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Good to hear your experience. For what it's worth we lifted 50 mm with a Dobinson's "medium load" kit and have had no clearance problems; the ride is good (we probably cover 75% on asphalt).

Carrying any kind of firearm is going to get you into far more trouble than being unarmed. As others have said, with enough time and money you could potentially make the crossing in a vehicle. All of those who cross do so on foot (most survive). Metcalf is right, the issue is survival, not...

Hmm - interesting. We've used Dunlops, Pirellis, Yokohamas, Michelins, and BFGs, and are now using Toyo Open Country ATs. They are quieter than the BFGs - about the same as the Yokohamas - and are similar to the BFGs in performance, but significantly cheaper. I don't notice much road noise with...

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I didn't vote because I haven't tried all of them. The only brand of the four for which I do have experience is Alpicool - we have an Alpicool 20L in Canada, used on our 6 month trip last year and it's a good unit. We have a Dometic 35L which we've had for 5 years and used mainly on our ten...

When planning times for routes we use google maps in Western Europe and North America. In some parts of the world google maps can be out by a lot so we cross check by looking at 'bus timetables (look up the time a 'bus takes then add at least 25%). For "offroad" routes we use experience to...

As others have said, park somewhere sensible and use public transport/walk. Lisbon, and other cities in Portugal has some narrow streets however most are OK. Be careful with navigation guidance - google tried to send us down a stairway (we didn't take it). It's handy to have your own transport...

I wouldn't worry about for an occasional fill. Not ideal, and the consumption will increase, however the computer is supposed to adjust the timing to avoid problems. Depending on the route you take I think you'll find premium fuel enough of the time to be OK. If it makes you happy use the...

A few Thars in Rajasthan - very common outside cities.

We carry two bottle jacks - one smaller than the other. In tight spaces you can use the smaller one to create enough room for the bigger one. You can also lift both sides of the front/back or both ends of one side of the vehicle. Second point, is to lift the axle or hub rather than trying to...

Renting makes sense for trips of a few weeks, where shipping your own vehicle is far too expensive, and where buying and selling later makes no sense either. In the last three years: We rented a 4WD with RTT in Iceland on a five week trip and any other option would have been crazy. We rented...

Thank you for taking my comment in a positive light. You nailed the reasons, I think.

Good answer, however... The population density in Europe is 71 per km2. The population density in the USA is 37 per km2, so half, not a third (I know, picky, picky).

It looks as if it'll be a while before you're in Colombia...

Carefully! To be more helpful: it's not that tough - I'm not the world's most flexible person but find it easy to get in and out. You use the side doors, not the rear. We've had the same set up, more or less, in our Montero (2015 to date), our LC80 (2017-2018), and the Wrangler (2022-2023)...

As fishenough asks "what is extreme?". We used an Autohome Columbus in Iceland (the clue is in the name) and for the first couple of weeks the weather was pretty bad - heavy rain and wind. It worked well - no leaks, no problems.

Hmm - we spent: 1. Lumber: pine plyboard, sandpaper, piano hinges. CAD 127.77 (Note: the “2 x 4” lumber for the bed frame was recycled) 2. Metro, Montréal - 2 x collapsible grocery baskets. CAD 2.50 each. 3. Canadian Tyre: storage boxes CAD 71.64. So CAD 204.41 (currently USD 150 or...

Absolutely - the problems with our LC were in two categories: - simple wear and tear with no major impact, to be expected and dealt with as they arise; some can be handled with routine maintenance, although a failed A/C motor is tough to predict, and I'd guess that most people wouldn't replace...