Cold weather camping, line your chair with a high density foam bedroll. Start at the front at the ground and go up behind where your knees would be across the seat and up the back the excess just stays rolled up at the back. Keeps you beautifully warm at the campfire.
Informative and well presented! An additional pieces I would add, if you are buying a used 4WD - do a service. The previous owner might say it's been regularly serviced, but last thing you want to do is being stuck on your first trip due to a simple service. Also, check any previous 12V set ups & be sure there are fuses on the lines. Finally, take a small spares box with key pieces that will get you out of trouble!
Some excellent advice right there! Definitely worth double checking everything with a second hand vehicle, could save a massive headache down the line. 🙂
Sort of good video. The actual order is; 1 recovery points. 2 recovery gear. 3 diff breathers. 4 Suspension up-grade to specific tyre size and type. 5 Specific tyres for your choices. After that, snorkel then Bullbar, towbar, whinch, lights, side and reverse lights, 12 volt system upgrade. After that it really depends upon the defecits of your particular vehicle. Sorry for re-arranging your day, but lets face it; I know far more about this stuff. Keep hanging in there and doing though. Cheers.
Great list! having good tyres and recovery points are a really good start imo. I think if you have a modern diesel, a second fuel filter/water seperater would be high on the list.
Rated in relation to what? The bolt holes in your chassis is what i would want to know the rating of first. Can have a 50,000lb recovery point but when you bolt that into something that can only handle 5000lb it kind of defeats the purpose doesnt it?
Another informative video. With that in mind I would like to know your thoughts on the dune rooftop tent. And what is it like in the heavy rain and wind. And if it wasn't dune what would be your next choice?
Thanks Reg! Regarding the Dune tent, I still love it and it's served me well over the years throughout some of the most intense weather I've ever camped in. Here's a link to my latest review of it if you haven't seen already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RgzCzgGqAFk.html
@@explorebound thxs so much. I've got a darche rooftop tent and I've only used it 4 times over 5 years. I think the only reason it hasn't been used more is that if needed to move the fj I have to pack it up. We're I think the dune might suit my needs better without the big cost
No worries at all, I certainly do love the quick setup/packdown times of the Dune. I just realised I never answered your question about alternatives. If not for the Dune, I'd probably look into the Drifta hard shell, my friend has one and loves it but it's a fair bit more expensive than the Dune. 🙂
Thxs again for your insite on the dune tent and I have watched your tent review before just wondered if anything had changed. I was thinking of the drifta also put I think it has a soft floor not sure if I'm right but if so I don't think I would like that
@@explorebound agree mate, I love the DUNE RTT and if I was changing my setup to a roof top tent, I’d go the DUNE for sure ... spent many minutes sitting in the display one at Anaconda Penrith ... dreaming of the one day ..... 🤣 nah but seriously, they’re great for quick roadside camp stops - I’d own one tomorrow 👍👍
Dobinsons springs and Koni shocks - I've got a full rundown of the upgrade here if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X0f8BmogmGw.html
Do you mean how it's connected to the vehicle? This bar (and most other types) are bolted to the chassis with high-tensile bolts. This particular ARB bar saved the front-end of the vehicle many times during my trips after hitting wildlife at 100kp/h with no issues. 👍
I'm running Dobinson springs with Koni shocks, I think it works out to be a 2" lift over factory although I got a bit more in the rear (factory setup was sagged).