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Something else I just thought of... If the driving distance is a big concern (it is a long way), you could look into getting a ferry from Seattle to somewhere in AK for all the people and vehicles. It's extremely beautiful and likely doesn't cost much more than the gas you'll burn driving the...

Sounds like great fun to me. I highly, highly recommend the route detour through Yukon. Maybe up the South Canol, across to Carmacks and up to Dawson City for the Top Of The World Highway. It also means when people drive back south they'll take a different route, which is nice. (Doing the...

Ah. Good point. Why didn't you go with the B3.3 in the end? -Dan

Why avoid the common rail? I'm thinking the QSB might get better efficiency, although it's not be worth it if it can't burn fryer oil. After spending hours reading through your thread, I found the exact one you are talking about and I'm only on page 19 of 70+ after hours...

While googling for something slightly related, I stumbled on Redveloce's build thread on 4btswaps.com http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?23480-V2203-DI-Jeep-Wrangler-TJ It's a great read for anyone seriously considering a diesel swap. I can't believe how much crap you put up with, and...

As well as the cargo on the roof as mentioned, I think it's accepted the J30 will handle severe weather better. I.e. strong cross winds and heavy rain as there is not as much area exposed to the wind, and the solid "roof" is still on top to stop most of the rain. On the habitat, it's all tent...

I'd have a talk to Adventure Trailers - http://www.adventuretrailers.com/ and AEV - http://www.aev-conversions.com/ They both fit your requirements exactly, and they often work together on projects - i.e. AEV does the suspension, drive line, etc and AT do the interior, RTT and awning. -Dan

They've been back down in southern Chile for about a month now. Updates have been posted to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LostWorldExpedition -Dan

Last I heard they are on Ruta 7 in southern Chile, so actually very close, yes. Espen, if you have a chance, can you please include a line or two on your blog of the entry requirements and gas prices for every country you enter? I'd love to get as much as possible on Africa into...

Have an awesome time guys! If you get the chance, please post a quick rundown of the entry requirements for each country you go through, I'd love to get it all into wikioverland.org, Gas and diesel price would be very helpful too. Thanks! -Dan

Awesome guys - can't wait to follow you through Africa - extremely exciting to see what you do in the North. Are you catching up with Luis and Lacey? -Dan

Wow - auto or standard? I had a 2000 4-banger standard TJ and I got a hair under 20MPG for the entire 65,000kms I drove from Alaska to Argentina. With the 19gal tank I reliably got 375 miles to a tank. Your ~11mpg sounds like something is wrong. -Dan EDIT: I should mention I had 31s...

Hey Guys, If you have not seen it already, you'll find WikiOverland, the encyclopedia of Overland Travel very useful. It has up to date information for all of Central and South America on thing like border crossings, paperwork, gas prices, camping, maps, bribery, etc. etc. If you get the...

I'd take the 40K and hit the road with the rig I already have. That will get me at least 2 years, close to three if I'm careful. -Dan

That was me :D haha. I totally understand where you are coming from, and I am also surprised nobody has snapped it up. I'm still madly saving cash for my next expedition, and as yet I have not made a vehicle decision. If I had, and if it were a JK, I would very likely buy this engine. At this...

I was good for the first year, then it started getting old. -Dan

Because I took so little I used pretty much everything. Obviously not all the spares or tools, but you gotta have 'em. The guitar was a waste as I hardly used it, then it got stolen in Mexico. The tripod broke, so I threw it out in Peru. I will take one again, it's worth it for my photography...

I couldn't agree more. When I drove 65,000 kms from Alaska to Argentina, this is everything I took with me: Jeep Spares: Oil filter X 2 Air filter X 2 Serpentine belt Top & bottom radiator hoses & hose clamps Top & bottom heater hoses Front swaybar link (It was free and...

I think the bankruptcy forced their hand. I know Dave from AEV said he had been planning to release the DoKA way back in 2008/2009, but the economic crash caused him to put a hold on it. He has resurrected that now, so maybe there is a glimmer of hope the same thing might happen with the J8 in...

Seems it. Most people agree the re-design will be the 2017 model year, so we'll see it around mid 2016. Still a ways out. -Dan