Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
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Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
My 2006 D4D D/C 4x4 is going for a pre-trip (CKGR) service on Thursday. It is at 180 000 km. Any special items I should ask to be checked?
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
all drive belts ...
all rubber hoses ....
obviously all filters
all rubber hoses ....
obviously all filters
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Its a toyota... You should be fine...
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
CV Boot rubbers en prop shaft
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
If it engage and disengage 4x4. Check brakes and brake piping. All oil levels, diffs,gearbox and transfer.
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Kobus is the vehicle in Joburg or Somerset West ?
Take it to Hoppy\Francois
Take it to Hoppy\Francois
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
I am in Jhb. Thanks for the replies - all on the list to be checked. What about wheel bearings. I did a long trip this weekend and the only way I know to check is if the rim centre gets hot, but they were all cool.
Seriously considering doing the routine maintenance myself and using a private specialist to do a check every 10000km.
Seriously considering doing the routine maintenance myself and using a private specialist to do a check every 10000km.
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Also remember to check the pressure of your sparewheel.
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Make sure the beer is packed in
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All done! Only the clutch getting a bit stiff. Thanks for the advice guys. Great service from Toyota Melrose.
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
next step - NOTE where you pack stuff !! :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Chris, you camping too little, got the same problemChrisF wrote:next step - NOTE where you pack stuff !! :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
well I blame it on the BADGE - Toyota badge .....Thunder02 wrote:Chris, you camping too little, got the same problemChrisF wrote:next step - NOTE where you pack stuff !! :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
See with any other brand I would be using the emergency triangle more often .... with the Toy you forget where you put it ...
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Need to get some Landy friendsChrisF wrote:well I blame it on the BADGE - Toyota badge .....Thunder02 wrote:Chris, you camping too little, got the same problemChrisF wrote:next step - NOTE where you pack stuff !! :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
See with any other brand I would be using the emergency triangle more often .... with the Toy you forget where you put it ...
Not all those who wander are lost!
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Scout motto:be prepared....
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
JIP, the landy guys often invite me along ...Thunder02 wrote:Need to get some Landy friendsChrisF wrote:well I blame it on the BADGE - Toyota badge .....Thunder02 wrote:Chris, you camping too little, got the same problemChrisF wrote:next step - NOTE where you pack stuff !! :)
Elders is nicely kitted, with way too many compartments to pack stuff .... have "lost stuff" in there a couple of times ....
I now have a typed list of what goes where :)
See with any other brand I would be using the emergency triangle more often .... with the Toy you forget where you put it ...
en dan moet mens WEET waar die blou draad en waterpomp tang is ....
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Must try to some dust-proofing today on the sides of the loadbin.
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Re: Vehicle preparation for overlaning trip
Kobus, The most important parts are the wheelbearings. Chech the New SA4x4 where a guy was stranded in the Marienfluss for a week at a cost of nearly R80 000.00 for recovery. I have previously mentioned this on this FORUM...
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Haboob, thanks, I will read the article. The mekkie told me they are fine.Haboob wrote:Kobus, The most important parts are the wheelbearings. Chech the New SA4x4 where a guy was stranded in the Marienfluss for a week at a cost of nearly R80 000.00 for recovery. I have previously mentioned this on this FORUM...