Four Wheeler – October 2019

54 OCTOBER 2019 FOUR WHEELER fourwheeler.com

Feature 20 PARTICIPANTS OF OVERLAND ADVENTURE

Vehicle: ’08 Lexus GX470
About: Scott says, “I overland
because it’s in my blood—literally.
Meriwether Lewis (think: Lewis and
Clark), the OG overlander, is one of my

ancestors and an inspiration. His over-

land adventures changed the course

of American history.” The Lex has

a 3-inch lift; Fox shocks; ICON coil

springs and upper control arms; and

Metal Tech rear upper and lower con-

trol arms and links, rock sliders, and

bumpers. The Black Rhino wheels are

decked out in BFGoodrich KO2 tires.

There’s also a Smittybilt winch, Rhino-

Rack roof rack and awning, ARB dual

air compressor, 13-gallon water tank,

lots of lighting, custom-built slide-out

rear storage, stove, and iKamper tent

and enclosed room.

OVERLANDERS

Scott Lewis & Krista Lewis

Vehicle: ’04 Jeep Grand Cherokee

About: “In May 2018, we took a

giant leap—we packed everything

we owned into a storage unit and

moved into the Jeep full time. Over

the next six months, we used the

Jeep as a base camp; we traveled

through 10 states and 9 national

parks—we hiked, camped, rafted,

wheeled, and wrenched. It was

truly like summer camp.” To do

this, the Jeep has Tom Wood’s

driveshafts, full skidplates, a Dana

44 rear axle with an ARB Air

Locker and 4.56s, a trussed Dana

30 frontend with a Detroit Truetrac

and 4.56s, an Iron Rock Off Road

long-arm kit, 4^1 ⁄ 2 -inch Clayton

springs in front and 6-inchers

at the rear, plus BFG KO2s. HK

Offroad made the tire carrier and

hidden winch mount, and the roof

rack and rock sliders are custom-

built. An ARB compressor, Canyon

cooler, dual-battery setup, and

360-degree remote-activated light-

ing are among the other items.

OVERLANDERS

Andrew Dauscher & Abbey Walsh