Expeditions 7: Two Years Around the World on all Seven Continents.

[Scott Brady]

Paul and I have landed in Africa. Off to customs tomorrow and pry the first of the trucks from their hands.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Paul and I have landed in Africa. Off to customs tomorrow and pry the first of the trucks from their hands...

Fingers crossed they slide through trouble free!

 

[Willman]

Its like Christmas all over again i bet.

Wish you guys the best of luck!

Safe travels!

 

[Hanrick]

Welcome in South Africa. Scott did you get my mail? I have time on my hands later today and over the weekend. Shout if you need any help.

 

[p1michaud]

Looking forward to a few stories from this adventure as it unfolds!

 

[Scott Brady]

Welcome in South Africa. Scott did you get my mail? I have time on my hands later today and over the weekend. Shout if you need any help.

Hi Hanrick,

I have received your note. We are busy with carnets and customs, but the schedule will start to loosen in the next few days. Look for a reply soon.

 

[Scott Brady]

We are busy with the importation process and customs. Always an interesting and educational component of the process. Most seem to hate this part of travel, but I find it thoroughly entertaining- no matter how crazy it gets, with a smile and positive attitude, it almost always works itself out.

One of the VDJ78s getting uncorked at the Intermodal station in Jo'Burg.

The "Sherpa II", free from its tube - happy team - happy truck

 

[Sirocco]

Safe travels guys.

Worth stopping by the guys at Tracks 4 Africa if you get a chance and also the MAPA Project. Say hi to March at MAPA if you do go their way, they are going some great conservation work.

G

 

[bobDog]

We are busy with the importation process and customs. Always an interesting and educational component of the process. Most seem to hate this part of travel, but I find it thoroughly entertaining- no matter how crazy it gets, with a smile and positive attitude, it almost always works itself out.

One of the VDJ78s getting uncorked at the Intermodal station in Jo'Burg.

The "Sherpa II", free from its tube - happy team - happy truck

That is a beautiful thing........bD

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Looking forward to hearing about the shipping process happenings

 

[unURBAN]

Welcome to Africa! It is fantastic! Too bad we're just about to leave.... (if we manage to get out of Egypt)

Espen

 

[Scott Brady]

The trucks are through customs and going through a full inspection by Kurt, Paul and the rest of the team. We always do a complete systems check and validate all safety equipment is present and working. We are also installing the production version of the Eezi-Awn roof rack. They took the prototypes off for a full inspection, etc.

 

[p1michaud]

How have the cruisers been holding up so far? The per trip inspection is a must. Have a close look at where the front control arm bolt to the front diff. There have been a few reports of cracking the bracket on either side that left innoticed will propagate into the front housing and cause a diff oil leak. I will try and post a photo when I find it.

 

[p1michaud]

Hot off the press - 78/79 series cracking front diff housings

Scott and Kurt,
Recent local experience with 78/79 series cracking front diff housings here in Australia.

Photos were supplied by "bima13" and "gerryp" over on a forum called Land Cruiser Owners On Line (LCOOL.org)

The current repair methodology:

If this is too distracting from your travel post I can move over to Landcruiser specific section if need be an post link here.
Cheers,
P

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Thanks for posting that Pierre. I've seen that in some US 80's but it is a somewhat rare occurrence. I've got a few more bits to tidy up on the trucks before we depart, I'll be sure to take a peak at those mounts.