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  1. DorB

    Considering a swap from LR4 to HiLux / Tacoma

    On what do you relay your reply? I've worked with hilux from various models. I see my travel companions who drive with new hilux and ones with LR3/4, and there is world difference in maintenance costs and reliability. Maintenance is much simpler and cheaper for the hilux. The hilux is not...
  2. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    Considering that a fridge works about 1/3 of the time, the average value represent 3-4 ah consumption when working.
  3. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    I think my reply in this treed would give you some answers:
  4. DorB

    Difference between Hilux & Tacoma

    A camel.. Or everything else.. I weighted my1997 hilux, packed for travel, with Water system, toolbox+critical spare parts, fire wood, fridge+cooler, personal equipment for 3-4 passengers ( that is if your not carrying all your tribe in the bed..) tent, extra fuel, Winch+bumpers+bash plates...
  5. DorB

    Difference between Hilux & Tacoma

    The sales charts say different. In countries where you can choose, The gas hilux sales numbers are almost negligible even when the diesel is more expensive. Look for the Australian sales numbers.
  6. DorB

    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    In the past year my truck was used only for off-road traveling, 2-4 days at time. The yearly KM was 7000km, or about 4500miles. So the amount of travel is less important then the challenge the vehicle encounter. I don't own LR but my travel companions for years has/had different LR...
  7. DorB

    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    recent debate i came accross regarding RR/LR3 seriously?! Off-road\overland Truck disabled due to the use of non-OEM bulb? Suspension system got screwed because of the back light or brake sensor?
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    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    It turned out that the suspension failure was due to the injection pump.. The "smart" terrain system operates with a speed limit, and beyond certain speed, the truck lower itself. When an injection/throttle failure happens, it affect the suspension that totally collapesed. The actual failure...
  9. DorB

    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    Straight A..
  10. DorB

    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    Fast quiz.. One landi is down for electrical issues.. One had the a 3rd flat in 2 days due to the skinny tire&rim forced by the factory, and the third one is between breakdowns..(Last one was suspension collapse during highway drive..) Can you spot who is who?
  11. DorB

    campsite pics..lets see um

    APR16
  12. DorB

    Random RIG Shots

    May16
  13. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    yes.
  14. DorB

    Pics of rig packed up ready to go?

    On the rack, 3 mattresses, and 2 big canvas bags, 1 for the family's clothing (4), and the second one with blankets. Also on the rack are folding poles for the awning.
  15. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    Well, The toy arrived. charged it fully as instructed. And connected the 45-liter refrigerator in to simulates night camping while the fridge is disconnected from the main battery. The starting points of the fridge temperature was 6 degrees Celsius, and I've set it to 4 degrees, which means that...
  16. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    I don't think the comparison by weight is the right one. Standard 65 ah lead battery also weight about 7 kg and it's totally different product.
  17. DorB

    Lithium Jump Packs

    bring in it back up.. Has anyone used the power pack as an auxiliary power source? I'm referring to product like this, with supposed large power capacity: 68800mAh Portable AUTO Car Jump Starter Vehicle Booster Power Bank Charger 12V for this product it reefer to use also for "car...
  18. DorB

    Coolers and Packing Them for Travel.

    Most of our tarveling is done in desert enviroment. The biggest problem is that every time you open the coller, you bring in hot air. The solution is not opening the cooler..After T&a we settled with this settings: We achieve this by dividing the food into 2 coolers. one for the first-second...
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