Landcruiser. Dakar.
Discussion
Driving to Dakar...
Later on in the year I am going to drive down to Dakar (and further until I run out of funds and/or sanity) because it is there. Spain - easy. Morocco - mostly fine for 90% of the country. Further south - err, a bit sandy.
Everyone so far has recommended a Toyota Landcruiser as it should be rugged enough and parts are easy enough to get hold of. I have been looking at something around 1997, 3.0 turbo diesel, automatic with a/c! Just happens that most of what I am looking at is automatic, wouldn't really be my first choice but there you go. Bearing in mind that I am going to be going at a gently pace and sticking to "roads" as much as I can what do you think I can get away with? Will take with me a full tool kit, sand planks, gps, tow ropes and all the usual stuff you would expect. Some spare parts but not go too overboard. My main alterations will be to fit a proper roof rack and rip out the back seats to fit a bed.
Is there really that much I need to do in terms of making it tougher, higher, better off road? Any particular year or model you would go for?
Later on in the year I am going to drive down to Dakar (and further until I run out of funds and/or sanity) because it is there. Spain - easy. Morocco - mostly fine for 90% of the country. Further south - err, a bit sandy.
Everyone so far has recommended a Toyota Landcruiser as it should be rugged enough and parts are easy enough to get hold of. I have been looking at something around 1997, 3.0 turbo diesel, automatic with a/c! Just happens that most of what I am looking at is automatic, wouldn't really be my first choice but there you go. Bearing in mind that I am going to be going at a gently pace and sticking to "roads" as much as I can what do you think I can get away with? Will take with me a full tool kit, sand planks, gps, tow ropes and all the usual stuff you would expect. Some spare parts but not go too overboard. My main alterations will be to fit a proper roof rack and rip out the back seats to fit a bed.
Is there really that much I need to do in terms of making it tougher, higher, better off road? Any particular year or model you would go for?
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