What has the off road community become?

[Dryfly24]

That’s an awesome pic btw @kb5zcr, there aren’t very many beaches left you can drive on. Glad YOU get the most use out of your rig. My point isn’t to offend anyone, it’s pointing out that for every 10 roof top tents that are sold, probably 8 are fashion statements. Very few people “overland” - most of us camp.

I’m glad all of these companies exist, I’m also glad people who don’t truly “need” their products are able to purchase them, as this is how they stay afloat.

Most of us though, do look silly parking on asphalt or in a garage 360 days a year with rotopax and Maxtrax mounted with our axe at the ready. Hell you can make the same argument about all of us running 37’s and lift kits that don’t really “need” them.

Again, my point? Let people spend their money on what every want (like the point of this whole thread) - Different strokes for different folks.

Even an arrogant fool like me who isn’t worth engaging with can spew out some thoughtful insights, I think.

My response wasn’t meant as an attack on you personally Jeffe, so much as a response to the “reverse snobbery” I often see sometimes targeting folks who do have similarly equipped rides.

Seems in the Jeep community, you have people talking shit about Jeep owners who don’t Offroad their Jeeps. Then you have guys who talk shit about other guys whose rides look like they’re going on safari.

You can’t win. . . ?

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[ChrisNLA]

That’s an awesome pic btw @kb5zcr, there aren’t very many beaches left you can drive on. Glad YOU get the most use out of your rig. My point isn’t to offend anyone, it’s pointing out that for every 10 roof top tents that are sold, probably 8 are fashion statements. Very few people “overland” - most of us camp.

I’m glad all of these companies exist, I’m also glad people who don’t truly “need” their products are able to purchase them, as this is how they stay afloat.

Most of us though, do look silly parking on asphalt or in a garage 360 days a year with rotopax and Maxtrax mounted with our axe at the ready. Hell you can make the same argument about all of us running 37’s and lift kits that don’t really “need” them.

Again, my point? Let people spend their money on what every want (like the point of this whole thread) - Different strokes for different folks.

Even an arrogant fool like me who isn’t worth engaging with can spew out some thoughtful insights, I think.

I feel your point here. There are a few roof top tents in my circle that rarely get used as Louisiana isn't very hospitable to year round camping, and public land is very hard to come by - and I personally can't justify $1500 to get off the ground a handful of times a year, even with that one annual trip out west.

That being said, I do have a bed rack for my truck and will be mounting a 270 awning on it, but it gets used a lot when I need to additional coverage at the house (family events) or taking my girlfriends kids to the park, etc. I plan on putting a RotoPax mount on the side for a few extra gallons of gas - but it's also my primary gas can I use for my mower at home and it usually stays in the shed unless I'm hitting the road. We have ran close on gas before in west Texas.

As you said, selling RTT's and all the fancy camping gear, and giant wheels and ugly lift kits are what lowers the price of admission for everyone else.

And hey, it's not my money...