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 Roof tent & thunderstorms |
Samblers
 31st Jul 2014 3:24am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 13 · Views: 10168 · Subject: Roof tent & thunderstorms |
Also never shelter in a cave as their entrances are dangerous during thunderstorms.
Interesting. Why?
I think i'd just get inside the car and wait it out. Isn't the car a Faraday cage?
Also ... |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
18th Jul 2014 8:42am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
I'm sure most of the time any vaguely serious off-roading would be done without the trailer?
Good set-up. |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
17th Jul 2014 9:22am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
p.s. I suspect that the kids will be the clincher here. If it was just me and the Mrs I wouldnt have needed to start this thread.
So still waiting for someone to post that killer convenient/practic ... |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
17th Jul 2014 9:18am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Dont pi55 on my chips 
Only kidding  - the devil is in the detail and the last 2 posts really do add to the debate regarding my original question, which is the practicalit ... |
| TOWING TWO TRAILERS - LEGALITIES? |
Samblers
3rd Jul 2014 9:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 14115 · Subject: TOWING TWO TRAILERS - LEGALITIES? |
Sambler, tut, tut could you not have found a better photo?
That road train is a little minnow compared to the world record of some 112 trailers. Yes I know it was an Aussie one
Just need to f ... |
| TOWING TWO TRAILERS - LEGALITIES? |
Samblers
3rd Jul 2014 8:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 14115 · Subject: TOWING TWO TRAILERS - LEGALITIES? |
Denby haulage tried it....once.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/11_04/030lorryDM_1200x270.jpg
I take your English lorry and raise you by one Aussie road-train...
https://s3-eu-west-2.amaz ... |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
26th Jun 2014 6:08am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
I parked next to an awesome Puma130 in Fremantle last week, converted for touoring, and that got me thinking that a 130 would be a good base for a tourer for 2+2kids.
Are 130's plentiful in the UK? |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
26th Jun 2014 6:06am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Hi Sambles
yep thats right - check out my gallery as there are a lot of pics there that show the seats up and in a bed position
and yes - the convition is from the same company as that did your VW ... |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
26th Jun 2014 6:00am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
2 adults and 2 kids = RV5 and foxwing awning
Well, already got me an RV5 so ...  |
| My Camel, the ol Tdci 130 |
Samblers
12th Jun 2014 12:57pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 79 · Views: 61856 · Subject: My Camel, the ol Tdci 130 |
Amazing post and pics, thanks for sharing.
One of the best/ most practical touring Defenders out there i'd say.
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| Birdsville Track looks good |
Samblers
12th Jun 2014 12:36pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 11 · Views: 6881 · Subject: Birdsville Track looks good |
Pretty insane conditions. Hard to believe that a track so flat and seemingly featureless can have so little traction.
Also I thought it made a mockery of 'mud' tyres, ahem ... |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
10th Jun 2014 9:38am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Good plan.
QLD - WA come over the top, rather than round the bottom... its more interesting i think |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
2nd May 2014 2:09am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
That looks awesome.
I'm not familiar with Dormobile conversions (except for 60's/70's VW Campervans, of which i used to be an owner), presume you sleep inside the car? |
| A journey into the land of the Touareg |
Samblers
1st May 2014 9:39am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 5 · Views: 2764 · Subject: A journey into the land of the Touareg |
I had a Touareg. 3.0L Tdi engine was amazing.
love to have that sort of torque/power in the Defender! |
| Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
Samblers
1st May 2014 9:37am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 51 · Views: 32964 · Subject: Suitability of Defender for European overlanding? |
great stuff, thanks!
Seems tent is the way to go, and put up with carrying 10t of crap 
Jees a camper trailer is a bit of a pain but its a great place to store all of the camping stuff! |
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