Search:

Rule number one, never remove the smile from your face, and submit like a scared little puppy. If you show one tiny inkling of aggression/irritation, you're done for.
Ive had several occasions where...

:o:o
Google says yes!
Good catch. That would have been a fatal error to miss that date

ooh, really? great, thanks, I'll have to start browsing there then I guess.

My memory is a little fuzzy now, but, isnt there a whiskey tasting place next door to there? Or maybe its further down the road? Anyway, I went there once with family, they all did the whiskey thing,...

This is exactly it! This kit is so far beyond the grasp of most of us normal folk, its actually laughable.

In their defense they do say Camping, Hiking, Getaways in the description. I guess they cant fit that all into their name.
A brief look at the pictures it definitely looks like they lean more...

If he packs it in/is sent away by the comrades, I’ll be drawing some savings to get my house kitted and off the grid (at least)

there are other roof tents that sleep four. The one that comes to mind is the easyawn family sleeper roof tent, although that does look a bit of a mission to pack up.

most conventional two...

his is the 2.8tdi. It’s close to 400000kms now.
it did pop a head gasket and need a new head at some point in its life. I can’t remember when though, but it’s done many many kms since.

depends what you want to use it for. If it’s just to ‘get out there’ then the swb without difflock will be fine.
if it’s to play on trails, then it becomes more challenging without difflock.
my...

Awesome man. Looking forward to the updates!

I think I’m the exception to this rule though.
I have a patrol cos it makes me look good on the trails. I’d be absolutely terrible in anything else I believe. I don’t even know what it means to...

I wonder if it is an actual demand increase?
Or is it just that these vehicles are all getting old now, so just less on the market due to various things - people keeping them, a couple written off...

the patrol prices have gone up in the last year or so, but still, with the patrol owners network/community, LOTS of patrols change hands privately, with them never being advertised on the usual...

Very interesting.
Instead of 'painting' the engraved part, what about burning it with a blow torch and then running it through the thicknesser, or sanding? so only the burnt black is in the engraved...

Really looking forward to the updates as things progress, please keep this going. Ive been enjoying this so far already

So, on my 4.8 Patrol, I get around 5.5km/l.
I think, and I might be out of touch with prices now, but, you'll find a Patrol for much cheaper than a similar condition pajero or prado, so that saving...

Ian's is the 4.5 Patrol. I'll let him answer for himself.

Great to see youre considering a real car.
If you're able to stomach 5km/l consumption, then its a no brainer, get a Patrol.

Shoo, I dunno, I always found my defender one of the most comfortable vehicles for long distance travel, never got sore anywhere, it was actually amazing.
Ok, but a bit of town driving and clutching...

From what I recall those motors are well known for oil consumption.

That cost is scary.
I'd buy a second hand motor, install and sell.

Looking at your location, Im assuming vehicle theft isnt such an issue as JHB etc?
Assuming the budget at the moment based on the vehicles to be sold, Id say the prev Fortuner d4d.

Please dont take this as criticism as its really not, I think that is really cool, but, maybe for the next one try and have the chain extend further after that bend, and connect directly to that...

If the gypsy has been adequate, I cant see what the issue would be with the jimny?

Surely the overall running costs would be cheaper with the jimny compared to the bigger mahindra as well?

Ive noticed lately, from a couple youtubers I follow, frontrunner is big in Australia, AND America. I wasnt aware of the America part I must say.
I do kind of understand their stance on this these...

I cant see how any canvas thing will manage to hold two bags of firewood reliably, let alone hanging off the back of the wheel.
I would just strap the bags to the top of the roof tent

The W123 idea is flippen cool, do more research on it, and more importantly, go and drive some, Ive never been in one, but, it looks like it must be a bit of a dog to drive.
I wouldnt touch a...

100%!
This is the issue ive experienced. Nice to have for camping trips, but, for everyday use - fetching big plants from the nursery, getting your bicycle inside, or even fitting the dogs in the...

Shoo.
I could swear a couple years ago the general theme was 'dont pay etolls!'. and if you do, youre a sheep and a fool? Im sure I remember that. There even bumper stickers werent there?

How...

Im also not a fan of the drawers, but maybe I havent experienced really nice ones yet, I dunno.
Anyway, for chairs, firewood, and other bulky(light), stuff, that all goes on my roofrack. If youre...

Is it not just a combination of old age, 'worn' paint where the nuts have scraped it, and maybe even being on the coast?

I see there’s a manual 4.8 for sale on Facebook marketplace now. R200k

Ive copied the logo off the website. I'll make stickers for you guys, and I'll only take a small profit. Let me know whose keen.



Im Joking, Im joking. Dirk, how quickly did your moermeter go...

;D;D
This isnt cub scouts

they’ve always been.
unless you want 25 of them 😕

Interesting. Shows what experience is worth!
ive just seen photos of over landing vehicles with these kinds of racks.