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We found all the best gear at Overland Expo PNW 2023
Braxton Klavins of Welcome to The Outdoors steps in front of the camera for Tread to visit with the latest brands and companies we loved at Overland Expo PNW. On his tour, we get the full scoop on new and reliable products available to overlanders as well as tons of amazing events from the Expo.
If you’ve been interested in adding a trailer to your overlanding setup, meet Sprocket, the newest trailer from Off Grid Trailers. It's modular, so you can start small and grow slowly as you add more accessories, and built on the same rugged chassis as their well-known Expedition model.
The Most Trail-Ready Jeep Concepts that Debuted at EJS
Every year, Jeep debuts a handful of concept cars at Easter Jeep Safari, and they invited us out to drive all the concepts. This spring, they included the Grand Wagoneer Overland, all-electric Magneto 3.0, retro cool ’78 Cherokee 4Xe, and last but certainly not least, the 392 Scrambler.
Follow the Outside Van media out to the desert to test Slim Chance: Outside Van’s first fully built-out demo van on the new 2023 Mercedes-Benz 144 all-wheel-drive (AWD) Sprinter chassis. Slim Chance is chock-full of features, making it the perfect platform to see what the new drivetrain has to offer.
Rugged Rocks x ARB Nissan Frontier Front Air Locker
Rugged Rocks collaborated to build that new ARB locker that's compatible with the 2020+ Nissan Frontier, including the latest 2023 models. This product represents a significant development, as it is specifically designed for the stronger front differential of the recent Frontier models.
When you have big plans, it always helps to have a vision. When it came to Alex Chan’s desire to tread backcountry through the Black Desert, he had a plan that involved a stock 2006 Toyota Tacoma, but somewhere along the way, the plan evolved, arguably for the better.