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Many thanks for another top video. Decades ago I had a petrol Sherpa van that didn't like starting on cold wet mornings. What I did was put a paraffin lamp in the engine compartment (IIRC it sat on the axle) and a blanket over the engine to keep some of the heat in. I had no more starting problems. Obviously don't put it too close to anything that might burn or melt. With the diesel engine it might just raise the temperature enough that the glow plugs have an easier job and the fuel in the injectors is more viscous.
Hey thanks for the tip! Are all the old Sherpas petrol? We're thinking about trying to get hold of an old 4x4 model (we know they're super rare) but we just love the idea of continuing the old British motor theme with our future travels. Cheers
Absolutely loved it guys, that mountain senary just so beautiful, and filmed so well, the music was spot on plus your positive vibes made the whole thing a joy to watch, many thanks.
Mavrovo is now imprinted on my soul. Could stay there all year but the snow is bewitching. So grateful for your sharing. That pristine desolation is my new zen, breathtakingly beautiful and timeless.
Thank you for this series, hope to see much more of Macedonia; I will be going in May! Your video style seems so unique and unconventional, I enjoy watching these travelogue's because of that; since they show a different and kinda unseen version of many places.
Thank you! Glad to hear it, we always like to mix things up and try something a little different and we love to try get as in-depth into a country as possible ☺️
A most charming couple, thank you for making one of the best van life series on you tube, the voice overs work really well. Peaceful and joyous travel guys.
Love the places you guys visit. Its lovely that you show the good people in the world and that in foreign countries people can be very engaging. Great channel 👍🏽
Thank you! We try to show the countries as authentically as possible and we have so many interactions with wonderful people here it really makes us feel at home ☺️
That LDV has done you proud on these adventures of yours. A little tip for ultra cold starting....switch ignition on and wait for the glow plug light to go off but do not start it, instead turn ignition off and back on again and wait for the glow plug light to go off again. Do this three or four times and it ensures the glow plugs are super hot and even warms the cylinders a bit. This will start even some of the older engines in extreme conditions. Your editing was superb on this video. Brilliant video. Happy travels guys.
Hey thanks for that 😃 we’ve been cycling the ignition but it doesn’t seem to help anymore, the last few mornings we’ve killed the battery trying to start even when the volts start at 13. Glow plugs are completely knackered, either that or the relay. We can’t find a multimeter to check them (totally should’ve bought one with us). The glow plug light is actually broken now because it’s been flashing for so long telling us something is wrong haha!
In the winter when I'm not using the van-a VW T4- much, I leave a solar battery charger plugged in. Just leave it plugged in to your power socket, prop it up on the dash and it will trickle charge the battery. Just enough power going in to compensate for power draining out. It would take forever to charge a flat battery but for keeping a charged battery fully charged it works.
Never would have thought about parking the van so the cold doesn't blow toward the engine, good point. We didn't build out our van with winter in mind either. We are in the southern US where heat and humidity are the main factors but after our first freezing night we started looking into heaters, ended up with a Chinese diesel heater, uses only the tiniest bit of fuel to power it. We were also surprised at how cold it got in the van, I swear sometimes it was colder in the van than it was outside. Love the video today...your music is always on point.
@@FromRustToRoadtrip They are not too bad to install, took us a couple of hours but only because we had to drill a whole in the floor pan (for the exhaust pipe) and find a way to elevate the machine off the floor. The instructions are terrible but there are really helpful youtube videos out there that will guide you through it. So far it is well worth the $116 we paid for it. Heats super fast and is a nice dry heat that uses only minimal fuel.
Just discovered this channel watched alot of the videos totally BRILLIANT thanks Enjoyed wot I've seen would have loved to done it myself 30 year's ago keep up the work thanks can't wait for the next vids 👍
If i had a van i would have a small wood stove fitted inside it. And some snow chains for Snow and Mud recuse, Nice scenery there. And that time lap's at the end was awesome.
In the extreme cold mornings, try glowing your engine multiple times before letting it crank over. Should start a lot quicker and wont drain your battery as much.
We do do that but unfortunately it’s somewhat worn our glow plugs out with all the cold starts, so we need to get them replaced as she’s not starting in the cold at all now!
