Overlanding & Adventures

[Marcus Vonier]

Welcome to the Overlanding thread.

Whether you're running a bone-stock truck and sleeping under the stars, a fully built rig, something in between, or interested in getting into overlanding - here's the place to discuss rigs, gear, lessons learned, trip planning, route recommendations, and the adventures that come from getting off the pavement.

 

[Marcus Vonier]

My first real test in my 2025 Tacoma will be on the Georgia Traverse.

Currently preparing:

• Route (based on my truck's current capability)
• Coms
• Essential Gear
• Supplies

If anyone has traveled the Georgia Traverse, I'd love to hear your recommendations, favorite sections, campsites, and any mistakes worth avoiding.

And for everyone else, let's see your rigs, your gear setups, and the trips that have taught you the most.

 

[Steven Donovan]

Definitely following this.

 

[YETI]

I have a 2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 with a Go Fast Camper which I've upgraded with a bunch of AEV Bison parts and other toys. I try to get out at least one weekend a month, during hunting season it's almost every weekend, especially now that I can work remotely with my Starlink Mini. If anyone's interested here's a LINK to my build thread on the Colorado forums.

 

[Doug Patteson]

Overlanding? Whatchu talking about?

 

[Chase Sheppard]

Has anyone had success running Midland coms? They say they are built here in the USA and that is appealing to me.

 

[Chase Sheppard]

I picked this up for a cool $500. One cylinder has a misfire and I’m 80% sure the transmission is toast. I hope to find a reasonably priced 4L80 and see how it does on the road. The plan is to use this as the family overland rig. I’ve seen several videos of people using Tahoes and Suburbans for overland rigs and they are so capable off-road. Would like to do small lift and see how 35” run. Hopefully some others here have run full size SUVs and will post some tricks and tips.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I use their portables for overland trips, group camping trips, hunting and when we're out off the coast with a couple boats fishing... and occasionally on surveillance with a partner or two in my private eye gig.. they work well. They say that they have a 36 mile range, I haven't put that to the test, although I came close when we were following a guy down the interstate and one of my associates had to stop to pee so they had to play catch-up and ended up about 20 miles behind.. but the radios work well, much better than the old line of sight, 5 mile range staticky walkie talkies..

https://www.walcottradio.com/midland-gxt3000vp4-gmrs-twoway-radios-pack-p-4075.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I use their portables for overland trips, group camping trips, hunting and when we're out off the coast with a couple boats fishing... and occasionally on surveillance with a partner or two in my private eye gig.. they work well. They say that they have a 36 mile range, I haven't put that to the test, although I came close when we were following a guy down the interstate and one of my associates had to stop to pee so they had to play catch-up and ended up about 20 miles behind.. but the radios work well, much better than the old line of sight, 5 mile range staticky walkie talkies..

https://www.walcottradio.com/midland-gxt3000vp4-gmrs-twoway-radios-pack-p-4075.

Apparently my other link didn't load, these are what I have... I had to get the operators license, but it was relatively simple.

 

[Chase Sheppard]

Apparently my other link didn't load, these are what I have... I had to get the operators license, but it was relatively simple.

I should have known you would come though with the knowledge. If I ever come to the PNW, I’m buying you a beer.

 

[Milo'sSyndicate]

I picked this up for a cool $500. One cylinder has a misfire and I’m 80% sure the transmission is toast. I hope to find a reasonably priced 4L80 and see how it does on the road. The plan is to use this as the family overland rig. I’ve seen several videos of people using Tahoes and Suburbans for overland rigs and they are so capable off-road. Would like to do small lift and see how 35” run. Hopefully some others here have run full size SUVs and will post some tricks and tips.

Check the driver's door for the Made in Janesville Wisconsin sticker, 50/50 I painted it. Today, these 5.7s and 5.3s are sleepers and cheap with high gas. Love those motors!

 

[Chase Sheppard]

Check the driver's door for the Made in Janesville Wisconsin sticker, 50/50 I painted it. Today, these 5.7s and 5.3s are sleepers and cheap with high gas. Love those motors!

If you look in the media section, I posted a picture of the GMT900 platform that I own. I have a problem with ‘99 to ‘14 GM trucks/SUVs in which I feel like they all need to come to my house. I think the GMT 800 and 900 platforms are some of the best GM ever built.

 

[Milo'sSyndicate]

If you look in the media section, I posted a picture of the GMT900 platform that I own. I have a problem with ‘99 to ‘14 GM trucks/SUVs in which I feel like they all need to come to my house. I think the GMT 800 and 900 platforms are some of the best GM ever built.

Dude, when I started, IIRC it was called the 400s; we still built the 2-Door diesels. Yes, we built those trucks with the highest quality metrics in the GM NA Truck family; the least repair issues, with the least amount of manpower hours, and the highest positive inputs from customers after the sales point. Made in America meant something, and we were happy to be doing it. Glad you enjoy our trucks!

 

[Milo'sSyndicate]

I picked this up for a cool $500. One cylinder has a misfire and I’m 80% sure the transmission is toast. I hope to find a reasonably priced 4L80 and see how it does on the road.

Give these guys a call for a quote on the R&R if you can pull it , and ship it, they've done tons of 800/900 work.
https://autotransmissionjanesville.com/

 

[Chase Sheppard]

Dude, when I started, IIRC it was called the 400s; we still built the 2-Door diesels. Yes, we built those trucks with the highest quality metrics in the GM NA Truck family; the least repair issues, with the least amount of manpower hours, and the highest positive inputs from customers after the sales point. Made in America meant something, and we were happy to be doing it. Glad you enjoy our trucks!

I’m a sucker for the 400’s as well. Something about barn doors on a Suburban just makes sense.

 

[Iron_Sights]

My first real test in my 2025 Tacoma will be on the Georgia Traverse.

Currently preparing:

• Route (based on my truck's current capability)
• Coms
• Essential Gear
• Supplies

If anyone has traveled the Georgia Traverse, I'd love to hear your recommendations, favorite sections, campsites, and any mistakes worth avoiding.

And for everyone else, let's see your rigs, your gear setups, and the trips that have taught you the most.

I haven't Overlanded it but have spent most of my life fishing and camping that area. Trout are plentiful if you are throwing the right thing. If that's your thing, dm me and we can chat more. Don't expect cell service anywhere near the river. A good local contact who has been up there for ages and knows the river well is Karl at Chattooga Fly shop.