Tasmania to Norway, 110 build log

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Originally Posted by steveG

IMO while I'm sure the ATB center diff is nice, it's not essential. I did 15K kms over 9 weeks in Southern Africa in 2015 - rental Puma 110. They handle well stock and AFAIK the center diff isn't a weakness unless spun unlocked.
We had no fuel issues (Namibia, Botswana, SA).
Are you doing something security wise for the tub? I'd be concerned about only having the canvas.
We found the SA 4x4 forum a good resource, and the tracks4africa maps are great.

Steve

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Re tub security, everything under the canvas will be lockboxes/locked down in one way or another - the canvas is simply rain proofing. Expensive gear (cameras etc) will be inside lock boxes in the cab (removed rear seats), the rear is for spare tires, lockboxes, kitchen, surfboards, jerry cans.

Will your Defender go into its own ontainer to be shipped?

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Will your Defender go into its own ontainer to be shipped?

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Yes, 20ft standard dimension container - unless someone wants to share a 40footer :)

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Originally Posted by nickj

Yes, 20ft standard dimension container - unless someone wants to share a 40footer :)

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Ha! ...how tempting that is! ...turning life upside down this year would be tricky...but you never know! [thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Ha! ...how tempting that is! ...turning life upside down this year would be tricky...but you never know! [thumbsupbig]

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How old you are Zeros?
Do you have kids?

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Originally Posted by nickj

Yes, 20ft standard dimension container - unless someone wants to share a 40footer :)

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When I shipped my P38 Range rover from Thailand (via UK) to Aus in a 20ft container, it arrived with a 2m wide ding in the container, cm's from the car. At least it didnt fall off the ship :)
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Project update: I moved over to a 1991 Perentie FFR as the platform for this trip. The reasoning as follows:

• A 130 Puma is incredibly expensive to insure
• Computerised engine management, hard to bush-mechanic/diagnose in remote places
• Simplicity

I found an FFR and am working on it at the moment in Victoria, replacing bearings, hub seals, gearbox seals, shocks, fuel tank repair, painting the camouflage away (probably not a good look in Africa?) etc.

I'll take it to Tas next week, and start the trip in July for a lap around Oz before we ship at the end of the year from Fremantle to Durban.

Is it possible to change the subject of this thread to 'Tasmania to Norway in a Perentie' ?? :)

Thanks for the update.....

Are you leaving it as a rag top??

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Originally Posted by W&KO

Thanks for the update.....

Are you leaving it as a rag top??

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Yep, proper African safari with ear plugs in. [bigsmile]

Hi Nick, this sounds very interesting I am considering a similar trip also with the perentie. I have sent you a pm
Cheers,
Chris