I am indeed amazed by this thread taking into account the never ending comments by the readers despite the fact the adventure ended more than two years ago, if I am not mistaken. Perhaps if a poll were to be taken of which among the completed adventures topic was the most popular, this thread...
I have been following your adventures since I found your thread on this website. Like other adventurers posting here, almost all of you come from First World countries. While there a few who come from developing countries like where I live (Philippines), they are only a fraction of them, so the...
Even in my wildest dream, I could not imagine myself undertaking this kind of adventure. First and foremost is the issue of financing the trip. I won't ask you this question because I deem it personal. I could be wrong but impression is that only the big multinational corporations would have the...
While I am not a U.S. resident, I think Toyota will never go back to its basic design (Series 40, 60 and 70) for its future vehicles there. The market is limited if the target are just the offroaders Those who do not use their rigs to explore the beaten tracks would always prefer comfort and...
I am sorry for the late reply to your post. Anyway, my Red Jeep which is actually a CJ8 hybrid is powered by a Mitsubishi 4DR5 diesel engine. I am using a Dana30 front differential and a Dana 44 rear differential with 4:88 gear ratio on both ends. Yes, it has a coil over suspension with a 4...
I am glad you give a detailed account of your journey with interesting pictures. This kind of adventure could only exist in my dreams as leaving one's home, job and family for an extended period of time is such an important decision in life that could change everything. I have shared your...
Yes, it was a long Sunday adventure because the Pajero in front caught fire while winching. We were lucky that we were able to contain the fire by throwing mud at the engine