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Kit for a trip to Morroco?
Roofus:
I had another thought.......take spare windscreen wipers! Thank god I did....the sand eats them & on the drive back through spain we got hammered in a rain storm & pulled over & changed the wipers!
Couldn't think of much else.....but if I do I'll post it! Did find a few photo's of camsites though! :D
freeagent:
I went to Morocco last summer in the Disco...
you do not need mud tyres.
they are crap in sand (just dig you in deeper) and are not needed in the Atlas mountains... the best tyre to fit is a strong A/T, BFG's seam to be the best choice.
are you going as part of a group? if so, don't go too mad with the spares and spare tyres, every town has a tyre place or 4x4 repair shop, punctures can be fixed for a couple of quid, and mechanical work is cheap and usually of a reasonable standard.
unless you really think you need it, a winch is a waste of time, theres usually nothing to winch off, i went with a group, and not one winch was used.. at all.
a good fridge is a must, so is a reliable method of inflating your tyres, after airing down for the sand.. don't bother with a 'truckair' they're crap... the T-Max ones seam ok though...
make sure you take loads of imodium... don't ask me how i know..
take bags of cheap boiled sweets and biro's, you'll get mobbed by local kids, and thats what they are after...
take a supply of tinned, or even better, dried food, shopping is 'limited' as you get out of the cities and towns... suddenly supernoodles look really appealing!!
a couple of good spades, and a pair of sand mats will come in usefull..
most important thing i reckon is servicing and car prep before you go.. do all the wheel bearings, belts, oils, brake pads, make sure you're shcks are in tip-top condition...
as rufus said, a standard but well preped vehicle is better than a ridiculous challenge spec truck thats been poorly maintained... the more 'standard' it is, the more likely you are to get it fixed if something breaks..
my disco was pretty much bog standard, the only thing i'd change next time, is fit a snorkle and some slightly stiffer rear springs.. but thats only because we've got a rooftent..
i'll post some more when i get time...
paul and sam:
freeagent you said in your post aboout sand mats do you have any info about where to get any of them? many thanks
vtrdaz:
cheers chaps some very intersting and useful tips :lol: :lol:
bezzabsa:
all the posts and no one mentioned LOO ROLL lol :D
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