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  1. joshoisasleep

    EPIRB I gotta get one

    don't you like go to jail or get charged the $1,000,000 it costs to send the helicopter if you use an EPIRB and you are not on the ocean? Also, if it doesn't use GPS, then I would imagine if you're outside of its radio range nobody's going to pick up the signal? Like if you're in the middle of...
  2. joshoisasleep

    Expedition prep - Latin America - Step 1

    You could take a Citroen 3cv like these guys... americaencitro Met these guys the other day - they said they didn't really save any money and are just paying their way by selling t shirts and post cards along the way, and with the kindness of strangers! Really nice couple, and a good example...
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    Expedition prep - Latin America - Step 1

    One note on that is that in some countries they don't have it all computerized, in no countries are they connected with ICBC or anyone in Canada or the US, and BC papers are very easy to fake. I met a guy who had resorted to faking BC papers in order to sell a vehicle (a bike I think) somewhere...
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    Expedition prep - Latin America - Step 1

    On the car - If you don't take the 40, you have to give it to me because you don't deserve it. If you make sure it's in good shape and bring any likely spares before you leave (which you should do anyway), then you have no reason to need to get cruiser parts in Mexico, and as other have said...
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    Anybody have a Toyota 4x4 Van for expo?

    Also, you can probably buy like 20 bare-bones models of these vans for the cost of an expo modified cruiser. I have a feeling the "Toyo van" we get in canada and the US are not the same as the HiAce vans I'm thinking of though...?
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    Anybody have a Toyota 4x4 Van for expo?

    I would say a 4x4 diesel Toyota Hiace van would be my first choice if I were to do it all again. There are a lot of reasons, but the main one is living comfort. If you're on any long-term expedition, I think it's hard to modify a large SUV to equal the comfort level you can get in a small...
  7. joshoisasleep

    My 75 series camper mark 2

    wow what an awesome fundraiser. I think that would probably be illegal in Canada!
  8. joshoisasleep

    Expedition Tips & Tricks

    Uh oh I feel like that's the second time I've posted the above... how embarrassing... I'll try!! In the meantime my website has a few... you can try searching on there if you want. I'm terrible when it comes to posting pictures...
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    Expedition Tips & Tricks

    People were talking about window protection and bug screens. I had some steel bars made up for all windows that roll down. They slot nicely in to hook around the shape of the window frame, and can be removed as easily as slipping them on and off, but with the doors shut are part of the car and...
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    Builds building a landcruiser for overland expedition

    I don't know what Donaldson is, but I would recommend doing what I did and go with a standard light truck air filter (as in light commercial truck). They are common to find the elements and the size should be right. Don't get anything that some guy in a shack won't be able to supply the filter...
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    Buying tires in South America

    I looked at the Fateo's and they were cheaper. Problem was the AT's I looked at didn't look super good on weight handling, were only rated to 40psi (I often run at 50 to avoid flats and maximize fuel mileage on a heavy truck), and were fewer plies all around than average. Also, the logo just...
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    Buying tires in South America

    I was hoping to be back no later than June... don't wanna miss another summer :cool: Insurance is a tricky one. I think it may be easier to insure in the US... US drivers can drive in Canada on US insurance so I don't see why I can't? I'm pretty sure the truck has to have another inspection...
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    Buying tires in South America

    Closest I can say is we're looking at an arrival ETA in Panama of early April. So give or take a week or two, about a month after that maybe?
  14. joshoisasleep

    Buying tires in South America

    Yeah I think for now it will be spare tire if I can find the little lifter thingy. The jerry cans on the back can hold 40L (+40L more when needed) and are more convenient and flexible for things like veggie stuff right now. In future I'd love to change everything around and get rid of my...
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    Buying tires in South America

    I only kept one. I traded the other one for a rim for the one I kept, since I stupidly left my last spare rim in Bolivia. The other two tires were literally garbage. Also I have been trying to track down the underneath spare tire carrier thingy, but for now only have space for the one on the...
  16. joshoisasleep

    Buying tires in South America

    OK it's done. After all the going back and forth and talking about trying to find something that's made down here for less money, I went with the BFG's. The Hankooks were a fair bit cheaper but also thinner, and looking at the tread depth I wasn't optimistic about how much would be left on...
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    Buying tires in South America

    Someone recommended Hankook at some point. I just looked at some Hankook AT's and they were about half the price of the BFG's. What model was it you guys were using? There was an AT and an MT, I think they were called "Dyna" or something to that effect...
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    stainless steel jerry cans

    Why do you want the steel ones? I understand the army uses the new plastic ones now for good reason. Then again, the army has no style...
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    Buying tires in South America

    BTW Volcano the rig is not blue that's a blue water can you see in my avatar :)
  20. joshoisasleep

    Buying tires in South America

    Yeah things are looking up in Paraguay... apparently they just got a new President or something who started off by replacing everyone at the top. Sounds promising. That price was for BUS tires, brand new. Like full-sized bus, not mini-bus. I don't know what prices are normally for those, but...
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