The Best Types of Overland Vehicles

When it comes to choosing the best overland vehicle, a lot of it comes down to your personal preferences and what type of vehicle can best support your camping and off-roading needs. Naturally, there are a lot of options that could fit these two criteria, but there are a few overland vehicles that stand out among the rest, which is the point of this article. Below you’ll find some of the best vehicles that can be used for overland life, as well as some detail as to what makes them so good.

One thing that separates overland vehicles from other types of cars, vans, or trucks is that they often need to be outfitted for the specific purpose of both off-road travel and camping. This means that a vehicle that is strictly designed for just one or the other isn’t always the best choice. With that in mind, we’ll go over the benefits and drawbacks of different types of overland vehicles, as well as examples of each to keep in mind when you’re looking for the right option for you.

Pickup Trucks

Mid-size pickup trucks are a very popular choice for overlanding since they offer plenty of towing capacity, get better gas mileage than larger trucks, and the best among them can be adapted to fit your camping and travel needs. Not to mention that their slightly smaller size compared full-sized pickups makes them better suited to handle narrower trails if you lean to the adventure and exploring side of overlanding. Some of the most popular makes and models of overland mid-size pickups include Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Honda Ridgeline, and Chevy Colorado. They all offer varying but reasonable payload capacity that will allow you load them up with whatever you need to suit your travel and camping needs, as well as enough space to set up a sleeping space or a pop-up camper in the back.

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Jeeps & Off-roading Vehicles

Jeeps are among the most popular overland vehicles, particularly the Wrangler. As with other vehicles that are designed to handle step climbs and tricky terrain, Jeeps are, in many ways, ideally suited to overlanding if you like to get to areas that other vehicles can’t. Because of their power, ability to crawl, and a higher clearance, many models of Jeep are ideally suited for overlanding. Other vehicles that you might want to consider in this class include the Jeep Cherokee and Gladiator, Toyota Land Cruiser (particularly the 80 series), Ineos Grenadier, and Ford Bronco.

Sprinters & Camper Vans

The final category in this article includes sprinters and camper vans, which are not as well-suited to traditional off-roading if you want to head off the beaten path. They do, however, offer a lot more interior space and a more comfortable living and sleeping area if you value that over the more adventurous side of overlanding. Most of the vehicles in this class can either have enough space for a full eating and sleeping area, as well space beyond that for entertainment or whatever else you want to do without fulling roughing it. Those that don’t have such ample space can often be adapted to provide it, which is what makes them such a desirable option for lighter overlanding. Some of the most popular vehicles here include the Airstream Interstate (varying models), Loef Camper Van, Ford Transit Trail, and Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo.