Essential Overlanding Maintenance: What I Do After Every Trip (Rig and Gear Tips Between Trips)

Essential Overlanding Maintenance: What I Do After Every Trip (Rig and Gear Tips Between Trips)

After every overlanding trip, I follow a simple but super effective routine to make sure my rig and gear are ready for the next adventure. In this video, I’m walking you through my exact post-trip maintenance process—what I check, what I clean, what I repair, and how I keep everything organized so I’m never scrambling the night before a trip.


I’ll cover the key things I inspect on my vehicle (tires, suspension, fluids, etc.), plus the often-overlooked gear checks that can save you a ton of hassle—like recharging batteries, drying tents and sleeping systems, cleaning kitchen setups, and making sure your fridge and storage bins are good to go.


This routine has helped me prevent breakdowns, catch small issues before they become expensive problems, and streamline my packing so every trip starts off smoother. Whether you’re a weekend camper or a regular overlander, these simple habits can make a huge difference in your long-term reliability.


If you’ve got your own post-trip checklist or maintenance tips, drop them in the comments—I’m always looking to learn from the community!


Here is some of the gear I showed or mentioned in the video if it helps:

Firestarters I use: https://amzn.to/3XbzQxn

Etenwolf Automatic Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/47U2FEL

Bunker Industries Recovery Kit: https://amzn.to/3LKrMBl

Bunker Industries Traction Boards: https://amzn.to/3X9EWdr

Tongo Bug Spray: https://amzn.to/3JNDVVz

VTOMan Power Bank and Expansion Battery: https://amzn.to/4rbXOWX


A huge thanks to my partners:

Top Oak (amazing roof top tents and awnings for budget prices): https://topoakoverland.com/?sscid=51k9_mt1ba&


Nitto (my Terra Grappler G3 tires are great for midwestern winters, wet weather, and all terrain use): https://bit.ly/41EJhbQ


Z1 Off Road (pretty much the spot for all things Nissan): https://www.z1offroad.com


All Dogs Offroad (amazing Nissan specific suspension options which I run on my truck): https://www.alldogsoffroad.com


ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order): https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING


Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier): https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher


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For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/


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