Any (4-wheel) Overland types in here?

[ScorpioVI]

As I'm getting older and bad knees and hips are forcing me away from two-wheel adventures I'm getting my adventuring done on four wheels instead.

On the plus side, I get to take the dog and a whole lot more gear out there with me. No more counting ounces trying to maximize each cubic inch out of my saddle bags. :laughing

Sound off! Let's see your rigs and your trips!

 

[ScorpioVI]

Pictures from Usal Beach this past weekend.

 

[m_asim]

Sweet. How long is the bed on your Taco?

 

[GPzPop]

who makes the roof top tent on the 4-runner ?
- - - looks sweet!

 

[ScorpioVI]

Sweet. How long is the bed on your Taco?

6-foot-bed. I wanted a long bed specifically so I can sleep on it, with my foot touching the tailgate I have 2" of room between my head and bulkhead.

who makes the roof top tent on the 4-runner ?
- - - looks sweet!

It's a Maggiolina Extreme. http://www.autohomeus.com/roof-top-tents/maggiolina-tent/

It's pretty nice in there.

 

[wazzuFreddo]

I want a 10-12 Range Rover someday. Preferably with the SC. And yes, if I ever get one, it will be taken off road.

 

[bikeama]

2005 Toyota Tundra and a 2013 FWC Hawk. Works well for me and the wife.

Will do four-wheel roads.

youtu.be/oJeADuBSP54?t=1m37s

 

[ratsblast]

Nice, what shape was Usal in? I went there 3 years ago and am thinking of going back. Did you drive out the road north? I have a 94 toyota 22re pickup 2wd.

 

[littlebeast]

HOLY SHIT dude - those are some awesome pics! that one with the silhouettes against the orange sky is SPECTACULAR!

 

[wazzuFreddo]

Pictures from Usal Beach this past weekend.

I see an antenna. Any ham setup?

 

[ScorpioVI]

HOLY SHIT dude - those are some awesome pics! that one with the silhouettes against the orange sky is SPECTACULAR!

Thanks! All except one (the long-exposure night shot) were taken with the iPhone X. If you’re on Instagram I’m @_scorpiovi in there.

I see an antenna. Any ham setup?

Nah. CB for now. Mainly just want to talk to guys I’m convoying and wheeling with. A few guys have been on my case to get a license but it sounds like a hassle.

 

[Map8]

Great pics. Looks like you (and your dog) upgraded from your truck tent.

 

[wazzuFreddo]

Thanks! All except one (the long-exposure night shot) were taken with the iPhone X. If you’re on Instagram I’m @_scorpiovi in there.





Nah. CB for now. Mainly just want to talk to guys I’m convoying and wheeling with. A few guys have been on my case to get a license but it sounds like a hassle.

No Morse code requirement anymore so the test only takes a day to cram and test. http://www.baears.com

With IRLP and DMR you can hit world wide with just a Tech license.

 

[littlebeast]

Thanks! All except one (the long-exposure night shot) were taken with the iPhone X. If you’re on Instagram I’m @_scorpiovi in there.





Nah. CB for now. Mainly just want to talk to guys I’m convoying and wheeling with. A few guys have been on my case to get a license but it sounds like a hassle.

please to see more puppy pics also. that little bear is f’ing ADORABLE!

 

[CABilly]

I have a friend who got way into it and the "community." He spent a ton building up a rig, then teamed up with a guy to start a business. Guy played him and stole the business and left my friend with nothing but thousands of dollars lost and a new sense of betrayal.

I have a lifted 4x4 that I like to take to remote areas for camping and recreation. But the whole "overlanding" scene seems very heavily gear focused and a lot of dick measuring based on who's got what kit.

Maybe you found a cooler crew. Your pics do make it look like you're having a great time

 

[littlebeast]

I have a friend who got way into it and the "community." He spent a ton building up a rig, then teamed up with a guy to start a business. Guy played him and stole the business and left my friend with nothing but thousands of dollars lost and a new sense of betrayal.

I have a lifted 4x4 that I like to take to remote areas for camping and recreation. But the whole "overlanding" scene seems very heavily gear focused and a lot of dick measuring based on who's got what kit.

Maybe you found a cooler crew. Your pics do make it look like you're having a great time

my experience has been the opposite. it’s been a long time since my SO and i had 4x4’s but we were totally into it at the time. some of my best memories were with awesome friends out off roading. we’d go deep into the back country, exploring, shooting, cooking awesome meals over the fire. often times in deep snow. with great friends, our families and our dogs. good times. i’m not sure i could say life has ever been any better than that.

 

[CABilly]

my experience has been the opposite. it’s been a long time since my SO and i had 4x4’s but we were totally into it at the time. some of my best memories were with awesome friends out off roading. we’d go deep into the back country, exploring, shooting, cooking awesome meals over the fire. often times in deep snow. with great friends, our families and our dogs. good times. i’m not sure i could say life has ever been any better than that.

The wheelin I grew up doing with friends isn't what today's Overlanding is. I'm not saying it's not fun, but there seems to be a difference in culture around the activity.

 

[Charles R]

They can call it what they like. I just like exploring...

Grand Cherokee #1 (5.7L Hemi Limited)

Bald Mountain trail

Genoa Peak trail

Niagra Rim Trail

West of Bishop, CA.

Grand Cherokee #2 (3.0L turbo diesel Limited)

Ellis Peak Trail

Corral Hollow Trail

Near Gemini Bridges, Moab UT.

Shepards Hot Spring

Whitmore tubbs Road/heading to Shepards Hot Spring
(Man I need to fix the exposures on some of these!)

And might as well show an OOPS!!!

Near the San Rafael Swell, UT
Went over a small rise and never saw the washout on the other side. Luckily the gravel road behind me was well traveled, and a Subaru gave me a tug.


To me, the original idea of overlanding was an attempt to copy the "explorer" ideals.
Camping is "for the destination".
i.e. "We're going to the lake and spending the weekend..."

Overlanding is "for the journey".
i.e. " We're going to take this trail, and see where it goes. we're aiming for______ to be reached in a few days".

But it definitely seems to have become a new fashion show! :wow

 

[ScorpioVI]

Nice, what shape was Usal in? I went there 3 years ago and am thinking of going back. Did you drive out the road north? I have a 94 toyota 22re pickup 2wd.

Sorry I missed this last night. Road was fine. So fine a WRX made it to the campground. Just a few ruts on the way. Didn’t go north of the beach, and one of the locals said it was a shitshow.

 

[ScorpioVI]

Great pics. Looks like you (and your dog) upgraded from your truck tent.

Only had the truck tent while I was waiting for my shell to get built (took 7 weeks). It served its purpose though. But the shell offers a lot more security and discretion.