What Is Overlanding? | Everything You Need To Know!
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
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Are you interested in overlanding, or Off-road camping, but don’t know where to start? In today’s video. Josh covers EVERYTHING you need to know before experiencing your first overland trip!
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Right! Pull out the loan move into the thing and let that be your rent !
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@@drakeclifton5625 That is one way to look at it.
Same!! Money to have a trail vehicle!! 😂😂 in reality!!
I had no idea I was 'overlanding.' I've always just called it 4-wheeling to the only campsites not completely packed with people.
In the 80's we call it camping. 🏕 🛻
I still just call it car camping
Nice video, guys!
Thanks Mike, appreciate that! 😎🤘🏼
Well now I have to watch this video Mike.
Great info - like the suggestion about taking a packable tent in case you need to abandon the vehicle. Smart.
I had no idea this was a thing till just yesterday. Was looking at buying an old jeep for a project car and found out about it and it sounds so fun would love to get involved eventually
Overlanding = yuppie term for camping acting like they're doing something new and adventurous when in reality they are just camping like people have been doing for years. This is also code for, my tent is above the bed of my truck for no other reason than it is a cool new trend. Another code for, I wear nice new flannel shirts that haven't seen a day of hard work because I'm a office jockey and they make me look rugged and manly I think since my wife has my balls in her purse. Goofy beards, and cuffed jeans skinny jeans also are common.
I remember back about 30 years ago , I wanted to outfit my mountain bike, and from my house ride all the way down through Chatfield state park, up waterton canyon and into the colorado trail. The plan was to camp a few nights and return home. So one day I had my wife drop my off at waterton canyon so I could ride up the canyon to where the Colorado trail starts and then ride home from there. 100° temps, when I got near home I was cooked so I called her to have her meet me at DQ, never did do my trip. Now I take my rig and am able to do something very similar. So much easier! Not the same but I'm happy!
J&D Greens haha that’s great. Thanks you for sharing!
When things get better, I'm going to plan some Overland style trips, mostly with in Colorado. I have been trying to streamline my gear to keep things simple. And keep my rig from being overloaded. My dream trip is to take 2 weeks and drive from Colorado to Moab then to Grand Canyon to Bryce canyon then into California and experience the giant red woods. I've been building my Xj mainly for just that. Hopefully next year we can plan this trip. By the way still want to do my bike trip. Did a social distancing bike ride yesterday to downtown Denver with a wheeling buddy. Told him my hair brained idea. To do a bike trip like that at 60? Why not?
Soft-roader/Lite overlander. I'm running a 2WD 2009 Jeep Patriot (daily driver), backpacking air mattress in the back so I can stealth it when I need to, and don't have to set up in a downpour.
Overlanding... its sooo much more than camping and wheeling wheeling, or camping in more than one spot during a journey. Its the whole process... ... planning, packing, driving, exploring, photographing, stopping and breathing deeply while looking across a canyon at a herd of Elk, cooking, eating, visiting with buddies and friends, even meeting people on occasion, culminating with an end knowing you get to do it again. I started out just wheeling, then overnight camping over longer weekends. (which I still look forward to). My favorite are the 7 to 14 day trips where you get to put on some miles.
Exploring with a partner in the same rig is fun but two rigs and two people (or couples) is the sweet spot in my opinion. Three rigs are ok, but sharing the journey with someone else is just crazy enjoyable.
Well say it video. If you enjoy overlanding your spouse must share the same passion in my opinion because my spouse doesn't. Every time I talk about it "Problems. "
Single gang gang
sometimes separate hobbies are good to. too much time together isn't good either
Well, I have the same problem. I would love to throw a tent on top of my Jeep and take off but the little lady doesnt like camping... I even have a hunting cabin that she’s never been to cause there is no running water.
Well, it's like how we go to stupid expensive dinners wearing uncomfortable clothes, drink wine, go to bday parties, go shopping, etc. We do things all the time we don't enjoy because we want to spend time with the lady. The same is true here, if it's something the guy really wants and he really wants his lady to be included (usually because it softens the blow of spending money on the hobby) then she should do just to spend time with her man. Tell her that next time your at dinner and you'd rather be camping and she's rambling on about her feelings and who posted what on FB or Instagram.
