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  1. Jakes2514

    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    Just got a FrontRunner Slimsport rack for my 2016 Ford Ranger 3.2 Wildtrak Though need to build and i stall it still hahaha Next… what ever I can get under the wife radar
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    Durangler Update

    Looks like it means business!! I like it
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    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    I just got a LTPRTZ 44” lightbar, still need to properly adjust it but it makes a significant difference over the stock halogen high-beams from Ford
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    Skandinavia trip for August

    Hi all thanks for getting back to me and all the great detail. I thought I would just update you guys on our plans. We are departing the UK on 8th August from Harwich to the Hoek van Holand. We are also not going alone some friends of ours are joining us. We essentially have clone vehicles two...
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    Skandinavia trip for August

    Hi there My family and some friends are planning to do a trip over 16days going from the UK to Sweden, possibly Norway and back again… at the moment we only have out Ferry Booked which gets to the Netherlands on the 9th. I was wondering if there are any tips about what we should try and see...
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    OB Approved Overlanding Radio Comms (Europe)

    Great article! We are going to go to Sweden in the summer so I was wondering about the use of CB on the continent! Regards Jakes
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    Full size SUV not full sized enough

    That is a great idea!! How much higher than the Cab will the Canopy be once fitted?
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    Using a Toyota Hilux for a Europe to West Africa to South Africa to East Africa Roundtrip

    Howdy, I am Originally from South Africa though currently living in the UK. You cannot go wrong with a Hilux in Africa. Parts are abundant and most road side mechanics (it’s a thing) will be able to help you out fixing stuff. We once needed a new Diff for one of our Trucks and a roadside...
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    CTEK or REDARC for dual battery charge control

    Hi there, The source battery isnt a problem if your system only draws from it. Its the power source for your Dc-Dc charger that is all. What you need to check is if the system you plan to install has a ‘reverse’ charging function, what I mean is that when the house battery is full some systems...
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    cool campsites on the french west coast

    Hi there, well the subject says it all. My wife used to go to the west coast and camp in one of the 'pre-pitched' camp sites ... tbh for me who grew up in South Africa that's a new thing ;) ... anyway I want to take her and our boys to France for a camping holiday and was wondering if anyone...
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    Hows the build going mate?
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    My Ranger Build

    Hey mate I like your plans for your Ranger. I have a 2016 Wildtrak 3.2L DuraTorq Diesel which I have been slowly but surely working on. I was debating the Rack/Cannopy(topper) and ended up with a RSI Smartcap. Made out of steel with gullwing sides. My reasoning was two fold, security of my kit...
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    EU West Europe Secret South

    @OverlandFaction hey mate any more on this? Do you need any help?
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    Ford Ranger Overland Build

    nice love a good ranger build! makes my 2016 ranger look decidedly boring :)
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    EU West Europe Secret South

    Sounds like a plan!
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    2019 Ford Ranger XLT FX4

    Great thread looking forward to your progress. Im about to pull the trigger on a AFN front bar and winch for my 2016 Ranger
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    Getting ready for the winter!

    Getting ready for the winter!
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    Amazing didn’t know these were being sold off already we have a few of the bigger brothers
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    Moving house... again!

    Moving house... again!
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    Camp Photos!

    Camping in my mates field in Devon, UK