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Overlanding – Travel

1928 Ford House Car
2 May 2018

1928 Ford House Car

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1917-1947 Ford Trucks, Ford Camper, History, Overlanding - Travel | 0

During the great depression, many people couldn’t afford to live in their homes. Cars were being converted into House Cars allowing their owners to travel from city to city looking for work. This 1928 Ford Model A House Car is … Continued

1928 Ford House Car
Ford And The Vagabonds
10 Apr 2018

Ford And The Vagabonds

by Jim Oaks | posted in: History, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Adventure travel has become extremely popular over the past few years. These back country adventures have also been referred to as overlanding. In 2019, Ford will try to market the new Ford Ranger to adventure seekers, but this isn’t a … Continued

Ford And The Vagabonds
1998 Expedition Overlander
6 Apr 2018

1998 Expedition Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Shouldn’t Expeditions be used for….expeditions? You don’t find a lot of Ford Expeditions that are built for adventure, but it’s cool on those rare occasions that you do. Obviously, any time I find something like this, I have to share … Continued

1998 Expedition Overlander
1984 Ford F-150 & Camper – Adventure on a Budget
6 Mar 2018

1984 Ford F-150 & Camper – Adventure on a Budget

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1980-1986 Ford Trucks, Ford Camper, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Dreaming of heading out for your own adventure? Having your own Blue Oval Adventure doesn’t have to involve an expensive exploration vehicle. You’d be surprised at what you can find on Craigslist. This 1984 Ford F-150 Explorer was recently (January … Continued

1984 Ford F-150 & Camper - Adventure on a Budget
2018 Ford Expedition Adventurer
6 Mar 2018

2018 Ford Expedition Adventurer

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Built by LGE-CTS Motorsports, this 2018 Ford Expedition features an Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.5-inch Stage 2 lift kit that was custom built and designed using this SUV as the prototype for the kit. It consists of 2.5-inch coilovers at all … Continued

1996 Ford Bronco Camper
6 Mar 2018

1996 Ford Bronco Camper

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1992-1996 Ford Bronco, Ford Camper, Overlanding - Travel | 0

I love adventure travel. What’s even better is when you can find a fun and affordable way to do it. This 1996 Ford Bronco 4×4 can definitely provide the fun and affordable way to travel. The shell has been removed … Continued

1996 Ford Bronco Camper
2010 Ford F-350 SuperDuty Adventure Truck
15 Feb 2018

2010 Ford F-350 SuperDuty Adventure Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Super Duty, Overlanding - Travel | 0

This is my (blueovaltrucks.com) 2010 Ford F-350 FX4 SuperDuty. It’s a Lariat with leather and all of the options, and is powered by a 6.4L diesel. I bought this truck used, and built it up as the ultimate adventure vehicle … Continued

2010 Ford F-350 SuperDuty Adventure Truck
1982 Ford Econoline Sportsmobile
15 Jan 2018

1982 Ford Econoline Sportsmobile

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Camper, Ford Econolines & Vans, Ford Sportsmobile, Overlanding - Travel | 0

I absolutely loved my 1982 Sportsmobile based on the Ford E-150 Econoline van. I first became aware of these vans when I saw a newer 4×4 version at a gas station near Akron Ohio. You could tell the owner had … Continued

1982 Ford Econoline Sportsmobile
The 2016 Ford F-250 Overlander
3 Sep 2017

The 2016 Ford F-250 Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Super Duty, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Matthew Scott (@mattexplore) is the owner and builder of this 2016 Ford F-250 King Ranch 4×4. After owning several smaller overland vehicles, Matt realized that most of his adventures were on dirt roads, and not technical off-road trails. Because of … Continued

2016 Ford F-250 Overlander
The Ford Bronco Camper
16 Feb 2017

The Ford Bronco Camper

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1987-1991 Ford Bronco, Ford Camper, Overlanding - Travel | 0

There are many truck campers out there to fit into a typical truck bed. The problem is that you have to exit the truck, to get in to the camper. You could buy a van based Sportsmobile, but they’re expensive. … Continued

The Ford Bronco Camper
Ford F-550 EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicle
13 Feb 2017

Ford F-550 EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicle

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Overlanding - Travel | 0

If you love the outdoors, and you love to travel, the ultimate travel vehicle would be the EarthRoamer Xpedition vehicle based on the Ford F-550 platform. According to EarthRoamer: EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicles (XVs) offers capability, comfort, quality and convenience unmatched … Continued

ord F-550 EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicle
2000-2004 Ford / Chinook Baja 4×4 RV
13 Feb 2017

2000-2004 Ford / Chinook Baja 4×4 RV

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Camper, Overlanding - Travel | 0

(Scroll down for more photos) Anyone serious about having a camping vehicle capable of traveling offroad is familiar with the the Earthroamer RV’s and Sportmobile camper vans. Here’s one that is pretty cool looking, but not as commonly known: From … Continued

2000-2004 Ford / Chinook Baja 4x4 RV

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