The 2018 Northwest Overland Rally marked the event’s eighth year. The all-terrain gathering in Plain, Wash., continues to grow leaps and bounds every year — from about 1,300 attendees last year to 2,000 this year. And the vehicles on display can best be described as equal parts menacing and beautiful.
Chevy Colorado Cabover
![Chevy Colorado camper](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/09-Chevy-Colorado-700x700.jpg)
The Chevy Colorado is getting really popular in the overland world. This diesel-powered example by Mule Expedition Outfitters is fitted with a Norweld flatbed and Four-Wheel Camper.
Overland Limo
![Overland Limousine](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/03-overland-limo-700x700.jpg)
Think about how many people this lifted limo can sleep!
Earthcruiser
![Fuso Earthcruiser](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/06-fuso-earthcuriser-700x700.jpg)
The Fuso-based Earthcruiser is a proven round-the-world luxury yacht on wheels.
German Firetruck
![German Firetruck overlander](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/05-german-firetruck-700x700.jpg)
Combine an old German firetruck and a quality composite camper and you get an impressive Euro-style overland machine.
Hemmit 8x8
![Hemmit 8x8 overlander](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/04-hemmit-8x8-700x700.jpg)
Pictures can’t provide the scale of this Hemmit 8×8-based beast. “Huge” is an understatement!
Ford Desoto 4x4
![Mad Max style Desoto](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/02-mad-max-desoto-700x700.jpg)
Mad Max-style old Desoto sedan on a Ford 4×4 chassis with a rooftop tent.
Stock Chevy Colorado
![Chevy Colorado](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/10-Chevy-Colorado-700x700.jpg)
Even stock, the Chevy Colorado is a great little truck.
Ford E-350 4x4
![Ford E-Series 4x4 Van](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/07-Ford-E-Series-4x4-700x700.jpg)
The van life is always strong at overland gatherings. And the Ford E-Series 4×4 builds are always impressive to see off road.
VW LT 28 Florida Camper & Haflinger
![VW LT 28 Florida camper](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/08-VW-LT-28-Florida-camper-700x700.jpg)
Here’s a pair of German cousins, a VW LT 28 Florida camper van and a Haflinger off-road runabout.
Vintage Military Truck
![Overland military vehicle](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/11-old-military-700x700.jpg)
Old military trucks are getting more and more popular for overland builds.
1954 Dodge M152 Radio Truck
![Dodge M152](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/12-54-Dodge-M152-700x700.jpg)
This 1954 Dodge M152 radio truck from the Canadian Armed Forces is an absolute beauty.
AEV Dodge RAM
![Dodge RAM Diesel](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/13-diesel-RAM-700x700.jpg)
Big diesel RAM trucks with AEV components are quite popular. They’re reliable and durable vehicles. This one is built up with a flatbed and canopy from Patriot Campers.
AT Overland Equip. RAM
![Overland Equipment Truck](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/14-Overland-Equipment-Habitat-RAM-700x700.jpg)
Another sweet RAM build, but this one has an AT Overland Equipment Habitat camper system.
Toyota FJ40
![Toyota FJ40](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/15-Toyota-FJ40-700x700.jpg)
Sometimes, off-road ability and fun trump comfort. This little Toyota FJ40 and a ground tent make a capable go-anywhere rig.
Classic Toyota
![Old Toyota Truck with rooftop tent](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/16-old-toyota-700x700.jpg)
Toytoa pickups last a long time, especially classics like this one.
60 Series Toyota Land Cruiser
![60 Series Toyota Land Cruiser](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/17-60-Series-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-700x700.jpg)
There were lots of 60 Series Toyota Land Cruisers at the Rally this year. This extremely clean example from Tor-Fab features a Cummins 2.8-liter diesel crate motor.
70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Troopy
![70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/18-70-Series-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-Troopy-700x700.jpg)
The 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Troopy is probably the overland rig most sought after around the world, especially with a pop-top and diesel under the hood.
Porsche Cayenne
![Porsche Cayenne](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/19-Porsche-Cayenne-700x700.jpg)
Go fast on and off road. The Porsche Cayenne is an unorthodox overland choice, but a capable, comfortable, fun choice.
Land Rover & FJ Cruiser
![Old Land Rover](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/20-Land-Rover-700x700.jpg)
Overland vehicles don’t have to be large, as proven by this little Land Rover and Toyota FJ Cruiser.
Land Rover Defender
![Land Rover Defender](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/21-Land-Rover-Defender-700x700.jpg)
The classic Land Rover Defender with rooftop tent setup.
Defender 130
![Classic Land Rover Defender](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/22-Defender-130-double-cab-700x700.jpg)
Rare, but oh so impressive. The Defender 130 double-cab pickup.
Range Rover
![Range Rover](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/23-Range-Rover-Classic-700x700.jpg)
The Range Rover Classic is an inexpensive and capable rig, but it does have questionable reliability.
Pinzgauer
![Pinzgauer](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/24-Pinzgauer-700x700.jpg)
This Pinzgauer is a super cool little off-road van.
Pinzgauer with RV Trailer
![Custom Pinzgauer](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/25-custom-Pinzgauer-700x700.jpg)
This customized Pinzgauer is practically unstoppable off road and has a tiny RV trailer in tow for camp comfort.
Dodge RAM & Casita Camper
![Dodge RAM with camper](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/26-RAM-Eco-Diesel-Casita-camper-700x700.jpg)
Bruce Dorn, a Canon Master of Light photographer, just built this RAM Eco-Diesel-based overland truck to pull his Casita camper around the country for photoshoots.
200 Series Land Cruiser
![200 Series Land Cruiser](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/27-200-Series-Land-Cruiser-700x700.jpg)
The 200 Series Land Cruiser is getting reasonably affordable on the used market these days, and its build is impressively solid. This one pulling an aerodynamic RV trailer is a comfortable and capable overland setup.
Ford Bronco
![Ford Bronco](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/28-classic-Bronco-700x700.jpg)
How can you not like the classic Bronco? This one is pulling a basic tent trailer.
70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser
![70 Series Toyota Landcruiser](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/29-70-Series-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-700x700.jpg)
The 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser has proven itself for more than 30 years all over the globe. This 70 Series is pulling a proper off-road overland trailer with rooftop tent.
Hellwig Operator Ford F350
![Hellwig Operator](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/30-Hellwig-Operator-Ford-F350-700x700.jpg)
The Hellwig Operator Ford F350 build is an absolute beast! The Sherptek bed system in the back offers up a platform for the motorcycle mount, cooking area, and rooftop tent.
Subaru Winching Tacoma
![Subaru Outback winching Toyota Tacoma](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/31-subaru-winching-stuck-tacoma-700x700.jpg)
A few Subarus and lots of Toyota Tacomas were at the Rally this year. You don’t often see a Subaru winching a stuck Tacoma!
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
![Jeep Wrangler Rubicon](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2018/07/32-Wrangler-Rubicon-JLU-700x700.jpg)
Jeep was kind enough to lend me the all-new Wrangler Rubicon JLU for the event. I of course had to show its impressive capabilities on the technical off-road driving course.