Well I think you are bonkers driving on ice and snow in a RWD van. Having lived in the Scottish Highlands I would take it cautiously in a 4x4 Range Rover. Going up is one thing, coming down is even worse, never use your brakes, only all gear control. Another 2 useful tips regarding diesel, always add a small amount of petrol to it to stop it freezing. Next carry a powerbank. I got mine from Halfords for £40 and it has jump leads for starting, a 12 volt and a 5 volt output. A godsend if your car battery dies and 10 years later works like new. The 5 volt will charge mobile phone. Using the 12 volt with a sine wave converter will give you 240 volts. The internal battery in mine is 17 amps but is upscaled to start a van up to 2.5 lts.
@@FromRustToRoadtrip that's a good point. What was the name of the thing you guys got at the carboot that's good for when you get stuck? I'm gonna look into that
I saw the first minute and was wondering how, then you mentioned winter tyres, I got some on my volvo in december, hardly a frost here in the uk so far, lots of rain and some snow forecast later this week. you are pushing the ldv! -14 degrees cold start! I wonder if the fuel freezes or thickens in the lines?
Ah typical! And the LDV unfortunately didn’t start by herself in -14°C, she needed a bit of help but she managed it in -10°C. Diesel thickens at -15°C but the cold doesn’t do good things for the oil hence why we’ve just changed it to some thinner stuff. As long as the engine is out of the wind she’s alright!
Superb.. Sat here eating a cinnamon bun from Da Barra bakery in Indian Queens (THE very best) and watching you guys adventuring.. Love it.. ps, I should be under my van taking the gearbox out, but that can wait..
Think we just prised ours open when we were changing the brake shoes and stuck some copper grease in there. Haven’t had any problems with them since although the back brakes are a different story...
@@FromRustToRoadtrip Thanks guys, yea I know what you mean on the back brake shoes. Im just pretending they are not a problem. Keep up the epic vlogs! #TheLDVMovement ;-)
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Many thanks for another top video. Decades ago I had a petrol Sherpa van that didn't like starting on cold wet mornings. What I did was put a paraffin lamp in the engine compartment (IIRC it sat on the axle) and a blanket over the engine to keep some of the heat in. I had no more starting problems. Obviously don't put it too close to anything that might burn or melt. With the diesel engine it might just raise the temperature enough that the glow plugs have an easier job and the fuel in the injectors is more viscous.
Love watching you both on your trips but please invest in some snow chains!!!!
Hey thanks for the tip! Are all the old Sherpas petrol? We're thinking about trying to get hold of an old 4x4 model (we know they're super rare) but we just love the idea of continuing the old British motor theme with our future travels. Cheers
@@FromRustToRoadtripNo. Many had 1800cc BMC B Series diesels. Slow, noisy, reliable, and economical.
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Absolutely loved it guys, that mountain senary just so beautiful, and filmed so well, the music was spot on plus your positive vibes made the whole thing a joy to watch, many thanks.
Thank you so much! That means a lot, this was one of our favourite videos to shoot and put together ☺️
Mavrovo is now imprinted on my soul. Could stay there all year but the snow is bewitching.
So grateful for your sharing. That pristine desolation is my new zen, breathtakingly beautiful and timeless.
It’s so beautiful in the snow isn’t it! Thanks for watching 🙏
Thank you for this series, hope to see much more of Macedonia; I will be going in May! Your video style seems so unique and unconventional, I enjoy watching these travelogue's because of that; since they show a different and kinda unseen version of many places.
Thank you! Glad to hear it, we always like to mix things up and try something a little different and we love to try get as in-depth into a country as possible ☺️
A most charming couple, thank you for making one of the best van life series on you tube, the voice overs work really well. Peaceful and joyous travel guys.
Thank you so much! Pleased you like the series ☺️
Love the places you guys visit. Its lovely that you show the good people in the world and that in foreign countries people can be very engaging. Great channel 👍🏽
Thank you! We try to show the countries as authentically as possible and we have so many interactions with wonderful people here it really makes us feel at home ☺️
Great vlog guys the snow looked amazing that van deals with snow awsome fair play 👍🏴👍
Thank you! She handles surprisingly well in snow, think it’s the four wheels at the back and our meaty new winter tyres 😄
Thank you for this absolut marvellous video. Beautiful footage, perfekt music. You definitely take your one way - real adventure.
