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  1. Neil Q Smith

    Solo, Co-pilot, or Group?

    Usually like to go with Co-Pilot or with Second Vehicle (Group). It's nice to share an experience, and you have the backup if something goes wrong. I think the main point for me is the sharing. It's nice to be alone and to experience something new and different, but for me, it's better to share...
  2. Neil Q Smith

    Overland Gear--First Aid/Feild Repair

    This is a great idea. I was considering how to improve my First Aid skills and Pet First Aid Skills, so this forum would be ideal. I was considering approaching the Red Cross to ask. Maybe they have open courses to attend, and may be willing to allow some of the material to be published within...
  3. Neil Q Smith

    OB Hoodies

    I would buy a hoodie.... Prefer option of not having personal number on it - just OB logo. Cool design rather than mainstream hoodie - so it really stands out in the crowd. Looking forward to seeing the options :)
  4. Neil Q Smith

    Wanted Sponsors for Arctic Trucks AT44 Build Project

    Received my first cash injection, to get the ball rolling on my project. It was just a few hundred pounds / dollars, but better than nothing, and something to provide a seed of inspiration, on which to grow. Sales of unwanted / surplus items on www.finn.no (Norway's ebay) has been very slow...
  5. Neil Q Smith

    Seeking New Job Opportunities in Sandnes / Stavanger region, Norway.

    Seeking New Job Opportunities in Sandnes / Stavanger region, Norway.
  6. Neil Q Smith

    Sponsors

    If you are not an IT savvy person, I suggest you consider purchasing a ready made template. We got ours (www.ice2017.no) from WordPress. They have a great selection, and the prices are very reasonable, with a lot of quality support thereafter. I suggest taking a little time and spending a...
  7. Neil Q Smith

    Sponsors

    I agree with Raul Potential sponsors want to hear a good story, that interests and excites, and offers a win-win scenario that they find attractive. As for increasing Social Media coverage: The trick is to "Sell Yourself" (and your project) via all your own social network connections first...
  8. Neil Q Smith

    Sponsors

    No worries - glad I could help. My suggestion: Make the website / blog ASAP Make it professional & clean - no adverts, no gimmicks, no action music - just professional presentation Send me the link when its live I can provide feedback if you wish - I have a critical eye........ Populate it...
  9. Neil Q Smith

    Sponsors

    I have had experienced reasonable success with sponsorship over the years. The last 2 Arctic Trucks expeditions I have taken from Norway to Iceland have included "Sponsors" and "Supporters" "Sponsors" gave us something useful (tools, equipment, clothing, food, money, etc.) "Supporters" liked...
  10. Neil Q Smith

    Trail maintenance questions

    I believe in leaving the trail as you found it, as much as possible. Its what they teach here in Norway / Scandinavia. However, if there is a road blockage due to landslide, tree fall, etc. then its fair game to make adjustments. That is allowed over here, as many roads and trails do experience...
  11. Neil Q Smith

    Rear bumper winch

    We do take along additional slings, ropes, and general shackle equipment, shared between vehicles, so that our single winch has a set of adequate and appropriate necessities. As you say - it all depends on the terrain to be explored, and the level of risk to be expected. Having run a number of...
  12. Neil Q Smith

    Airing down.

    Usually air down to something in the order of ca.12 psi for "general air-down purposes". However, as many of the thread articles above correctly state, it all depends on a number of factors. (weight of vehicle, weather conditions, road conditions, age / dimension / tread depth & tread type /...
  13. Neil Q Smith

    Rear bumper winch

    Arctic Trucks has a front and rear winch mount, both with electrics points, so that you can take one winch, and use it either fornt or back as required. Simple interchange. Due to the universal fitting by Arctic Trucks, we tend to take just one winch on each expedition, which is shared by the...
  14. Neil Q Smith

    off road road repair

    Would be interesting to see how you get along - will you take photos / videos during your road repair exercise ? I have not had the "pleasure" of having to fix a road on this scale (as yet), so it would be interesting to learn form your experience. Good Luck, and hope you have a successful...
  15. Neil Q Smith

    Scandinavian OB News Suggestion - Always use Scandinavia Folder

    Hei there, Good to get in contact with another Norway OB Member. Thanks a lot for your positive feedback to my suggestion. Yes, the photo is from Iceland this summer, during out last Arctic Trucks expedition there (www.ice2017.no) If you are ever coming Stavanger / Sandnes way, lets meet...
  16. Neil Q Smith

    Views from the summit

    Take a look at their Dreki Adventures website (www.dreki.no). Their website is mainly a photo gallery, where you can see a lot more images and information about this 6X6 vehicle, and its kit. All the kit was supplied by Arctic Trucks (Iceland), which is based in Reykjavik, Iceland. Mike...
  17. Neil Q Smith

    Recording your Trip

    Hei Chili Thanks a lot for your kind reply. I think a lot of folks would clearly benefit from a litte Data Management discipline. After a trip, there are so many photos, videos, data files, etc. Without discipline and structure, it's commonly a data minefield to wade through later, which puts a...
  18. Neil Q Smith

    OB Approved Members Spotted Thread

    Hei Joey Good to see 2 OB vehicles, side-by-side :) Would be nice to have a few more OB members in Sandnes / Stavanger region. Need to work on that....... Cheers Neil
  19. Neil Q Smith

    Recording your Trip

    Glad you liked the video :) Actually, a friend shot this video for us with his drone, so that we could drive the river whilst he filmed, and I am not sure what he actually has. It was a new one he had just bought, and was trying it out. I will send him a message and find out for you. We have...
  20. Neil Q Smith

    How to Justify the Spending

    Thanks a lot for your feedback and sharing your story - much appreciated. I'm doing pretty much as you suggest right now: Focus on Family & bills, use what we have, don't buy anything else, and do as much as we can for free / cheap as possible. I am also selling a lot of "surplus / unwanted"...
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