🤣🤣🤣 "If a lion starts leaking you..."?? How would i still be alive by then?? Nice video by the way.. Sad to see what is happening to the poor elephants.. hopefully some people will start using their minds not their emotions to solve this conundrum..
Does the tyre pressure warning activate when you deflate tyres to 180 for gravel road travel. Especially when you can do 100 on a nicely surfaced gravel road?
Once you have deflated the tyres you set the new pressure as target pressure by holding down a button. However, there is a lower limit beyond which this does not work well - what happens at very low pressures is that the warning activates the moment the tyre pressure changes (even if the change is an increase due to the tyres heating up). I can't remember what the pressure is where this starts to be a problem. I think 180 still works fine, but e.g. 120kpa does not. So at low pressures you just "accept" the warning by pressing OK and then it does not repeat unless you have switched off the vehicle. The warning light remains lit though. The downside of this is that at low pressure (e.g. 120kpa) you cannot rely on the system to warn you if the pressure drops further. So what I do in sand is to keep the tyre pressure readings on screen and just glance at it occasionally. On my previous vehicle I had an aftermarket system (where you put on special valve caps) but that had the irritating habit of giving MANY false warnings, so the Ford one is better but not perfect.
It is Zimbabwe's responsibility to look and find homes throughout Africa for these magnificent, iconic, incredibly empathetic, sentient, highly intelligent creatures - the elephant herds. And they must remain within their herds. It is essential for their survival and ours. There are NOT too many elephants. There are TOO MANY AVARICIOUS HUMANS. How sad and shameful that the government of Zimbabwe does NOT recognize or understand the value of nature and wildlife. Conservation and preservation of biodiversity is essential for survival of all life. Teach the people how to live WITH these animals and protect and cherish them.
@@marpro765 I really fail to see how you can blame the government of Zimbabwe for being TOO successful in elephant conservation. South Africa and Botswana have similar overpopulation problems leading to the same ecological problems as in Zimbabwe. The number of elephants in the Kruger National Park are now 5x more than the calculated carrying capacity. South Africa has tried to move some of them with very limited success. There are very few takers and few areas suitable to take them. Nature needs to be conserved as an eco system. Allowing it to become unbalanced by allowing unchecked growth in the elephant population harms other species and can end up destroying the whole system.
@@rossevans1774OK, I used the definition as on Wikipedia, which includes any vehicle with an open cargo bay and actually shows a double cab as an example. But thanks for pointing out that that is inaccurate.
@@overlandersa I am unable to find the definition of the Ute, it appears to have been removed. This definition was very specific, it referred to a 1-piece body, 2doors etc. As I have mentioned this specification was kept from 1934 until 2017 when production was ended. An interesting read, refer you to what Henry Ford called the 'Kangaroo chaser'. Today in Australia all manufacturers and dealerships knowing the history and popularity of the Ute, for marketing purposes use the name Ute to describe crew-cabs, dual-cabs, pickups, bakkies and any number of vehicles as Utes, none of which meet the true specifications of the Ute. I like many in Australia am still the proud owner of an authentic Ute, a (2013) model Holden (GM) Ute.
The reflection of your Ford in the lions eye is fantastic. Is it real or photoshop, both are really cool, but catching a relection in a lions eye is chilling at best
Dankie vir die reeks videos. Het dit baie geniet. Ek sien jy bly ook in die Kaap. Ons besoek ook graag die Caprivi, Botswana, Kalagadi en KNP. Wat van n braai en lekker gesels in Durbanville?
Ons kan so maak, maar is bietjie onseker hoe ons gaan kontak maak want ek skat nie een van ons is bereid om 'n email of telefoon nommer so publiek te deel nie? Enige voorstelle?
Thanks - having to charge through sea water was way outside our comfort zone too! It is also a testament to the rust proofing on modern vehicles as we never had a rust problem. Glad you're enjoying the videos.
I think I would do the same again, because then you are ready for all eventualities, including staying put without driving for several days. I had the solar panels, because in my previous setup I needed them. What I would recommend is buying the National Luna DC charger (which includes the solar input anyway). Then you can add the solar panels later, if driving proves to be insufficient.
@@martinbotha1186I think it would depend on the specs of the specific lithium battery. High current applications like starting is not necessarily their strength, so it would be best to ask before buying. Another factor is that many of them don't like heat. I was specifically warned not to install mine in the engine bay, but that was a relatively cheap one, so others may be more heat resistant. So again, it would be best to enquire when purchasing.
Humans are everywhere soon the poor lion species won't have any place to go, I hope you humans didn't eat in front of them in the next episode? BEAUTIFUL LIONS 🦁 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾💗
Nice setup Oom. I agree on the anderson plugs. I once drove for 8hrs and the fridge wasn’t plugged in. Cigarette light style connection sucks off road. One of the first things i upgraded coming back from a 2 week camping trip. That braai unit is Top G. I’m definitely getting it. Looks well thought out and simple.
