All things Overlanding thread

el_kab0ng said:
I don't know why there's such a stigma associated with glamping. Anyone who's ever traveled with a non-outdoorsy woman will appreciate having modern amenities like AC and a toilet/shower just to keep her interested/happy.

We ARE in the 21st Century after all, and we should not be ashamed of advances in trail comfort. Roughing it doesn't make you any more or less a man than the rest of us, so the smart money is on convenience over hardship if you ask me.
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I have no problem being a glamper. I've offroaded several 19' travel trailers, there's plenty to choose from, great basecamps. I don't dick around with canvas setups and teardowns in bad weather. Wake up in the morning on a queen bed, furnace going, hit the inside toilet, cook breakfast inside.

I always laugh when I see travelogues by RTT folks, they never mention getting out of the RTT to do body functions in the middle of the night in rain or snow. I see plenty of group camp RTT travelogues with 4-5 vehicles and 15 people out in the boonies. So each morning they have 10-15 people dropping a deuce, digging a cat hole.
 
flipflopnfly said:
I always laugh when I see travelogues by RTT folks, they never mention getting out of the RTT to do body functions in the middle of the night in rain or snow.
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this is why I am a fair weather RTT camper. getting out in bad weather is a downside to them. its not as bad though as a ground tent
 
flipflopnfly said:
I always laugh when I see travelogues by RTT folks, they never mention getting out of the RTT to do body functions in the middle of the night in rain or snow. I see plenty of group camp RTT travelogues with 4-5 vehicles and 15 people out in the boonies. So each morning they have 10-15 people dropping a deuce, digging a cat hole.
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Would you prefer they include those details in the videos?

Anyway, having had to do that more times than I care to recount, I still prefer digging a hole over pooping in an MRE bag and packing it.
 
Additionally, that's definitely the less glamorous aspect presented from those 'influencers'. Even with fancy Bumper Dumpers and bucket-based portable toilets, I think that's comparatively worse than hole digging when one has to carry around a poop bucket everywhere.
 
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el_kab0ng said:
It took how many seasons of 24 before they finally showed Jack Bauer dropping a deuce? Apparently people want to know that sort of stuff.
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Right?! Haha

And yeah I get it, we all do it so it shouldn't be surprising it's not shown, but then again there are people who are into that sort of thing so maybe they should be catered to?

OVERLAND BOUND POOP VLOG

CHAPTER VII: Chicago, the Windy Shi**y
 
if anyone is looking for a cheaper alternative to the yeti coolers. I bought a coleman Xtreme and very pleased with it. I couldn't justify the cost of a yeti so I gave this one a try. we packed it full of ice and drove from Denver to Grand Junction (about 4hours) stayed the night. Then next morning we drove to Moab where it was 90f. the cooler was left in the car all day while we hiked. the cooler kept the ice the whole the time. even with our frequent trips to get water and snacks out of it. they claim 5 days, we got about 3 days in extreme temps before we had to put more ice in it. I bet we could have gotten 4 in normal cooler temps.

I got the 70q version which is pretty large. takes up a bit of room in the back but holds a lot more food for the multi day trips.


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It does not come with a food tray which is disappointing. as the ice starts to melt some of the containers get water in them. I have done some checking and it looks like this one will fit. I will wait and order for next summer

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leftyguns21 said:
if anyone is looking for a cheaper alternative to the yeti coolers. I bought a coleman Xtreme and very pleased with it. I couldn't justify the cost of a yeti so I gave this one a try. we packed it full of ice and drove from Denver to Grand Junction (about 4hours) stayed the night. Then next morning we drove to Moab where it was 90f. the cooler was left in the car all day while we hiked. the cooler kept the ice the whole the time. even with our frequent trips to get water and snacks out of it. they claim 5 days, we got about 3 days in extreme temps before we had to put more ice in it. I bet we could have gotten 4 in normal cooler temps.

I got the 70q version which is pretty large. takes up a bit of room in the back but holds a lot more food for the multi day trips.


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It does not come with a food tray which is disappointing. as the ice starts to melt some of the containers get water in them. I have done some checking and it looks like this one will fit. I will wait and order for next summer

https://amzn.to/2Lr77R5
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I have one of these coolers. It's probably one of the best buys for the money. I picked up the Coleman 62 quart Xtreme cooler. I froze about 10 little water bottles, added more beer and other liquids than I could drink, more food than I could eat and about 3 bags of ice. I am usually out for 3/5 days max before I am heading home, or if not, throwing some ice in to top it off.

t does a good job of keeping the ice from melting while keeping things cold. That, and there is plenty of room.
 
