Tag: Off road

Oxford to Cape Town overland

Oxford to Cape Town in a Land Cruiser Why? It’s for charity. Chris Brennan, a former Marine and disabled veteran, and Celine Makolla, a biologist with a heart for children, are embarking on an overland journey across Europe and Africa to draw attention to charities that… Continue Reading “Oxford to Cape Town overland”

The Truck

The drop

This past weekend we drove the truck and a car down to Kulmbach. We dropped the car at Taubenreuther and headed into the Czech Republic for some cheap down hill skiing, cross country skiing, swimming, and sauna action; great food, great accommodations, and great… Continue Reading “The drop”

Roof Rack

We and ELS are working with LabRak to design our roof storage and lighting needs. Both companies have been extremely giving, professional, and outgoing. They are as excited to help as we are to go. I had a conference call with them on Saturday so they could ask about… Continue Reading “Roof Rack”

Suspension, Coils and Steering Damper

The suspension system we have chosen is the Koni Heavy Track Raid series. It, along with the coils and damper were installed by Marcus Berg at Land Cruiser Services in Schwerte, Germany. Koni’s head office is in The Netherlands, and it owns subsidiaries in Germany, France, and the United States. Koni… Continue Reading “Suspension, Coils and Steering Damper”