Gear Guide 2011
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Gear Guide 2011 was published in February 2011 as the 20th issue of Overland Journal.
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| ISSUE/PAGE# | ARTICLE/ IMAGE/ AD | TITLE/DESCRIPTION | AUTHOR/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ COMPANY | SUBJECT/TOPIC KEYWORDS | RESOURCES | EDITOR'S CHOICE/VALUE AWARD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEAR11-COVER | Image | 4-door Jeep Wrangler JK | ||||
| GEAR11-000 | Ad | Global Expedition Vehicles | ||||
| GEAR11-001 | Ad | Expedition Exchange | ||||
| GEAR11-002 | Article | Table of Contents | ||||
| GEAR11-003 | Article | Table of Contents | ||||
| GEAR11-004 | Ad | ARB | ||||
| GEAR11-005 | Ad | Four Wheel Campers | ||||
| GEAR11-006 | Ad | AEV | ||||
| GEAR11-007 | Article | Masthead | ||||
| GEAR11-007 | Ad | Slee Off Road | ||||
| GEAR11-008 | Article | Overland Post | Stephen Burton; Steven Sheffield; Jordan Pawley; Nathanael Kuenzli | |||
| GEAR11-009 | Ad | Equipt | ||||
| GEAR11-010 | Article | Contributors | Tom Sheppard; Chris Scott; Chris Collard; Gary & Monika Westcott; Ian Glover; Jacob Lichner | |||
| GEAR11-011 | Ad | Overland Journal | Searchable Issue Index | |||
| GEAR11-011 | Ad | AutoHome | ||||
| GEAR11-012 | Article | Contributors | Tina Payne; Thomas Wielecki; Lois Pryce; Graham Jackson; Brian DeArmon | |||
| GEAR11-013 | Ad | Sportsmobile | ||||
| GEAR11-014 | Article | Editor's Letter | Jonathan Hanson | Sustainable; IKEA; big-box store; quality products | ||
| GEAR11-015 | Ad | Mountain Khakis | ||||
| GEAR11-016 | Article | Editor's Project: The Perfect Overlanding Tool Kit - part 2 | Jonathan Hanson | Starting with socket sets the editor begins equipping his one-case tool kit | ||
| GEAR11-017 | Ad | AT Overland Equipment / Adventure Trailers | ||||
| GEAR11-018 | Article | Editor's Project: The Perfect Overlanding Tool Kit - part 2 | Jonathan Hanson | Pelican 1600 case | Britool: www.britool.com available from primetools.co.uk; Grey Pneumatic: gpsocket.com 800-826-7990; Off Road Trail Tools: offroadtrailtools.com 520-579-2080 | |
| GEAR11-019 | Ad | SureFire | ||||
| GEAR11-020 | Ad | Extreme Outback Products | ||||
| GEAR11-020 | Ad | Rovers North | ||||
| GEAR11-021 | Article | Overland News | 70th Anniversary Expedition; Long Range Desert Group; Sahara Desert; North Africa; Toby Savage; Sam Watson | tobysavage.co.uk/LRDG | ||
| GEAR11-022 | Ad | Lightforce | ||||
| GEAR11-023 | Ad | Lightforce | ||||
| GEAR11-024 | Ad | Ironman 4x4 | ||||
| GEAR11-025 | Article | Best of Breed | SEMA Showcase; News from the Trade; Favorite Kit | |||
| GEAR11-026 | Article | News from the Trade: SEMA Showcase | Scott Brady | Overlanding Represented at SEMA; MaxTrax vehicle extration and recovery system | maxtrax.com.au +61-7-3260-5851 | |
| GEAR11-027 | Article | News from the Trade: SEMA Showcase | Scott Brady | AEV accessory mount and mud flaps; Kaymar 4WD accessories comes to the United States; African Outback Products | aev-conversions.com 406-251-2100; man-a-fre.com kaymar.com.au; africanoutback.co.za +27-11-392-1777 | |
| GEAR11-028 | Article | News from the Trade: SEMA Showcase | Scott Brady | New ARB Fridge sizes and slides; Lowrance HDS-5 Baja Chartplotter; Equip Shovel | arbusa.com 866-293-9083; lowrance.com 800-324-1356; extremeoutback.com 866-447-7711 | |
| GEAR11-029 | Ad | Warn | ||||
| GEAR11-030 | Article | News from the Trade | Jonathan Hanson & Jeremy Edgar | Kanz Field Kitchen; mKettle; Snow Peak Baja Burner LI Stove | kanzoutdoors.com 818-894-6589; mkettle.com 503-468-4160; snowpeak.com 503-697-3330 | |
| GEAR11-031 | Article | News from the Trade | Jonathan Hanson & Jeremy Edgar | Purple K fire extinguisher; JustGasTanks Spare Fuel Bladder; iPad RAM Mount | smokesign.com 888-922-9531; justgastanks.com 866-999-6269; ram-mount.com 206-763-8361 | |
| GEAR11-032 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Five of the most experienced travelers we know muse on their all-time favorite equipment - anything goes | ||
| GEAR11-033 | Ad | BajaRack | ||||
| GEAR11-033 | Ad | Goal Zero | ||||
| GEAR11-034 | Image | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Chris Collard; Leatherman Multi Tool; Tracks4Africa (T4A); Victorinox Swiss Army watch; ARB Fridge/Freezer; Expedition One Fuel Cell; Primus LED Headlamp | ||
| GEAR11-035 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Chris Collard; Leatherman Multi Tool; Tracks4Africa (T4A); Victorinox Swiss Army watch; ARB Fridge/Freezer; Expedition One Fuel Cell; Primus LED Headlamp | ||
