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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760  
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Hi all,
Off to Morocco over New Year (Sahara Desert Challenge) in my L663 5.0 V8 Any suggestions of sensible spare parts to take with me? And/or any other sensible precautions? On my list already: - good tool kit - 2x spare tyres - GAP IID tool for diagnostics - spare air filters Guess traditionally some oil and coolant would be good to have? Maybe a fuel filter? (Have had bad experiences with diesel in the past but no idea how problematic petroleum might be) Thoughts/experiences welcomed! (Especially new defender / 5.0 V8 experience) Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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26th Nov 2024 12:34am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 838  
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Set of front brake pads and a 2nd spare wheel/tyre if you can fit it in. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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26th Nov 2024 10:36am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644  
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ARB tyre plug kit.
I repaired one of my tyres over four months ago and still as good as the day I fixed it. |
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26th Nov 2024 12:17pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 192 
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Give it a good look at before you go or get someone else to look underneath and around for any potential issues before you go 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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26th Nov 2024 1:08pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1399 
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Compressor for airing up and down.
Fuel additive? Fridge Solar battery station Battery starter pack Also, beware that you can drain the battery pretty quickly opening and closing doors etc when camped. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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26th Nov 2024 1:31pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117 
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Hi Cheshire
On the Sahara Desert Challenge last year, the new Defenders faired quite well over the whole challenge, except for diesel ones needing more AdBlu than they had accounted for. ( however for you this will not be too much of an issue as you will be petrol - in Morocco the petrol stations were very modern most of the time) Fuel economy will be something to keep an eye on though so make sure you have your 2 extra cans of fuel and keep your fuel tank and your water container topped up. The standard suppension worked well for the new defenders, so leave this alone. Have your suspension and bushes checked before you go, also have the CV joints checked as well. Take lots of fuses and as you have mentioned, an OB2 code reader which can also clear faults. - a copy of the hand book in PDF format would be good to see what goes where and help the team mechanic fault find when things play up. The new defenders also went though tyers in the upper parts of Mauritania where they were shredded by the rocks in the sand. so, as the pre-trip list recommends, take 2 good spares, a good air pump and deflator. I would advise you keep the tyre size standard so as you can swap with others if a need arises (for them as well as you !) This worked very well when several tyres were damaged and spares were needed between the team. Steel rims would be of benefit as some of the vehicles did deform their rims and these were able to be bashed back into shape to continue the trip. We kept our alloy ones but were lucky and did not rim the wheels at any time. You will be moving fast to keep up with the others as the distances covered each day is rather excessive. so fuel economy will be something to keep your eye on.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All photos of the Sahara Desert Challenge last year. hope that helps Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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26th Nov 2024 7:57pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3312 
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That looks like great fun! How many miles per day? WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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26th Nov 2024 8:39pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Hai Zed
take peek here .. its not a walk in the park! 5500km in 14 days - 50% off-road. then back in 4 days to catch the ferry back to Spain. http://saharadesertchallenge.com/en/expedition/route/ the full recommend kit is listed here - http://saharadesertchallenge.com/en/partic...-optional/  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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26th Nov 2024 8:53pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3312
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Thank you. I’ve just added another item to my bucket list! WARNING.
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26th Nov 2024 9:07pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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Thanks all for the advice!
I think I'm well covered on the expedition front itself (camping, fridge, solar, fuel, water etc etc) but all advice appreciated & worth reiterating! On the car front itself I'm running 265/60/20 Yokohama Geolandar X-ATs which are supposed to be (and seem) very tough with decent 3-ply sidewalls etc., and I have 6 overall so hoping that should be sufficient. I'm not doing the Mauritania/Senegal legs as well so I think that reduces a degree of the risk. Obviously I'd love to have 18 inch steelies but not possible on the V8 with the massive brakes. Good advice on the ARB tyre plug kit - I do have one somewhere so will dig it out Luckily I need new brake pads anyway so being done this week. I haven't heard/read much in the way of 'known faults' for the New Defender / V8 which is encouraging but if anyone knows of anything do let me know! I guess I probably should take some oil and some coolant? Any other parts worth taking? air springs? any belts etc? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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26th Nov 2024 9:28pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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If you are only doing the Morocco leg (we only did that last year) then the spares can be less as there are some good support networks in the county and you will not be in the area that is renowned to damage the tyres - so alloys were fine for us.
Again in the country you can find tyre repair stops all long the main roads and they are very cheap - so have the kit as a back up, but the roadside stops are worth it. We will be over there at the same time as you but not doing the chalange this year so watch out for us on your way back north ! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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27th Nov 2024 1:56pm |
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| Bowbearer Member Since: 12 Aug 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 178 
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Land Rover are sponsoring the Dakar so should have a lot of parts out there!!!
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30th Nov 2024 10:09am |
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