Sunday 21 January 2007
Tuesday 16 January 2007
Vehicle
Land Rover Discovery 300tdi (1998)
The previous owner had taken the vehicle for a Saharan trip, so it already had the following modifications.
The previous owner had taken the vehicle for a Saharan trip, so it already had the following modifications.
- Hannibal roof rack, roof tent and side awning
- Steering & differential guards
- Front winch bumper with 2 swivel recovery eyes and X9000 Superwinch
- Extra fuel tank - 120l and 30l
- Scorpion Racing 2" suspension lift
- Snorkel air intake, K&N filter
- Alisport intercooler
- Split charge dual battery system with internal power points
- Jackable rock sliders
- Dark tint rear windows, and light tint reinforced front windows
- Safe
- Immobiliser
- CB radio
- Internal 70l water tank
- Coolmatic Fridge
- Water pump and filter system
- On board air compressor
- BFG AT tyres with Staun beadlockers
- Four 20l jerry cans with roof holders
- Fog lights
- Two GRP sand boards
- Built-in storage
- New tyres
- Change alternator
- New drive belt
- Reconditioned radiator
- Full service of fluids, filters, grease etc
- New hi-lift jack
- New ladder for roof tent
- New radio with USB connection
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This blog is the diary of a journey through the Sahara undertaken February-May 2007. The most recent post is first.
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