One of the most important first accessories many of us add to any Overland Travel vehicle is a good bumper. Our choice is the high quality Buckstop bumper.
So, what’s going on with The Turtle Expedition? It was time to overhaul our electrical system. We contacted the Zero Declination experts in Reno, NV.
Few Overlanders will argue that the Navistar 7.3 L diesel is probably one of the best engines Ford has ever offered. In 1999, it was quite an honor that Navistar presented us with the One Millionth Power Stroke Engine for our Turtle V Expedition F-550 truck. As great an engine the 7.3 L is, we […]
“BREAKING NEWS!” As they say on the evening news. After several years of absence from the amazing Overland Expo, The Turtle Expedition will be attending this year’s Overland Expo in Bend, Oregon, July 8-10, 2022. Our Turtle V Expedition truck and camper will be there for you to take a closer look. Monika and I will be presenting our informative “How […]
Covercraft goes to the Roof of the World, the Pamir Mountains, where our good friend Sheroz Naimov from Khorog, Tajikistan now covers his new ride with a custom cover.
XPEL® is an important sponsor of The Turtle Expedition. Their custom film protection products keep rock and bug chips from damaging our vehicles. They offer computerized custom hood & headlight kits for nearly every vehicle out there.
The Galapagos tortoise has been our mascot since Land Rover days. The Turtle One was called La Tortuga Azul , (The Blue Turtle), and thus was born The Turtle Expedition, Unltd., as we traveled the world slowly with our house on our back and our adventures were clearly “Unlimited”.
We have just learned that Covercraft, one of our sponsors, has shifted their manufacturing from quality car and seat covers to protective gear for medical personnel and first responders. Congratulations. Let’s all follow their moto: Together we can do this! Check out their COVID-19 update in the top bar of their website. www.covercraft.com Gary is […]
Whatever vehicle you’re driving on an overland adventure, or even before you leave home, one thing is certain: Stuff breaks. If Murphy is standing by your side, you won’t have a replacement. Choices? Live without it, fix it, or worst case scenario, start walking or set up camp.
Whether you spend your time on the highway or explore backroads, paint chips and scratches happen. They are unavoidable. Following narrow one-lane side roads in Baja, you can hear the screech of the sharp mesquite needles etching racing strips along the door panels. It hurts.
