My initial plan was to mount my refrigerator in my back seat onto my Goose Gear seat delete platform.

The theory was to keep it out truck bed so that I would have extra space. It feels that in terms of *space* it would be a better area utilization if it were in the back seat.

Now though, I'm starting to think it's a bad idea.

Goose Gear ships straps that mount into their seat delete platform but it's not like it's crash tested or anything.

Now I'm starting to think it would be better to keep it in the actual truck bed purely so that if I'm in an accident that it doesn't break off and go flying.

Curious what you guys think but honestly it's probably the best decision.

Either the straps could fail, or the bolts, or the seat delete could fail and I'd end up dead.

I mean a bad accident ALONE is no fun but worrying about a refrigerator just make things worse.

I *could* mount it to a metal slide but even THEN I'm not super happy about it... Seems like a better idea to just keep it in the back.

I've been working on a personal project to solve a problem I've run into while overlanding, and I'd really like some feedback from people who actually spend time on the trails.

I realized I was constantly juggling maintenance records, service reminders, gear checklists, trip costs, and notes across different apps and spreadsheets. So I started building something to keep everything in one place.

Before I keep adding features, I'd love to hear from this community:

• What do you currently use to track maintenance and trip planning?
• What's the biggest pain point?
• Is there anything you wish an app like this could do?
• What features would be a deal breaker?

I'm looking for honest criticism more than compliments. If you'd like to see what I've built and give real feedback, just let me know.

Just got this trailer, 4'x6', any options for the premade holes on the sidewalls of the trailer for a rack or side walls?

So, I have been to Moab (fun), spend most weekends in the and dunes at home, and now I am heading to TN to do some additional off-roading/over-landing. I added steel diff guards before Moab, and now need some additional protection for TN. I was going to go with steel from the same manufacturer to keep things consistent. It adds 200 lbs but I feel steel is the way to go. I welcome opinions and suggestions with respect to aluminum vs steel! Thank you!

Dear Overlanders,

My best friend (German) plans to drive from Germany to Australia. He bought a Suzuki Jimney, loaded an air bed and some equipment and plans to start in a few weeks.
As far as I understood, he just plans to go east and then find a way around Iran and Ukraine because of the wars, and drive-through China and somehow make it to Southeast Asia and in the last step ship his car to Australia.

When I talk to him, it all sounds easy, he plans on getting the Visa and needed insurances on the borders.

That all sounds crazy and dangerous to me.

Am I overthinking or is he naïve?

Hey there.

We are planning a road trip to Bosnia with my family. We are looking for a smooth casual ride, on totally legal trails. We don't mind scratching the car but surely we want to make it out on the planned routes. I checked the TET route for Bosnia, which i included in my map. My main concern is that TET is mostly recommended for motorcycles, and we want to do it by car. Many of these trails looks manageable according to satellite images, but im not sure about the forests, since i cannot check them directly.

Our car is nothing crazy, just a Duster 4WD diesel, with full shield under it (engine + trans + differential + fuel+adblue tank + bottom EGR valve), fresh A/T tyres, i also always carry some basic stuff: HiLift jack with accessories for winching with it, a compressor, a set of recovery boards and the spare tyre. No lift on the car, just the factory 21-22cm ground clearance.

We travel with my small daughter, no company this time, so i rather not want to just jump in it and we will see :)

Anyone did this route by car? Would you recommend it? We want to do the yellow sections from Mostar to Ramsko Jezero first day, and after a camping in Ramsko Jezero going for the second part which is flexible, it can either start from Ramsko Jezero on the TET route, till Glamoc M15 road crossing, or starting from this road crossing in Glamoc heading to Strmica. After we finished we are heading to Croatia. We are mostly looking for a manageable ride with great views in no rush pace.

How's the red route around Rumboci, Rumsko Jezero?

Heres my map, with yellow our planned tracks: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1qjOCOoquE2D6vkIdvVQlNVhNN5gAWHU&usp=sharing

And heres the full TET route: https://transeurotrail.org/bosnia-herzegovina/#2.22/53.69/6.35

Any info or help is more than appreciated :)