Recent content by leeloo

I guess it depends where you are. In Europe most requirements are about keeping them on a leash on campgrounds, and that is about it. Is true that when I am searching for a "pet friendly" accommodation I am left maybe with 30 % of the options, and more towards the expensive side. On...

Got a labrador, and he goes with us everywhere. He has a long coat, ( a genetic defect apparently ) , but the whole family loves him. For some reason, during the day will not stay in his bed or just the ground, in the grass. We learned the hard way to get a chair specially for him :) ...

"What other options are there for added storage without tanking mpg " Cross bars + roof box. You can get them on the cheap from small ads. Impact to MPG will be minimal, an so will be the noise. Easily removable at the end of the trip. You can keep for example the tent, chairs...

In Europe this was called Landcruiser Prado J120, came with a 3l diesel. I had one for a few years and I regret selling it. Honestly since than I went trough a few other vehicles, but I always think back at this and smile. All else after was some kind of compromise for me. Either to...

Heat pump is used to heat you in the winter as well, and cool you in the summer, not only the batteries. The biggest EV issue is heat, it works very hard in winter time. On the normal ICE, the AC compressor works in the summer, for EV, the heat pump works non stop. It is a big wear...

A bit optimistic there. There is one thing that is complex in any EV or plug in hybrid for that matter, that is the cooling system. Right now most of them have about 3 separate cooling systems. They have 2 ways and 3 way valves, some electric heating elements, will be hard to diagnose. IT...

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Had a Landcruiser J120, Prado, in the US was sold as a lexus GX something something, mine was a 2007 if I remember correctly. The latest model J150 I did not like, like many new vehicles , because many reviewers complain it is not fast on windy roads, OMG, is not sporty enough...

Might be too late but for future reference, IF you want to get to a country in Europe, but not in the EU, best is to bring your vehicle to EU (paperwork is very easy, well organised). EU has all kinds of diplomatic and customs agreements with all the countries in its orbit, so the papers...

Not a problem in Macedonia either, i passed trough there, going from Romania on the way to Albania with a car registered in Germany at the time. Even the the green insurance thing was valid there as well. I think would be difficult to offer any help if we don't know the country you talk about.

Got a bone stock wrangler and it will stay like that. The only mod so far - I moved the 12V plug in the trunk - it had very stupid vulnerable position. I put some AT tires on it as well - original size, about 32 inch I think, since I is stock size, I don't consider it a mod. I just saw...

EV penetration is a lot higher in Europe ( 14 % market share vs US about 5% ) and I can tell you few things. Long story short - the tech is not there yet. In Europe there are a lot of problems already with charging stations. Not enough for the high numbers now selling. Plenty of charging...

Where I live we have 220 days of rain /year, so not so much :), but in the summer you do see them. In the south they do it more often

Get some brand named AT ones like Cooper, Yokohama, Falken, Goodyear. If you fixate on one model, you might miss a good deal on some very similar tires. Than focus on making your camping a comfortable one. Get a solar panel and a portable battery like a Bluetti, Jackery, ecoflow. All...

I think he talks more about pure off road performance at the last 5 %, when you push vehicles to the limit. Technically, you can overland on a bicycle.