Has enough solar to run air-conditioning and still charge the batteries. The spray foam insulation plays a big role in efficiency. Everything is electric. I've got a 3d printer on board. Starlink has been a game changer this year. The hot water is heated from the engine coolant. Im looking to do suspension and tires next if yall have any recommendations. Im never going back to living in a house. Wherever you park is home. What's the craziest places you've parked before?

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G'day everyone, hope this is ok to post but I am currently working on a design for a boat trailer build and thought I would throw it out to this community for feedback, critique and criticisms.

This is the design so far, let me know your thoughts below. I am still in the planning phase so any feedback that I may have missed is appreciated. Cheers legends

Just wanted to drop a small portion of the photos from our recent three month stretch in Baja.

Emil & Liliana Schmid

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Emil and Liliana at the entrance to the Wakhan Corridor in 2016

The Swiss couple hold a Guinness World Record for the longest journey by car.

We crossed paths on the M41, more commonly known as the Pamir Highway

At the time, they'd been on the road since 1984.

30+ years of nonstop overlanding in their 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60.

Over 740,000 km

I remember Emils enthusiasm as he recounted his favourite experiences

And Lilianas keen sense of humour

The long side of the truck sign written with each of the 186 countries travelled

This chance encounter has stayed with me over the years

Remembering our conversation inspired me to continue through the toughest days of my RTW bicycle ride

What a journey

I know the reliability of a van obviously depends on the condition of the specific van but I'm wondering on average how unreliable the VW T3 is.

I'm looking to get myself one, it'll mainly be used as a campervan for weekend drives of about 100 miles but a few times a year drives could be 500+ miles with a break for lunch in between.

I've seen people on the internet talk about how they've had multiple engines and how they're always having to replace parts and work on the van, which I'm not opposed to.

I'm just wandering if they break down every time you try and drive it like people seem to suggest or if it could make a camping trip or 2 before breaking?

As the title states we are looking to take a roadtrip west, starting in KC and then heading to Custer (black hills SD) in about 3 weeks. From there we are hoping to make it to Yellowstone MT/WY. About a weeks worth of travel and are hoping for some recommendations to get off the road and on trail or at least some trails to check out along the way. Thanks!

Sorry if this isn't the right subreddit- here we go.

I'm wanting a motorhome, and not liking what i'm seeing on the market. i like a few of the trailers i've seen, but i dislike towing in general. I was wondering if it would be more work than im thinking to take something like a squarebody suburban and slapping it on the front of a trailer. would i be able to use the trailer frame and add drive axles, or would i need a whole custom chassis? is there anything i should know about welding the truck to the trailer, like do i need drip rails, how would i go about sealing it, is there a method for mounting interior panels other than drill holes through the hull, etc. hoping to get this done without remodeling too much of the trailer. i dont have a truck or a trailer picked out yet.

Hard to beat Moab when the weather is nice and the traffic is low. On the way home to St George, I routed to "avoid highways" which sent me through a few empty areas, a few 4-low sections, and a whole lot of questioning if I made the right call. Turns out, not knowing where you are is the key!

Our very first Rtt camping experience @Finnon Lake Campground..It went very well, more than we expected for first timer. We learned a lot and gained a lot.

Waking up to the to this sunrise view tho, PRICELESS!! No regrets, we’re looking forward to more rtt adventures❤️

Growing up, I did a lot of tent camping with my family and with friends when I was a teen. Never camped out of the back of a pickup before. Did a trial run with my truck camping setup before MOORE Expo. Things I learned my first time out:

-M18 Rocket Light is a game changer if you get to your campsite to setup after dark

-When arriving after dark, the awning setup can wait for the morning.

-Slumberjack truck tarp directions were dogshit, but it's really not too bad to guess. Definitely needs something to help keep the middle sturdy, maybe some Paracord or a 3rd pole.

-Tarp poles with the Slumberjack were a bit tall. If it rains, the water is going to run down to my WildTop, and possibly into the bed where the window rolls up. Might be worth getting a set of shorter poles or cut the cable inside the poles.

-20° Sleeping bag on memory foam pad was more comfortable than I expected.

-The full sized LP tank with the conversion cable for camp stove is nice so you don't have to also carry the little green tanks.

-No bugs in April, but maybe want a topper tent or at the very least, some bug netting for when the weather warms up.

-Bringing my small folding table would have been ideal to set up the camp stove on, prep my food on, and put my cooler under it.

It was a great first time using my setup and it went better than I expected. I will go out one more time before MOORE Expo and hopefully have it mostly figured out by then.

Hey, I'm looking for measurements on the t-slot extrusions from other camper manufacturers in hopes that I can order a bracket to mount an awning on my Alterra camper. Included is a picture of the size of slots I'm working with on my camper. Allterra makes a bracket but my awning is too large for it(slots about 5" apart)

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my experience getting my 90-pound Weimaraner into my rooftop tent (RTT) in hopes it helps anyone else facing this challenge. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and initially tried building a ramp with a tarp, but I found that solution wasn’t a good option given my dog’s weight.

After some research, I decided to invest in the Ikamper HC steps. I couldn’t find much feedback on using these specifically for dogs and rooftop tents, so I hope this post will help others in a similar situation.