Oh, so overlanding is the same thing everyone going on off road trips has been doing, since ever....
It's just popluar now so they had to call it something 😂
@Bill Rayvan go home Bill you are drunk 🥴
You don't really need a lift and bigger tires. Correct wheel placement can get you up some stuff. But yes they help
I have made it up some roads in my buick regal unscathed while some some friends banged up their trucks. Picking a line is def the most significant aspect of offroading.
@@fawakamaha yep. Aslong as you carefully examine the area most of the time you can..yes there will be times you cant make it up but apart from that stock should be good
Yes good driving and smart driving can get you far but add 37 or 40 inch ridge grapplers and such and you'll be a lot more capable. Granted you have the power and axles to support them..
You actually see way more just by backpacking and save thousands. You miss so much while in the vehicle. It really is just for people who do not have the energy to hike. The perfect phrase for overlanding "If it was easy everyone would do it" which is why you see so many people overlanding
Looking to plan a week trip hiking the Appalachian state trail sometime next year but definitely need the time to prep because of how difficult it could be!
@@TrailBuilt Aswome that trail is as beautiful as it is dangerous, be safe. The trail spans around 2,000 miles, so definitely will be tough. Goodluck
I got the inspiration from these guys that were doing it when I was walking a small portion of the trail about 6 months ago. Older guys but they were out there crushing it!
Rim is the inboard (or back) lip of a wheel assembly. There is also the center (disc) and the barrel. Wheel the proper term for a complete assembly.
If the rim come apart, then you are correct. However, wheel “assemblies” are not legal for passenger vehicles anymore, so the entire piece is classified as either the rim or wheel.
Well done covers all the basics
I love the idea of overlanding. Problem is all the off-road trails are so far away from where I live. It's nice to have a 4x4, but i'm content to go as far as my 2wd takes me.
Good video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks, appreciate the support.
~ Josh from TrailBuilt
The best overlanding Rig is the one you already have that is reliable and dependable. Easy and low cost to repair. Like my 04 chevy S10 crewcab ZR5. With rough country 2.5" and very aggressive 29" tall 235/75R15 Hankook dynapro MT tires. May not be able to go where rigs with 35" or bigger tires can go. But still goes where basic avg daily driver vehicles can't go.
Awesome vid. By the way.
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@@TrailBuilt I'll have to get sum good photos of it next time I hit the trails.
I have been building my overlander for almost a year. I already have a lift, wheels and tires, but what do you guys have for a 2000 Chevy astro
wHaT aRe YuO wAiTinG fOr? Jee maybe trying to find some friends who are down for this, ive been having a hard time to find groups and communities to do this with.
im with you there. im gonna start an overlanding community thats more tight knit than usual. have a caravan and a set course and destination and a time to gather. and then go on a trip together with everyone. but 1 i dont have my rig the way i want it yet and 2 i dont have the platform and following to do that.
Can you please share what are the popular trade shows for Overlanding. thx
What you guys call overlanding I refer to as living. I'm sorry but I have to point this out. The way that people are going about this kind of cheapens the experience. How people just go out and they dropped fifty thousand or a hundred thousand on the rig. I'm old school, you build your rig as you go. Half the time you're building your rig on the road, finding a derelict vehicle that rolled off the side of a cliff. Stripping it of anything useful and taking the parts with you.
Overlanding was how we put food on the table. Scalping everything in sight from 200 year old gold mines two vehicles abandoned off the side of cliffs. Old ghost towns from the days of the Cowboys to random junk yards that have been forgotten about.
Definitely subscribed after that video!
Thanks Rob!
Same here
can you overland in a. Subaru wilderness edition forester?
I'm looking to purchase one this winter
I drove a stock Ford Focus hatchback from Chicago to Vancouver BC, took it on a ferry to an island and eventually up some sketchy dirt road to a remote camp site.... these dudes just go off road pretty hard. But you’re jellie of my gas mileage, lol.
