Slippy1701
New Member
Hi All,
Well after a couple of years of badgering and generaly being obnoxious, something apparently I am very good at by the way, I have finally managed to agree my long planned for and long awaited trip from Atlantic to Mediterranean sea.
Not being the richest man alive but the instegator of the whole expedition I am supplying the 2 vehicles we plan to use. Soooo, I will be using my Range Rover P38 and I am looking for a Disco for the second vehicle.
I can already hear the screams of protest and all 90 or 110 owners will be saying they are the best expedition choices but I have to disagree.
First off my P38 is in the garage as I write having the air suspension changed to coil springs and a complete gearbox rebuild is also under way. It has a new clutch and brand new shocks so should present few problems off road. Also we are planning to go in June 2009 with several offroad days in quarry's, dirt tracks and green lanes to train the crew and test out winches, etc.
I am fitting diff guards and sump guards to both vehicles and the Disco will have a bumper winch fitted the P38 will have a portable winch (ie to tow bar or tow point on detatchable leads)
I am not the slightest bit worried about the P38, I have taken her to Wales, Scotland and pretty much every muddy hole in Surrey and she has yet to let me down in a pinch. (gearbox asside as that fault came with the car)
The Disco on the other hand I expect a few probs.
Anyone out there taken a Disco on a serious expedition like this? 2 days journey to the start point, 10 days bouncing over the mountains and camping where we fall? Rocks, pits, snow and lots of bumps, anyone done that? Any advice?
I would idealy like to spend the full 10 days on the mountains without dropping down for supplies so all rations and all fuel will be in or on the vehicles. (food inside as there be bears up there!) ok they are small, almost cute but the big cats are not so small and also not so friendly, they are cute though, from a distance.
I'd appreciate some pointers from more experienced crews.
Well after a couple of years of badgering and generaly being obnoxious, something apparently I am very good at by the way, I have finally managed to agree my long planned for and long awaited trip from Atlantic to Mediterranean sea.
Not being the richest man alive but the instegator of the whole expedition I am supplying the 2 vehicles we plan to use. Soooo, I will be using my Range Rover P38 and I am looking for a Disco for the second vehicle.
I can already hear the screams of protest and all 90 or 110 owners will be saying they are the best expedition choices but I have to disagree.
First off my P38 is in the garage as I write having the air suspension changed to coil springs and a complete gearbox rebuild is also under way. It has a new clutch and brand new shocks so should present few problems off road. Also we are planning to go in June 2009 with several offroad days in quarry's, dirt tracks and green lanes to train the crew and test out winches, etc.
I am fitting diff guards and sump guards to both vehicles and the Disco will have a bumper winch fitted the P38 will have a portable winch (ie to tow bar or tow point on detatchable leads)
I am not the slightest bit worried about the P38, I have taken her to Wales, Scotland and pretty much every muddy hole in Surrey and she has yet to let me down in a pinch. (gearbox asside as that fault came with the car)
The Disco on the other hand I expect a few probs.
Anyone out there taken a Disco on a serious expedition like this? 2 days journey to the start point, 10 days bouncing over the mountains and camping where we fall? Rocks, pits, snow and lots of bumps, anyone done that? Any advice?
I would idealy like to spend the full 10 days on the mountains without dropping down for supplies so all rations and all fuel will be in or on the vehicles. (food inside as there be bears up there!) ok they are small, almost cute but the big cats are not so small and also not so friendly, they are cute though, from a distance.
I'd appreciate some pointers from more experienced crews.