Sterlin is fitted with a 50 liter (13 gallon) clean water tank which is connected to an electric pump which pumps the water through a water purification or filter system. The plan is that the water tank will always hold clean…
Sterlin carries two fire extinguishers. The first line of defense is from a H3R clean agent fire extinguisher with 2.5lb of agent. The unit is mounted on the storage box behind the passengers seat. The second fire extinguisher is stored…
We replaced Sterlin’s original rear cargo panel with an upgraded stainless steel panel and added a fold down work table. The replacement panel is from Columbia Overland and is purpose built for the Land Rover Discovery II. The fold down table is…
Sterlin now has two batteries, one battery for the engine and a new one for auxiliaries. The auxiliary battery is installed in the engine bay next to the main battery. The two batteries are electrically connected via a charging solenoid.…
Sterlin is equipped with a fairly comprehensive first aid kit. We selected the Adventure Medical Mountain Comprehensive. This kit is located behind the passengers seat with a simple and easy to release strap. Prior to the trip we obtained vacations for Hepatitis…
Sterlin will be stocked with a minimum of spare parts and tools. Clearly we are planning to go to some far off places and it is unlikely that we will find all the spare parts or even services that we…
After market rear access ladders are typically available for sale for around $80 from British Atlantic. The ladder we purchased looked extremely like the Land Rover supplied version, it certainly mounted the same way. The installation was a little tricky…
We have installed an Ultra-gauge to provide engine management information from the OBDII diagnostic port located under the steering wheel. The ultra-gauge is able to connect with Sterlin’s on board computer and obtain real-time engine management information and diagnostic fault…
Sterlin was born with a AM/FM radio and a cassette deck. The audio unit is ready for a CD changer, but none was ever fitted. Radio reception is unlikely to be either reliable or understandable where we are going and…
Sterlin is 10 years old car with 95,000 miles on the odometer. During this time he has been been a remarkably reliable car with no major repairs needed until recently. Yes, three failures have occurred which have needed attention. All of the following…
The following is an overview of the electronic gadgets we are taking along. It is important to have toys for the road. Camera Gear Caroline is the chief photographer for the trip. We are taking a setup similar to that recommended…
We are not great mechanics, but we still think it is a excellent idea to perform regular inspections and some preventive maintenance on Sterlin. The main point of the inspection is try and detect things that might be going wrong before they…
Sterlin carries only basic recovery equipment. Any major accident or car failure is probably going to need assistance from the locals. The hope is that the locals are pretty damn good at towing vehicles out of ditches or back to…
An ARB 37 quart fridge and freeze unit is mounted on a fridge slide, also made by ARB using their lashing kit, in the rear left cargo area of Sterlin. The slide is securely bolted to the cargo area mounting…
It is really hard and quite expensive to fully secure a car. A determined thief can break a window, hacksaw through a security screen etc. Sterlin has only been safe guarded against simple and opportunistic thief. This blog provides details…