Thank you so much! That’s very kind of you ☺️
You really can’t beat driving on snow, sooo much fun but scary at the same time.
Love following along with your journey.
It’s all of those things at the same time but it’s exhilarating nonetheless 😄 Thanks for watching!
That LDV has done you proud on these adventures of yours. A little tip for ultra cold starting....switch ignition on and wait for the glow plug light to go off but do not start it, instead turn ignition off and back on again and wait for the glow plug light to go off again. Do this three or four times and it ensures the glow plugs are super hot and even warms the cylinders a bit. This will start even some of the older engines in extreme conditions. Your editing was superb on this video. Brilliant video. Happy travels guys.
Hey thanks for that 😃 we’ve been cycling the ignition but it doesn’t seem to help anymore, the last few mornings we’ve killed the battery trying to start even when the volts start at 13. Glow plugs are completely knackered, either that or the relay. We can’t find a multimeter to check them (totally should’ve bought one with us). The glow plug light is actually broken now because it’s been flashing for so long telling us something is wrong haha!
Great treat to wake up to another great vlog from you guys , thanks again :)
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
@@FromRustToRoadtrip Please check out my channel to see what I do to keep warm on my winter travels )) That's if you get time ))
Great video guys, enjoyed it very much. Respect for the bravery of snowdriving :)
In the winter when I'm not using the van-a VW T4- much, I leave a solar battery charger plugged in. Just leave it plugged in to your power socket, prop it up on the dash and it will trickle charge the battery. Just enough power going in to compensate for power draining out. It would take forever to charge a flat battery but for keeping a charged battery fully charged it works.
Sounds good. Will look at investing in one of these when we get back for sure
Never would have thought about parking the van so the cold doesn't blow toward the engine, good point. We didn't build out our van with winter in mind either. We are in the southern US where heat and humidity are the main factors but after our first freezing night we started looking into heaters, ended up with a Chinese diesel heater, uses only the tiniest bit of fuel to power it. We were also surprised at how cold it got in the van, I swear sometimes it was colder in the van than it was outside. Love the video today...your music is always on point.
Ah yes we’re looking at getting a Chinese diesel heater next I think! We’ve heard good stuff about them. How are they to install?
@@FromRustToRoadtrip They are not too bad to install, took us a couple of hours but only because we had to drill a whole in the floor pan (for the exhaust pipe) and find a way to elevate the machine off the floor. The instructions are terrible but there are really helpful youtube videos out there that will guide you through it. So far it is well worth the $116 we paid for it. Heats super fast and is a nice dry heat that uses only minimal fuel.
Great adventure as always guys
Thank you ☺️
Another super Video fromm a beautiful Land, super camera work, very beautiful music. Makes you want to more. 👍👍😁
Mavrovo, my most favourite place in the world, thanks for sharing 👍🙏
Just discovered this channel watched alot of the videos totally BRILLIANT thanks Enjoyed wot I've seen would have loved to done it myself 30 year's ago keep up the work thanks can't wait for the next vids 👍
Thank you so much! And thanks for subscribing 😊
Great vid!
Really impressed how well the van did in the snow!
You get to see some amazing views thank you for sharing your experiences. ❤
Another great video. What scenery! Great camera work guys 👍 I'm loving the Convoy 😍
Thanks Mark! Appreciate it 😄
Stunning scenery, looks great fun, another great watch.
Thank you ☺️
This channel was on the trending tab on UA-cam I like it
Thanks for checking it out 😊
@@FromRustToRoadtrip no problem great video
If i had a van i would have a small wood stove fitted inside it. And some snow chains for Snow and Mud recuse, Nice scenery there. And that time lap's at the end was awesome.
Thank you! And we’d love to get a wood burner, if only we had space in this van. We’ll definitely be getting one in our next van though 👌
In the extreme cold mornings, try glowing your engine multiple times before letting it crank over. Should start a lot quicker and wont drain your battery as much.
