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Groot Melkboom is the Namaqua Eco Route. Not the Namaqua National Park.

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I've done pretty much most of Southern Namibia, so my focus has actually been further North. My parents have not really seen much of the South, and asked me to put a trip together for them while my...

Good afternoon folkses.

I'm heading out Namibia side in a few weeks. I was hoping that somebody could explain the condition of the following roads to me. I know that various roads on this list...

Afternoon folkses. I'm heading out to Namibia in a few weeks, and I'm opting on a few new roads I've not travelled before. If possible, I need a condition report of the following track / road.

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Exactly one of the reasons for my post, Oom Francois. All vehicles have their Achiles heel. One needs to know what it is. ;D;D

I've been watching the comments come through on this thread. But I've been a little bit busy to reply. My comments on the forum were recently restricted to places "waar ek regtig sommer net my m*er...

It has looked very epic so far in terms of the photos I've seen posted here, as well as on the WA group. I am very sorry I missed it, maarnouwat. I have luckily been there before.

Patrols have a plastic expansion tank in the radiator. Older model Patrols start developing leaks as the metal "crimps" surrounding these tanks start failing.

We normally tend to replace these...

I think it may be that there are many on the market, but not that many advertised.

If we chat with the turbonator now, I am sure there are a ton available.

Ryno,

Right - I have a bit of time.

I've had both a 4.5 and a 4.8. Both GRX-spec. I still have the 4.5 - it is my daily drive. The ex-wife wrote off my 4.8. She drives a 3L Prado now. I hate...

Ryno, I am in the middle of stuff at the.moment. I'll answer this this afternoon when I have a moment. :)

That is light.... :)

Edit: Noticed my mistake now. Look at my signature - I drive a Patrol. I stand with my statement.... :)

I wanted to ppint out the error of his ways, but I am busy elsewhere. :)

What the OP wants, I think, is a Lada Niva or a Fiat Panda. Seriously... :)

The answer has already been given by Rainier in post number 2.

An Amarok. Or a 2nd hand Pajero.... :cool::cool:

Lekker. I love that place. Camping at Bontle ?

This might be interesting. Enjoy. :)

https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/337070-Richtersveld-and-Namakwa?highlight=

You can strongly consider Anthony Forgey aka Ant's Custom Workshop. I will PM his number to you. He does excellent work.

That is such a pretty truck too. :)

Harry - apologies. I did not mean my disagreement was to come across so strongly. I just wanted to point out that this sort of thing would never happen at a reputable local butchery. The one where...

I still believe weight is going to be an issue. However, as with everything, there are probably several work around.

Your signature says you have a LandRover D4. I'm not really familiar with the...

I don't totally agree with your comment. The butchers I get sosaties from don't do this and I doubt that any reputable butchers would do this.

The places where I buy my sosaties, they are made...

The Nissan factory-standard radio also require a code when the battery is replaced, as mentioned by the OP.

To the OP: take the VIN number to the agent. If it is the radio that came out with the...

I have escape gear spare covers on my spares. I'm very happy with them, and the "rubbish bin" bag on the cover expands quite a lot.

I'm sort of with BigBoy here though. Whilst I've carried quite a...

I reckon the US is a little out of its hemisphere. Don't you ?

Definitely.

I've not done the Road to Hell. Yet. But it's on my bucket list so I've read up widely on it...

However, the last thing I'd want to do is to tow something up and down that pass....

Andrew - yes.

The "Road to Hell" pass is just west of the kamchab river on the Namakwa Eco route. It's about 15km East of Vioolsdrift.

From Spook's earlier post, I thought he was referring to...

This thread has moved OT-ish so fast...

But I am sure I have seen this movie before...

Does anybody else have that feeling of dèjá vu ?

Yes and no.

An automated solenoid which kicks in when the vehicle starts, will charge both batteries as soon as it is connected.

An automated solenoid (such as the NL one) with an...

Days, I guess... :)

Thanks. I see that now. And I wasted it on this ?

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Right. So I pay what I'm supposed to, and I have no qualms about that.

However, some of the comments on this thread are irking me a little.

These comments are tax-related, and not related to...

My touring set up is probably not applicable. For the last few years it has been me solo. More recently, it has been me and a lady friend, but it still means two people max when touring. When camping...

Andrew - I'm with you here. It is the same with dual battery systems and use-case scenarios.

When I first got my second battery system I opted for a NL battery box with solenoid. I won't mention...