Ive recently been to Ladakh. Gave me real sense of how you survived by camping outside in cold and walking kms with that heavy bag in your early days . Hats off to you. Love your videos and content. Be safe
Both your RU-vid channels are kind of detox to me. When I get bored of other social media or spiced up RU-vid content, then I come to your channel for pure organic content and it takes me to another world of pure solitude.
निशब्द भाई.. हर शब्द आपकी सोच और काम करने की क्षमता के आगे शून्य है | हमने लगातार आपकी हर कड़ी को देखा और जीया है | जांस्कर सिरिज( winter zanskar series) से सही तरहा से शुष्क हिमालय को जाना | आपकी हर कड़ी (episode) एक अलग तरहा का एहसास है.. जब भी कभी उदास होता हूँ तो आपकी पुरानी कडियों (episode) को देखता हूँ | ईश्वर आपको असीम खुशियों से आबाद करे.. "इंडिया इन मोशन" महज एक शब्द नहीं हमारी जिंदगी जीने का तरीका है | "रिवो" शब्द का महत्व जानकर बहुत ही अच्छा लगा प्यार और शुभकामनाएं... कवींद्र ठाकुर धर्मशाला, हिमाचल प्रदेश |
Wow! Amazing achievement indeed, Saravana! Solo travel on a modified Jimny, with sleeping and cooking etc. within the car. Effective and practical design of the canopy in the rear. The rear door works well fr that, eh? U didn't cover the bathing etc., but I guess you would manage it the best possible way. All footage is just Wow!! The snow accumulating on the car and canopy!! Nomad life!
Thanks Rajeev.. as for your question.. there is no provision for bathing.. although my Sea to Summer Watercell X bladder has a shower nozzle, i dont think I will be using it much. Hot towel baths are fine and there are always nice cool streams in the summer months.
So glad you have embarked on a new episode of your life. Self sustained freedom. You've manifested the perfect set up. Even the vehicle itself is perfect light weight off roader. Well done. Look forward to more adventure discoveries with you.🙏
From showing the trekking kit details to now this about the Rebo! Whoa, what an amazing journey this has been, Sravana! You've truly shown dedication to fulfilling your passion. Hats off to you!
I was a (software) architect in a different life. So I guess the skills transferred here as well. But seriously.. I always followed the minimalist, less is more, design philosophy and applied it here as well to the car.
This looks fabulous. Love how you chose a colour that blends into the background. Also, look at the stuff Sea to Summit has. Stuff sacks, pillows, ultra-light backpacks etc etc. Expensive, but you might want to get some of it for your future journeys. They are ultra-light weight items that fold down much smaller, are much sturdier and has less maintenance (at least in my experience). I've go tot start trekking again soon. Been bolted down at my house since a few years now due to health of mine and family members. Hope to start traveling soon.
The dedication , commitment and courage to live a life like this is commendable ! Your videography skills are outstanding ..maybe Suzuki should keep you as a permanent videographer. Following u from your India in Motion days. Always get fascinated by every single video of yours ! Keep on going , Keep on Living. Hope we cross our paths some day !
I dont know if I would be able to live in such harsh climatic conditions. But, your timelapses are a thing of beauty & I really believe to be able to do all this one day. Great work sir as always❤
Thank you. I feel that I have more chances of being hit by falling rocks than any other cars on the road. Hope neither happens though. Fingers crossed.
@@reboonwheels Very true and practical apprehension indeed. But similar things can happen anywhere in form of other shooting objects :-) BTW idea of roof top boxes indeed cheaper solution than Farad roof top box.
@@ExploreWithSandeepG And better looking as well.. Personally i feel that the Farad boxes are ugly. But they can be easily taken off and put on, unlike my setup.
This is incredible. Have forever loved ALL your content. Being a lover of the Himalayas, this is so heartfelt. Thank you for sharing all the little details. ❣️👌
I never imagined a saravana from the south will be the most involved traveler I'll come across about my favorite place, Ladakh. Hats off to you and what an incredible country we live in. Your videos stir something inside, bring out question about life choices.
Very nice setup and innovation. 1) Notice you used laminated mdf. Pls consider chamfering the edges. That edge can put a knife to shame at times. 2) Must use a primer on the sanded plastic grille before painting. Rustoleum is an option. That will provide a good base for the paint to adhere to. DIY 3) Pls inspect diff oils for contamination once in a while if you move through deep water crossings. The Jimny differential breathers like the Gypsy are iffy and contamination, if left unattended, will ruin the diff and pinion gears and bearings. An expensive repair. Keep soaring !
Yes, chamfering the edges was a good idea. The whole carpentry work was done in a couple of days, as I was in a hurry to visit Lahaul before a snowstorm hit. The paint shop did use a primer, not sure what they used though. Good tip about the diff oil.. I haven't done any water crossings yet on the Jimny, but will keep it in mind. Thanks.
Lovely, how beautifully planned, scripted, and executed. Bravo! Not at all easy. Will you please help me with exact internal dimensions of the boxes please? thanks! Fascinating work!