We do do that but unfortunately it’s somewhat worn our glow plugs out with all the cold starts, so we need to get them replaced as she’s not starting in the cold at all now!
@@FromRustToRoadtrip if your in the souther Bulgaria region of Kardzhali let me know, i have a friend who can help you out.
Well I think you are bonkers driving on ice and snow in a RWD van. Having lived in the Scottish Highlands I would take it cautiously in a 4x4 Range Rover. Going up is one thing, coming down is even worse, never use your brakes, only all gear control. Another 2 useful tips regarding diesel, always add a small amount of petrol to it to stop it freezing. Next carry a powerbank. I got mine from Halfords for £40 and it has jump leads for starting, a 12 volt and a 5 volt output. A godsend if your car battery dies and 10 years later works like new. The 5 volt will charge mobile phone. Using the 12 volt with a sine wave converter will give you 240 volts. The internal battery in mine is 17 amps but is upscaled to start a van up to 2.5 lts.
Fabulous travel journals. x
Sight of Wonders - A Winter's Tale 🎵🎵🎵
Y'all are brave 😆I'd have a panic attack on those icey roads with our van lol!
Haha we were a bit nervous at first! Thankfully there was nothing we could really crash in to up there 😂
@@FromRustToRoadtrip that's a good point. What was the name of the thing you guys got at the carboot that's good for when you get stuck? I'm gonna look into that
Think they’re just called mud tracks/snow tracks, so handy and very cheap!
I saw the first minute and was wondering how, then you mentioned winter tyres, I got some on my volvo in december, hardly a frost here in the uk so far, lots of rain and some snow forecast later this week. you are pushing the ldv! -14 degrees cold start! I wonder if the fuel freezes or thickens in the lines?
Ah typical! And the LDV unfortunately didn’t start by herself in -14°C, she needed a bit of help but she managed it in -10°C. Diesel thickens at -15°C but the cold doesn’t do good things for the oil hence why we’ve just changed it to some thinner stuff. As long as the engine is out of the wind she’s alright!
Stunning and beautiful
Thank you Darren hope everything is good with you
From Rust To Roadtrip
Thank you both. 🌟😊😊🌟🚐🌍🍰🍷🍰🍷☕️☕️
Might be time to head home for a bit kids before things get crazy .. Be safe and take care xx
I love this content first vid i've seen and this is a sub from me!
Thank you! 😄
hello ben and lucy must be sunday again,quote must be fun at partys ..just love it love you all mouse
Hey 👋 cheers haha pleased you liked the video - all the best 😃
Superb.. Sat here eating a cinnamon bun from Da Barra bakery in Indian Queens (THE very best) and watching you guys adventuring.. Love it.. ps, I should be under my van taking the gearbox out, but that can wait..
Oh yes I love De Barra! Can’t beat their bread actually. Ouch sounds like a big job hope the weather holds out for ya!
Some great music in this weeks great episode. can you tell me what it is please. 👍
Thank you :) we get all of our music from epidemic sound these days. Let us know if there’s a particular song and I’ll try and find the link for you
Another great vid! Impressive bit of LDV performance - yes, I'm sure it's all driver skill ;)
(we drive a fwd Fiat Ducato - we'd have no chance!)
Haha yes the LDV does drive surprisingly well on all conditions apart from mud! Think it’s the twin rear wheels that help on snow
Great Video lovely scenery and the van done good . Stay safe . H
Cheers 💪
Some vans do a small woodburner.
Never North only Macedonia
Great trip, question. Have you ever had any probs with brake callipers sticking on. I have a convoy and it’s the third time it happened
Yup!! Ours got stuck on so badly once. I think it's a definite fault with LDVs!
Did you buy new calliper or is there a quick fix.? Thanks
Think we just prised ours open when we were changing the brake shoes and stuck some copper grease in there. Haven’t had any problems with them since although the back brakes are a different story...
@@FromRustToRoadtrip Thanks guys, yea I know what you mean on the back brake shoes. Im just pretending they are not a problem. Keep up the epic vlogs! #TheLDVMovement ;-)
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UA-cam videos making snow chains from ten milimeter nylon rope !
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