While attending Overland Expo West, I was fortunate to park right next to Tim Lefler of Camp Verde, Arizona and his awesome 1984 Toyota Sunrader 4×4 motorhome. As you find with many people in the overland community, Tim was very kind. He even let me charge my GoPro mid-day off…
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While at Overland Expo West, I stumbled upon the Rivian’s upcoming electric truck, the R1T. A walkaround was about to be presented to a gathering group so it was good timing. This was my first time seeing the Rivian truck in person, and this particular version was decked out in…
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Like many attendees, I’m a big fan of the Jeep Wrangler. I’ve never seen so many JK & JL generation Jeeps converge in a single area as the Overland Expo West in Flagsaff, AZ. Even the parking areas could have been overland Jeep events by themselves. Inside the event, there…
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Bailey Cooper is the owner of this massive 6×6 overland rig that he presented at the 2019 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, AZ. It’s original purpose was a expandable military command center. Once the 5 ton truck was retired from military duty, it was acquired and repurposed for civilian use by…
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TCTeardrops has been on Savage Camper’s radar for some time. In our opinion, it’s one of the best options in the teardrop trailer market today: affordability, features, design, practicality and overall aesthetics. We had recently posted another article about a Jeep Wrangler/TCTeardrop overland setup, and ended up connecting with TCTeardrops…
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I purchased this 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk used through an online dealer, with just over 10K miles on it, and here’s why: For over a year, I have been in the market for a capable 4×4 vehicle that is also commute friendly. Exclusively driving a truck up to this point…
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What happens when you combine a family overland camping adventure with a gourmet cooking challenge? You get the the Land Rover Muddy Chef Challenge of course! Basically it’s a “Top Gear meets Top Chef” event. It’s exactly the kind of adventure Geoffrey Dufur, his wife Deb and kids Madeline and…
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It’s no secret how popular the Wrangler JK generation Jeeps are, with the Rubicon being the premier overland version from the factory. Even amongst stock Rubicons however, not all are created equal. The Rubicon Recon in the JK era stands as the most off-road capable OEM Jeep. If you’re not…
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After returning in 2013 from deployment in Afghanistan, Wayland Michael Pearce (who owns Smashing Adventures), went out and bought a new 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, saving for it throughout his deployment overseas. Finally a new Tacoma owner, it wasn’t long before Wayland decided to make his first modification with…
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This overland 2008 Chevy Trailblazer LT is owned & built by Joshua Walton. His motivation to acquire it was a passion to explore and camp outdoors as much as possible with his wife, 3 kids and 2 dogs. Now having a job and income that allows time to do so,…
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Greg Scott spends a lot of time in the mountains, and owns this awesome overland-upgraded Ford F250 STX with a 6.7L Power Stroke. It’s topped with an AT Overland Habitat truck camper which makes it a monster combo for family camping getaways. AT Habitat Camper Setup for Ford F250 Greg’s…
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The XPTray is designed and manufactured by XPCamper in Grass Valley, CA. It’s at custom aluminum flatbed system with ample storage, and a solid foundation to fit an XPCamper or use strictly as a flatbed. Each XPTray is designed specifically for your particular truck application, from a Toyota Tacoma to…
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Miguel Martinez of Texas is the owner of this budget overland 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser build. He’s the mastermind behind rescuing and resurrecting this Toyota for roughly $6,500, with the goal of crawling & camping different OHV and state parks around Texas with the family. It’s proof that skills in…
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Just a glance at this 2005 Jeep Rubicon TJ from afar gives you a clue it’s not your average road warrior, but rather some more athletic, overland version. Paired with an off-road TC Teardrop Camper, owners Jeff and Sue Fitch have quite the setup for some serious family OHV camping…
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Marc Wassman, CEO of XPCamper (Now Nimble Vehciles) in Grass Valley, CA took Savage Camper for a detailed walkaround of one of their new V1E camper builds in progress as it was nearing completion. If you’re not already familiar with XPCamper, they manufacture these campers and custom aluminum flatbeds called…
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If you’re into Jeeps and overlanding, this blacked out 2016 JK Unlimited owned by Jeff Young of Alabama will bring you to the Dark Side. As a member of Rocket City Wranglers in Huntsville, AL, Jeff is an avid fly fisherman who often travels out of state. “I quickly realized…
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Sam Tatiersky of Ashland, MO combined his passion for family and the great outdoors with his talent/skills in this sweet overland 1996 Lexus LX450 build. Quite the project to take on, Sam purchased this one about 4 years ago and took a deep into repairs, upgrades and customization. The results…
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This cool overland RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel truck with a Four Wheel Camper and XPTray flatbed is owned by René, who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. While he could have gone for a more recent year RAM, René went with this truck due to ease of repairs…
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Four Wheel Campers, headquartered in Woodland, CA held their first Open House event on October 6, 2018. Savage Camper was happy to receive an invite. Hundreds of mostly local enthusiasts – both current owners and potential future camper owners attended. Numerous owner truck/camper configurations were on display, as well as…
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This awesome, custom 2012 Overland Toyota Tacoma rig, topped with a custom Four Wheel Camper, was built, and is owned by Wade and Michelle Sumner of Sacramento, who came up with the vision for their Tacoma, and performed much of the outstanding customization work. At first Wade mentioned they were…
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With the reliability, durability and solid 4-wheel drive capabilites of the Toyota Tacoma, it’s obviously a popular choice amongst camping enthusiasts. Though it’s is a mid-size truck, there are an increasing number of manufacturers producing a Toyota Tacoma camper. Tacoma Habitat Shell Camper by AT Overland The Tacoma Habitat Shell…
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