Search results

That's my plan! I will be there in about a week to ten days, depending on how long it takes to get the Angola visa -Dan

Hey Everyone, After a lot of asking around and phone calls, I eventually had 20 gallons of gas delieverd to Hippocampe. I paid three times the official price, just over $10 USD / gallon! Read the whole story here: http://theroadchoseme.com/brazzaville-congo After being denied the Angola...

I thought it was already confirmed from the leaks the JT diesel will not have a manual option. -Dan

Ha, thanks! I'll be needing new tires by the time I reach South Africa, so I am looking at options. I can't get the KO2s in 34x10.5r17 there. (well, technically, they will still have lots of life by South Africa, but likely would then need replacement half way up the East Coast, where the...

Anyone thinking of Overlanding West Africa, these things are *everywhere*. A friend drove his across the DRC, then all the way back to Eruope. I bumped into him on his second time down the West Coast, still loving it. -Dan

I am really, really hoping so. The RAM 1500 and the GC with the 3.0 Eco Diesel do not. So they currently don't have a vehicle with a stick behind that engine. At 405 ft. lbs. of torque it will have to be a strong one.. Something like the Getrag 238 would do it. (used behind Hemis). When I asked...

Congo is turning out to be nothing at all like I expected! The one and only refinery is shut down, so there is a massive gas and diesel shortage. I bought from this guy on the side of the road for a 30% premium. Read the full story here: http://theroadchoseme.com/northern-congo Now I have...

Hi All, I have made my way across the Central Highlands of Gabon, which continues to be stunning! See more pics here: http://theroadchoseme.com/gabon-highlands And after 16,260 miles, I have driven into the Congo! I have been seriously looking forward to this one for a long, long time. I...

Hi all, What size tire are you running on the Mopar steel winter wheels without wheel spacers? 10.5 has been great, which is around 265. I am wondering if 285/70/17 will fit without rubbing. Thanks! -Dan

While I don't disagree with you, electronics are an unfortunate consequence of the modern world. No vehicle can legally be sold without TPMS, ABS, Traction Control, Massive emissions electronics etc. etc. Jeep is just complying with laws on that front. As for the hellcat, I personally don't...

The 3.0 diesel in the Grand Cherokee makes 405 ft. lbs. of torque... that's more than a 5.7 hemi makes... I don't think "anemic" towing will be a concern, though of course the payload and towing capacity remain to be seen. -Dan

I was just talking to my Dad in Australia about this. 70 series troopies are a dime a dozen over there, he said. -Dan

Hey Everyone, I am continuing to roam Gabon! Wild camps like this continue to be normal: Here in Gabon I continually see "street meat" for sale on the side of the road, including monkeys: Read More: http://theroadchoseme.com/glorious-gabon After that I decided to cut right through the...

It looks like the first "clear" picture of the JL has surfaced online. My guess is that it's on the production line. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeep/comments/6ttzac/possible_unwrapped_jl/ A friend was there last week and said she was allowed to see one close up, but obviously no photos and is...

I found this guy on the side of the road in Gabon, West Africa: He is a forest elephant, so is much smaller and darker than the savanna kind I will find further South. Of course he is still bigger and heavier than my Jeep. His skin is very dark, and his tusks are yellow and brown. I really...

Gabon is shaping up to be everything I dreamed West Africa would be!! I spent time in the spectacular Loango Lodge and National Park: More pics and story here: http://theroadchoseme.com/loango-lodge-and-national-park It thumped rain while I was there, which made getting out quite the...

I have this Omix-ADA locking cap, it works great. I was going to get the whole door, but decided it was too expensive. -Dan

X 100 !! -Dan

It seems like the 3.0 V6 diesel will go into the JL, almost certainly for the export market - europe, aus, south africa etc. We will just have to wait and see if it will be sold in the North American market. We know the engine passes emissions, so it's really just if they want to or not. -Dan