| GEAR11-036 | Image | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Lois Pryce; Opinel pocket knife; Petzl headlamp; A local newspaper; Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever; Sheepskin seat cover; Andy Strapz Pannierz | ||
| GEAR11-037 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Lois Pryce; Opinel pocket knife; Petzl headlamp; A local newspaper; Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever; Sheepskin seat cover; Andy Strapz Pannierz | ||
| GEAR11-038 | Image | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Chris Scott; Thuraya satellite telephone; Paper maps; Cheche; Toyota 12H-T turbodiesel engine; Carryall bag; Coleman petrol stove | ||
| GEAR11-039 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Chris Scott; Thuraya satellite telephone; Paper maps; Cheche; Toyota 12H-T turbodiesel engine; Carryall bag; Coleman petrol stove | ||
| GEAR11-040 | Image | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Tom Sheppard; Rolex GMT Master; L-shaped reading bower; Lowrance 3500c Marine GPS; Barong articulated sand mats; Anti-moth mesh; The moon | ||
| GEAR11-041 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Tom Sheppard; Rolex GMT Master; L-shaped reading bower; Lowrance 3500c Marine GPS; Barong articulated sand mats; Anti-moth mesh; The moon | ||
| GEAR11-042 | Image | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Gary and Monika Wescott; Metal milk crate; ZipDee folding chair; Homemade interior window covers; Military folding shovel; Weber Go-Anywhere barbecue; Victorinox Swiss Army Knife | ||
| GEAR11-043 | Article | Favorite Kit | Jonathan Hanson | Gary and Monika Wescott; Metal milk crate; ZipDee folding chair; Homemade interior window covers; Military folding shovel; Weber Go-Anywhere barbecue; Victorinox Swiss Army Knife | ||
| GEAR11-044 | Ad | Man-A-Fre / Kaymar | ||||
| GEAR11-045 | Article | Overland Tested | Cargo Boxes; The Auspit; J8 Jeep | |||
| GEAR11-046 | Ad | Overland Experts | ||||
| GEAR11-046 | Ad | Tuffy Security Products | ||||
| GEAR11-047 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Testing cargo boxes for overland travel; We compare 10 equipment cases to hold and protect your gear | ||
| GEAR11-048 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Equpment; protection; loading and lashing | ||
| GEAR11-049 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Considerations; Materials; Plastic; Aluminum | ||
| GEAR11-050 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Rubbermaid Action Packer | rubbermaid.com | |
| GEAR11-051 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Contico SUV Tuff Bin | contico.com 800-831-7077 | |
| GEAR11-052 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Bundu Box | bundugear.com 866-557-3504 | Value Award |
| GEAR11-053 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | ECS Composites Military Footlocker | transitcases.com 541-476-8871 | |
| GEAR11-054 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Caribou 7300 | carbioucargo.com 303-786-8947 | |
| GEAR11-055 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Pelican 1600 | pelican.com 800-473-5422 | Editor's Choice |
| GEAR11-056 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Storm iM2700 | pelican.com 800-473-5422 | |
| GEAR11-057 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Zarges K470 #40678 | zarges.com 888-357-6285 | |
| GEAR11-058 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Alu-Box 20-Liter | alu-box.com; available from equipt1.com 866-703-1026 | |
| GEAR11-059 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Frontier Play Captain's Side Box | frontierplay.com 208-734-0295 | |
| GEAR11-060 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Conclusions | ||
| GEAR11-061 | Ad | MaxTrax | ||||
| GEAR11-062 | Article | Case Closed | Jonathan Hanson | Cases Comparison | ||
| GEAR11-063 | Ad | Truck-Lite | ||||
| GEAR11-064 | Article | Overland Chef: The Auspit | Zach Berning and Jonathan Snaza of Overland Gourmet | Do your outdoor roasting the Aussie way | auspitbbq.com | |
| GEAR11-065 | Ad | Engel | ||||
| GEAR11-065 | Ad | Phoenix Pop Up Campers | ||||
| GEAR11-066 | Ad | Expedition Portal | ||||
| GEAR11-066 | Ad | Icon | ||||
| GEAR11-067 | Article | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Where do we mount the .50 caliber? Testing and modifying a military Jeep exploration platform | ||
| GEAR11-068 | Image | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Moab's Behind the Rocks trail | ||
