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oooops sorry BB it's not 2014 yet
It might well be before this piece of sh1te loads the pages I'm looking for to give the OP some ideas :doh:
thought it was mine!
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oooops sorry BB it's not 2014 yet
look we are only nice to gaylanders on xmas day and boxing day p38 need more abuse in my opinion. yeah disco's rust series and defenders rot but sat nav not working is not our first complaint
look we are only nice to gaylanders on xmas day and boxing day p38 need more abuse in my opinion. yeah disco's rust series and defenders rot but sat nav not working is not our first complaint
i int got sat nav and i'm constantly getting covered in oil working under mine
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This sort of thing (nothing wrong with a bit of marine grade ply though)
Really struggling for wheel arch storage pics but this old girl has one...
My ambulance has 2 accessable from the outside and 2 from the inside (haven't got any pics for some reason). Wider body so deeper than you could with standard body but in my externals I can keep a decent size toolkit, trolley jack, spare fluids etc.
The front one is full body width right through with a door flap each side so even spare props/halfshafts can be carried without being in the way...though I'm going to section one side off for the aux battery and possibly the middle fitted with a small water tank
Really struggling for wheel arch storage pics but this old girl has one...
My ambulance has 2 accessable from the outside and 2 from the inside (haven't got any pics for some reason). Wider body so deeper than you could with standard body but in my externals I can keep a decent size toolkit, trolley jack, spare fluids etc.
The front one is full body width right through with a door flap each side so even spare props/halfshafts can be carried without being in the way...though I'm going to section one side off for the aux battery and possibly the middle fitted with a small water tank
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bb he needs a beast like your wish i had money and time because so jealous of u, and i will only say that once
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these are good people to talk to ,they do there own stuff the best of which others do as well but call their own ,adrian is a really helpful chap they are based in bradford
they do most stuff plus extra fuel and water tanks etc
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...iYDgDQ&usg=AFQjCNGDh4GAbWHf3CgFoNZvG4K-pV8bxA
they do most stuff plus extra fuel and water tanks etc
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...iYDgDQ&usg=AFQjCNGDh4GAbWHf3CgFoNZvG4K-pV8bxA
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bb he needs a beast like your wish i had money and time because so jealous of u, and i will only say that once
Yeah but I ain't got two pennies to rub together
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Yeah but I ain't got two pennies to rub together
fold your notes then its more fun
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Hi mate, as I say I'm fairly experienced traveller so I won't be doing this on a whim. I've trained in first aid and survival already and was actually planning on doing conflict zone training at some point for other work which would cover a lot of these things. This is why I wanted to get some information now with 18months - 2 years in hand for planning so I can be as prepped as possible.
Ok so you are a mercenary then on holiday
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i'm currently planning a vehicle build for a similar purpose as yours to travel Africa, south america, Europe ect and so have been thinking about similar preparations. i would personally choose a 110 or 130 but a 130 is probably out of your price bracket
first and foremost is reliability, ive got experience with these vehicles which helps massively, but you want it to be as reliable as possible before you set out, therefore you need to start with a good base vehicle, something thats been well maintained, not abused too much runs and drives well ect ect. then give it a everything service, all new oils, filters. check all wheel bearings, drive shaft universal joints, replace if you have any doubt.
for spare parts during the trip i would try to keep it as basic as possible, a set of wheel bearings, couple of tie rod ends, spare oils for all parts, grease gun and a couple of cartridges, mabie a diff and half shafts but not critical as you can manage with 2wd untill you can source one, 2 spare wheels and tyres and loads of cable ties, duct tape, wiring supplies, a ammeter and a good set of spanners and sockets.plus a good jack. you could end up going too far with parts, carrying spare turbo's or whatever but this just adds weight and takes up unnecessary space, take whatever you need to get you to somewhere where you can source parts or somewhere safe so it can be fixed when you can get parts
a fridge would be top of my list for modifications/ additions as in Africa especially food and water can be hard to find, so having a weeks worth of water and food should see you through preety well. buy and Engel or Waeco fridge and it will not break and will last literally a lifetime
for water a milk float container that holds say 10 2l bottles would be ideal, that gives you 20 l of water that is convenient and secure, means you don't have to pour out of a 20 l jerry can every time you want a drink although i would carry a jerry can of water and at least 1 of fuel as well.
storage: large plastic containers would be my choice, they're cheap, fairly weather/ dust proof and you can take them out and move them around depending on what configuration you want, using these saves you heaps of money that you would spend on a set of drawers. although i would probably make a plywood draw set such as what Blue Beasty posted and put the boxes on top of that
side boxes that go in the arches such as BB posted are also good for getting to things that you might want access to quickly, sleeping bags, cameras, water and food, spare parts can be tucked away in the vehicle as the would be needed less often if at all.
