Preparations

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…

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…

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…

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 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…