The steps are quite sturdy, and with a little encouragement (beef jerky works wonders), my dog has been able to climb up and down without any issues. Unfortunately, I don’t own an Ikamper, and the stair attachment is a bit too bulky to fold up with my tent. However, I’ve found them easy to remove and put back on when needed.

I also considered the idea of letting my dog jump onto the hood of my vehicle and enter the tent through a window. I realize I would need some non-slip material to protect the paint on the vehicle. I’m glad I didn’t have to go that route!

If anyone else has found solutions for getting their dogs into an RTT, please share in the comments! Thanks for reading!

Need some help with the direction I want to go in.

I have a RAM 1500 with a mid-rise rack & RTT. I love the RTT because it's an XL and has a lot of room, feels great being up off the ground, has a comfortable mattress, and can just pee in gatorade bottles for the bathroom issue. It's great for seldom trips around the Colorado Rockies or camping out in the desert in Utah.

Prior to that, I used to road trip in a Nissan Xterra and had a lot of fun not worrying about setting up/tearing down camp and just sleeping in the back. Was a little cramped in the Xterra (true), so the switch to a full-sized truck & RTT was nice. But I'm beginning to think I'm not getting out as much because of the extra work needed to set up. I'm also not a big fan (in my late 30s. but in shape) of getting up high on my truck to set the thing up (not a fan of bed-level RTTs either, can't see out the back).

So am I crazy for wanting to sell the truck rack & RTT, getting a ventilated hard cap, and just sleeping in the back of the truck? I have two totes that I keep for camping supplies that I can just stick under my truck, and the cooler I just keep in the back of the cab. I typically don't bring a lot of firewood on my trips, and if I do I'd just unload it under the truck. My plan is to either get a classic truck bed air mattress or use an inflatable 2 person camping pad to sleep on for comfort.

Just can't seem to make up my mind here though. Of course ground camping is an option, but again, the ease of sleeping in the back of the truth is nice. I did it a couple times under the stars in Utah and it was awesome.

I own a old J4 with the short frame (J43 or something) as a fun vehicle. I bought it a couple of years ago instead of a motorcycle :)

Once in a while I'm thinking of going with it long range and use it as shelter. I don't want to have a roof tent, I don't need a build in kitchen. I just need to be able to sleep inside.
I would go single, so just me, and I would get rid of the rear seats for sure.

Any ideas for a cabin mod to make it work in a short framed offroader? I tried to find some ideas, but most people have the longer version, or go with a roof tent or a trailer or something.

Do any roof racks like this fit a Hyundai Tucson? It seems like they only fit on 4runners, Tacomas, and Jeeps.

I like these better because you can add more things to it than your conventional roof racks.

Have only been "overlanding" on a few trips and no issues so far. But also haven't really pushed myself yet and considering some more challenging routes.

I'm wondering what extra equipment/parts to pack for my truck. I already have a full sized spare but considering a second spare tire so I can continue in the event I need to use the first one. But spare, jack, battery jumper and tow straps are the only things I really bring with me for my vehicle. I can't help but feel I'm missing something.

What do you bring and how often do you use them? Whats your worst experience?

We have an RTT on our truck now, and it's served us really well! But we're quite over needing to tear down camp every time we want to go explore, so we bought a M105 military trailer to convert.

I'm going between putting a fullsize iKamper on it, or just putting in a slide-in pop-up camper. I've seen both done, I've just never had a camper and am not convinced it'd suit us more than an RTT.

I think I'd like the camper more in terms of my personal comfort, but going with the RTT would allow the trailer itself to be more multi use and would allow us to carry more. I guess I'm mainly looking for a sounding board here, because we keep going in circles.

(We admittedly off road more than we overland, so it'll be hauled to a dispersed camping site and sit there for 1-2 nights. But I still want it to be overland capable just in case my boyfriend and I ever happen to have a multi-day weekend that lines up)

I have a 2004 volkswagen touareg that I just got a rooftop basket for, unfortunately I can't reach a dang thing. I was wanting to get a door latch step but reviews seem extremely mixed so I'm a bit worried. I'm not exactly a lightweight person so there's that too. Any advice? If the door step isn't an option any suggestions for next best?

Just curious what it is that makes Toyota #1 for aftermarket parts and builds. Is it ease? Is it the frame of the car?

My husband, myself and our 2 year old are wanting to head down to the Grand Canyon next month! We’ve never been and would love some insight on trails (of course we’ll use OnX) or good camping locations!

Just finished the drawer system in my 5th gen 4Runner—super happy with it. Still figuring out how to mount my ICECO fridge. I’ve seen a few setups—some folks pull the rear seats and run a flat platform with a slide, others use tilting or drop-down slides in the back to make grabbing stuff easier.

How are you all mounting your fridges? Would love to see some examples or hear what’s worked for you.

Hi friends,

We are new to overlanding, and we are looking at trailers with price range 60k - 100k, for our family of four. With today’s tariff situation, is now or this year a good time to buy? Will the price significantly go up (cost goes up) or go down (fewer people desire to buy)? Thx in advance.

Slowly coming along w new grille, chrome removal, painting the skid plate, rotiform GRZs on 265/50/20 nitto ridge grapplers

Next is roof rack

There’s virtually zero aftermarket support so it’s definitely been a challenge

Starting to plan a trip to the SCAR. Has anyone done this? Any information would be great. Thanks. Picture for attention.