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If you are planning to make it out to THE BIG THING 2026, mark the calendar now:
Date: July 9–12, 2026
Location: XOVERLAND Ranch, Three Forks, Montana
This one is built around the good stuff: overland camping, truck setups, trail-ready rigs, outdoor skills, and plenty of time with people who understand why “just one more gear upgrade” is never really the last one.
Before you load the truck and start convincing yourself that five storage boxes is “packing light,” here are a few things worth knowing.
The ranch is remote enough to feel like a real getaway. Gas, groceries, and restaurants are about 20 minutes away, and there is no cell signal at the ranch. That means it is a great place to unplug, but a bad place to realize you forgot propane, snacks, or the one strap that keeps your camp setup from becoming modern art.
Campsites are first come, first served, potable water is available on-site, and wood-burning fires are not allowed at campsites. Propane fire pits are allowed, so you can still have that classic campfire feel without accidentally becoming the person everyone talks about on Monday.
Dogs are welcome but need to stay on leash. Bikes and e-bikes are encouraged. Quiet hours run from 11 PM to 7 AM, which is good news for anyone who wants to sleep and bad news for anyone whose personality is “portable speaker at midnight.”
For packing, keep it practical: tie-down straps, gloves, extra water, a tire pressure gauge, recovery basics, portable power, food for arrival and departure days, and enough open bed space for camp gear. The last one matters more than people think. An overland weekend gets messy fast when tools, cookware, recovery gear, camp chairs, and random “just in case” items all end up in the same pile.
That is where a clean truck setup makes the weekend a lot easier.
For this kind of event, we would recommend building around three simple gear zones:
1. Adjustable Truck Bed Rack
A bed rack is the foundation if you are running a rooftop tent or need to carry larger camp gear above the bed. It helps free up bed space while keeping the truck more usable for coolers, recovery gear, bins, and daily camp items. For a multi-day event like this, that extra organization can save a lot of digging around.
2. Auxchemic® Side Steps
Side steps are one of those upgrades you appreciate every single time you climb in or out of the truck, especially when the vehicle is loaded, dusty, or parked on uneven ground. They are also helpful for family members, passengers, and anyone grabbing gear from the cab or roof area. Basically, they make camp life less awkward, which is a feature nobody talks about enough.
3. Truck Bed MOLLE Panel
Small gear is usually what disappears first. Flashlights, gloves, straps, tools, bottles, shackles, and pouches all have a way of sinking to the bottom of the bed right when you need them. A MOLLE panel gives those smaller items a fixed home, so your truck bed does not turn into a metal-and-nylon junk drawer by day two.
For anyone prepping early, Trumgeta is running these options with code 4THJULY12:
Auxchemic® Side Steps — from$179 to $157.52
Adjustable Truck Bed Rack — from$359 to $315.92
Truck Bed MOLLE Panel — from$155 to $136.4
Not every truck needs to be built like an expedition rig, but for a weekend at XOVERLAND Ranch, a little organization goes a long way. Pack the basics, keep the bed clean, make the important gear easy to reach, and do not count on cell service to save you.
See you out there, probably next to someone explaining why their storage system is “almost finished.”
Date: July 9–12, 2026
Location: XOVERLAND Ranch, Three Forks, Montana
This one is built around the good stuff: overland camping, truck setups, trail-ready rigs, outdoor skills, and plenty of time with people who understand why “just one more gear upgrade” is never really the last one.
Before you load the truck and start convincing yourself that five storage boxes is “packing light,” here are a few things worth knowing.
The ranch is remote enough to feel like a real getaway. Gas, groceries, and restaurants are about 20 minutes away, and there is no cell signal at the ranch. That means it is a great place to unplug, but a bad place to realize you forgot propane, snacks, or the one strap that keeps your camp setup from becoming modern art.
Campsites are first come, first served, potable water is available on-site, and wood-burning fires are not allowed at campsites. Propane fire pits are allowed, so you can still have that classic campfire feel without accidentally becoming the person everyone talks about on Monday.
Dogs are welcome but need to stay on leash. Bikes and e-bikes are encouraged. Quiet hours run from 11 PM to 7 AM, which is good news for anyone who wants to sleep and bad news for anyone whose personality is “portable speaker at midnight.”
For packing, keep it practical: tie-down straps, gloves, extra water, a tire pressure gauge, recovery basics, portable power, food for arrival and departure days, and enough open bed space for camp gear. The last one matters more than people think. An overland weekend gets messy fast when tools, cookware, recovery gear, camp chairs, and random “just in case” items all end up in the same pile.
That is where a clean truck setup makes the weekend a lot easier.
For this kind of event, we would recommend building around three simple gear zones:
1. Adjustable Truck Bed Rack
A bed rack is the foundation if you are running a rooftop tent or need to carry larger camp gear above the bed. It helps free up bed space while keeping the truck more usable for coolers, recovery gear, bins, and daily camp items. For a multi-day event like this, that extra organization can save a lot of digging around.
2. Auxchemic® Side Steps
Side steps are one of those upgrades you appreciate every single time you climb in or out of the truck, especially when the vehicle is loaded, dusty, or parked on uneven ground. They are also helpful for family members, passengers, and anyone grabbing gear from the cab or roof area. Basically, they make camp life less awkward, which is a feature nobody talks about enough.
3. Truck Bed MOLLE Panel
Small gear is usually what disappears first. Flashlights, gloves, straps, tools, bottles, shackles, and pouches all have a way of sinking to the bottom of the bed right when you need them. A MOLLE panel gives those smaller items a fixed home, so your truck bed does not turn into a metal-and-nylon junk drawer by day two.
For anyone prepping early, Trumgeta is running these options with code 4THJULY12:
Auxchemic® Side Steps — from
Adjustable Truck Bed Rack — from
Truck Bed MOLLE Panel — from
Not every truck needs to be built like an expedition rig, but for a weekend at XOVERLAND Ranch, a little organization goes a long way. Pack the basics, keep the bed clean, make the important gear easy to reach, and do not count on cell service to save you.
See you out there, probably next to someone explaining why their storage system is “almost finished.”
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