I have a city job...technically I won't be able to truly "overland" until I retire in 2032. I could never take more than a week off at a time and maybe timed just right with a paid holiday, I may have a 4 day weekend. I live in Texas, which is mostly private land so to truly get off grid means crossing state lines. To really get to the good places - NM, CO, UT, AK etc. just takes ALOT of time. I just have to be content to explore the back roads here. I use Google maps/earth and Gaia maps to look for free places to go.
I got obsessed with overlanding watching Expedition Overland and wanted to do that so bad. I've built up a 99 Lexus LX470 and went way over board for what I actually NEED. It got to the point where I was constantly shopping for the next "item" and daydreaming/planning for what might be just a few days out of the entire year. I've come to peace that true "overlanding" just does not fit and I have to be content to be the weekend adventurer. I don't want to quit my job since in the long term, once I get to retirement, since I started a bit early, I'll be able to overland all I want.....albeit by then, it might be from one dr. to the next (hopefully not HAHA) I LOVE my home state of TEXAS, but it's not a good state for overlanding. There are places, you just have to work harder to find them and keep them secret :D
I recommend Padre Island National Seashore for a true off-grid overland experience. 60 mile long barrier island perfect for primitive camping(no restrooms/showers, gas stations or mobile phone service). Be sure to take plenty of gas, water and have recovery equipment in case you get stuck in the soft sand. Left Friday noon and was back Sunday evening. I recommend just doing it friend, you won't regret it.
@@abeliiibecerra5281 Thanks for the great tip! I'll look into that area! I'm in north Texas.
i think a distinction to be made on camping vs overlanding, is that camping is something i can do with my camry, i can take fire roads, or paved roads to campsites, no big deal. but overlanding, requires the use of a purpose built offroad vehicle to take you camping further outdoors than the avg campers. the vehicles are set up to go even FURTHER down trail than many offroad vehicles, with spare gas, and faster shelter setup for more frequent location changes.
tldr; overlanding is camping/offroading far away from where a sedan could go. whereas camping can be done at parks that dont even leave the pavement. that being said, tents on the ground > tents on the roof/bed lol
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Who's t4r is in the thumbnail? Thing looks sick
All steel rims and 17" BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 will be available even outside NA. IMO, you need a 2.5" lift with gas shocks, a roof tent, a refrigerator, a cooking station, an onboard air compressor, a bull bar and front winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, recovery points and tools like straps snatch blocks, d rings, shovel, hi-lift jack, Maxtracks, onboard 15galon filtered (with UV) water supply with pump. Manual transmission, V6 engine with no turbo. Must get 18-20mpg and fit in a 20' shipping container. You can buy one of these or have it built on a 2013 JK for less $$ than any new "overlander"
92 xj 32” mt 4.5 lift, fox shocks. Real 8.8 with lockers 💪
Great video!! Subbed
Great vids... Just subbed, just found ya.
Awesome, thank you!
I hate it when emergencies arrive. ; / Especially when they come by turtle.
Waiting for my red Method wheel set from TBOR.. Can't wait so I can go overland at the mall parking lot in my Tacoma 4x4 OR...
Don't wanna get my new wheels dirty or scratched now.! 🤪
wrap it then
Fire extinguishers are very important
I came to see the rig in the thumbnail, where is it?
Haha same!!
It belonged to @defconbrix on Instagram. I don’t think he still owns it but if you scroll back on his feed, you’ll find tons of pics, videos, and build info.
OMG all the newbies that don't know anything about camping or wheelin going to be out getting stuck where their cell phone doesn't work taking a GPS shortcut.
Great description of overlanding. Side view (not looking at the camera) is sooo very annoying. Still love the channel. 😁👍
Appreciate the support and feedback! At least you are being honest with us! 😂🤘
Living in Texas, especially in Ranches, everyday is over landing. City boys make it seem so special though, and aftermarket rats r pushing it to make $.
Don't forget extra GAS. Jeeps don't make it too far without 😅
You’re not overlanding unless you have an RTT and an IG account for your rig
With your ".com" plastered all over your wrapped "rig".
