MrNasty · May 30, 2015

james6546 said:
I think if we had done anything like this before I would probably have done nothing! As it stands I am over thinking EVERYTHING!

The wolf boxes and roof carrier arrived yesterday, so I think that is it on stuff to buy. Except maybe some wind deflectors for the windows.

The bearings in the ball joints on mine are new, but the ball joints are the originals I think. Problem is they are not cheap and I have already spent a lot more than I should have for this trip...but if your ball joint snaps off you are in a world of trouble I guess!

Slightly James, unless you want to randomly steer about and eventually face the direction you wish to travel in only to find both front wheels facing opposite directions which I'm guessing may impede progress, track rod ends are a must, they sit really low as the design is crap plus they are quite thin. I took two Bearmach ones. Never used them though.

mikescuba · May 30, 2015

james6546 said:
I think if we had done anything like this before I would probably have done nothing! As it stands I am over thinking EVERYTHING!

The wolf boxes and roof carrier arrived yesterday, so I think that is it on stuff to buy. Except maybe some wind deflectors for the windows.

The bearings in the ball joints on mine are new, but the ball joints are the originals I think. Problem is they are not cheap and I have already spent a lot more than I should have for this trip...but if your ball joint snaps off you are in a world of trouble I guess!

A good ball/track rod end joint is about £10, you will need a left and right.

Mash12 · May 30, 2015

Vince

How is your new tent?

Have you tried it out yet?

james6546 · May 30, 2015

mikescuba said:
A good ball/track rod end joint is about £10, you will need a left and right.

Ahh, ok. I have a couple of spare track rod ends left over from the rebuild, I thought we were talking about swivels!

Vincemcdonald · May 30, 2015

Mash12 said:
Vince

How is your new tent?

Have you tried it out yet?

Yes, we used it for our trip to Portugal last year.
It's a similar size to the Khyam we used with you, but it has an inner tent with a built in ground sheet.
It takes a little longer to put up as it uses the thin bendy poles rather than the Khyam's click together aluminium poles.
It's also lighter and less bulky which is a bonus.
I assume that your set up is the same as last year?

Mash12 · May 31, 2015

Certainly will be.

Almost ready, just a couple of items to source.

james6546 · Jun 5, 2015

Mash12 said:
Certainly will be.

Almost ready, just a couple of items to source.

I just have to buy some fluids, and another grease gun, as mine is inexplicably leaking!

I put a new indicator stalk on yesterday, so everyone doesn't need to spend their time wondering when I am going to cancel my indicator!

I have also worked out how to get fuel into my rear tank, you have to trickle it in. So that means I will take about 3x as long as everyone else at fuel stops. But on the positive side I will get more than 200 miles on a fillup and won't need to take a jerry can. I think I might take an empty one just incase and tie it to the roof if I have space.

MrNasty · Jun 5, 2015

Is the rear tank venting correctly?

james6546 · Jun 5, 2015

MrNasty said:
Is the rear tank venting correctly?

Yeah, I took off the return pipe and blew down it and it was fine. I think the problem is that the filler for the rear tank is a little too small and goes slightly uphill

Mash12 · Jun 12, 2015

Count down has started

james6546 · Jun 12, 2015

Mash12 said:
Count down has started

I know, right?!

Got this weekend to get packed and sort some last minute things. Hopefully we get a break from the forecast torrential rain...

Mash12 · Jun 13, 2015

Not wanting to temp it too much but it looks good towards the end of the week

sarah88 · Jun 13, 2015

The end of the week is no good, lol! I want to pack today

Craiggillin1985 · Jun 13, 2015

Hi when are you going...I am flying out tonight for 2 weeks will keep my eyes out for you

Vincemcdonald · Jun 13, 2015

Craiggillin1985 said:
Hi when are you going...I am flying out tonight for 2 weeks will keep my eyes out for you

We arrive in Portugal on the 20th, spending two nights near 'Coja'. We then head south arriving at Lagos on the 27th. By all means keep an eye out for us but we will be mostly avoiding the tourist areas so it will be a miracle if you spot us.

Craiggillin1985 · Jun 13, 2015

I am going south doing a bit of touring so u never no lol

Vincemcdonald · Jun 13, 2015

Craiggillin1985 said:
I am going south doing a bit of touring so u never no lol

Ok, we'll keep an eye out for a frantically waving Englishman. We are a tatty silver D1, followed by D4 towing a posh trailer tent, followed by a 90 on its bump stops due to the amount of tools and spares he's carrying!
(A response from James is anticipated)

james6546 · Jun 13, 2015

Vincemcdonald said:
Ok, we'll keep an eye out for a frantically waving Englishman. We are a tatty silver D1, followed by D4 towing a posh trailer tent, followed by a 90 on its bump stops due to the amount of tools and spares he's carrying!
(A response from James is anticipated)

I'll have you know I have done some serious pruning of my tools and spare parts!

We may have overdone it on the food and snacks though...

I have made a blog, so once I have put something on it I'll share the link

james6546 · Jun 14, 2015

The blog is live...

https://jamesnsaz.wordpress.com/

Hopefully we will have internet at some places, so we can keep the location updated and put some pics

Vincemcdonald · Jun 14, 2015

We're following your blog already. Well Belinda is, I don't really know what a blog is, a clog with a spelling mistake was my first thought, or a bog with a rogue 'L'.
Weather at Le Mans looks ok.

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