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Friday, March 1, 2013 We applied for, and today got issued, 2nd US passports. It turns out it is not that difficult to get these, as long as you can give a good reason why you need it. I explained…
Category Adventures
New Tires
Sterlin is fitted with Grabber AT2 tires from General Tire. Basically a stock tire that is a little wider than normal and with a more aggressive grip for both on and off road driving. The Vehicle Dependent Expedition Guide (VDEG)…
Sand Tracks
Sterlin has aluminum sand tracks or sand ladders mounted on the roof rack. These are not really carried to free us from sand or soft ground, but rather are there in case we have to create a bridge across rutted…
Jerry Cans
We added 4 Jerry cans for fuel and to extend the range of the thirsty discovery engine. Land Rover Discoveries have very poor fuel economy achieving around 15 mpg or 15.7 l So a full fuel tank provides a range of…
Survival Kit
Our very thoughtful friends Nadine and Tim provided us with an essential food survival kit: Looks like the mimosa and smoked trout have Caroline’s name on them; the chocolates and shortbread seem to be earmarked for Stephen. We’re happy to share…
Driving Lamps
Sterlin has been fitted with two extra driving lamps mounted on the front brush bar. The thought is these lamps will mainly be used to light our camping area. But, in the unlikely event we drive at night, they might…
Water Tank, Filter and Pump
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…
Fire Extinguishers
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…
Stainless Steel Rear Cargo Door
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…
Dual Battery and 12v Distribution
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.…
First Aid, Health and Emergency Locator Devices
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…
Spare Parts and Tools
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…
OBDII Interface and Display
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…
Rear Access Ladder
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…
Car Audio Enhancement
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…