Happy Friday!
Just a heads up, if you’re subscribed to our email newsletter, check your inbox…there’s a surprise gift in there this week!
If not, subscribe here so you don’t miss the next one. And for now, we’ve also got plenty of killer new overland gear for ya, and TONS of deals at the bottom, too! Here’s the best new stuff this week…
Fresh Gear & Gadgets
Coastal Offroad Gen2 high-clearance rear bumper for Tundra
Coastal Offroad’s new Toyota Tundra high-clearance rear bumper has about as good of a departure angle you can get. The minimalist design belies a full feature set, though, with deep mounting brackets that use multiple points on the truck’s frame. There’s even high-clearance tie-down points for truck bed camper inserts!
Recovery points are directly behind those mounts, and you can add an integrated hitch receiver that sits much higher than the factory bolt-on hitch, giving you more accessory options and more ground clearance. Available as a DIY or fully assembled, MSRP from $849.
ArcPit portable fire pit fits over your spare tire
As long as you have time to let it cool before leaving camp, this is brilliant. The ArcPit cradles over your spare tire during transit, then just lifts off and flips over to create an instant fire pit.
Available in two sizes to fit various spare tire sizes ($285-$330), it’s made of 3mm thick food-grade stainless steel, so you can throw a grate over it and use it to cook, too.
Elevate Metalcraft Pillar Grab Handle MOLLE panels
Just when you thought you had MOLLE panels everywhere possible, this happens. Elevate Metalcraft’s A-Pillar Grab Handle MOLLE panels give you a convenient spot for…. something. Walkie Talkie? Switch Panel? Lip Balm? MSRP from $48 per side, available for 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runners, and Lexus GX470/GX460. Also available for rear door grab handles.
AVCRIG Felt Wall Kit for Transit camper vans
Forget wood or other hard surfaces, the new AVCRIG Felt Wall Kit for Ford Transits gives you soft wall panels that feel great, help insulate, and keep the cabin much quieter by absorbing sound!
They’re also much lighter than wood, keeping your GVWR in check. They offer kits that mount directly to your van’s frame, or to their own interior frame kit, and they come in 20 colors!
Hitchfire Refillable 1-lb Propane Tank Kit
Hitchfire’s new Travel Refill Kit lets you fill two of their 1-lb cylinders from any standard 20-lb propane tank, letting you top off from your home grill before heading out to camp. The kit comes with two refillable 1-lb cylinders, the stand, and a carrying case with padded inserts. MSRP is $149, on introductory sale now for $110.
Uncharted Supply Co’s Rapid Raft “inflates” in seconds
Using a wide-mouth opening that you swoop around to capture air, then roll to close and create pressure, the new Uncharted Supply Co. Rapid Raft can be ready to use in just seconds.
It also deflates and rolls up ultra-compact, making it easier than ever to hike or bike with, helping you get to more remote bodies of water. Or, just keep it on hand for the next flood, which seems like it could happen anywhere these days. MSRP $539.
Recent Posts
Roofnest’s “world’s largest” rooftop tent
If you need to sleep a family of four plus pets, Roofnest’s new Condor 2 XXL Air’s mattress is bigger than a King-sized bed. Read more...
All-new Subaru Outback: Bigger & Boxier
You’d be forgiven if you thought it was a Forester. The new Subaru Outback Wilderness has more room inside, tougher panels & racks outside, and lots of ground clearance. Read more...
Meanwhile, Off Grid Trailers gets smaller
Looking for a compact tear-drop style camper trailer that’s also off-road ready, has three versions to fit any budget, and can be modified to suit your needs? This is it. Read more...
Now you can mount a Starlink to your spare
TTN’s compact new Starlink Mini antenna mount straps around your spare tire and keeps it out of the wind, making it easier than ever to get back online as soon as you park. Read more...
Rumpl just made the best overland ground mat
It’s padded, waterproof, tough, and generously sized. It’s also soft enough to use as a blanket. This is the ground mat I’ve been wanting all along. Read more...
Field Notes
- Stealthy Flush Fastener bolts are the coolest thing I’ve seen all week
- Overland Expo West is back in Flagstaff May 16–18 (see you there!)
- Everyone makes mistakes, kudos to REI for owning theirs
- Goliath Offroad has new MOLLE panels for the Grenadier
- Someone stole an entire semi trailer of Ari Bikes
- LaCrosse’s waterproof Deck Boots now come in 12″ heights
- TrailRax is giving away a fully built Ford Bronco
Big Deals
So many deals this month, from ongoing Easter sales to Earth Day sales, and even a few early Mother’s Day deals. Here’s the best gear sales we found:
- SimpleTire has almost every tire brand on sale
- iKamper has 20% off Skycap RTTs & 30% off racks
- Use code EARTH5 for extra 5% off Bluetti’s Earth Day Sale
- Get 10% off Aluminess bumpers & racks thru 4/30
- BougeRV coolers, power stations & solar up to 50% off
- Code EXTRA5 gets extra 5% off Jackery’s Earth Day Sale
- Use TAKEFIVE for 5% off sitewide at Livsn Designs
- RCI’s Spring Sale has bumpers, skids & more 10-15% off
- Get up to 30% off REI Outlet’s latest arrivals
- Save up to 30% off High Camp’s tumblers & flasks for Mom
- Enter to win that TrailRax Bronco & you get 10% off sitewide
Wandering Thoughts
Phew! It’s Thursday evening, and I just got to the MOORE Expo campground, did a quick lap, and set up camp in my van to write this newsletter.
The two-day trip wasn’t too bad, I stopped and visited a few friends along the way, and have some cool adventures planned for the return trip to put these new Nokian Tyres Outpost nAT’s to the test. I literally got them on my van on Monday, so they’re super fresh.
There are a lot of killer rigs in the camping area, I posted a quick recap on our Instagram channel if you wanna see them.
This will be my first non-Overland Expo, um, (lowercase) overland expo. Should be interesting, there are a lot of great brands on the exhibitor list. If there’s a particular category of thing or vehicle you want to see, hit reply and lemme know. Or DM us on Instagram.
Thanks, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, I’ll be posting videos from the expo along with photo stories on the site.
Cheers,
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