OOOPS! Fall shipment date change

Due to our freight forwarding company's error in quoting a delivery date for our Fall container, we need to inform everyone that the container will not be unloaded until the second week of December. We had expected it be here last week.

Our apologies to anyone who is waiting on delivery of tents and accessories from this container.

Maggiolina AirLand on a JK

Walt Gibson of Reno, NV sent us a nice note and a photo of his Jeep JK with Maggiolina AirLand fitted to a Garvin Wilerness rack system - a good choice for Jeep soft-tops. The rig also has modified suspension and a 12V fridge to keep the beverages cold. Thanks, Walt!

Going off the beaten track?

As many of us know, traveling off the beaten track often means zero cell phone service. Away from major cities and interstate routes providing cell service doesn't pay a carrier. 

For years we have been using a satellite phone from Globalstar for routine and emergency communications, and what used to be an expensive luxury is now affordable. Globalstar is offering a service plan with unlimited hours for $39.99 per month, and a Qualcomm sat phone for under $300.  

The first time you really need communications this pays for itself with one critical call. 

Setting up a Maggiolina

User Brett Houston sent us a link to his YouTube video - opening his Maggiolina AirLand on a Jeep Wrangler... Thanks, Brett!

NEW Carbon Fiber Maggiolina

AutoHome has just debuted the new Maggiolina Carbon Fiber. No specifications, pricing or availablity yet, but we expect to have them in the Fall. The new model is simpliar in profile to the Maggiolina AirLand, but will have the complete array of features, and is expected to weigh about 25% less (and be much stronger) than the standard Maggiolina models. Price will be announced when we have definite availablity. 

We hope to have this great new tent available in the Fall.

Model Landcruiser with OverLand tent...

This 1:87 model of the classic FJ40 Landcruiser from Busch of Germany is complete with an AutoHome OverLand roof top tent that folds up! Very cool, and nice to keep on your desk for the days that you can't get out to the wider world. For sale HERE for about 15 Euros (about $24 USD).

Supporting African conservation on the ground

AutoHomeUSA is supporting efforts of the African Conservation Fund to undertake economic development at the grass roots level in Eastern Africa.

ACF is a nearly all-volunteer organization that assists people in East Africa to create economic opportunities resulting in improved wildlife management and wealthier, healthier communities. Roseann Hanson, executive director of the ACF, is seeking support for a vehicle to assist in projects in Eastern Africa. ACF has secured a Toyota Landcruiser and AutoHomeUSA has donated a Columbus Carbon Fiber roof tent for use on this vehicle.

ACF works by developing and supporting community-based projects or research efforts for which they raise funds and/or connect project leaders with experts and volunteers to help them succeed in their efforts.

We encourage you to find out more at the African Conservation Fund website