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Background before the Troopy When we left the UK, all the way back in January 2014 we had to sell our previous Overland Vehicle, which at the time was a Land Rover Defender 110 – 300TDI. We were very fond of that vehicle, “Tusky” had taken us for many years all over both Eastern Europe […]
Why Install Heating in the Troopy There is nothing worse than not enjoying, a road trip because of discomfort. We are planning on using the Troopy as a camper in a variety of climates in countries all over the world and to be honest we don’t want to freeze our arses off! When we are
Dedicated Water System – Why? The reason we travel by vehicle and overland is to be able to reach places that are remote and often not seen by many. One of the aspects of travelling this way we love is the ability to be independent, one of the challenges of this is finding and storing
Toyota 70-Series Aircon Performance Mod This post will show how we improved the LandCruiser aircon by upgrading the AC Control Amplifier, without spending a fortune or investing a considerable amount of time. This mod will allow the evaporator temperature to go from the standard setpoint (6 Degrees Celcius) to 1 Degree Celcius. The guys at
Why do we need a CB Radio I have been meaning to install a CB radio for several years, I finally got around to it this year. On the last few trips, we have found that we could have done with a CB to communicate with others in the group at various stages. It is
UHF Introduction For those who venture off-road and explore Australia’s vast and remote landscapes, reliable communication is paramount. UHF radios provide the essential link when mobile phone signals become unreliable or non-existent, ensuring not only convenience but also safety and connectivity throughout your trip. UHF is often also used where quick and convenient open channel
We sum up the basic overlanding vehicles, trucks and pickups that you can get your hands on quickly, to get you out and about on your next adventure. Most of these trucks are pickup-style vehicles which in some parts of the world are known as “UTE’s” (g’day my tru-blu brothers and sisters). These vehicles have
How to Refurbish, Upgrade and Fit Exmoor Trim Defender Heated Seats In this post we’ll take you through why we needed to fix our Land Rover Defender seats, which still had the original fabric, we’ll show you how we did the re-trim and give you a review of Exmoor Trims Outlast Seat Covers. When we
Well, the Land Rover left to a new life several weeks ago. I hope she is looked after, it was sad to see her go. Sold to the first viewer at the asking price. I never thought I would sell, but life is full of surprises. If your wondering why? Well we are moving to
Land Rover Defender Corrosion issues I promised to do some posts about our planned trip, which we are due to depart on in 11 days. As of now we have not even booked the channel tunnel crossing or got our international driving permits. We are cutting it fine this year. Every Defender 110 owner knows