LiFePo4 / Lithium Battery upgrade and solar modification: I knew that the factory roof top solar and deep cycle battery would not be sufficient for off grid camping. The trailer has been upgraded to a 200ah LiFePO4 battery along with a new MPPT controller for the rooftop solar and a new MPPT controller for [...]
Welcome to the family. Times change and needs change. We still LOVE our 2019 Off Grid Expedition 2.0 trailer but need a different setup for a few other ways we camp in life. We recently purchased a 2022 Wolf Pup 14CCBL edition trailer. Light enough to tow behind the 4Runner and gives us the [...]
The Amazing Skotti Grill! Just a quick write up on the Skotti Grill. If you are looking for a great compact grill that is perfect for 2 people. Check out the Skotti. We have owned this for almost a year and it has been great to use. I meant to write a review much [...]
Big Upgrade and Diet for Our 2019 Off Grid Trailers Expedition Trailer - Updated: June 2024After 3 years it was time to replace our factory deep cycle batteries. We had always considered upgrading to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LI) but waited until we needed to make the actual change. The benefits are LI batteries are too [...]
Thanks to the Gaia GPS Offroad Podcast for allowing Chris to share his knowledge of all things Gaia. Chris along with Matt from Ozark Overland Adventures discuss what they love about Gaia GPS. Having used Gaia GPS for almost 9 years it is still the best navigation app for our outdoor adventures. You can [...]
March 15th, 2021 (Updated 9/21/2021) Does the self-proclaimed “best offroad app” beat our favorite Gaia GPS? Sit back, relax, and start reading! Updated 9.21 - Gaia GPS Pricing - Updated 6.29 - OnX now can link out to a navigation app like Google Maps. Reviews are opinions. See our disclaimer at the bottom of [...]
We review the Inde Flate 4 Tire Inflate and Deflate System We resisted buying this device. We don’t need that. How well could it actually work? After seeing others use this and watching a number of reviews we caved and plopped down the old credit card. Color us impressed! All you have to [...]
DIY Rear Platform for Storage and Fridge Slide - Toyota 4Runner Our FJ Cruiser has a very basic flat platform in it for our fridge slide and tracks to secure cargo. For the 4Runner we decided we wanted something that was better built and would level the entire back cargo area of the [...]
Trails Offroad Now Offers Easy Integration with Gaia GPS. January 2021 - Trails Offroad, our favorite guide for offroad trails, now offers easy one-click integration with Gaia GPS! As you browse the catalog of over 2400+ trails on TrailsOffroad.com when you see something you like simply click the "Upload to Gaia GPS" button. [...]
With the recent purchase of our 2021 4Runner, we needed a place to mount all of our electronic gadgets. A full build thread is in order but that probably won't happen until early 2021. It is more difficult to find good mounting spots as compared to our FJ Cruiser. After lots of research, we [...]
