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Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment.

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

Hi, it is made by Takla. They make them vehicle and model specific to match speaker grills, light sensors etc. We use it to store binoculars, a GoPro, notebook etc. It is nice to have binoculars readily accessible.

My pleasure

​@@anthonycoward4416 As long as you do not cut into the vehicle's wiring loom i don't think it should be a problem. Our installation simply connects to the battery. I had the same setup with my previous Ford and it never was an issue. But obviously I cannot guarantee how they will view it. I did correspond with Ford on their policy before my first installation and they said that if the "unapproved accessory" did not cause the issue claimed for under the warranty it will be OK.

@@overlandersa thank you so much - sorry last one don’t perhaps have a referral that could help me

@@anthonycoward4416 Sorry, I don't understand. What kind of referral do you mean?

We leave bedding and cushions inside even with the table. If the bedding and cushions are thick the tent is just a bit more difficult to close. We also leave the ladder inside, but move the cushions so the ladder is not on top of them.

@@satishpatel5260 Thank you

Thanks! Would you mind sharing what you specifically found interesting, so I can try and maintain the standard?

@@clementwhittle8302 Not really. Once or twice a creaking noise from the load bars, so from time to time I checked that they remained tightly bolted to the roof rails. What did make noticeable noise was the extra spare wheel on the vehicle roof if the ratchet fastening it loosened a bit, but that was easy to fix by just tightening the ratchet another notch.

Valid point, didn't think of that one.

HI, I used Google translate to translate your message so I'm not sure how accurate the translation is... Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thank you!

Thanks 👍Yes, we are enjoying it!

Thanks, I appreciate the encouragement!

Good to hear you are satisfied. Regards

Thanks! We knew we wanted the backrest, but were skeptical of the drop-down table as I thought it quite pricey. The salesman almost insisted that we take the table as well and gave a deep discount on that. I am very glad he managed to convince us, as it is even more useful than the backrest.

@@overlandersa that’s good to know. I’ll have to persuade my better half 😁

Also - did you consider the bundutop tent? I think the Alucab is best, but as I am 196cm tall, I have to consider the space.

Thanks! From a feel perspective it is really not an issue, but it does have an effect on fuel consumption. It is difficult to say how much of the fuel consumption hit is because of aerodynamics and how much because of total weight - when overlanding we are pretty much at maximum weight with extra fuel, water, firewood etc. If I compare the consumption on highways while carrying a medium load, with the consumption at full weight, including rooftop tent, extra spare wheel and gravel and 4x4 thrown in, there is probably a 2 tot 3 litre per 100km hit. We have found that we can save on fuel significantly when in "overlanding configuration" by slowing down from 120km/h to 110km/h.

@@owenwiggins9416 The people who have the Bundutop like them, but I have seen quite a few where the mechanism gave problems (it seems the rods can bend if you are not careful how you arrange the bedding). So I prefer something less sophisticated / more robust. Also the Bundutop is less aerodynamic. I'm not sure how the mattress length of the Alu-cab and Bundutop compares. To add to my original response on the "feel" of the vehicle with the tent - we try to keep as much of the rest of the weight is we can low down in the load bin. I don't know how much of a difference it makes, but I never had a top heavy feeling.

@@overlandersa Thank you. That is very useful.

Look at Bushtech Ax 27 Top of the Range,when it comes to Rooftop tent.

Yes, I was quite surprised by that the last time I visited the CKGR.

Ok, thanks

Wow, thank you!

Hi, I am a bit wary of sharing personal contact details on an open forum like UA-cam comments. If you ask questions in the comments I will attempt to answer, and can also recommend the Tracks4Africa forum as a source of good information.

@@overlandersa Ah no. I wouldn't share an email ID. But maybe a Google form link. Or a contact form. Whatever is easier. Tracks4Africa is brilliant though I see you're also into photography and Tracks4Africa is more 4x4 and overlapping centric. It's always good to interact with a fellow photographer.

@@SumeetMoghe Yes, it would be nice to interact, but I really can't think of a way to accomplish that. I'm not a user of Google Forms and do not have a contact form. Sorry.

@@morenofranco9235 Yes, there is a lot to miss!

Thanks!

@@the_wildlife_travelers Thanks - I appreciate the compliment! It was a great experience.

That is indeed the question! Thanks for the compliment. I agree that the problem is that emotional decisions are usually bad decisions.

Once you have deflated the tyres you set the new pressure as target pressure by holding down a button. However, there is a lower limit beyond which this does not work well - what happens at very low pressures is that the warning activates the moment the tyre pressure changes (even if the change is an increase due to the tyres heating up). I can't remember what the pressure is where this starts to be a problem. I think 180 still works fine, but e.g. 120kpa does not. So at low pressures you just "accept" the warning by pressing OK and then it does not repeat unless you have switched off the vehicle. The warning light remains lit though. The downside of this is that at low pressure (e.g. 120kpa) you cannot rely on the system to warn you if the pressure drops further. So what I do in sand is to keep the tyre pressure readings on screen and just glance at it occasionally. On my previous vehicle I had an aftermarket system (where you put on special valve caps) but that had the irritating habit of giving MANY false warnings, so the Ford one is better but not perfect.

