Love it mate 
just got back.....
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Re: just got back.....
by BoxCleva on Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:32 pm
Don't ever come to North Wales, you'll be leaving without that roof tent Love it mate
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Re: just got back.....
by Roo on Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:23 pm
Wow what a great journey you had and soo pleased your fronty didn't let you down .
Love the photos too..
Pleased you had a wonderful time and Welcome Home
Cheers
Roo
.Love the photos too..
Pleased you had a wonderful time and Welcome Home
Cheers
Roo
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Re: just got back.....
by snapper on Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:39 pm
Great pics, thanks for posting them. Certainly looks like a good time was had by all.
Just a couple of questions though, why did you pick a SWB over a LWB for the trip? Would you have found the extra room of use or would you have ended up taking too much gear?
Just a couple of questions though, why did you pick a SWB over a LWB for the trip? Would you have found the extra room of use or would you have ended up taking too much gear?
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered
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Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
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Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered
)Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.
Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here
Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'
Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here
Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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Re: just got back.....
by Drift on Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:49 pm
He only has a SWB fronty, the other was the Disco, but being a V8 it gets thirsty 
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Re: just got back.....
by king of the kitchen on Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:17 am
yea thats right drifty,,,,only got the swb,,,,,,but i did the prep took only what i needed and traveled light so it was no real problem she performed well,,,,
overloading your truck is a big problem i see it all the time down here theres a place just outside the boarder called the sands and everyweek i see people loaded up with as much as they can carry,,,then you see the overlander travler who has just the right amount of kit,,,,
should get a FOG trip up to morocco,,,
,,,,,get a few of you and i will take you down there,,,,,,,,now that would be good and you would love it,,, 
overloading your truck is a big problem i see it all the time down here theres a place just outside the boarder called the sands and everyweek i see people loaded up with as much as they can carry,,,then you see the overlander travler who has just the right amount of kit,,,,
should get a FOG trip up to morocco,,,
,,,,,get a few of you and i will take you down there,,,,,,,,now that would be good and you would love it,,, If im not spannering on the fronty,,,,,,,im spannering on the 101,,or in the hammock,,now bugger of and leave me to it,,,,,
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Re: just got back.....
by FronteraGirl on Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:06 am
Wow, looks like an fabby trip! Not sure about the ice on the trucks tho, was it no a wee bit chilly at night? Some of those tracks look brilliant 
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Re: just got back.....
by Big Dav on Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:23 pm
You must surely be the envy of every true 4x4 user. May I ask if you had to modify the car in any way to accomodate the roof tent?
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Re: just got back.....
by king of the kitchen on Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:09 am
If im not spannering on the fronty,,,,,,,im spannering on the 101,,or in the hammock,,now bugger of and leave me to it,,,,,
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Re: just got back.....
by Big Dav on Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:45 am
Thanks King', answered my question and has given me an idea for the young fella. Lastly though, does the access ladder form part of the stability for the extended platform of the tent when it is in position? Thanks again, David.
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Re: just got back.....
by king of the kitchen on Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:43 pm
YEA ITS ADJUSTABLE AND HOLDS UP THE ONE SIDE,,,,
If im not spannering on the fronty,,,,,,,im spannering on the 101,,or in the hammock,,now bugger of and leave me to it,,,,,
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Re: just got back.....
by Big Dav on Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:35 pm
Thank you. 
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Re: just got back.....
by jmc on Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:39 pm
Thanks so much for posting the photos and the write ups.What a wonderful trip to have done.
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Re: just got back.....
by king of the kitchen on Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:11 pm
ok just worked out fuel used and mpg,,,
we traveled 1159 miles
used approx 42 gallons petrol or 185.5 lts
so we averaged 27.6 mpg approx
that was fully loaded and off road so i dont think that was to bad.
cost 185 ltrs @ 10.7 dirram a ltr 1979.5 dirrams
1979 dirrums,,,, divided by 13 dirrams to the pound is approx £152.23 for fuel,,,not bad ehhh,
we traveled 1159 miles
used approx 42 gallons petrol or 185.5 lts
so we averaged 27.6 mpg approx
that was fully loaded and off road so i dont think that was to bad.
cost 185 ltrs @ 10.7 dirram a ltr 1979.5 dirrams
1979 dirrums,,,, divided by 13 dirrams to the pound is approx £152.23 for fuel,,,not bad ehhh,
If im not spannering on the fronty,,,,,,,im spannering on the 101,,or in the hammock,,now bugger of and leave me to it,,,,,
http://kevcardno.wix.com/tugs-4x4
http://kevcardno.wix.com/tugs-4x4
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