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Make / model	Nissan Patrol 4.2td
Wheels / tyres	initially goodyear MT, later bfgoodrich a/t
Suspension	OME
Fuel storage / range	lonrange main tank 150l, spare tank 75l
Water storage / purification	60l water tank built in with inline filter
Gear Storage	frontrunner ammobox storage
Sleeping system	eeziawn roof top tent
Navigation System	garmin 60csx with tracks4africa
Cooking set up	gas cooker attached to rear door
Special modifications
Recovery gear
Roofrack	hanniball
Food storage / fridge	engel 40l
Auxiliary power system
Auxiliary lighting
Spares carried	2 spare tyres, spares of anything that could stop the car dead
Problems encountered with vehicle	failed viscous coupling
Best thing about vehicle	comfort and ability in sand and mud
Worst thing about vehicle	fuel consumption
Would you use the same vehicle again?	yes

Five Quick Questions

If I could only give one piece of advice...

Work out your exoected exoenditure/budget and double it.

The most essential thing I took with me

Fridge

The most useless thing I took with me (non-human)

My kitesurfing equipment, though i did get to use it once in a while it took up a huge amount of space.

Most ingenious self repair of the trip

Would I recommend it?

definately

West and east africa (2008)
by patrolingafrica

Just found this site and thought i would share our trip through africa in 2008. Our website is www.patrolingafrica.com.

Cheers

Pat

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