"There is no perfect rig..." Laughs in Toyota Landcruiser
Whats YOUR perfect rig?
@@TrailBuilt Well if you’re asking me, my perfect rig is my 1999 Chevy Suburban. I put a 6 inch lift on it with some 40’s. I love it to death and I would never switch rigs. Also I refer to my Suburban as “The Rig”
@@TrailBuilt Suzuki Samurai. Seriously. They're so damn small, they don't need huge lifts. They can just drive around any obstacle. That 60 HP lawnmower engine puts out plenty of torque in 4-Low to crawl its cute butt up mountain passes, while getting much better gas mileage than some V8-powered Suburban monstrosity that needs two gas tanks and jerry cans just to make it over one pass. I did Imogene & Black Bear Pass in one day in a bone-stock '88 Samurai. I really miss that little car.
What kind of teleprompter are you guys running? lol
so if you arent cattle driving or cutting road through the bush, then you arent overlanding, you are offroading to go camping.....
IMO this video is off beam. There is too much emphasis on the off-roading and not enough on the self reliance / multiple destination element. The video is also used to promote the fancy wheel rims which the author's company is selling - good stuff but that belongs in another video.
Some of the most notable overlanding trips have been performed in virtually standard vehicles e.g. the First Overland trip London to Singapore using Series 1 Land Rovers in 1955; Tom Sheppard's east / west crossing of the Sahara; a recent group of guys who drove from London to Mongolia in a 2wd stock van. Sure you can make expensive upgrades to your vehicle but this doesn't need to be the starting point.
Don't confuse overlanding with rock climbing, hard core off-roading or weekend camping, it's a different thing (at least outside the USA).
Thank you for the information as it is always appreciated.
I'm sorry I didn't agree with the thrust of the original video. To add, look at the guys who are doing real overlanding today and publishing videos successfully on UA-cam like Grizzly'n'Bear (a couple travelling around the world); A2 Expedition (a South African family permanently on expedition); Roaming the Outback (Australian guy who spends 6 months each year in the outback). To me the striking feature is that all of their vehicles are pretty standard except they have greatly improved accommodation, It may not be the way it's done in the US but it's more typical elsewhere.
@@defendermodsandtravels I feel like what you described is more nomading...or even gypsieish. I mean...hippies only lived out of thier vehicles...Why does there need to be a need for a definition? If you drive to a campsite, you are overlanding. People these days need a label for everything, sheesh!
@@xbpbat21x Given the title of the video it isn't surprising that I am trying to make a definition.
The purpose of my comment was to point out that in Europe the term overlanding has a rather different meaning. What many others call overlanding we would call off-roading.
I’m looking to get into this lifestyle! I really wanna get a 2008-2010 INFINITI QX56
You're after my heart, haha. I currently have an Xterra that I overland and I've got some fun overlanding DIY's going on right now. When the X dies though, I'm planning to go Armada or QX56 for my next truck. Feel free to check out my channel if you're into Nissans/Infiniti's and Overlanding!
Nice!
My rig is a 97 k1500 suburban .
dterik Would be great to see it added to our gallery! www.trailbuiltoffroad.com/wheel-offset-gallery?
I did but I dont think my oem wheels are going to make the cut. Just an average joe on a budget trying to do some wheeling with my kids.
OZZIE!!! not Owsie!
so its camping?
Traveling, camping, exploring, and adventures traversing over a variety of terrains on a self-reliant journey.
@@TrailBuilt thats what camping is supposed to be
yep!
Sounds like any trip is self reliant. I rely on myself to book the flight, the hotel, the rental car. And rely on myself to get to the airport to make the flight
@@francowj self reliant level 2020 :p Lois and Clark would be proud
What is overlanding? An overused term that some Americans stole from the Aussies cause they watched some Aussie UA-cam vids and wanted to make their offroad glamping sound exotic and cool. Beard and retro flannels recommended. Hopefully y’all get the sarcasm and don’t get all butt hurt, given that I do it, whatever we want to call it. But seriously, couldn’t we have just let the Aussies keep their own word for it? To me it’s just all offroading, sometimes with camping, sometimes not- always has been, always will be. Everyone should get out of it what they want. We don’t need a bunch of subgenre categories for every way people do it differently.
