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After over 68350 miles of international overlanding (110`000km) with the rig showed above, done in the past 9 years it is definitively time for an analytic view. Which mod wouldnt we do again, which mod would we install on a newly buildup? From a Transafrica to journeys in Europe, Iceland, South...

If someone is wondering, how fast or slow such a device is working - I found those values from travel buddy (different brand than road chef)

Thanks for the review of the "mini" I did have too god experiences during my transafrica and trip in south america with the bigger unit inreach explorer. Did work well too! It is nice to have a backup plan out of cell coverage...

I often regret that shipping from australia is so expensive? I did detect an well working 12v oven. https://vanlife.4x4tripping.com/2021/11/the-small-12v-oven-for-overlanding.html I want it... Also when my roadlife did more consist out of Campfire and BBQ - baking the own bread, using the self...

Most of us are not satisfied with just working, we take care of our relationship, we meet family and friends, do hobbies and participate in clubs, go dancing on the weekend, to the theater, cinema, fine dining, and do sports. If you think that a long-term trip automatically brings a good...

Depends. For people who use them as daily driver, they got a nice toy for weekends and holidays too. With the small diesel engines they are very economical to use them too for a extended range There are not much reasons, not to use them for something like the panamericana or silkroad, with...

What you are looking for, is something with a Popup Roof: Here you can stay inside, sleep comfortable, cook. Here I did compare some of these vans: https://vanlife.4x4tripping.com/2021/07/ford-nugget-vs-vw-california-vs-campmobil.html All of them come with enough ground clearance for...

I did buy a portable aircon, who is able to cool down a normal siza van or an office room, soon he insnt to big. It doenst use much energy, but isnt the strongest AC too. With one of these you should be able to use solar&Battery and to avoid an generator. Here is a small review...

After 115`000 Overlandingkilometeres in the past 10 years the familly is growing, and I have to sell. After doing a Transafrica (Europa-Kappstadt over the west (Mali, Nigeria, Congo), a half year in south america (u.a. Chile, Bolivien, Peru) and journeys in Europe and Iceland like you can see...

I did wrote about that topic recently. But I didnt hear about the ridgeyards water heater. https://vanlife.4x4tripping.com/2021/06/hot-water-and-shower-for-vanlife.html trippin

I did a lot of overlanding and 4x4 trips by rental cars in asia. It is lovely to travel to those remote villages without electricity, to get in touch with the more untouched remote civilisation. Yes, you have to use single-trails to reach them, because they dont have enough cash to buy a car...

Currently you can get more travel freedom by ship the car to south africa or namibia. Because the southern land borders are currently open. For those wo enter africa by marocco - they cant travel further. In the wuestenschiff forum a guy did make a map, who shows what was possible 3 weeks ago...

The specific use case will depend a lot. Just for orientation, to zoom in/out an alternative to a paper map I like maps.me. Also If someone on the roadside has to show me, where I can buy firewood - maps.me allows is so easy to handle that it is possible to use for that. maps.me - Offline...

It looks like it flex pretty poor, compared to a AHC equipped landcruiser 200 / lx570.. With my rig all 4 wheels would be still on the ground - at the example above. If we watch those videos who shows different rigs on the same conditions, we see why the difflocks are optional on some...

After travelling over 70`000 Miles in the last years with the above rig (Transafrica, Southamerica, Europe, Iceland) , with just an iPad / iPhone as Navigation Unit: It works nice. I always are using an Ipad with simcard option for navigation purpose. The Start was at 2012 with the transafrica...

I travelled over 70`000miles around the world with a V8 Diesel I bought new in 2011. People are asking me whether I would choose gasoline over diesel again for a trip around the world based on my knowledge as of today. This is in times where many countries forbid older diesel engines in larger...

The nomad grill looks great, but a bit overdone. Guess it is more for travellers with trailers, who dont have to care about additional 28-pound (12 kg) and the size of the luckage. The classic lotusgrill is the best solution I did see on the market till today: lightweight and capable - you even...

What kind/Brand of oven is that? thanks, trippin

Guess at this youtube tests, a lot is "variable" - because a flat battery can still have some juice, or not... I did try after let my lighs on for 3 days (accidentely) - she was completeley dead. trippin

"a Semi" is that an V8 Diesel? Thanks for adding real world testing results! trippin