My Land Rover and global travel
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Camel Trophy
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From: Southwestern Virginia
To know what exactly you'll need look back historically at how many miles the truck has done between breakdowns, was it 5K, 10K or 20K? I've been running around with a new unused serpentine belt in my trunk, a tool kit, expensive tire compressor, tubeless tyre repair plugs kit, hmmm, guess what, I've never needed any of this kit and on average my truck has broken down once every 4 years, one was a reverse switch failure and the second was worn through fuel delivery hose, yep, there have been minor issues like leaking PAS hose but in all never a show stopper. If the truck is well serviced and you carry the unavailable high risk spares and routine spares I can't see any real issues. Oh, I reckon I've covered nearly a million miles in all Landrovers from Series to Range Rovers on most inaccessible places and terrains but they have all been my own well serviced and maintained trucks. I have never, ever suffered a puncture in an LR in 45 years 
(I wish I hadn't written that 'cos you know what'll happen tomorrow )
IMO you're more likely to run out of fuel than suffer a breakdown. Always fill your truck with fuel via a filler filter in out of the way places as they don't maintain their underground fuel tanks and rust and crap is a real show stopper.
(I wish I hadn't written that 'cos you know what'll happen tomorrow )IMO you're more likely to run out of fuel than suffer a breakdown. Always fill your truck with fuel via a filler filter in out of the way places as they don't maintain their underground fuel tanks and rust and crap is a real show stopper.
Anyway, I believe you're right. I reckon I'll add those things to my list and just not worry about it too much.
Baja
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From: Georgia, USA
The best advice I have is set aside your vehicle planning for now, or at least don't make any major modifications that are more suitable for off-roading rather than overlanding. For two reasons.
1 - As you gain information you'll likely realize you've made modifications that aren't suitable or the need is filled by something better/cheaper.
2 - You may decide a US spec DII isn't the best choice.
For instance, given where you live you might be able to convert your DII to a 300Tdi, but there's a good chance you wouldn't be able to bring it back in to the country.
Spend a lot of time reading overlanding blogs and spend time reading on expeditionportal.com. With the latter just keep in mind you don't have to spend tons of money on bling to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Take as many camping trips as you can squeeze in over the next few years. It's best to learn by doing.
1 - As you gain information you'll likely realize you've made modifications that aren't suitable or the need is filled by something better/cheaper.
2 - You may decide a US spec DII isn't the best choice.
For instance, given where you live you might be able to convert your DII to a 300Tdi, but there's a good chance you wouldn't be able to bring it back in to the country.
Spend a lot of time reading overlanding blogs and spend time reading on expeditionportal.com. With the latter just keep in mind you don't have to spend tons of money on bling to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Take as many camping trips as you can squeeze in over the next few years. It's best to learn by doing.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Seattle, WA
I was paying $7.3 a US gallon for Super Unleaded when I was back in Scotland a few months ago. My D2 gets 11mpg freeway if i'm really careful. Driving it around Europe would be a good way for me to go bankrupt 
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Camel Trophy
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From: Southwestern Virginia
The best advice I have is set aside your vehicle planning for now, or at least don't make any major modifications that are more suitable for off-roading rather than overlanding. For two reasons.
1 - As you gain information you'll likely realize you've made modifications that aren't suitable or the need is filled by something better/cheaper.
2 - You may decide a US spec DII isn't the best choice.
For instance, given where you live you might be able to convert your DII to a 300Tdi, but there's a good chance you wouldn't be able to bring it back in to the country.
Spend a lot of time reading overlanding blogs and spend time reading on expeditionportal.com. With the latter just keep in mind you don't have to spend tons of money on bling to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Take as many camping trips as you can squeeze in over the next few years. It's best to learn by doing.
1 - As you gain information you'll likely realize you've made modifications that aren't suitable or the need is filled by something better/cheaper.
2 - You may decide a US spec DII isn't the best choice.
For instance, given where you live you might be able to convert your DII to a 300Tdi, but there's a good chance you wouldn't be able to bring it back in to the country.
Spend a lot of time reading overlanding blogs and spend time reading on expeditionportal.com. With the latter just keep in mind you don't have to spend tons of money on bling to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Take as many camping trips as you can squeeze in over the next few years. It's best to learn by doing.
Thanks!
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Camel Trophy
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Yea, that's about the range I was figuring. Right now I'm getting about 12.5, but throw on a set of Muds and all that gear and I'm sure beI'll sub-11.
TReK
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Stupid question.
How can you teach us how to take off two years and go around the world?
No one really tells you how to make money.
that's too bad.
I guess it is inherited in our genes and in our bank account.
Be careful on that trip.
How can you teach us how to take off two years and go around the world?
No one really tells you how to make money.
that's too bad.
I guess it is inherited in our genes and in our bank account.
Be careful on that trip.
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Camel Trophy
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Southwestern Virginia
Thanks man, will do.
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Georgia, USA
Anyway, add a roof rack, maxed out on weight, a lot of 4WD driving and it'll be even less. One of the reasons diesel is so popular, that and the simplicity of maintenance.
