Anyone here enjoy overlanding? I used to really enjoy ORP's and trail riding but it's ultimately harder on the rig so I've been transitioning the truck to more of a Overland setup and less of a trail rig. I've been getting more and more into it for years on a smaller scale and have been working on longer trips each year. We are currently planning a 21 day trip in the four corners region and am looking for any input and recommendations from folks that have spent extended periods on the road or explored this area.
Thanks
I enjoy wasting a lot of time here
Just purchased a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium. Your adventure sounds like fun. I want to drive to Nome.
I live in the four corners. Most of the jeep trails we take are in southern Colorado. The Moab, Utah area has a lot of great places to visit also. Try this site, https://www.funtreks.com/ This is where I get all my trail books.
I would like to go overlanding, as you put it, but my budget does not allow. I do work in some horseback trail riding and camping each year. towards the end of march I will be spending a few days in what is part of the Palo Dura canyon chain riding with a group of friends. I am hoping to make it into the mountains of New Mexico within a year or two for a week or so long camp sometime soon.
Monte,
My wife is a big fan of palo dura canyon.
She used to work at a ranch kitchen, on the north rim.
Thanks for the replies guys. I don't know how I managed to start a thread, be subscribed and not be notified when there are responses!
I have been checking out Funtreks. A lot of good info there.
Also came across this for BLM and alternative camping.
freecampsites.net
And have been reading a lot of good reviews and feedback here.
As of now, the plan is to start in Sedona, work our way up through GC, then Canyonlands, Moab and then on to Ouray.
StLSurveyor, post: 414541, member: 7070 wrote: I enjoy wasting a lot of time here
Just purchased a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium. Your adventure sounds like fun. I want to drive to Nome.
The Expedition Overland and Team Overland folks look like they're always having a good time. We have a few rallies on the east coast but nothing like what they are doing.
Hblair, post: 414563, member: 3599 wrote: I live in the four corners. Most of the jeep trails we take are in southern Colorado. The Moab, Utah area has a lot of great places to visit also. Try this site, https://www.funtreks.com/ This is where I get all my trail books.
Funtreks is a good resource.
Zoidberg, post: 415172, member: 8841 wrote: www.expeditionportal.com is a good one too...
Good site. I spend a lot of time there reading threads on gear.
I'm currently looking at mapping a route from The Grand Canyon, through Canyonlands and on to Moab. Will probably spend a few days working my way up through this area. Im looking at pulling a small Expedition style trailer for this trip that will based on the M101 in order to handle the abuse. Not planning on getting into any real difficult trails as I'll be more than 2k miles from home and somewhat loaded down. But I should be able to handle most moderate trails though. Do any of you have any route suggestions? Also, when is a good time period to hit the trails in and around the Ouray area?
How did that work out?
A cool story....Looks like something fellow Brother @daryl-moistner would happily partake in.?ÿ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html
That's what I've done in a Jeep Wrangler solo for 40-90 days/yr for 4?ÿ years 'till Covid wrecked it this year.?ÿ My advice is the big ticket destinations were (are?) crowded & lesser areas provide true solitude & a pleasanter experience.?ÿ Also, if you've got a built rig resist the temptation to push the limits and get stuck (or rolled) 50 miles from nowhere with nobody coming by for days.
OTOH, go wild if you're in a group:
@mike-marks that??s a good looking Jeep.
Yep, stock except for Kilby gas tank skid plate, oil pan armor, deep pan tranny with radiator cooler, Cardan CV driveshaft, fresh Trac-Lok LSD, 1" spring lift, Teraflex discos & $1,000 bucks worth of tires. No lockers; they double the load on your axles/differentials.
I tire of folks?ÿ who built 4" lift suspensions, put on 35" tires, replace bumpers with 500 additional pounds of steel and then endlessly breakdown because their drivetrain/steering blows up, too heavy to do sand, carry massive spare parts and tools, and have no room for camping stuff.
Stay nearly stock?ÿ lightweight with a bit of undercarriage protection and your Jeep will do fine.?ÿ
Meanwhile, in the southern hemi:
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Thats a fair dinkum Bonza idea there, boy howdy!
