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For years, The Gear Bunker has been using and testing various products from Midland Radio. Their products have held up and performed flawlessly in some pretty tough environments. With Micromobile units mounted in our Toyota Tundra, FJ Cruiser and Jeep, we were really excited to receive the latest and most powerful unit to date. The […]
An Overland Rig is a constantly evolving beast in my opinion. I’ve been trying different things, testing different configurations and adjusting gear for the past 2 years. It seems to never end. But each time I head out to camp for awhile, different scenarios like weather, location, passengers all seem to have me making minor […]
There have been plenty of instances when traveling overland that we’ll pull into our campsite for the night and realize we’re not quite done exploring. That’s why we always pack a couple of backpacks. So we can set-up camp, eat and push out to explore our surroundings. Which isn’t a bad idea anyhow to insure […]
The FJ Cruiser is a fairly small vehicle, and has its pro’s and con’s. Although this nimble little vehicle is fantastic on the trails it doesn’t have a lot of cargo capacity. Creating a bit of a challenge when deciding to transition from a full sized Tundra to the FJ Cruiser as our Overland Vehicle. […]
For those of you Overlanders that partake in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping festivities, here is a list with some of our favorite manufacturers in the Overland market. Tried and tested by The Gear Bunker, these products are of high quality and value. And sometimes complete game changers. Start planning for next years […]
By Kyle Rosenberg Last summer the following post appeared on a popular overlanding forum: “If you were engaged in an activity or gathering, such as, say, the Overland Expo, or an expedition in which a group effort were necessary to get from point A to point B, who do you feel would be a more […]
Top 5 Overland Buyers Guide Calling all Overlanders. Here are our Top-5 items in the overland category that we’ve both tested and use regularly while on the trail. These items will help you get down the trail and make life better while enjoying nature. 1. HOTTAP v2 from Joolca Cleanliness is next to godliness. Or […]
Adding a Sunflare 180w Solar panel & Odyssey Group 31 Battery to the FJ Cruiser The electrical demand from a fully built Overland rig will typically surpass what the OEM battery and possibly the charging system can provide. That’s why I made some key changes to our 2011 FJ Cruiser. The addition of a larger […]
Rossmönster is excited to announce the launch of The Baja, Rossmönster Overland’s inaugural truck camper model. The Baja is the ultimate off-road and off-grid vehicle. Built on half, three quarter and one ton chassis, these vehicles can go where other adventure rigs can’t. The Baja is engineered to be lighter and more compact than other […]
One of our favorite pieces of Overland kit is on sale for 20% off this Memorial Day weekend. Dometic powered coolers offer the Overland or car camper the ability to ditch the ice and bring more food and drink on their adventures. The new CFX3 Coolers offer a new look with updated insulated covers. Perfect […]
Overland vehicle projects are always fun. In fact, they may be as fun as actual Overland travel. I’ve been tinkering with my 2017 Tundra for the past few years, dialing it in to suit our needs through repeated use. And just when we think we’re done, I go out and do something stupid. Or genius? […]
Memorial Day Sale!!, 20% Off Sitewide & Free Shipping. Every once in awhile, you come across one piece of kit that really changes the way you operate. Something that really makes life better without any measurable drawbacks. After getting into the Overlanding scene a few years ago, I can confidently say that the Dometic CFX […]
A few years ago I traded in my 2015 Jeep Cherokee for a new 2019 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss. The first thing I noticed going from the Jeep to the Trail Boss was storage. In my Jeep, I had a duffel bag with roadside assistance gear and recovery gear in case I got stuck. When […]
About 6 weeks before the event, I get a text from a friend in Tennessee. The discussion turns to the Red Clay Rally scheduled for 16-18 October 2020. Having never heard of the event, I decide to dig a little deeper. Not too much info online, just a deliberately vague website and a few videos depicting stuck […]