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    How Well Can a Tall 4WD Ford Transit Van Drive Thru Deep Soft Beach Sand?

    I have a 2017 Med Roof, 148 WB, Ford Transit that I had converted to a QuadVan 4x4. We went down to BAJA winter 2022 for 7 weeks. However, we never tried to go on "soft" sand. My rig is near 8000 lbs and I am too old to sweat out a sandy dig out, so never tried. I would worry, as you...
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    For Sale: Overland Pros 4K Awning

    I bought the larger 6K. This one has been used for about a year - opened about a dozen times or so. My CL AD: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/albany-overland-pros-4k-awning/7457706287.html
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    Garmin Overlander

    I totally love the idea of "Overland"; easy mounting of hardware; the idea of sync of maps etc. But I also get frustrated by the clunkyness of the software. I think Garmin would be better off by designing a hot rod pad with GAIA on it.
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    Overland/cross country vehicle: Lexus RX400h Hybrid

    appreciate the posts! I have a 2016 RX450H and scratching my head about how to go forward with some novice overlanding; keep thinking out fit a van?, get a teardrop?, get an older sportsmobile type van? Novice here, weekend car camper.
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    Overland/cross country vehicle: Lexus RX400h Hybrid

    thanks for your post! I have a 2016 450H and would like to do a bit of off roading in it (gravel roads, light dirt, etc). First thought about outfitting a cargo van, and then trading the RX for a LX470, and now circling back to using the 450H. appreciate reading your escapades!
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