| GEAR11-069 | Article | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Technical terrain performance; Suitability as an exploration platform | ||
| GEAR11-070 | Image | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Adventure Trailers JK Habitat system deployed | ||
| GEAR11-071 | Article | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | On-road perfornance | ||
| GEAR11-072 | Article | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Test conclusions; Base vehicle modifications | ||
| GEAR11-073 | Image | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | Interior and exterior shots of the AT habitat system | ||
| GEAR11-074 | Article | Jeep Ultima | Scott Brady | The Habitat; Specifications | ||
| GEAR11-075 | Ad | Viking Offroad | ||||
| GEAR11-075 | Ad | Equipt | ||||
| GEAR11-076 | Ad | Overland Expo 2011 | ||||
| GEAR11-077 | Article | Field Journal | Australian Outback by Audi; 2011 Land Rovers; Grand Canyon by Royal Enfield; Project Vehicle: Range Rover Classic | |||
| GEAR11-078 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Audi R8 aside a Land Rover Defender 110 | ||
| GEAR11-079 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Not to be outdone by past Overland Journal accounts of overlanding in tuk-tuks and Chevy vans - Ian Glover decides to thrash a mid-engined Audi sports car across the Australian Outback | ||
| GEAR11-080 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Audi R8; Birdsville horse race | ||
| GEAR11-081 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Straight stretch of road in the Outback | ||
| GEAR11-082 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Replacing the air filter; shaving with the side mirror; Mick/Pat with Deefer and Chops at White Cliffs | ||
| GEAR11-083 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Suddenly all our backup equipment seemed woefully inadequate | ||
| GEAR11-084 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Dustry stretch of road | ||
| GEAR11-085 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | The dirt sections were easily the worst yet - with corrugations grooved into the road by the devil himself | ||
| GEAR11-086 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Bull-dust | ||
| GEAR11-087 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Birdsville Developmental Road; Warri Gate; Orientos | ||
| GEAR11-088 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Doonmulla Yard; bearded dragon; publicans of the Milparincka hotel | ||
| GEAR11-089 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Mad Max; flat tire; the Outback | ||
| GEAR11-090 | Article | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Birdsville Billabong; Simpson Desert | ||
| GEAR11-091 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Simpson Desert soliloquy | ||
| GEAR11-092 | Image | Off to the Races | By Ian Glover; Photography by Thomas Wielecki | Australia Trip Route (map) | ||
| GEAR11-093 | Article | Rovers in the Rockies | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Gunnar Conrad | 2011 model year LR4 and Range Rover launch; Tackling high-elevation Colorado backcountry in the latest from Land Rover | ||
| GEAR11-094 | Image | Rovers in the Rockies | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Gunnar Conrad | Convoy of LR4s and Range Rovers on Imogene Pass | ||
| GEAR11-095 | Article | Rovers in the Rockies | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Gunnar Conrad | Completely stock the new offerings from Land Rover allowed a luxurious relaxed and easy ride over some challenging terrain | ||
| GEAR11-096 | Article | Rovers in the Rockies | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Gunnar Conrad | Reliability you ask? | ||
| GEAR11-097 | Ad | Red Oxx | ||||
| GEAR11-098 | Article | Rovers in the Rockies | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Gunnar Conrad | 2011 Land Rover LR4 specifications | ||
| GEAR11-099 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Exploring the North Rim's back roads on a Royal Enfield; The editor visits some untouristed corners of the Grand Canyon on our long-term alternative-adventure motorcycle | ||
| GEAR11-100 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | On that? Grand Canyon | ||
| GEAR11-101 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Navajo Bridge; Cliff Dwellers Lodge; House Rock Valley; Vermilion Cliffs; Marble Canyon Gorge | ||
| GEAR11-102 | Image | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Buck Farm Point campsite | ||
