Hi Folks
Between Easter and the end of August I will be taking my 1995 300TDi Disco (not towing) on 3 long-ish round trips from C. England:
1) to Northern Italian Alps (via F, B, LX, D, A) approx 5500mls
2) to S. Sweden (via F, B, NL , D & DK) approx 7000
3) to Outer Hebrides & N. Scotland (via ...) approx 3600mls
(Each trips takes weeks; virtually no off-road but c.30% on dirt/piste).
The Disco has 111000miles and a f.s.h. and will be fully serviced before (and between) the trips, as required.
Does anyone have any suggestions please about the less obvious issues to consider during preparation, as well as the spares to carry?
I am no novice to (even longer) expeditions, but I am relatively new to Discos - and their 'quirkiness'.
I will carry the usual spares (hoses, belts, filters, bulbs, fuses) and a few tools, and will replace the radiator beforehand; brakes, clutch, shocks and wheel bearings are all A1. Anything else to anticipate with a 10y.o. Disco?
I have international breakdown cover, a cellphone and ham-radio gear, plus sleeping-bag, food and tent ... Italiano parlato, Deutsch gesprochen!
Many thanks
Alan
(G7HZZ - 144/14MHz)
Between Easter and the end of August I will be taking my 1995 300TDi Disco (not towing) on 3 long-ish round trips from C. England:
1) to Northern Italian Alps (via F, B, LX, D, A) approx 5500mls
2) to S. Sweden (via F, B, NL , D & DK) approx 7000
3) to Outer Hebrides & N. Scotland (via ...) approx 3600mls
(Each trips takes weeks; virtually no off-road but c.30% on dirt/piste).
The Disco has 111000miles and a f.s.h. and will be fully serviced before (and between) the trips, as required.
Does anyone have any suggestions please about the less obvious issues to consider during preparation, as well as the spares to carry?
I am no novice to (even longer) expeditions, but I am relatively new to Discos - and their 'quirkiness'.
I will carry the usual spares (hoses, belts, filters, bulbs, fuses) and a few tools, and will replace the radiator beforehand; brakes, clutch, shocks and wheel bearings are all A1. Anything else to anticipate with a 10y.o. Disco?
I have international breakdown cover, a cellphone and ham-radio gear, plus sleeping-bag, food and tent ... Italiano parlato, Deutsch gesprochen!
Many thanks
Alan
(G7HZZ - 144/14MHz)