Tag: overland

  • Scott Brady of Expedition Portal wrote a concise treatise entitled “The 10 Commandments of Modifying an Overland Vehicle” today.  Below are the ten commandments.  Click through to the ExPo article for the full write-up.   Simplicity and reliability is the key to vehicle preparation for long-distance adventure travel. Complexity is the enemy Weight is the…

  • Horace Dall (1901-1986) of Luton, England made the inaugural overland journey through the Sprengisandur wilderness of Iceland by bicycle in 1933.  Along the way he kept a photo journal of his trials and tribulations with written descriptions on the backs of the photos.  One that seems to describe the journey well is,  “The first day…

  •  1985 Toyota Landcruiser FJ60, with Old Man Emu medium 2.5" lift, BF Goodrich AT 31×10.5 on 15" rims.

  • kcowyo: Spied this thing in Yellowstone.  80 series Toyota Land Cruiser… custom pop-top… winch, snorkel, hi-lift jack, awning, 2 spare tires, solar panels & storage boxes… Bon voyage!

  • The Expedition Portal team has a project build in the works based on a 1991 Land Cruiser Prado SX (LJ78).  Read more at their forum build thread or in this trip report article.  

  • Hunter’s Jeep, Nov. 1972 by Marc St. Gil (1924-1992)

  • 1. Petrol 2. Food 3. Beer Around the World with Austin Vince (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)