Recent content by rtexpeditions

Is that a Morris 1100?

You will need a Carnet to be allowed into Australia with a vehicle as new as yours. You will need to apply for a vehicle importation permit, even for a temporary import, before you ship. Before shipping clean everything, it must be as clean as a new vehicle. Remove any covers and clean under...

We lost our Echolink server as well. Maybe I'll fix that part one day.

Where is this one? I know your travels are quite extensive so it could be anywhere.

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I can give you a few tips: 1. When it comes to meat, especially chicken, factory canned dries and rehydrates better than fresh. 2. If you have ground beef recipes, e.g. spaghetti sauce or tacos, make the mix with the flavoring and then dehydrate. If you substitute 30%-50% hydrated Textured...

One of the reasons I include the spare (in my case 2 spares) in tyre rotation. Alternatively when I replace tyres, it is the least worn of the old set. Of course, it must be the same size and tread pattern.

When you use a DCDC charger, voltage drops are not as relevant as the charger will charge the secondary battery at the required voltage even if the input from the main battery and alternator drops to as low as 9 volts. That is what the DCDC charger does. The charger needs be as close as...

Welcome. Great to see another VW in the mix.

You are best to go with an Aggregated Glass Mat (AGM) battery. They are designed to work in the heat of an engine bay and can cope with cold without having heating elements (as required for lithium batteries). AGM batteries cannot be fully discharged without shortening their lifespan so if you...

Just as long as you injured yourself overlanding and not doing some mundane task in your regular life. It's physical proof of having a good time and gives you the creds.

You need to get out there with your vehicle as is. You will figure out what YOU need to do to your vehicle to improve your experience. From the list, I would prioritise things that make it safe for you like first aid, navigation and driver training. If you are a newbie, travel with friends that...

I really like this device, my Garmin Montana 700i. I've used the other Garmin Inreach devices and their interface is awful, the same as their other backpacking GPS units. The Montana interface is more like a mobile phone, with proper touchscreen controls and message typing. The display is large...

I don't know about San Francisco, but I look for secure undercover parking away from the city. I find that places that offer alternatives to airport parking, away from the actual airport, sometimes provide this. I then travel by public transport and stay in hotels. I think Bjoern's idea is good...

They won't decrease it from the original, but they won't increase it either. Stiffer springs are the only way to increase the payload, noting that in your case the carrying capacity of your current springs may be reduced from original by either wear (previous overloading) or poor design. Shock...