I'm here to get some advice... I'll be diving into the forums to see what I can find.

 

[Theshire4x4]

Hi, my name is Javier, theshire4x4, from Basque Country in Spain, I drive a Land Rover Discovery 3 (LR3) .

 

[Franck Alcidi]

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It's not the rig as I said rig won't be ready for a little while but heres the trailer
"she might not look like much, but shes got it where it counts" that being ground clerance and a decent suspension the black bars are a bike rack system i welded up yesterday and here is the vehicle when i first brought it
And here are the extended travel independent suspension arms I got with a drop mount to give extra clearance and higher ride

I always admire those who build/restore their own rigs/trailers. There's a satisfaction you just don't get when you buy something straight off the showroom floor. Keep up the awesome work and can't wait to see the final products :)

 

[Bisco Bum]

Also a newbie. 2010 Raptor and new to me 2014 Rockwood. Very experienced at camping, but new to overlanding.

 

[MBroenkow]

Also a newbie. 2010 Raptor and new to me 2014 Rockwood. Very experienced at camping, but new to overlanding.

D'aw! your dogs are adorable! its great to see them enjoying the outdoors!

 

[leeandamy]

Hi all,
Ive been Overlanding for +20 years now in everything from the Sand, Snow, Mud and Rocks. Been doing my own mods for years on my Jeeps and Trucks and the newest addition is my wife Amy's 2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road that has a long list of mods already done in first few weeks we have owned it and a lot more to come.... We are in Southeast Texas and spend a lot of time on the beach.

Current Rigs:

2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - Lifted on 33's and on and on
2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium - Lifted on 285/70's and on

 

[leeandamy]

 

[leeandamy]

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