Thanks for the reply. I guess it helps that your truck isn't one giant computer like many new trucks/SUVs (e.g. the 2020 Defender). There's probably always someone who can fix a mechanical issue if you can get the part.
Sounds like a fantastic trip! I didn't see a way to contact you on your blog, so I thought I'd try here. I'm curious about your choice of vehicle. Are you worried about serviceability outside of North America?
Interesting. I hadn't thought of that. Maybe that's the reason (or a reason) you don't hear about many people on multiyear overlanding trips with caravans. They only seem to be popular in Australia and South Africa.
I would love to travel through Asia and Africa. The reason I asked the question is that it seems like towing a caravan gives you much more living space for your $$ than an integrated overland camper, as we're calling them now. Plus I don't have $400K+ for one of those, and I don't want a camper...
Thank you. I appreciate the robust discussion, but this thread really isn't about firearms. I'm also extremely uninterested in non-Americans calling all of us trigger-happy idiots, or in back-handed compliments like Nathane's, who condescended to admit that most of us seem "fairly normal." How...
For those of you who've done overland trips in Africa, how safe is it to tow a caravan/tent trailer and leave it at your game park or national park campsite while you're out in the tow vehicle exploring during the day? Are you asking to have your trailer broken into or stolen, or am I being...
I'm not saying a pass-through is the reason to buy a big expensive vehicle; I'm saying it's a reason (pertaining to capabilities/comfort). What I'm trying to decide is whether it's a good enough reason to shell out $350k+ for a vehicle. For me, the only way it would be a good enough reason is if...
Thanks for all your replies, but this is what I was really getting at. The problem is cost. From what I've seen, the choice of vehicles with pass-throughs that are easily serviceable worldwide (so not American pickups) is limited to camper vans (not what I'm looking for) and...
I wasn't sure where to post this, so it's fine if the moderators want to move it.
Anyway, how important is a pass-through from the camper to the cab? I've heard people say they like it for safety reasons because it lets them drive away quickly without getting out of the vehicle. However, when...
But if you saw plenty of Everests and Rangers, does that mean there were plenty of Ford dealers who could at least order a super duty truck part and install it for you?
I was under the impression that Toyota has a much bigger dealer network outside of North America than the American pickup manufacturers, and thus it would be easier to service any Toyota vehicle. Is that incorrect?
In any event, all of the slide-in/flatbed/integrated campers that I’m aware of...
Apologize if this has been discussed before, but I couldn’t find it. Does anyone know the odds of being able to get an F-350/450/550 serviced on an extended trip through Africa and Asia? I realize Toyota is a better bet, but Tundras just aren’t big enough for the type of camper I would want.
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