i would keep the suspension standard, as this puts less pressure on everything and for touring isn't needed on a 110 and fit 265/75/16 or 235/85/16 all terrain tyres such as cooper st max's or general grabbers, or possibly cooper stt's or BFG KM2's
i would be tempted to go for a portable plug in winch that can be mounted in a 3x3 box section mount so it can be fitted front or back depending on where you need it most, with andersen connector output sockets front and back for power. this would require a twin battery set up and possibly a twin alternator set up which would give you a backup if one fails and enough power for all your devices. a inverter would also be essential. it might be worth looking into solar power supplies that can be mounted on the roof seeing as you're going to sunny Africa for reliable power but its not essential.
awnings can be bought here in Australia for $165 so they shouldn't be too much more in the UK and would be a worth while investment, roof tents are around $800 for a fairly good one and i would definitely go roof tent for Africa, you wont be able to fit a hammock inside the 110 i'm telling you now.
lots of maps, gps and UHF radio in the cabin and a good radio as youll be out there a while
a long range fuel tank would be nice but jerry cans give you the extra range for a fraction of the cost and difficulty setting up.
basically. keep it as simple as possible. if you dont need it, dont take it. buy once and buy well. and you should be right
first and foremost is reliability, ive got experience with these vehicles which helps massively, but you want it to be as reliable as possible before you set out, therefore you need to start with a good base vehicle, something thats been well maintained, not abused too much runs and drives well ect ect. then give it a everything service, all new oils, filters. check all wheel bearings, drive shaft universal joints, replace if you have any doubt.
for spare parts during the trip i would try to keep it as basic as possible, a set of wheel bearings, couple of tie rod ends, spare oils for all parts, grease gun and a couple of cartridges, mabie a diff and half shafts but not critical as you can manage with 2wd untill you can source one, 2 spare wheels and tyres and loads of cable ties, duct tape, wiring supplies, a ammeter and a good set of spanners and sockets.plus a good jack. you could end up going too far with parts, carrying spare turbo's or whatever but this just adds weight and takes up unnecessary space, take whatever you need to get you to somewhere where you can source parts or somewhere safe so it can be fixed when you can get parts
a fridge would be top of my list for modifications/ additions as in Africa especially food and water can be hard to find, so having a weeks worth of water and food should see you through preety well. buy and Engel or Waeco fridge and it will not break and will last literally a lifetime
for water a milk float container that holds say 10 2l bottles would be ideal, that gives you 20 l of water that is convenient and secure, means you don't have to pour out of a 20 l jerry can every time you want a drink although i would carry a jerry can of water and at least 1 of fuel as well.
storage: large plastic containers would be my choice, they're cheap, fairly weather/ dust proof and you can take them out and move them around depending on what configuration you want, using these saves you heaps of money that you would spend on a set of drawers. although i would probably make a plywood draw set such as what Blue Beasty posted and put the boxes on top of that
side boxes that go in the arches such as BB posted are also good for getting to things that you might want access to quickly, sleeping bags, cameras, water and food, spare parts can be tucked away in the vehicle as the would be needed less often if at all.
i would keep the suspension standard, as this puts less pressure on everything and for touring isn't needed on a 110 and fit 265/75/16 or 235/85/16 all terrain tyres such as cooper st max's or general grabbers, or possibly cooper stt's or BFG KM2's
i would be tempted to go for a portable plug in winch that can be mounted in a 3x3 box section mount so it can be fitted front or back depending on where you need it most, with andersen connector output sockets front and back for power. this would require a twin battery set up and possibly a twin alternator set up which would give you a backup if one fails and enough power for all your devices. a inverter would also be essential. it might be worth looking into solar power supplies that can be mounted on the roof seeing as you're going to sunny Africa for reliable power but its not essential.
awnings can be bought here in Australia for $165 so they shouldn't be too much more in the UK and would be a worth while investment, roof tents are around $800 for a fairly good one and i would definitely go roof tent for Africa, you wont be able to fit a hammock inside the 110 i'm telling you now.
lots of maps, gps and UHF radio in the cabin and a good radio as youll be out there a while
a long range fuel tank would be nice but jerry cans give you the extra range for a fraction of the cost and difficulty setting up.
basically. keep it as simple as possible. if you dont need it, dont take it. buy once and buy well. and you should be right
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Thanks for that mate, gives me a few more ideas!
