With the front wheels chocked jack a rear wheel off the ground. With air in the system disengage the spring brakes and rotate the wheel. There is an adjuster you can turn with a large screwdriver. Adjust until the brake drags then back off a bit. Repeat on the other rear wheel. Test spring...
An led light bar throws great light, the Heffalump has two led spot lights up high, great off road, but be prepared for a huge fine if caught with them on on public roads.
The Heffalump has a 24V 200 Amp alternator so power is not an issue.
You may not like this but my best advice is: DO NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. No matter how good your lights, stop when the sun goes down.
It is too bad, Rob Pickering is a great mechanic, but he always seems to be a one man show. Once you get to know him you are set. It is a long way to go, if you are ever out that way stop in.
Unimog Canada is Hans Mross in Langley BC. We dropped in on his shop on our way through. Hans is...
Rob Pickering in Colorado is the only mech in the USA I know that I would trust.
He can order parts for you and get them drop shipped anywhere. It would be worth the time to go to La Junta. Go to the dinosaur tracks in Picket Wire canyon, check out Bent's fort and maybe if you're lucky Rob will...
If the parking brake is not working properly the rear brakes may need adjustment. Front wheels chocked, parking brake off, neutral. The wheel needs to be lifted off the ground . There is a rubber plug in the dust cover that gives access to the adjuster. While turning the wheel rotate the...
Appliances that work on a wide range of voltages are not common.
You would be better with a battery charger that can accept a wide range and then have your inverter put out the constant voltage required.
We did a year in South America. 10" Samsung Tablet, Garmin InReach mapping.
Maps.me was by far the most accurate and easy. Works seamlessly with ioverlander.
The Mitz and Izu are both light trucks.
Have a look at Mercedes Benz 917 and up Medium trucks. They will all be deisel.
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100% on Android tablet.
We had all of North and South America Osm maps on out 10" Samsung with room to spare. I believe topo is now available with osm.
We broke a spring in Patagonia. A parabolic on a Mercedes 917 (9 tonne 4X4 truck). We have airbags that could handle the load.
I think we limped into Rio Gallegos.
The Mercedes truck dealership sent us to a truck spring shop across the street.
The spring shop said they did not have springs for...
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