my dream 'camper' (Iveco Daily 4x4) ..... only bother with video if interested in 4x4/overlanding

channa said:
www.horizonsunlimited.com is a good source of travel information,lots of accounts from people leaving an area that you are entering Iran a good example

A lot of the info is aimed at bikers but insurance temporary importation etc is discussed in some depth
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Been to a few of their UK meet ups and some of best/funniest or most memorable travel stories have been from horisonsunlimited.

One was a woman giving a talk on her cycling trip to Siberia and how everything was freezing up more every day, first her tent, then all her food.

Another was a woman who had been traveling on foot around morocco, for three years, but she did have a couple of Camels to carry her gear. Anyway she had inadvertently ventured over the Algerian border and the military confiscated her Camels.

I did wonder if these were just wind ups, but have been assured they are true. Proper traveling, none of this soft luxurious driving around in a van lark. :)
 
mark61 said:
Been to a few of their UK meet ups and some of best/funniest or most memorable travel stories have been from horisonsunlimited.

One was a woman giving a talk on her cycling trip to Siberia and how everything was freezing up more every day, first her tent, then all her food.

Another was a woman who had been traveling on foot around morocco, for three years, but she did have a couple of Camels to carry her gear. Anyway she had inadvertently ventured over the Algerian border and the military confiscated her Camels.

I did wonder if these were just wind ups, but have been assured they are true. Proper traveling, none of this soft luxurious driving around in a van lark. :)
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I have been thrashed by a local with a horse tail (horse not attached!) In Zimbabwe....no, I did not pay for the privelege before anyone asks!
 
I am always window shopping for 'alternative' soft 4x4 vans that could be made into campers, and a change to the usual Sprinter/ transit awd / t6 4motion etc.
Loads of RHD choice in Japan, but saw one of these the other day in the borders (Only in LHD):

Citroen Citroën Jumper Dangel 4x4 2004 Box-type delivery van - long Photo and Specs

Citroen Citroën Jumper Dangel 4x4 2004 Box-type delivery van - long - at ziz engineering online commercial vehicles directory
heavycherry.com
 
davep10000 said:
Yours for £40k!!!
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The Beastie - VW LT40 4x4 Ultimate Overland Expedition Camper Motorhome | eBay

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I appreciate beauty is in the eye of the beholder but imo that is the sexiest van out there.....forget T5's, pimped Sprinters etc That is fantastic looking and great specs.

Dont have 40K.....but if I did, definitely
 
Tookey said:
I appreciate beauty is in the eye of the beholder but imo that is the sexiest van out there.....forget T5's, pimped Sprinters etc That is fantastic looking and great specs.

Dont have 40K.....but if I did, definitely
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You would need that ground clearance when it floods in Hebden Bridge!!
 
Came across this sweet Saviem a few weeks ago.

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Tookey said:
Will be interesting to drop in occasionally during the last auction hour of this mog

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Unimog 404 camper van. overland , expedition | eBay

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What a little beauty, classic 404. Ok if you have all the time in the world and quality ear muffs.
 
Tookey said:
Around $100 a day I believe to travel thru China to have some gov monkey sitting in the cab with you telling you what you can I can't do !!

Don't see me going through China, been there and done a bit, didn't like it much.

Amazing trip. Approx leave date?

Summer 2021
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Tookey said:
I suspect you already have it but 'overlander' by Chris Scott is excellent although all route info is now out of date it is still a valuable resource

'First Overland' is an interesting read, I love the way it's written, very posh 'old school' but adds to it imo. They were trailblazers, I tip my hat to them

You gonna do a 'warm up' trip to Morroco to find what needs fettling?
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Don't have the books but will order today.

Hadn't thought of that, I have driven to Morocco but that was 20 years ago in a works van (Movano) went to Casablanca and Marrakech, good trip with some nightmares thrown in.
 
Completely as an aside, there's a YouTube channel called Itchyboots. Dutch lady motorbiking around on a Himilayan, although she's swapped to a Honda while she's waiting to get back to the Americas. The latest one is worth watching, if for nothing else, the collection of vans and trucks getting off the ferry in Iceland.

Oh my.
 
dane said:
Completely as an aside, there's a YouTube channel called Itchyboots. Dutch lady motorbiking around on a Himilayan, although she's swapped to a Honda while she's waiting to get back to the Americas. The latest one is worth watching, if for nothing else, the collection of vans and trucks getting off the ferry in Iceland.

Oh my.
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Lovely pair of Iveco's. First one looks an Exploryx conversion.

Would love one of those too. :LOL:
 
And on the subject of Mogs, was camped up next to this one last year in France. The tyres were cracking and I remember having nightmares about how much that was going to cost, before waking up and realising it wasn't mine :D
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Have seen tyres in dreadful states on some mogs over the years, owners don't seem bothered sometimes.

Lovely Toyota you have there. (y)
 
Place near me sells Mogs - chassis versions or flatbacks for tree surgeons etc.

I go and drool over them every now and again. A mate of mine works there but he won't let me test drive one! :(
 
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