A lot of LLOD content
Doesn’t really seem to exist in the USA. Too much widely dispersed development.
It's out there...you just have to search for it...
Overlanding... A term mellininials use for traveling to their campsite in a vehicle which the rest of us have been doing for decades.
IKR!!!🤣🤣🤣
Millennials and zoomers think they've invented nearly everything.
That got me laughing hard, until I realized I'm a millennial too.smh. darn
@@benjamins9121 It's kinda like religion, so from the start of the internet we should start as year 0 AC. AFTER COMPUTERS.
Right. This is exactly what happens when you create a new name, and market something that already exists. Young people now seem to be so hollow inside, if something isn't renamed, marketed and projected as new and cool they don't care. I also truly believe that the major drive and motivation to do anything for most younger people. It to be able to post it on social media. I work with a kid who stops every 30 minutes to share with the world he is at work. Like wtf?
What's a cheap, best value for money, 4x4 to start overlanding/offroading with?
Dacia duster
@@jdexplores01 seriously
Toyota 4Runner
It's just a new made up term that's just renaming something people have done for hundreds of years, think of the wagon trains heading wast. With us it's going as far away form people for as long as we can without getting ourselves in any sort of trouble.
Tell me they did not have pineapple on that pizza ahhh
Some people like to be different!
Damn, you forgot the most important thing... fuel! You don't want to take a vehicle that gets 8mpg and you may want an extended range fuel tank or jerry cans.
We’ll thankfully my Silverado gets 10mpg so I’m good. 😆
i can do most of this stuff in my civic smh
We need proof now 👀😂
So car camping
Overlanding is just car camping
stopped watching after seeing those big ass tires and huge suspension lifts. Great for ig photos though
Sorry but half of that was wayyyy off.
Anyone overlanding does not eat MRE meals or freeze dried. Definitely not here in Australia anyway. 4wding and overlanding are two totally different things but you've mixed them together. I do like your video bud but needs a bit more research. We don't run big tyres for overlanding, we don't run anymore than a 2inch lift for overlanding as it's not needed. 4wding yes bigger lifts and tyres.
Well done so far though.
Fair enough and keep in mind that all videos are subjective to the variables of each individuals preferences! Thanks for watching and Appreciate the feedback.
Welcome in America!
@@Mitch_C740 Maybe an enjoyable video but a lot of it not relevant to overlanding as it's understood outside of the USA. Brett Sell had every right to point that out.
Why the hell doesn't he just say car camping we're going off the grid this is nonsense
Because car camping doesn't sound as cool as overlanding plus they couldn't sell you a bunch of expensive stuff you don't need 🤣😂🤣
Josh my man, loosen up a lil'. Ya got so busy trying to cover all your talking points that stffen'd up an your eyes got lost in the teleprompter.
Skitter302 he's getting more comfortable. I think this was their best video to date. Right now he's not perfect because he's only good enough to talk in a rhythm. Once he gets better he'll learn to not talk to a beat and things will be much more interesting
Really appreciate the feedback guys! It’s an interesting dynamic being behind the camera. A person can get too focused and not even realize it, or talk too slow but you thought you were talking normal lol. We’ll keep working on improving our quality and content for all of you! Really appreciate the support!
~ Josh from TrailBuilt
Overlanding: Predominantly American or Australian hobby by which retired, or UA-cam individuals dump thousands of dollars into a rig for the purpose of extended camping trips, otherwise known as being “off grid”. Btw... does LLOD know you stole a bunch of his footage?
Not stealing when you have permission! Thanks for watching.
I’m not a UA-camr or retired. You comment explains a lot about you. Americans also believe “if your not saying something nice, just keep your mouth shut!” Cheers mate
Rims?Only a newbie will call their wheels-rims.
Wheels have two components > Tire + Rim = Wheel ;-)
@@michaelharper9966 I've called them rims for over 20 years....guess I'm just a "newbie" :) LOL