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[Ranger850]

http://www.therangerstation.com/wp-...erlanding_in_a_2006_ford_ranger_fx4-small.jpg

I think this is one sweet ass Ranger. I'm new to the " OverLanding" term. We used to call it " Camping", but Tamayto , Tomahto.

Are there any other fine examples of this. I may be leaning this way with my build after the V8 swap, are there any single cab versions. I would love to see one of those.

 

[adsm08]

I think there is more to overlanding than just camping. Camping is part of it, but the way I understand the concept there is an element of trying to travel from point A to point B while avoiding main, and sometimes even paved, roads, on a trip that may take more than one day.

 

[planeflyer21]

That is my concept of overlanding also: dirt as much as possible across great distances.

A vehicle more capable than a stock 4x4 but still retaining the ability to do longer distances at relatively high speed, e.g., not a crawler.

That South African dude on 4x4 Overland feels that the vehicle should be able to have an autonomous range of 600 miles. At least.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That is my concept of overlanding also: dirt as much as possible across great distances.

A vehicle more capable than a stock 4x4 but still retaining the ability to do longer distances at relatively high speed, e.g., not a crawler.

That South African dude on 4x4 Overland feels that the vehicle should be able to have an autonomous range of 600 miles. At least.

That would about be a tanker truck. My F-150 running 60 mph would take two full 22gal tanks to do that. 5-30 mph would be terrible.

 

[adsm08]

That would about be a tanker truck. My F-150 running 60 mph would take two full 22gal tanks to do that. 5-30 mph would be terrible.

Yeah. My B2 can pull about 350 out of a tank at highway speeds. That's 23 gallons of fuel.

 

[fastpakr]

I hit as much as 24mpg with my 86 B2. Pretty sure my longest distance before a refill was about 450.

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[planeflyer21]

Pretty sure he includes Jerry cans and/or other extra fuel options.

 

[Ranger850]

Florida's not filled with a bunch of rocks. I would need sand tires and mosquito nets. Haha

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Pretty sure he includes Jerry cans and/or other extra fuel options.

He would have to, and depending on the road he is going to have a lot of fuel onboard.

To get 600 miles out of my '150 at highway speeds I would have to have four jerry cans. Slow trail more like stop and go traffic I am in the single digits, roughly 10 cans then? Or maybe just one 55 gal barrel would be easier...

A 55gal barrel of gas is 330lbs + the barrel, + probably a lot of water and other supplies too. Gonna need overloads pretty quick at that rate.

 

[Jim Oaks]

With overlanding, it's not just camping, it's the adventure. You're using a vehicle to get you to remote areas, and then being self sufficient once you get there. Some of these people may travel for weeks or months at a time.

 

[Ranger850]

With overlanding, it's not just camping, it's the adventure. You're using a vehicle to get you to remote areas, and then being self sufficient once you get there. Some of these people may travel for weeks or months at a time.

Extreme Camping then. lol

 

[Shran]

I did an "overlanding" style trip last year - we ran most of the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route. Me and my 10 year old son lived in my Explorer for a week. It was a ton of fun.

These were important points I took away from the trip:

- Having a few other like minded people with you is essential because you can split up gear between trucks. For example my buddy had a portable shower, another guy had propane and batteries for the shower, I had a ton of cooking equipment. That way you don't have to buy and haul around everything.

- Mostly stock vehicle is fine for the vast majority of what you'd do. My Explorer's only modifications are a winch/custom front bumper, roof rack, rear add-a-leaf, full skid plates from the oil pan to the gas tank, rock sliders, and a couple small aftermarket lights. No lift, small tires, 3.73 gears, one limited slip in the rear - had zero issues getting around.

- Pack light. 600 miles worth of fuel is obscene. There are very few places in the US that are more than a hundred miles or so between gas stations. A 5 gallon can is a good backup, same with water, no need to have more. I'm guessing I added about 1200lbs to my rig with cargo, vehicle mods and a passenger - suddenly the poor Explorer became severely underpowered. It was a struggle to maintain highway speeds with the extra weight.

- Using readily available parts to build your vehicle is a huge benefit over custom parts... same with the the vehicle itself, really, it's going to be a lot easier to fix an XJ or a Ranger than it is to find parts for a '73 Scout.