Simon5030
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The festivities are over (almost!) and my best prezzi is my book, Morocco Overland by Chris Scott (that i have only read the first few pages so far and am hooked!)
So i am deciding to dip my toe in the water and plan a trip to Morocco for 2017 for 3 weeks (yes it takes me that long to plan!), ferry to Santander then take it from there, lots of great posts that i am trawling though and some raise a few questions that i would like to put to the experts! I am not planning any wading or anything that may even need the low box but its there if i need it!
I am quite a conservative 4x4er but not as far as Sunday shopping trips syndrome! Visited Kirton off road centre for a days playing and never again am i going through those muddy puddles! Went with a friend in his Disco and we couldn't work out why all the people there just drove round these great muddy puddles that looked like soup! After spending the next 4 weeks cleaning every nook and cranny, stripping parts off to clean them it was very clear why they had avoided them!
My 120 has no mods other than lots of TLC after a series of mods (see My New Purchase thread) but i am now at a stage when i am confident its stable enough to do a bit more than a few country lanes! so to the questions in my early planning
1) Having started reading there is suggestion of upgrading the suspension being a benefit, i assume this will be shocks and springs, how critical would this be?
2) As a first timer would you recommend this be done solo? Always happy to have some experience on board if anyone is interested?
3) Sump guards, very hard to assess the criticality of this one, if you have them and don't need them then great, if you don't and you hit a random rock then it could be end of game not to mention cost! I understand that with most things its better if you have got it but there is always a cost implication and i am relying on peoples experience that have maybe seen whats out there first hand and better understand the risks.
4) Would i be correct in thinking a fridge is essential? I know most of you will say yes for that critical end of day cold beer but unfortunately i don't like alcohol so have to settle for a cup of steaming hot Yorkshire tea!
Just putting feelers out at this stage and appreciate and feedback
Simon
So i am deciding to dip my toe in the water and plan a trip to Morocco for 2017 for 3 weeks (yes it takes me that long to plan!), ferry to Santander then take it from there, lots of great posts that i am trawling though and some raise a few questions that i would like to put to the experts! I am not planning any wading or anything that may even need the low box but its there if i need it!
I am quite a conservative 4x4er but not as far as Sunday shopping trips syndrome! Visited Kirton off road centre for a days playing and never again am i going through those muddy puddles! Went with a friend in his Disco and we couldn't work out why all the people there just drove round these great muddy puddles that looked like soup! After spending the next 4 weeks cleaning every nook and cranny, stripping parts off to clean them it was very clear why they had avoided them!
My 120 has no mods other than lots of TLC after a series of mods (see My New Purchase thread) but i am now at a stage when i am confident its stable enough to do a bit more than a few country lanes! so to the questions in my early planning
1) Having started reading there is suggestion of upgrading the suspension being a benefit, i assume this will be shocks and springs, how critical would this be?
2) As a first timer would you recommend this be done solo? Always happy to have some experience on board if anyone is interested?
3) Sump guards, very hard to assess the criticality of this one, if you have them and don't need them then great, if you don't and you hit a random rock then it could be end of game not to mention cost! I understand that with most things its better if you have got it but there is always a cost implication and i am relying on peoples experience that have maybe seen whats out there first hand and better understand the risks.
4) Would i be correct in thinking a fridge is essential? I know most of you will say yes for that critical end of day cold beer but unfortunately i don't like alcohol so have to settle for a cup of steaming hot Yorkshire tea!
Just putting feelers out at this stage and appreciate and feedback
Simon