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I came across this video about sand anchors, and this one looks promising https://www.off-road.com/blog/deadman-off-road-earth-anchor-review/ It looks promising for solo beach recovery, provided you don't dig in too much.

How to start your truck if the starter motor packs up. 1. Jack up one rear wheel 2. Release handbrake 3. Put it into 8th Gear 4. Wrap a strap around the wheel and pull like mad.

I saw this on another site, the couple pulled over onto the side of the road to let other vehicles pass, and then the ground gave way beneath them. It is one of our fears as well, I know how soft the shoulders on roads are, they are seldom compacted and act as a drain, add to water and you...

There are a lot of options available for providing safe water, would be good to hear from people what they have used and how good you have found it to be. We have a Seagull IV as the main drinking water filter, we have not tested it out yet but the reviews and tests seem to rate it pretty...

I was already planning on adding vortex generators to the back of my truck ( the main reason for the chamfer rear) to reduce dust potential on the rear window, but looks like there are some commercial things called Air-tabs, might just get these instead. They seem to do a great job. Anyone had...

We went up to Marybourough to pick up the new injectors and fuel pump for my Unimog, and whilst we were the, Urs took us out to his test track at the local claypit in his U1700, sure is a capable truck. We shot some video on one of my other toys and my wife took some as well, put this together...

I have loved reading some blogs and switch off after a page or two on other blogs. Sometimes the trip is to nowhere special, but the photos and humour of the writer just keeps me reading. Other blogs have a fantastic destination, but the writing is so boring I just scan the photos. Even then...

My wife and I are on a three month trip across Australia, to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and to take her away from "normal life' that has been particularly hard for her over the past 18 months. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in March last year, and has undergone a mastectomy...

Hi all, just wondering is anyone has any experience with this style of solar panel mounting. Made from ABS plastic, I'm thinking they may be jut the thing for surface mounting my 4 x 85W panels on the roof of my truck. I'm think of both a 4 corner kit and the long side kit per panel - don't...

In line with Haven's thread about the right size vehicle, it got me thinking of why people have made certain choices in a particular vehicle, and how did they come to their decision. My original goal when I started looking into 4wd etc was to build up a vehicle that could do the "Canning...

I have decided to go 4 x 85W BP Solar Panels. Their dimensions are 354x1207mm - so the fit the sloping sides of the roof nicely and I'll have one either side of the skylight/hatch. I have also decided on 4 x Optima 31T batteries 75AH - one for starting, and the other three for the "house"...

Hi all - we are just at the stage where we have to choose the colour scheme for the interior fit out. We have basically decided to go with an all white interior, a semi gloss two-pack epoxy paint on the lining, cupboards etc, with a teak floor and bench tops with some teak inserts. Before...

Hi all, not sure if I am allowed to "advertise" but I picked up a whole load of Unimog parts from a company who used to service the military U1700's her ein AUstralia - their contract ended and thye sold me three large boxes with a load of parts in them. I bought the lots for a few specific...

On Saturday, my wife and I spent the day at the Brisbane Caravan and Camping show. We looked at all the stands and spent a long time with the guys at the All Terrain Warriors stand - John was really helpful showing us all the in's and out's of the vehicles, even though we told him first up that...

I've just come back from the Brisbane Camping and Caravan show, and came across this product. http://www.duraliteaustralia.com.au/applications.php It seems to be the answer to everything I need for fitting out the interior - and it is incredibly light - a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet weights 11.5kg -...

Just want to make a recommendation to anyone thinking of building a camper and working with aluminium - get yourself a plasma cutter. I am very impressed by my little e-bay special plasma cutter - when I did the roof sheets I used a thin grinder disc and wax like a lot of people recommended -...

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on using SIkaflex 252? I'm just about to start on the cladding of my Unimog Camper - and will be using the 252 to stick the aluminium to the steel frame. I will be using a 2mm rubber every 100mm-200mm or so as a spacer to ensure I have at least a 2mm gap...

I put this up on the Unimog forum - and it was suggested I put it here as well - it is a basically just a bit of a rant about the complexities of getting things done here in Australia. But I would appreciate any help for someone who have built an expedition truck over here and what the pitfalls...

I'm at the stage of sorting out all the various storage areas in my camper - spent last night with bits of cardboard and my Wolffpack travel boxes doing mock ups of the interior layout etc. I'm off to South Africa on a bit of a holiday, and will be buying another 10 Wolffpack boxes - I've...

Hello all - I have just come across this forum and would like to introduce myself. I have a Unimog U1250 which started life as a Road-Railer for the New South Wales railways fixing their overhead wires and doing various track work. I plan to turn it into an expedition vehicle for firstly...