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The build of our car is extensive, with each modification carefully thought out and planned. Below you can find the things we have done or bought with weight as a primary consideration for each modification, as was limited interior space. 

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GOAL 1: STRONG 4x4, BIG ENOUGH TO SLEEP IN 

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• 2007 Toyota Landcruiser HZJ78 

• 4.2L 6 cylinder, 1HZ engine 

• Five-speed manual gearbox 

• Two-speed transfer gearbox 

• Air-conditioning 

• Power steering 

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GOAL 2: EXTREMELY CAPABLE OFF-ROAD

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Two years on the road, with different conditions and different kind of roads requires a very strong 4×4 vehicle. We chose de Land Cruiser Troophy as it is a very strong and reliable car and it is an easy car to fix in every part of the world. I have added: 

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• Suspension: 

  • Old Emu Suspension upgrade front and rear 

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• Brakes:

  • Bendix Ultimate Front brake pads 

  • AT412 Performance disc set 

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• Tires: All-round performance, extremely durable, mild clearance increase

  • BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO2 235/85/16 

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• Bumpers:

  • GX/RB/TL03 - Gobi-X Rear Bumper: Land Cruiser 78 .

  • GX/RB/SARM01 - Gobi-X Rear Bumper Swing Arm – for 2 spare tires 

  • Customize RHS Swingarm for Hi-Lift jack and Spade 

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• Protection & Recovery: Going duo for two years, we need to be able to get ourselfs unstuck.

  • Warn Winch 9000 

  • Waffle Boards 2x 

  • Elastic Towe Rope 

  • D-Shackle 

  • Hi-Lift Jack 

  • Shovel 

  • Spot Gen3: when you are really lost 

  • Fire Extinguisher 

  • Gobi-X Steering Guard 

  • Assorted Recovery Equipment 

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• Snorkel:

  • Grand General Snorkel 

  • Washable and reusable Air filter 

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• Lighting: Inside and out, being able to see is a must

  • 4 hella fog lights 

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GOAL 3: INTERIOR LIVING SPACE

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Two years travelling is not a vacation, it’s a lifestyle. We're building our LandCruiser into a house on wheels with a comfortable bed and a nice living space – to be able to escape the bugs, the rain, or even just escape the world for an evening. The build and design is centred around a Pop up roof and interior cabinets we designed and built.

 

• Pop-up rooftop, Alu-Cab Herculas Conversion Gen3

  • Tent conversion. Flip-up. Time to erect ±23 seconds. Time to close ±30 seconds 

  • 2 Stork lights for reading 

  • 4 Diffused LED lights 

  • Waterproof Canvas ​

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• Interior: allows for standing, sitting and sleeping in the rear of the Land Cruiser 

  • Custom built cabinets for camper from Plywood 

  • Cabinets can be locked 

  • Rooftop can be moved all the way up to give more space 

  • Custom Cushions for Living Area 

  • Seating area easily converts to second bed 

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GOAL 4: IMPROVED SLEEPING, COOKING AND EATING

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Two years from South Africa to Egypte, from Uruguay to Alaska on our previous expedition taught us a lot.  We love camping, varied food and cooking. We want to sleep up off the ground out of the mud. With that in mind, the following modifications where made:

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•  Fridge:

  • 60 L, Luna Fridge with freezer 

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• Kitchen & Cooking:

  • Coleman Gasoline Stove. 

  • Base 2-Pot Set and Frying Pan 

  • Dutch Oven 

  • oBialetti Moka Express Percolator. For that morning cup 

  • Drop Down Table 

  • Small Blender 

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• Awning: Sun shade over the kitchen area at the rear which can handle strong winds. 

  • Shadow Awning (Ezi-Awn Batwing 270°) Time to erect ±30 seconds. Time to close ±45 seconds

  • Aluminium construction 

  • Imported reflective fabric 

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• Shower: Keep it simple, keep it light

  • 10L MSR Dromedary Bag. I hang in the sun for heat.

  • Built in shower

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• Sleeping area

  • USB powered fan for the warm nights 

  • Gooze Wool Blanket and Pillows 

  • Linen Fitted Sheets and Pillowcases for alll seasons

  • Extra topper mattress

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GOAL 5: ABILITY TO BE SELF-CONTAINED FOR WEEKS AT A TIME

 

Our aim is to get off the beaten path once in a while, sowe need to be able to support ourselves for a few days:

 

• Water System: Water is the number one limiter for days without resupply

  • 40 liter drinking Water Tank

  • 40 liter normal Water Tank 

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• Batteries: Isolated batteries mean I can run the fridge for days without starting the engine

  • Discovery EV31 AGM Battery 

  • Mounted in Battery bracket 

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• Solar: To charge the second battery

  • 2 x Badger 120w Semi Flexible Solar Panel. 

  • Badger Solar Charge Controller. 

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• Additional Gasoline: A range above 500 miles is a must

  • Two Diesel Tanks. Standard Toyota 90L x2 

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• On Board Air Compressor & Tire Repair: self-repair is a must

  • LCKMP12 - ARB Compressor, Portable (You need to change the tire pressure constantly) 

  • Puncture Repair Kit 

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GOAL 6: SECURE STORAGE FOR ALL MY STUFF

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To Keep our valuables safe and especially the car we have built in the following: 

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• Security/Locks o Lockable Security Console 

  • Hidden compartments 

  • BearLock, fully integrated 

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MISCELLANEOUS OTHER MODIFICATIONS AND GEAR

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• Navigation: I drove AK-Argentina without a GPS. I’m not doing that again.

  • Tracks4Africa Map.

  • Open Street Maps

  • Maps.me (free and fantastic!)

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• Electrical: I don’t like inverters – they are inefficient, heavy and hot.

  • Victron Phoenix 800W Pure Sine Inverter which is connected with a Bluetooth dongle 

  • Battery Charger 25A 12-24V 

  • BlueSea 6Way Fused Circuit Breaker 

  • 220V Powerpoints 3pin and 2 pin 2x 

  • 12V Powerpoints (usb) 3x 

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• Tools & Spares: Just the essentials.

  • Updated soon.​

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• Camping / Other: Stuff to make life on the road more enjoyable. 

  • Fenix TK35 Ultimate Edition (2018 version) LED-zaklamp

  • Petzl Tikka Head Lamp.

  • Pioneer Radio & Speaker Set 

  • Steiner Predator Pro Binoculars

  • Trono Light Weight Inflatable Chairs 

  • Mifi Router 

  • Scrubba Washing Bag for easy cleaning of clothes 

  • Trasharoo wheel covers for wood and waste 

  • Tropilex Hammack 

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" With that, our house on wheels is complete".

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