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  1. SpinDrift

    Balkans 2023 - into Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania

    We are just back from a month long trip to the Balkans. Spent time in Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania - seaside, mountains, good and bad roads, dirt tracks and culture. Round trip was around 4,400 miles or 7,200 km's. Some of you will recall I broke a drive shaft over on Strata...
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    Road tax hike

    Well that's just brilliant! The dvla have changed the tax bands. 80's are still ok but more 100s (post March 2001) are now caught in the more expensive tax band. The cutoff seems to be 20 years. https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables/rates-for-cars-registered-on-or-after-1-march-2001
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    Mobile CB / Ham radio use in Germany - Warning

    Heads up for anyone driving across Germany - those doing the Romania run in convoy come to mind, but there are others from time to time. The use of hand held microphones for CB/Ham radio while mobile is banned from the 1st July 2020. Fine is 100 to 200 Euro. Use with hands free is permitted...
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    300 series

    https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyota-land-cruiser-300-series-to-be-revealed-in-july-with-two-new-35-litre-v6-engine
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    here's a new angle on Brexit ...

    I know, I know, not another article on Brexit but this one is somewhat different https://uk.yahoo.com/news/no-deal-brexit-dogging-rise-minister-085810758.html
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    Electric cruiser?

    Here's an interesting article about converting petrol driven vehicles into electric ones using parts from smashed up Teslas by a company in Wales. Current cost is around £20k. So who's Cruiser is going to go first? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48956000
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    cathastrophic brake failure

    Ive had a complete brake failure on the 100 series - brakes completely gone. Thankfully this happened on the drive way and not on some mountain pass! The ABS and brake warning lights have come on and the warning buzzer is sounding. This seems to indicate that the issue is the electic servo...
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    Balkans 2017

    This years trip is to the Balkans. I dont normally post as i go, but i happened to have some free time, plus EU mobile roaming doesnt cost extra. Plan is to crossover to cross over from Hull to Rotterdam, then dash across the Netherlands, Germany and Austria into Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia...
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    Alps Maritimes - 2015

    In September we crossed over to France and headed south to tour the Alpes Maritimes. Our route followed significant parts of the Louvot road books: VALLEE DE LA ROYA / VAL DES MERVEILLES / PISTE DES FORTS / MARGUAREÏS http://guide4x4.free.fr/topic2/page3.html and NICE – VAL D'ISERE par la...
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    Thuraya repair

    A couple if weeks ago i tried to charge and switch on my Thuraya XT sat phone but got no response from it. Normally the screen lights up shortly after connecting the charger. I tried the spare battery and got the same lack of response. Thinking it might be the charger, i checker the output...
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    ground anchor

    I dont know whether this has been posted on here before .... seems to be a good alternative to my extremely heavy ground anchor, although I suspect you might have to get stuck in the 'right kind of ground' to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwdhpqZ6AbQ available here...
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    unusual use of a cruiser

    found on a french forum ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1HZztie5ac
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    Romania - Carpathian Mountains - 2014

    Just back from a 3 week trip to Romania covering some 4000 miles. We followed a variation of the route in this road book http://guide4x4.free.fr/catalogue1/page5.html The route took us along a combination of tarmac and dirt track / unsurfaced roads / forest track through the Carpathian...
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    Routes on Dezl 760

    I am having problems uploading routes to the Dezl 760. I have converted a series of tracks into routes in Garmin's Basecamp on a PC. When I try to upload them, they are shown to be uploaded in Basecamp - you can see the progress bar ticking along - but I cannot find them on the Dezl. They...
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    Nice little toy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvlCbYaF2RE
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    90 Series Bumpers front and rear

    Front: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Winch-Bumper-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-Colorado-98-02-/121294842512?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ALand+Cruiser+90&hash=item1c3dbc6a90#vi-ilComp Rear...
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    OME medium rear springs - 90 and 100 series - at frogs

    90 Series: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-PRADO-90-SERIES-TO-10-2002-OLD-MAN-EMU-REAR-CONSTANT-150KG-COIL-SPRINGS-/281263768141?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item417ca0824d 100 Series...
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    ARB Front Bumper - 100 Series - at frogs

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARB-SAHARA-BAR-FRONT-BUMPER-FOR-03-07-TOYOTA-LAND-CRUISER-100-SERIES-IFS-/281290707395?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item417e3b91c3
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    recovery from frozen lake

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_oKHARhXw&feature=player_detailpage
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    some serious snorkling

    its not a Land Cruiser http://vimeo.com/19305403
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    90 on a trip to chad

    Here is a nice video of a 90 traveling from Morocco to Chad. Pretty impressive. And this is the blog with some nice pics. Apparently the plan was to come back out through Libya but they ended up having to sell the 90 in Chad because of the instability in the region...
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    uploading pics

    I am having problems uploading pics to the forum. I am trying to upload them from my PC straight onto the forum but the 'upload file' function in insert image is not working. Anyone else have this problem? And now notice that if I press return in this post I am not getting a new line. Whats...
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    Norway - Arctic Circle - Finland - Baltics 2013