I don't have the dimensions and my car is 3000km away at the moment. The only measurements you need to worry about it how high you want the boxes to be (i wanted to be able to sit normally in the car on top of the boxes) and how far the boxes go behind the front seat (I made the boxes just long enough to touch the front seats in my ideal driving position)
Very well thought out designs. Good to see that you have balanced comfort and frugality. Couple of additions you could make - fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
Everything is ought through and done on the minimum cost and not to mention those beautiful B rolls, One suggestion instead of matchsticks use magnesium fire starter coz matchsticks don't work when they are wet and Mg does
Nice video! One thing I would like to highlight is that the Jimny roof load limit is between 30-40kg if i am correct. With two roof boxes with items in them, roof rack and the awning you might be touching the max limit. Please be safe. Enjoy your camping and looking forward to more of your videos.
Yes, I'am aware of the manufacturer stated limits and im quite sure that the things i have on the roof would easily exceed it. It might make a difference while driving in high speeds on the highways, but for my use cases it should be totally fine. I have seen people carrying a lot more stuff on the roof of their 3 door jimnys
That limit is dynamic load. Static load is much higher. You need to reduce you highway speed when top is heavily loaded and also being aware of leaning angle while offroading.
Excellent Sir.....I am a bit surprised to see as your Setup slightly resembles to mine, maybe because we share the same mindset🙂 but it's just that mine is a DIY in an Old Gypsy. YOUR VIDEO CONTENT IS OUTSTANDING. We should definitely connect and meetup someday.
That's great to hear. But yeah, it is kind of the simplest setup that one can make, so I'am not surprised that many other people also have similar setups. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
You would freeze you **lls off sleeping in a roof top tent during winter in places like Ladakh and Zanskar. The inside of the car would be much warmer. Anyway, I do not travel with strangers, so all the best for your modifications and have fun with your Thar.
Hey loved your videos with your mountain goat. You can add few more things like additional fuel and water jerrycan in side. There is another guy BRH expeditions who did that too.
i don't want anything hanging off the side of the car.. fuel jerry can is something i considered and decided against it as there are a lot of petrol pumps on the roads these days..
Hello, Rebo looks amazing. By the way, I also own Jimny and last week I visited Padum to Leh via Kargil, and traffic police at Kargil challaned me for roof rack carrier modification, so please be careful while travelling to Kargil
Oh wow.. that is troublesome. I did not expect the police in the mountains to fine cars for having roof racks. If it is happening in Kargil then it can happen in Leh as well. Very troubling.
Lovely.. as always. Have two questions 1. What happened to the ecosport? 2. If you sleep diagonally you can perhaps sleep flat without the invline like it is now. Im sure you have thought of this but curious why you are not doing that
Ecosport is in Chennai.. like I always intended it to be. There is enough space for me to sleep straight without feeling uncomfortable. Yes, my toes touch the tailgate if i lie down perfectly, especially the pouches i have hanging which rob a couple of inches of sleeping space. But it is no big deal and im a side sleeper anyway, so i naturally curl up a bit while sleeping, so my toes never touch the tailgate. I slept in my car for 50 to 60 days during this trip. I wouldn't have done it if it wasn't comfortable.
Finally I figured out the mystery surrounding the name Rebo.I presumed it was your nickname (had a Malayali acquaintance nicknamed Rebu !). Great to see you following up on your calling - the big wide open. Is that an MSR Whisperlite stove ?
Yes it is a Whisperlite, I also use a Dragonfly from time to time. I have been. following this calling for almost 14 years now. Just the mode of transportation has changed with age :)
@@reboonwheels I too have both.The Dragonfly gave me flame control to bring out the inner chef in me 😉 Like you mentioned,when I was younger (am 61) we hauled all our stuff in a 80L back pack,tent and all to set up campsites.Now am yearning the Jimny camper life as roads are improved and one is older.I however will keep my Jimny as stock as possible for now till I know my requirements also taking advantage of all the camping gear I already have.Obviously will need to compromise with having lots of bits n pieces and setting up the tent outdoors and dismantling the same.I wish you well for your future endeavours.
@@reboonwheels thats what i mean I have been following you from “India in motion” and know your full story from corporate to china to mountains and have been following you before covid. So i know you pretty well 😂
You paid 4k to paint that radiator grill? No way. That's extravaganza for this little piece to paint. You could buy a matt black grill for 4.5k and retain the original grill too.
lol.. I was definitely ripped off. I had negotiated 7K to paint the grill and the roof matte black. But I changed my mind when i went to the shop and asked them to paint only the grill. I did not ask the price for it since i assumed that it would be around 1 to 2K. It was my mistake not asking the price first, and I was shocked when the final bill came to 4K.
I have no idea.. I had this setup from the very beginning. So do not know if there is a difference. The added weight at the back should be less than having a couple of adults at the back, so I do not think there would be much difference. The weight on the roof would definitely affect the aerodynamics of the already un-aerodynamic car.
@@justvish around 12 in the mountains.. that is on average across different types of terrains. If I just drive from Leh to Kargil then i would get around 16 kmpl.
Please fabricate a door stopper of sorts for your rear door to prevent it from swinging in while open for any reason while you're cooking. How long does that gas cylinder last you?
Yes.. I need to do that door stopper thing. I use pieces of plywood sometimes, but it is not very effective. Btw, it is a petrol camping stove... I have never used throwaway gas canisters as I feel that they are very wasteful.