Awesome! Is the "Kwando Area" an official park? I planned to explore this area during my last visit but I couldn't figure out how it works....Appreciate if you can provide more information of the Kwando Area for me to reference. Thank you!😊
As I understand it the Kwando Core Area forms part of the Bwabwata national park. The greater Bwabwata park has different areas with different levels of protection, e.g. livestock can graze in some areas. A "core" area has the level of protection you would expect of a national park. The Kwando area has controlled access with a gate where you buy a permit to enter. For accommodation options you can look on the Tracks4Africa website where they have an interactive map. Hope this helps.
I have just shown my husband this vlog and he loves the braai grids & stand!! What is it called and where did you get it from please? Hope you don’t mind me asking 😁
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to make this vlog. One always learns something new. I really like the ‘cub’ boxes - may I ask where you got them from?
i have the new hilux 2023 GD 6 Will i be able to drive through from katima to moremi on that ...without modifying the shocks but upgrading on better tires
Thank you! We got our dashboard cover directly from Takla. Their covers are vehicle specific, for example the Wildtrak and XLT covers are different, because the dash is slightly different.
The thing is that we were there in November, right at the end of the dry season and encountered thousands of elephants in Hwange. I think we saw more elephants than any other single species!
We added a bit of foam rubber around the tailgate and the Alu-Cab canopy has a pressure equalisation vent. Between the two we had very little dust ingress
Thanks! Yes, I was also very pleasantly surprised. I think it is the combo of factors: 40A charger, large capacity (150ah) + lithium battery that worked so well.
Great review, can i ask you for your input on the `ARB fuel tank and did you get it recalibrated on the dash. Did the bakkie handle the extra 60ltr ok when full or lean to the left?
Hi, yes I did get the fuel gauge re-calibrated. It was the first one my local agent did, so they first had to find out how to do it, but once they found out it was a less than 5 minute job. They plug a laptop into the vehicle, go to vehicle setup and then enter the size of the new tank along with the ARB part number. After that the fuel gauge and range estimates automatically work correctly. After filling up range would be something like 1400kms. They do not do anything to the fuel tank itself - the floater arm is already replaced as part of the tank installation. I do not notice any additional leaning with a full tank. The tank is very nice, but expensive. On my previous vehicle I went the aux fuel tank route which then gravity fed into the regular fuel tank. That also worked, but the range and fuel gauge was inaccurate from full to about the 3/4 level. The reason I did not go that route again was because the new Ranger has a lot of additional chassis bracing running through where the aux tank used to go, the aux option available when I installed was actually 3 separate aux tanks and that felt a bit too much extra piping etc. It would be cheaper though. But on balance I am very happy with the ARB tank - after a while you forget how much you paid for it and it is a quality product. You can look at some of their testing videos on their website.
Thank you for your feedback I also looked at the other options above the spare wheel but as you said 3 separate tanks and wanted a better system. It is expensive but worth it so will be fitting onto my new wildtrak X
Thank you for sharing. Valuable tips. I have two questions if you would not mind answering. 1, did your alloy wheel rims work fine or would you recommend steel rims for a trip such as what you took? 2, would you recommend a pre or post-additional fuel filter?
The alloy wheels worked just fine. Since starting overlanding more than 20 years ago I've always just used the standard OEM rims and so far never had a problem. I've never had additional fuel filters, but I do see their value. I would not consider it a must have unless you refuel from informal fuel sellers, which I have never had to do, because I like fitting a long-range fuel tank and to carry quite a lot of fuel. I think fuel quality at branded filling stations in Southern Africa have improved a lot, so if you only refuel from them you should be OK. But I don't see a downside to fitting an additional filter - I've just not done so.
Nice setup Emile. Several great ideas. On my 2017 Everest I have a EeziAwn 270° Batwing too and love it. Its pricey with restrictions in strong winds but has been worth every cent. I agree with chair choice and also leave behind bigger chairs and opt for same FR chairs like yours. Not sure if you're aware but FR sells a carry bag for a pair of chairs. Makes packing easy. For lounging about, we take a compact hammock if natural attaching points are available. Love my Jetboil too and also have the Jetboil Minimo for more regulated cooking. 360° makes a collapsible windscreen for Jetboil. On long trips I take 2x jerry cans on roofrack to keep standard size spare wheel underneath and a 2nd spare (tyre only) on roof to reduce weight and store fire wood inside the tyre. Its peace of mind having a 2nd tyre in case of irrepairable damage and then you have same tyre when going to a nearby local tyre fitment center or garage. I'm envious of an inboard GPS as those only came out with 2018 Everest models. I use T4A maps on my Garmin Montana. Keep up the good content. 😉
Thanks! We did consider the carry bag for the FR chairs but ended up deciding against it. I can't say that I missed them. Interestingly, we also took along a hammock which my wife used quite a lot. I'll definitely look into the windscreen for the Jetboil. Do you know who stocks them? I agree on the peace of mind with a 2nd spare. Thanks for your comprehensive comments!
@overlandersa Emile the windshield is made by 360° and is got it from Outdoor Warehouse. Cape Union Mart might have too. Do note, the windshield is light aluminium. Just find a way to s3cure it around your jetboil.