Glad it was helpful! I now had a look at your channel and given your level of experience I am quite surprised that I could add anything useful.

Thank you. Your compliment is highly appreciated.

@@marpro765 I really fail to see how you can blame the government of Zimbabwe for being TOO successful in elephant conservation. South Africa and Botswana have similar overpopulation problems leading to the same ecological problems as in Zimbabwe. The number of elephants in the Kruger National Park are now 5x more than the calculated carrying capacity. South Africa has tried to move some of them with very limited success. There are very few takers and few areas suitable to take them. Nature needs to be conserved as an eco system. Allowing it to become unbalanced by allowing unchecked growth in the elephant population harms other species and can end up destroying the whole system.

​@@overlandersaEven I can't believe what I read. If the government didn't care about them they would all have been wiped out by poachers no? Some people just like to criticise I think our government should offer some to SA, Namibia and other friendly countries in SADC. Zambia and Botswana already have enough and taking them further north like Congo etc they would just be killed

Please keep quite if you don't have anything to say. What is the human population of Zimbabwe? Do you even know or you are just talking. The entire country has around 16 million people, which is very low especially, considering the country's size. You people keep talking about over population in our countries without reading facts. You clearly just talking from the point of a hater. South Korea has a population of 51 million, whilist it's size is just half of our own country. That's almost the population size of South Africa. So where do you want us to leave if we were to give every our lands to wildlife. We given out much of it. Much of rural Zimbabwe is already Bushes.

​@@how5851Facts. Hwangd national Park is bigger than some small countries

@@how5851 Hi, I'm not sure which specific comment you are responding to, but in case it is mine where I referred to "overpopulation" I was specifically referring to elephants.

OK, thanks

@@overlandersa Refer definition of what a 'ute' actually is, (Australia).

​@@rossevans1774OK, I used the definition as on Wikipedia, which includes any vehicle with an open cargo bay and actually shows a double cab as an example. But thanks for pointing out that that is inaccurate.

@@overlandersa I am unable to find the definition of the Ute, it appears to have been removed. This definition was very specific, it referred to a 1-piece body, 2doors etc. As I have mentioned this specification was kept from 1934 until 2017 when production was ended. An interesting read, refer you to what Henry Ford called the 'Kangaroo chaser'. Today in Australia all manufacturers and dealerships knowing the history and popularity of the Ute, for marketing purposes use the name Ute to describe crew-cabs, dual-cabs, pickups, bakkies and any number of vehicles as Utes, none of which meet the true specifications of the Ute. I like many in Australia am still the proud owner of an authentic Ute, a (2013) model Holden (GM) Ute.

Thanks!

@@bekkiebeans6004 It's real! I only really noticed the detail of the reflection when looking at the photos afterwards.

@@overlandersa Really a fantastic piece of video that, never seen anything so clear before .

Net so

Ons kan so maak, maar is bietjie onseker hoe ons gaan kontak maak want ek skat nie een van ons is bereid om 'n email of telefoon nommer so publiek te deel nie? Enige voorstelle?

@@overlandersa Ek het my foon nommer gestuur. Het jy dit dalk verwyder?

@@african7498 Nee, nie gekry nie

Thanks - having to charge through sea water was way outside our comfort zone too! It is also a testament to the rust proofing on modern vehicles as we never had a rust problem. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

@@overlandersa I am considering a ranger. The XLT model, soon I will give it a go like you! Stay safe

​@@craigdarocha7619I've been very happy with mine. Hope you will be too.

I think I would do the same again, because then you are ready for all eventualities, including staying put without driving for several days. I had the solar panels, because in my previous setup I needed them. What I would recommend is buying the National Luna DC charger (which includes the solar input anyway). Then you can add the solar panels later, if driving proves to be insufficient.

@@overlandersa thank you, sounds like a plan. I assume the lithium battery can be used to start engine if there is failure of your primary battery?

​@@martinbotha1186I think it would depend on the specs of the specific lithium battery. High current applications like starting is not necessarily their strength, so it would be best to ask before buying. Another factor is that many of them don't like heat. I was specifically warned not to install mine in the engine bay, but that was a relatively cheap one, so others may be more heat resistant. So again, it would be best to enquire when purchasing.

It is a Gimpro door mount and you can buy directly from the manufacturer. gimprogear.com/product-category/door-mounts

Got it, never knew they 45 minutes away from me. Thank you

Thanks!

I guess you'll have to watch that episode to see... :-) No, we didn't eat where the lions could see us.

Yes, it is indeed beautiful. I join you in a prayer that God will bless Zimbabwe.

Baie dankie

Thanks!