I looked that prices in Oct, and it was about £500 return, after the fuel and toll costs of going both ways through France its not much more on the Ferry.
 
Hmm, interesting :) Only just seen this thread.
Would love to do something like this, just can't help but think, how suitable would my 90 be when it's done.
Well I say my 90, more it's engine choice (cummins 6bt) :doh:
 
Kinda think a 6BT, would more than adequate! Before I bought this 110 I have I was going to get a 2006 Dodge Ram double cab 3500 4x4 dually for this trip, only reason I did not, was a Land Rover with a few scars and dents does not detract from its value or looks, a Dodge Ram with marks and scars looses quite a lot of value and the weight of the truck in the sand would be a pain, however that 5.9 Cummins lump at 325hp is quite some animal, as is the old International idi 7.3 turbo.
 
Hmm, interesting :) Only just seen this thread.
Would love to do something like this, just can't help but think, how suitable would my 90 be when it's done.
Well I say my 90, more it's engine choice (cummins 6bt) :doh:

It would be a shame to turn that clean and colourful engine bay into an area covered with sticky yellow sand.
 
Can we discuss what spares each vehicle should have, and the what spares we could carry between us?

I have currently kicking about in the barn

4 x drive hubs
set of shocks and steering damper
TD5 rear axle 48 spline drive shafts
+ some other things I cant recall due to hangover
 
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Kinda think a 6BT, would more than adequate! Before I bought this 110 I have I was going to get a 2006 Dodge Ram double cab 3500 4x4 dually for this trip, only reason I did not, was a Land Rover with a few scars and dents does not detract from its value or looks, a Dodge Ram with marks and scars looses quite a lot of value and the weight of the truck in the sand would be a pain, however that 5.9 Cummins lump at 325hp is quite some animal, as is the old International idi 7.3 turbo.

Aye, I know then engine has more than enough up it's sleeve.
I was thinking more along the lines of,
Will I be able to keep it cool enough with an lr sized rad.
Is the noise going to drive me insane, as I recon it will be bloody loud even with lots of sound proofing.
Transmission, others have broken diffs with standard engines and I recon it could make mincemeat of it on tarmac never mind anywhere else.
Obviously could upgrade the internals which would help massively, and take it steady.
I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking things.
Time will tell though I suppose.
 
Just throwing some dates down. How does meeting up at a Camp site in Algacerias on Sunday 29th March 2015. Ferry to Morocco Monday morning 30th March.
Friday 3rd April is good Friday.
Then crossing back to Spain on Friday 17th April which then gives everyone the weekend to travel back and get unloaded ready for work on Monday 20th April.
How would that work for everyone? That is providing Ebola or IS have not taken a grip in Morocco.

These were the dates which were originally suggested. If I remember correctly Some of you have already booked these dates off. I think we should stick with these unless anyone has any concerns.
 
Can we discuss what spares each vehicle should have, and the what spares we could carry between us?

I have currently kicking about in the barn

4 x drive hubs
set of shocks and steering damper
TD5 rear axle 48 spline drive shafts
+ some other things I cant recall due to hangover

Well this last trip

One seat belt broke
CB ariel bent - but still worked
Very poor earths - meant lights/wipers/ gauges hardly worked
Clutch fork broke - had a spare - fixed in Assa - but refurbished main cylinder/replaced slave cylinder first - had a refurb kit and spare slave
Propshafts rattling/ vibrating like hell - had spare but did not replace
Rear shock absorber rubber sheath lost so rattling - replaced had spare.

Power steering leak - had fluid to refill
 
These were the dates which were originally suggested. If I remember correctly Some of you have already booked these dates off. I think we should stick with these unless anyone has any concerns.
Yeah, I have it booked off. Just double checking with folk. :)
 
Aye, I know then engine has more than enough up it's sleeve.
I was thinking more along the lines of,
Will I be able to keep it cool enough with an lr sized rad.
Is the noise going to drive me insane, as I recon it will be bloody loud even with lots of sound proofing.
Transmission, others have broken diffs with standard engines and I recon it could make mincemeat of it on tarmac never mind anywhere else.
Obviously could upgrade the internals which would help massively, and take it steady.
I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking things.
Time will tell though I suppose.

Aaron, if you can poss come you def should, it will be an amazing adventure. I have never done anything like this before either.

These were the dates which were originally suggested. If I remember correctly Some of you have already booked these dates off. I think we should stick with these unless anyone has any concerns.

Those dates are fine with me, I will book them off tomorrow.

Can we discuss what spares each vehicle should have, and the what spares we could carry between us?

I have currently kicking about in the barn

4 x drive hubs
set of shocks and steering damper
TD5 rear axle 48 spline drive shafts
+ some other things I cant recall due to hangover

I will have a complete set of half shafts which will be the later type, along with a Rover diff.

Also have a handful of track rod ends and a clutch if we need it. And a water pump (if a TDI one is interchangeable with a TD5)

I plan on getting a complete set of bearings, drive belts, UJs, brake pads. I also might get a couple of shocks aswell.
 
Well this last trip

One seat belt broke
CB ariel bent - but still worked
Very poor earths - meant lights/wipers/ gauges hardly worked
Clutch fork broke - had a spare - fixed in Assa - but refurbished main cylinder/replaced slave cylinder first - had a refurb kit and spare slave
Propshafts rattling/ vibrating like hell - had spare but did not replace
Rear shock absorber rubber sheath lost so rattling - replaced had spare.

Power steering leak - had fluid to refill

That sounds about the same condition as I set off in mine last time round.
I thought you said you have serious problems.
 
I am going to bring items specific to a TD5

Water pump, no idea ifs compatible with a tdi though
My favorite silicone instant gasket
Crankshaft sensor
Engine wiring loom, dunno why, as mine is good and the wiring loom fault was the earlier 10p engines with diesel running up in to the ECU, but I bought one before I knew this.
I was going to bring a spare ECU, but there is very little evidence that they go wrong, so I wont bother now.
Coolant hoses, unless I can be bothered to swap them before I go, nothing wrong with the ones on it though when I put a new rad in it, they were all fine.
I have some Harvey something UJs to install and two spares.
The roof rack I am having made has two mounting points for two spares which are 265 75 r16 on steel modular s and a 50 + inch high level jack.
 
Well serious enough for me - oh forgot to say it kept overheating driving through the mud.


I had that symptom on a H reg Range Rover years ago, fine on roads unless you went 80 mph + or spent any time wading through mud it was the radiator partially blocked and a bit corroded on the bottom engine side, so looking at it from the front all seemed well.
 
Ill swap my ashcroft lockers and shafts from the challenge truck to the disco for the trip so hopefully will have no problems with diffs or shafts. Ive just changed the injector harness but may carry a spare one anyway. Might bring a fuel pressure regulator valve as their a commmon failure, ill bring a few track rod ends, couple of spare belts. All the suspension will be replaced before hand so I can bring the old ones as spares just incase.

Trying to blow up the clutch at the minute so I can fit a new one :D

And full oils and spare water and antifreeze.

Hopefully need none of it but dont want to be stranded in the desert :)
 

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