Road Bull said:
I have one of these coolers. It's probably one of the best buys for the money. I picked up the Coleman 62 quart Xtreme cooler. I froze about 10 little water bottles, added more beer and other liquids than I could drink, more food than I could eat and about 3 bags of ice. I am usually out for 3/5 days max before I am heading home, or if not, throwing some ice in to top it off.

t does a good job of keeping the ice from melting while keeping things cold. That, and there is plenty of room.
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I just took another 4 day trip and only put ice in it once. we didn't do a good job filling it before leaving on the trip so it melted a little faster than expected. food was still cold the whole trip and even put a room temp 1 gallon water jug in it that got cold pretty quickly. the extra bag of ice was to be super safe since we had a lot of meat in it.

one thing I do not like, the handles are so noisy. I need to get something to line them with or a pad on the side where they hit
 
NRA is getting new mansions while gun rights are getting worse...but on top of that, why did people sign up to support the NRA? Help gun rights or get discounts? Discounts were just a perk, but since you got stripped of discounts you're crying? Can definitely see why the NRA is failing, more concentrated on discounts and mansions.
 
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luke1218 said:
Any good locations in Virginia to go off roading?
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Plenty of options in jefferson and george washington national forest.

I did big levels last weekend, it's a really fun mild trail just gets a little tip on the south end toward the parkway so expect pinstripes
 
I think this idea appeals to me more. I am glad to help in any way to make this thread very enjoyable to anyone who will be willing to read
 
el_kab0ng said:
Preamble:

Webster's dictionary defines 'overland' as a word first used in the 12th Century to describe a journey by, on or across land. A more prescriptive usage of the phrase is provided by Overlandjournal.com, which defines it as a “described self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-highway capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and often spanning international boundaries. While expedition is defined as a journey with a purpose, overlanding sees the journey as the purpose.” Very nicely put, if you ask me.

I think it's generally accepted that there are two camps here on the forums: The extreme off-roaders who enjoy modding their beloved T4R to tackle the toughest obstacles this planet has to offer and those of us who simply want to accessorize our T4Rs to enjoy the journey between point A and B. It seems that the majority of posts favor the former over the latter, so I wanted to start one which was dedicated specifically to Overlanding and the people who enjoy this type of activity.

With that in mind, if you plan to participate in this thread, I’d like to ask you to keep it on topic to Overlanding and avoid cluttering the thread with unneccesary modding, extreme off-roading or other unrelated topics. Examples of appropriate topics (as I see them) would be vehicle preparation, personal essentials, overlanding trip reports, camping gear recommendations, food preparation recommendations, etc.

This is strictly voluntary, of course, but hopefully this thread appeals to those who enjoy Overlanding as much as I do and appreciate the effort to have this sort of discussion all in one place. With any luck, we could have this turned into a dedicated section of the forums so that it has a home for the longer term.

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Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get this bad boy kicked off right with some vehicle essentials. Over the last year, I’ve been accessorizing my ’16 TE w/KDSS with some basic additions. I’ve listed the most prominent ones with where I got them from and would be happy to explain my reasoning to anyone who wants to know.

  • Roof Rack w/ladder (Bajarack standard basket/ladder)
  • Shovel/Ax/Folding Hand Saw (Home Depot)
  • MaxTrax (Ordered online)
  • Schumacher Digital Power Station (Walmart)
  • Expanded Tool Kit (jack, flares, cave light/flash light, high-vis gear)
  • Plastic Fuel Cans (Scepter - Tractor Supply)
  • Recovery strap/soft shackles (Bubba Rope & Soft Shackles - Amazon)
  • Fire extinguisher (Walmart)
  • Vehicle fluids (drive train, radiator, etc) (Walmart)

Mod edit: I have stickied this thread at the top of the General Forum. Eventually we will make an Overlanding sub forum.
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this idea goes well with me and I will be happy to share my experiences in this thread
 
I've been building a storage/sleep area lately. Basically done except for painting and all that.
Big enough to stretch out on, good storage under, a slide out table and the dog approves so far. What else could I want? Even have a chemical resistant tub to keep all the various vehicle fluids in and a 5 gallon Jerry of water behind the front seat with enough room to keep 2 more Jerry's under there or get another tote. Pretty sure I'm getting another tote since I can't imagine needing or wanting to carry 15 gallons of water in the back. I don't live in the desert or anything even close to that and don't really plan on going back, saw it, it was hot, I got the gist of it. Back to cooler climates for me.


And completely agree with others previous comments, coleman extreme cooler is great. Mine kept ice for a full week going from central va to west virginia and back, I also stuck the entire thing in my chest freezer for 3 days before we left with everything packed tight in it and the lid open.
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