Our rig is my daily driver, but she has been built for a specific purpose and this purpose is transitioning to a full-time overland lifestyle. Just us, our dog (Gunner), our 4Runner, and our Patriot Camper X1H trailer. When I began thinking about what modifications I wanted to do, the list seemed extremely daunting, to say the least. I decided to let our trips tell me what we needed, not just what I wanted.
The build was designed to go off grid and disconnect from the everyday hustle of life. I love to BBQ, so adding the Traeger Grill was a must and is my absolute favorite mod on it. The cantilever mount for the Traeger Tailgater Grill is fully custom and built to fit the Leitner Active Rack System. We worked with Christopher Moos from Moos Craft to create the cantilever mount.
There’s a moment every overlander eventually faces at camp: firewood needs to be split or a tent stake needs to be driven a little deeper into hard-packed ground. You reach for the axe in your rig, and in that instant you find out whether you packed the right tool — or just extra weight. After spending real time in the field with the Hults Bruk Dvardala Hunting & Forest Axe, I can say with confidence: this is the right tool.
Anyone who has packed a rig with gear for a month long overland run knows the real enemy isn’t dirt, water, or washboard roads. It’s weight. Every pound you add to your rooftop or rear cargo area comes at the cost of fuel economy, suspension travel, and your center of gravity on technical terrain. The Pelican 1595 Air Case is one of the most useful sizes in the lineup for anyone hauling camera gear, recovery electronics, or sensitive equipment across rough country.
