It's been a while so an overdue update. We are preparing for an 18 day trip through the Victorian High Country and Snowy Mountains in four weeks time.
This is a budget build!
Weight packed: 2,700kg / 5950lbs
Economy: 12.5lt/100km / 19mpg
Engine
Stock Td5 2.5l / 152ci diesel (kept stock for...
A few shots from our recent excursion to Mt Baw Baw and Walhulla. We spent six days exploring the area, including all goldfield hill ruins, and an unexpected night on the track after a hard day of recovery work. Very satisfying trip for the whole family.
So back in January the harmonic balancer on the Discovery 2 separated from the crankshaft and ended a ten day trip into the Victorian High Country. We were looking at a bottom up rebuild as the pully had scored and reduced the crankshaft diameter.
So we decided to scrap the Discovery 2 and buy...
I don't have a winch, but I do carry the gear to convert my Hi-Lift into a hand winch.
I have also practised using it as a winch. No use doing it for the first time when adrenaline is pumping. Accidents WILL happen.
Well raised points.
I also have my vehicles recovery, emergency and shelter in place capabilities listed in my Emergency and Recovery Protocols document what is lodged with my emergency contacts.
Four months in the planning, our trip to explore the Victorian High Country ended very quickly.
The High Country is a mountainous region of my state of Victoria. Orbost, the supply town for the first leg of our ten-day trip, was a six-hour drive from home. The vehicle has been checked...
..this would be my next overlanding platform.
Iveco daily 4x4
3.0 litre direct injection diesel engine
Variable Geometry Turbo
170hp (125kW) of power
400Nm of torque from a low 1,250 rpm
Factory front, centre and rear lockers
12 high, 12 low, 4 reverse gears
2 PTO's
Tubular steel chasis
39°...
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