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Blue Toyota FJ Cruiser climbing red slickrock, one rear wheel in the air

Tools, free parts and one expedition a year.

We make trail tools and tees, keep the biggest free library of printable parts for overland rigs, write up our builds, and take ten rigs on an expedition every year.

01The 2027 trip

Ten rigs. Self-supported. The Mojave in March.

Pay your own way, keep yourself moving. No entry fee and no sweep truck. Four rigs are set, six seats open when applications go live.

Dates
Mar 20–27, 2027
Rigs
4 of 10 set · 6 open
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Nov 2, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027
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Blue FJ Cruiser flexed through a sandstone slot, one front wheel in the air
Lead Truck
@laddiedude
Red Isuzu Trooper in fresh snow below granite hills at sunrise
Scout
@zupuhtroopuh
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon climbing a sandy trail, FJ Cruiser behind it
Trail Gunner
@offroadee
White Toyota Troopy with the roof tent up and the back open at a ridgeline camp at sunset
Partner
@the.overlanding.dutchman
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02Free parts

8,328 free printable parts

The clips that break every time a panel comes off, plus the mounts, brackets and organizers owners drew because nobody sold one. Gathered from eight sites, each linked to its creator.

All free parts
Toyota1,857Ford1,311Jeep1,213Chevrolet522Subaru577Land Rover540Nissan417Ram and Dodge327Mercedes282Mitsubishi367Suzuki280Rivian206
Tailgate battery saverSubaruTailgate battery saverSubaru, tailgate gadget for car camping Vent louversFordVent louversF-150, replacement dash vent louvers Door handle insertsJeepDoor handle insertsJeep Wrangler, interior door handle inserts Glove box organizerToyotaGlove box organizer3rd gen 4Runner 1996–2002
03Store

Tools, tees and the plans for our builds

Inspired by the Long Range Desert Group and forged by off-road trips in the Mojave. A Loctite connection between a bolt and a nut, a designer and an engineer, led to Long Range Desert Tools.

The whole store
CV Lasso coiled on concreteRecoveryCV Lasso$35 2027 Expedition TeeThe trip shirt2027 Expedition Tee$30 The BFH TeeTeeThe BFH Tee$30 Throttle Out TeeTeeThrottle Out Tee$30
04Logbook

Builds and trip reports, written down in full

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Trip report
The East Mojave Heritage Trail, end to end

Two rigs, nine days and about 680 miles of Casebier's loop. A lost caliper bolt, a Jeep without 4WD on Foshay Pass and the segment we had to cut.
DIY
GX460 seats in an FJ Cruiser, with every wire

Heated and ventilated Lexus seats bolt right in. The wiring is the part nobody writes down, so here it is, every pinout included.
DIY
Introducing Duck Gear by LRDT

A Goose Gear quality drawer system for an Ikea price. Extrusion frame, plywood drawers and a fridge slide that didn't fit the first time.
Trip partners CampCampspotter ToolsLRDT Nav, tents, recovery and tires are open
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Applications, drops and new posts go to the list first

One email when something happens: the application window, new gear, a new post. No promos.