Cheers man, they could be helpful as I'm only I'm Leeds so really close. Thanks for the link!
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i'm currently planning a vehicle build for a similar purpose as yours to travel Africa, south america, Europe ect and so have been thinking about similar preparations. i would personally choose a 110 or 130 but a 130 is probably out of your price bracket
first and foremost is reliability, ive got experience with these vehicles which helps massively, but you want it to be as reliable as possible before you set out, therefore you need to start with a good base vehicle, something thats been well maintained, not abused too much runs and drives well ect ect. then give it a everything service, all new oils, filters. check all wheel bearings, drive shaft universal joints, replace if you have any doubt.
for spare parts during the trip i would try to keep it as basic as possible, a set of wheel bearings, couple of tie rod ends, spare oils for all parts, grease gun and a couple of cartridges, mabie a diff and half shafts but not critical as you can manage with 2wd untill you can source one, 2 spare wheels and tyres and loads of cable ties, duct tape, wiring supplies, a ammeter and a good set of spanners and sockets.plus a good jack. you could end up going too far with parts, carrying spare turbo's or whatever but this just adds weight and takes up unnecessary space, take whatever you need to get you to somewhere where you can source parts or somewhere safe so it can be fixed when you can get parts
a fridge would be top of my list for modifications/ additions as in Africa especially food and water can be hard to find, so having a weeks worth of water and food should see you through preety well. buy and Engel or Waeco fridge and it will not break and will last literally a lifetime
for water a milk float container that holds say 10 2l bottles would be ideal, that gives you 20 l of water that is convenient and secure, means you don't have to pour out of a 20 l jerry can every time you want a drink although i would carry a jerry can of water and at least 1 of fuel as well.
storage: large plastic containers would be my choice, they're cheap, fairly weather/ dust proof and you can take them out and move them around depending on what configuration you want, using these saves you heaps of money that you would spend on a set of drawers. although i would probably make a plywood draw set such as what Blue Beasty posted and put the boxes on top of that
side boxes that go in the arches such as BB posted are also good for getting to things that you might want access to quickly, sleeping bags, cameras, water and food, spare parts can be tucked away in the vehicle as the would be needed less often if at all.
i would keep the suspension standard, as this puts less pressure on everything and for touring isn't needed on a 110 and fit 265/75/16 or 235/85/16 all terrain tyres such as cooper st max's or general grabbers, or possibly cooper stt's or BFG KM2's
i would be tempted to go for a portable plug in winch that can be mounted in a 3x3 box section mount so it can be fitted front or back depending on where you need it most, with andersen connector output sockets front and back for power. this would require a twin battery set up and possibly a twin alternator set up which would give you a backup if one fails and enough power for all your devices. a inverter would also be essential. it might be worth looking into solar power supplies that can be mounted on the roof seeing as you're going to sunny Africa for reliable power but its not essential.
awnings can be bought here in Australia for $165 so they shouldn't be too much more in the UK and would be a worth while investment, roof tents are around $800 for a fairly good one and i would definitely go roof tent for Africa, you wont be able to fit a hammock inside the 110 i'm telling you now.
lots of maps, gps and UHF radio in the cabin and a good radio as youll be out there a while
a long range fuel tank would be nice but jerry cans give you the extra range for a fraction of the cost and difficulty setting up.
basically. keep it as simple as possible. if you dont need it, dont take it. buy once and buy well. and you should be right
Wow thanks mate, the details are really good, helps me pin down stuff a little better. I'll digest this and hopefully get back to you if I have any questions. Cheers!
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Well?
Did he introduce hisself?op2:
Did he introduce hisself?
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blue beasty
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Read the fredWell?
Did he introduce hisself?
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No worries mate I'm reserching and reading about all this stuff myself aswell as talking to loads of Aussie blokes that do it all the time so I try and help
send me a message if you've got any specific questions
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Read the fred
I have. I know he said he had, but hadn't, then he couldn't, but you let him, but I didn't think he did. Did he?
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Hi Jacob
There are a few threads by a guy call tony think his username was ajctraveller or something like. He had someone prep a pretty new 110 for him. Got the feeling it was a money no object excercise but it might be worth having a read. Loads of pictures to look at.
Think he had a Facebook page for his travels also.
Good luck and have fun.
Ian.
There are a few threads by a guy call tony think his username was ajctraveller or something like. He had someone prep a pretty new 110 for him. Got the feeling it was a money no object excercise but it might be worth having a read. Loads of pictures to look at.
Think he had a Facebook page for his travels also.
Good luck and have fun.
Ian.
