For various reasons (mainly it was cheap) I have a Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun 2.8 diesel. It has a couple of extras like heavy duty suspension, dual batteries and a limited slip but lockable rear diff. The rest is standard. I've used it out in the desert quite a few times and it's pretty good as long as you realise its limitations of not so high ground clearance as say, a Landy and it doesn't do as good over high rocky stuff. But on sand it as good as most proper 4x4's.

Mine is an export model I got direct from Japan and bought into Egypt and it was virtually the last of the 2.8's. It was at a cheaper price to get rid of the stock before the 3.2 came in. I've never driven the larger engined one so I've no idea what the differences would be. Mine is as basic as it comes and, for example, only has a two speaker radio - no cassette or CD player, just a radio. I'm lucky I've got electric windows.
I've just had service at 100,000km and had it four years. It'll have to be sold though in June due to a change in circumstances.

I have some pictures but it's mainly the car and the desert, the car and the desert, the car and the desert - type of stuff.

Will you replace it with another 4x4?

I hope to. It might even be another of the same. Due to the work of my wife she is eligible when we move to a new country for a duty free car each time. The problem is not all cars can be supplied and there are only a certain amount of companies that are affiliated with her work. So it does depend on what they can supply at the time we want it.
When I was after this one it was a toss up between this and a Nissan Patrol. This one worked out better and I'm very glad I got it.

The car and the desert, the car and the desert, the car and the desert.............







I managed to get someone in the last one. Not sure how though.

i've a 300 tdi discovery which i'm currently trying to sort for overlanding.

Cool, look foreward to seeing pics.

What type of equipment you getting for the disco? Just a standard vehicle with sotrage of are you gunna fit all kinds of mods.

TJ

Sounds good.

IMO i look to try to keep the vehicle as stadnard as possible, ive fitted mods to 4x4's in the past and had it fail, leaving me stuck or stranded. When this has happened ive not been far from home. Ive not yet done any serious overland stuff yet only touring. But im sure the Veterans on here will give you all the info.

My current truck doesn't have many mods just the usual; h/d 50mm lift, tyres, snorkel, storage and lots of equipment. 'If it aint broke dont fix it' eh.

Hope it all comes together good and drives fine. Keep us informed.

TJ

Red, if you are thinking of a roof tent you dont need a roof rack. Three roof bars wil cope.

Brendan

hi we have oztent great bit of kit, wife didnot like the idea of going up and down a ladder in the night, we have a D3 with a R4 just fits inside, will not fit inside D1/2 so will need roof bars.

very nice tent.

... and check out those chairs, each one costs more than my entire tent! A simple double-skinned 3-man pop up, quick and easy, that's the way I like it.

My mate had a funnel and a long hose leading down to the deck. It was only because of excess alcohol partying at a 4x4 show that he needed a pee in the night at all. Worked for him, no harm at all.

In fact, once upon a time I purchased a brand new 'pee tube' at a military show - no, seriously! Stupid me didn't know what it was, just though the moulded rubber funnel and 3ft hose would be handy for filling containers. Found out later from an ex-squaddie that it was designed for an armoured vehicle, the idea being that when under gas attack the crew could simply unscrew the brass O-ringed bung at the bottom of the funnel and "let the water flow".
Glad it was new when I bought it as I had used it for drinking water before I found out!!!

Was just goin of what I was told elsewhere about s/h roof tent was good few pound too be saved I've checked on and off but never seen one on eBay maggiolina anyways.
I quite like the idea of a roof tent up of ground poss less sand inside? Seen the foxwing in mags looks good thought it was just a awning though? Big££? Do u think the oz tent would be good starter tent or other suggestions?

Hey roamingman how long does it take to put up and take down?

Hello,
i have a standard d2 with AT tyres. It copes well of road. How ever for overlanding what mods are best.
I don't want to go mad.
I'm definetly going to add steering guard, strong bumpers. I have a metal on the front but found out last weekend I can't use them for jacking up.
i've got a roof rack and high lift jack.

do I need
split charge system.
diff guards
rock sliders

It would be good to see the other discos storage solutions

Cheers
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