4-Month South America trip (finished April 2016)

[bobx Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close bobx]

Hello,

First of all, I used to live in Brisbane for 4 years (1997-2000), and did some serious crazy high-speed travelling with my old BMW 540i during that time, plus the all-necessary Landcruiser Fraser Island trip, and got to know the whole northeast quite well (as far west as Mt. Isa).

Nowadays I live in Europe (Spain & Germany), and I managed to build myself (with expert help) this here:

Tuned up 32 HP by modifying the factory ECU mapping (some experts in Argentina)
New Pistons (110 model)
New Injectors
New Turbo (was new before my South America trip)
Extra 130 Liter Diesel Tank with electric pump
Yaesu FT-857D radio
Simrad Navi (saved my butt in South America)
KING shocks + Extra heavy duty springs
ASFIR bottom plate
Dual Optima Yellow-top Batteries
Rigid Industries E2-Combo front LED lightbar (chinese one at the rear)

I am planning to travel throughout Australia, this time of course I will do the whole round-tour, for about 3 months for Summer 2017-2018. Planning to take my tank by ship. Still investigating all the options.

I will write up a full report of the South America tour, and paste it here. (I recorded it all via DashCam)

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Keep us updated about your trip down under. No doubt we can find a reason for a steak night to say hello.

[Scruffy Member Find all posts View Profile Close Scruffy]

Why is it on a Q plate? Are you aware how you will have to clean it with a toothbrush to get it into Oz?