Morocco March 2016

3extruckers · Feb 9, 2015

mikescuba said:
I nominate Adam & Sid to take point. They seemed to handle the navigation quiet well last time.

+1

SpaceDawg · Feb 9, 2015

james6546 said:
About 10 mins, the zip is a bit awkward, but guessing it will get easier the more its used. Plus I think we can leave bedding in it so wont have to put it away.
!

Run a pencil up and down the metal parts on the zip.

SpaceDawg · Feb 9, 2015

mikescuba said:
I have to do a trip to the UK at some point. I shall look out for the dates and see what I can arrange.

Do that Mike and we can go up together.

derwendolly · Feb 9, 2015

SpaceDawg said:
Run a pencil up and down the metal parts on the zip.

If it's a nylon/plastic zip rub it with a candle - NOT lighted!!:lol:

Pagin · Feb 9, 2015

Bidding on a roof tent now....

Don't tell Sam!!! :lol:

mikescuba · Feb 10, 2015

Pagin said:
Bidding on a roof tent now....

Don't tell Sam!!! :lol:

This is my tent. €49 from Decathlon, Its called a two second tnt. you can open it in two seconds and takes about 10 seconds to fold away.

DSC_6482 by MichaelWills.fr, on Flickr

james6546 · Feb 20, 2015

Sooo I just bought one of these WAECO CFX-50 12/24v & 100-240v FRIDGE/FREEZER £799.00 - Chest Fridge/Freezer Engel Waeco ARB Portable Fridge freezers

brand new for £450 delivered from ebay. Will see what it is like when it arrives, but I think it got a bargain

OLDUN · Feb 20, 2015

I have an Engel and a smaller Waeco. Both work well but the latter will shut itself off well before the battery goes flat but the Engel will keep going. So with a second battery to charge the fridges the Waeco is a pain - I see the point of a shut off if only one battery but if there is two then I would prefer a second nearly flat battery rather than warm food in the fridge.

james6546 · Feb 20, 2015

OLDUN said:
I have an Engel and a smaller Waeco. Both work well but the latter will shut itself off well before the battery goes flat but the Engel will keep going. So with a second battery to charge the fridges the Waeco is a pain - I see the point of a shut off if only one battery but if there is two then I would prefer a second nearly flat battery rather than warm food in the fridge.

I think this one you can set the level at which it turns off to save the battery. Pretty sure I read that somewhere...

Edit: yeah I did "low voltage protection adjustable for leisure and starter battery via electronic system"

OLDUN · Feb 20, 2015

I do hope yours works better than mine - my Waeco has two switch off settings - but even the lowest is two high. Having said that just replaced the alternator with 40w for one with 100w!. Five days to go.

james6546 · Feb 20, 2015

OLDUN said:
I do hope yours works better than mine - my Waeco has two switch off settings - but even the lowest is two high. Having said that just replaced the alternator with 40w for one with 100w!. Five days to go.

Are you all prepared ready to go?

I am sad I am not coming with you, but it was probably the right decision, I would never have been ready in time...

OLDUN · Feb 20, 2015

Just have to fill new water tank in rear wheel arch and but food in fridge then off - but trying desperately to keep away from everyone who has flu around me and so far so good!!.

mikescuba · Feb 20, 2015

OLDUN said:
Just have to fill new water tank in rear wheel arch and but food in fridge then off - but trying desperately to keep away from everyone who has flu around me and so far so good!!.

Hope you have a good trip. Keep us all posted.

OLDUN · Feb 20, 2015

Thanks Mike - first two weeks organised trip then two weeks with Peter from Denmark then two weeks with Simon and Matt - back about mid April.

3extruckers · Feb 20, 2015

OLDUN said:
Thanks Mike - first two weeks organised trip then two weeks with Peter from Denmark then two weeks with Simon and Matt - back about mid April.

Lucky you Ken, wish i was going too...
Safe trip and look forward to the report and pics on your return.

Cheers

OLDUN · Feb 20, 2015

3extruckers said:
Lucky you Ken, wish i was going too...
Safe trip and look forward to the report and pics on your return.

Cheers

Thanks - will try my best.

mikescuba · Feb 20, 2015

As the weather has come out nice I have decided to do some work on my Defender. Complete new set of front Timken wheel bearings to go on, New Front diff drive flange oil seal, new heavy duty adjustable A frame ball joint and change the timing belt and tensioner. That will do for starters.Then I have a plan for storage inside and some decking on the roof rack.

mikescuba · Feb 20, 2015

james6546 said:
Sooo I just bought one of these WAECO CFX-50 12/24v & 100-240v FRIDGE/FREEZER £799.00 - Chest Fridge/Freezer Engel Waeco ARB Portable Fridge freezers

brand new for £450 delivered from ebay. Will see what it is like when it arrives, but I think it got a bargain

Sounds like a bargain. That was one of the things i suffered from on the last trip, not having something to keep drinks cool or being able to store some fresh meat. I will have to look out for something similar.

james6546 · Feb 20, 2015

mikescuba said:
As the weather has come out nice I have decided to do some work on my Defender. Complete new set of front Timken wheel bearings to go on, New Front diff drive flange oil seal, new heavy duty adjustable A frame ball joint and change the timing belt and tensioner. That will do for starters.Then I have a plan for storage inside and some decking on the roof rack.

That sounds like a lot of work! Enjoy the A frame ball joint, I gave up and bought a whole new fulcrum!

I bought some RX8 seats which I need to fit at some point.

mikescuba said:
Sounds like a bargain. That was one of the things i suffered from on the last trip, not having something to keep drinks cool or being able to store some fresh meat. I will have to look out for something similar.

Thanks, hopefully it turns out to be a bargain, I was going to get one of the ones that you have to run through an inverter but this was just too good a deal to miss.

MrNasty · Feb 20, 2015

I've done all the mechanicals on my 110 now, just have to put in the second battery split charge thingy, SWRL my CB ariel, put my racking together in the buck and rear seat area.

Its about 5 weeks until we leave to meet ken at some dodgy service station in Morocco!

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