From futuristic concepts to kickass RVs, 2019 saw a ton of cool products enter the overlanding fray.
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From: audi.com
Audi has made its fair share of cool concept cars over the years, but this alien-looking ride that uses a fleet of flying drones in lieu of headlights might be the most awesome look into overlanding’s future we’ve ever seen.
Price: ~$15,228+ (plus the cost of a Land Rover, of course)
From: camperhus.co.uk
How do you make the iconic Land Rover Defender even more appealing? Turn it into its own all-terrain camper.
Price: $590,000+
From: earthroamer.com
There are plenty of ways to go about overlanding, but few are quite as luxurious — or expensive — as EarthRoamer’s Ford Super Duty-based off-road camper.
Price: $32,880
From: goose-gear.com
This simple bed replacement system makes it easy to turn a Toyota Tacoma, Jeep Gladiator or other midsize pickup truck into the base of a great overlander.
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From: ford.com
With the overlanding and off-roading market blowing up like never before, Ford rolled out not one but several custom-made Rangers this year to show off just how flexible the company’s midsize truck can be.
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From: Lexus.com
Perhaps the coolest OEM-made overlander of 2019 came from a very unexpected source: Lexus. (The GX is, for what it’s worth, one hell of a great off-roader in stock form.)
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From: ramtrucks.com
Just like Ford, Ram also used 2019 to show off how its truck wares could be turned into a kickass overlander. Your move, Chevy.
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From: rivian.com
Rivian’s R1T electric pickup truck may not even be on sale yet, but features like the extendable battery-powered kitchenette that’ll be available for it already have us excited to test it out.
Price: ~$90,000
From: sportsmobile.com
Sometimes, even the gnarliest SUV just isn’t big enough for your off-road adventures. When that happens, it’s time to check out one of these overlanding-ready Ford vans.
Price: $729+
From: yakima.com
A good roof rack is one of the cornerstones of any overlanding rig. Yakima’s newest model is tough enough to handle the Outback, yet easy to mount on your Outback.
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