Up the Cape

[forwari]

I am thinking of taking my 2009 D3 up to the Cape next year. I have made a set of drawers for the back and will be using a rooftop tent.
I plan on buying a winch, redoing the door seals, a bra and protector for the air compressor for the suspension. I already have skid pan, recovery gear and a few spares in my kit.
Any advice on the mechanical side that I should do would be appreciated.

[V8Ian]

Take the usual hoses, belts and a couple of tyres etc. You won't need the winch or recovery gear, these days it's no longer a frontier.

If you have any mechanical issues up there, these blokes are good.
Hyper Tune British Motors Land Rover - Home

[eddy]

If you have not already done so,fit a manual release cable to the tailgate.If the actuator fails with the upper tailgate shut,it is a very awkward job opening it especially if you have drawers fitted.An easy job when tailgate open....remove plastic trim & then carpeted trim lower gate........prise up the moisture shield.......remove latch.......drill hole in operating lever.......attach trace wire and run a loop to under the plastic trim.......replace everything.....job's done.

[V8Ian]

If you're a customer of MR, I believe they'll give you an emergency kit to take with you. You give it back upon your return, only paying for what you have used.

[forwari]

If you're a customer of MR, I believe they'll give you an emergency kit to take with you. You give it back upon your return, only paying for what you have used.

I am so I will ask into that.

[forwari]

If you have not already done so,fit a manual release cable to the tailgate.If the actuator fails with the upper tailgate shut,it is a very awkward job opening it especially if you have drawers fitted.An easy job when tailgate open....remove plastic trim & then carpeted trim lower gate........prise up the moisture shield.......remove latch.......drill hole in operating lever.......attach trace wire and run a loop to under the plastic trim.......replace everything.....job's done.

Very handy tip. I will do just that. Thanks.

[LRD414]

Very handy tip. I will do just that. Thanks.

This thread has lots of detail and a few options for you:
Manual tailgate release D3

Scott

[LRD414]

Any advice on the mechanical side that I should do would be appreciated.

Lower control arm bushes are worth checking and replacing if worn.

If you haven't seen this thread it's worth a read:
Essential D3 D4 RRS travelling spares

Scott