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Overlanding Gear and Build

Overlanding Gear and Build

It’s always tempting to throw flashy gear and modifications at your overlanding vehicle. If you aren’t careful, then you’ll end up over payload, over budget, and you may not even have resources left to actually enjoy your journey!

We have learned what works and what gear is essential. Learn about our overlanding gear and build right here.

Get started with our article, “Ignore the Hype: What Do You Really Need to Go Overlanding?”

If you’re planning to build out a Jeep Wrangler for overlanding, then don’t start before reading, “3 Obstacles You Must Overcome to Optimize Your Jeep Overlanding Build.” Hint: owners of other makes and models will benefit from this advice, as well.

When you have the basics covered and are ready to bury yourself in the details, we have the Overland Jeep Build Sheet and Master Overlanding Packing List for our Jeep Wrangler, which we built and used specifically for North American travel. We lived out of our Wrangler full-time for about six months total as a family of three. Our review of the iKamper Skycamp roof top tent is one of our most-read articles.

You can also familiarize yourself with our Jeep Gladiator Overland Build, which we completed in 2021 before leaving to drive around the world. In contrast with our Jeep Wrangler, this vehicle was built for full-time, global overland travel for a period of 10-15 years.

Portable Power Station for Overlanding Gear Review

Gear Review Video: Renogy Portable Power Station for Overlanding

Self-reliance has always been an essential component of overlanding. We can live off-grid by supplying everything we need: water, food, shelter, and power. In this week’s video, we provide an

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March 10, 2022 No Comments
Clothes for Overlanding Full-time

All Our Clothes for Overlanding: What We Chose and How We Pack

We always pay attention to the questions you ask us, and lately y’all have been asking a lot about CLOTHING. Clothes for overlanding may not be the most interesting topic

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February 10, 2022 No Comments
Jeep Gladiator Build Sheet for International Overlanding

Jeep Gladiator Build Sheet for Overlanding Around the World

We picked up our 2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport S in Denver on May 31, 2021, after ordering directly from the factory. Our overland build process took 45 days, spanning four

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October 16, 2021 9 Comments

Complete Jeep Gladiator Overland Build Now on YouTube

Our Jeep Gladiator overland build is done! After four cities, four shops, and seven weeks, we’re ready to live and travel in our Jeep full-time as a family, as we

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July 26, 2021 No Comments
Overlander.com Gear Discount

Shop High-quality Overland Gear From the Team at XOverland

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Overlander.com. If you aren’t familiar with this website, it’s an ecommerce platform curated by the experienced overland veterans at XOverland. And if

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March 29, 2021 2 Comments
Security and Safety Measures for International Overlanding

10 Safety and Security Measures We’ve Taken for International Overlanding

Safety and security are on everyone’s minds, especially travelers thinking ahead to their first overland border crossing. We faced a barrage of fearmongering before the two months we spent overlanding

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December 30, 2020 4 Comments
Midland USA GMRS MXT400 Radio Installation

Midland GMRS MXT400 MicroMobile Install Guide

GMRS seems to be the communication method of choice for most off-road enthusiasts these days. If you’re going the GMRS route, then our pick for the GMRS addition to your

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December 29, 2020 8 Comments
Jeep Overlanding Build Obstacles to Overcome

3 Obstacles You Must Overcome to Optimize Your Jeep Overlanding Build

So you’ve got a Jeep Wrangler, or you are in the market for one, and you want to start an overland build. Overlanding is an incredible lifestyle, but there are

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December 23, 2020 22 Comments
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