    I am just back from a three week trip to Norway, Finland and the Baltics, having travelled up into the Arctic Circle and all the way to Nordkapp. :dance: I'll write up a trip report (with the all important pics) as soon as I get myself sorted. The route was UK - France - Belgium - Holland -...
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    sand driving

    Looks like fun ... but there are few times when you'd think he'd roll http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLamz5SlOAE
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    colorado clear out

    I have for sale: 4 x BFG ATs 265 75/16 approx 5 mm of thread. Wear is even on three of them. The fourth is more worn on one side. They have done some 50,000 miles but could do a few more £80 for the lot. 1 x Colorado wheel 5 spoke. Could do with refurbishing. This was my second spare...
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    roof tent - cheap

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arb-Expedition-Roof-Tent-/330911257598?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item4d0bd913fe not mine
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    Just back from a break from work, everyday stuff and land cruisers ...

    ... I went to Cuba where I came across these ...
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    road trips

    A few road trip routes on this site to help you plan or dream ...
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    Petrol prices round the world

    Interesting tour ... http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-02-13/highest-cheapest-gas-prices-by-country.html#slide1
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    bolts 1.25mm pitch

    The most common bolts to fit captive bolts in LC's seem to M10 and M8. Where do you get your 1.25mm pitch bolts? I usually source them (sometimes with difficulty) on the bay.
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    For sale: 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado VX 3.0 TD Automatic £2,400

    Being offered to club members only for £2,400. Reserve the right to advertise higher elsewhere. Purchased in 2007. 3 previous owners. UK registered from new. White with grey leather interior. 7 seater. Sunroof. Roof rails. Tinted rear windows. 2 sets of keys. 174,00 miles...
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    desert vehicle recovery service

    http://youtu.be/pTBO1HLbVgA
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    epic drive

    This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5buAgicz7M is in Norway. Here: 63.0167°N? 7.3545°E
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    strata water crossing

    Has anyone been out to Strata Florida recently? What is the water level likely to be like at the wide water crossing on Strata Florida this weekend with the recent and predicted rainfall? No snorkel at the moment.
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    not land cruisers but these look like fun

    I'd like to have a go in one of these ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoG2Inl5PEg
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    latest in recovery tools ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRXOGoJgS0Q
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    My Hundred

    I would like to introduce my new (to me) 100 series LC [attachment=0:1xfvgowy]LC100.JPG[/attachment:1xfvgowy] You will have seen it on here before as I bought it off a fellow club member. It is a very neat and tidy truck and is a great ride. When I bought my 90, it felt big on the road...
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    welder

    are these worth considering for a beginner? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_31293.htm
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    restoring leather seats

    Does anyone know how to restore cracked leather seats? Is it a big job? Is it a question of applying some kind of 'filler'? And if so, is there a recommended product? And, is it an expensive process? thanks
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    found this on the bay ...

    ... well, it is a toyota http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toybota-Toyota-Hilux-Boat-Amphibious-TopGear-BBC-World-Record-/270944733468?pt=UK_Power_Boats&hash=item3f1590891c
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    so you thought you knew what a winch is for

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGf6earGAOc
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    toyota hunting 'command centre' ... not my words!

    http://www.topspeed.com/cars/toyota/2010-toyota-tundra-sportsman-ar99371.html
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    morocco

    At the end of January I went to Morocco and Western Sahara for a month. This is my second visit to Mor. Firstly some figures and stats that might be of use to anyone heading that way: Ferry crossings were with Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Santander - £604 return (purchased 4 weeks before)...
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    unusual lc on eblag

    Not something you see every day ... bit expensive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-52-Reg-TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-4-2-TD-LHD-B6-ARMOURED-BULLET-PROOF-/110823729000?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19cd9be768
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    fuel prices to make you smile

    This was the price of fuel in pounds in a corner of British territory just a week ago ... [attachment=0:20u7t0m9]DSC_6065a.jpg[/attachment:20u7t0m9] Makes you :) or :mrgreen: A clue as to location is in the pic.
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    carputer

    My Acer Revo carputer has died - just a few weeks before I am heading to Morocco!! When I try to power it up either in the car or using the mains adapter it just flashes on and switches itself off again with going through the boot sequence or self check. I tried changing the CMOS battery and...
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    dogs dinner ...

    [youtube:3o7l8i59]EVwlMVYqMu4[/youtube:3o7l8i59]
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    snow training in the news

    BBC showed a clip this morning about Nottingham LC giving their staff 4x4 training in order to cope with any extreme snow we might have this year. Training was given in LR's on dirt track - as snow as not available :) A far cry from most of the news articles featuring 4x4's over the last...
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    Top of the range luxury offroader

    :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Lake District

    This bank holiday weekend we headed off to the Lake District for a bit of R&R. We were a little apprehensive about the holiday crowds but need not have worried as in most places we visited we hardly saw anyone. We started by visiting Dudds Road. This turned out to be an easy gravel dead end...
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