| GEAR11-103 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Colorado River; Grand Canyon | ||
| GEAR11-104 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Dragon and Dragon Head | ||
| GEAR11-105 | Image | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Tarantula | ||
| GEAR11-106 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Fire Point; Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Village | ||
| GEAR11-107 | Article | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | Jacob Lake Inn; Point Sublime | enfieldmotorcycles.com 800-201-7472; cliffdwellersledge.com 800-962-9755; nps.gov/grca 928-638-7888; jacoblake.com 928-643-7232 | |
| GEAR11-108 | Image | A Royal Tour | Jonathan Hanson | North Rim Trip Route (map) | ||
| GEAR11-109 | Ad | Safari Ltd. | ||||
| GEAR11-110 | Ad | Exclusive Tents | ||||
| GEAR11-111 | Article | Heart of a Range Rover | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Graham Jackson and Freya Jackson | Building a Range Rover Classic for reliable economical expedition travel; A family road-trip in the desert leads to a long-term fascination with Solihull metal | ||
| GEAR11-112 | Ad | Camping Lab | ||||
| GEAR11-112 | Ad | Touratech | ||||
| GEAR11-113 | Article | Heart of a Range Rover | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Graham Jackson and Freya Jackson | 1982; Kalahari Desert; Moremi Game Reserve; Goals | ||
| GEAR11-114 | Article | Heart of a Range Rover | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Graham Jackson and Freya Jackson | Why a Range Rover; Diesel conversion; Conversion mechanics; Electronics; Fuel; Suspension | ||
| GEAR11-115 | Article | Heart of a Range Rover | By Graham Jackson; Photography by Graham Jackson and Freya Jackson | Stage one result | Land Rover Las Vegas lrlv.com 702-579-0400; RoverTracks rovertracks.com 303-506-9429; ARB arbusa.com 866-293-9083; RoverDude roverdude.com 714-719-7123; Columbia Overland columbiaoverland.com 541-728-0625; JC's Rover & 4x4 jcrover4x4.com 720-227-9118; Equipt equipt1.com 866-703-1026; rangerovers.net/modelspecs/1995.html | |
| GEAR11-116 | Ad | Stay the Trail | ||||
| GEAR11-116 | Ad | Aerostich | ||||
| GEAR11-117 | Article | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | An overlanding fuel as essential as 87-octane unleaded or #2 diesel; From the history to the brew we'll have you convinced it's not just coffee | ||
| GEAR11-118 | Article | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | History; Beans; Roasting; Storage | ||
| GEAR11-119 | Ad | Triple Aught Design | ||||
| GEAR11-120 | Article | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | Grinding; Blade-type grinders; Conical burr mills; Mortar and pestle | ||
| GEAR11-121 | Ad | TLCA | ||||
| GEAR11-121 | Ad | Front Runner | ||||
| GEAR11-121 | Ad | Rover Parts West | ||||
| GEAR11-121 | Ad | Kirkhams | ||||
| GEAR11-122 | Image | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | Bialetti Moka; Abid Clever Coffee Dripper; Chemex; Aeropress; Dripper Cones; Turkish Coffee; French Press; MyPressi; Kone Filters | ||
| GEAR11-123 | Article | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | Common brewing methods; French Press; Abid Clever Coffee Dripper; Dripper Cones; Chemex | ||
| GEAR11-124 | Article | Classic Kit: Coffee | Brian DeArmon | Kone filters; AeroPress; Bialetti Moka; Mypressi; Turkish Coffee | French press bodumusa.com 800-232-6386; Abid Clever Coffee Dripper sweetmarias.com; Chemex Coffee Maker chemexcoffeemaker.com 800-243-6399; Kone filter: Coava Coffee Roasters coava.myshopify.com 503-894-8134; AeroPress aerobie.com 650-493-3050; Bialetti Moka bialetti.com 800-421-6290; Turkish Coffee Ibriak: available from sweetmarias.com; Hario Buono kettle roustaboutproducts.com; Mypressi Twist: available from spressoFAB 775-853-5597 | |
| GEAR11-125 | Ad | Eurotech Motorsports | ||||
| GEAR11-125 | Ad | Race Tech | ||||
| GEAR11-125 | Ad | Insul-Liner | ||||
| GEAR11-125 | Ad | Buckstop Truckware | ||||
| GEAR11-126 | Article | Tail Lamp: Campfire Stories | Tina Payne | Growing up in South Africa; African wildlife; | ||
| GEAR11-126 | Ad | Load Spotter | ||||
| GEAR11-127 | Ad | Master Pull | ||||
| GEAR11-127 | Ad | Overland Rallies & Workshops | ||||
| GEAR11-128 | Article | Tail Lamp: Campfire Stories | Tina Payne | Of giraffe pantries warthog tails and hybrid elephants | ||
| GEAR11-129 | Ad | Overland Training | ||||
| GEAR11-BACK | Royal Enfield at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon |
