Dale, thanks for sharing!! If kit, gear, and accessories are too pricey...might I suggest building your own. Sure some of the items you mentioned might not be buildable in your garage, but some can. A bat-wing awning sounds wonderful, but that is a lot of quid for just one item. I heard you say you did not want the kiddos to bash into tent poles, but you can customise a basic tarp into an effective awning with poles and guy-lines for a song and a dance. Here are some ideas from my last truck mtnmanblog.blogspot.com/search?q=tahoe . I do not live in the Uk, and an older Chevy Tahoe is a lot more affordable over here than a Landrover, but you use what you can get. Best success!!

Hope you have better luck with the Jackery than me, mine only lasted 1 year then it died.

Very cool! Did you apply any form of finish to the surface? (Oil, etc)

Thinking about your comment re. booking into a cheap hotel / B&B when the weather's bad, that's another advantage of the Jackary. You can take it with you into the hotel and charge it up overnight!

This guy kind of looks like an overlanding Michael Buble. I do love his ideas though

Very good advice……. keep it simple.

Rooibos tea!! Awesome!

Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

Using a land rover lacks common sense.!!

The biggest problem with a rooftop tent is the weight distribution. That's a lot of weight, quite high up. Having said that, I've not seen any of your other vids, so don't know if that's a concern for where you drive. Also, in regards to gullwing windows, I will be making an aluminium one to go on the drivers side of my D1. Should be very cheap and easy to make one and by only doing the drivers side, it's not going to block vision.

Hi Dale, just came across this vlog. Excellent advice that I needed. I have always enjoyed backpacking & being outdoors. I recently acquired a vehicle i want to overland with. I must say that it gets a bit overwhelming with needs and cost to prepare & kit out a vehicle. I really appreciate yours & followers input. I'm now more encouraged to get the basics & get out there. Just subscribed & looking forward to following your build and adventures! Thank you.....Bob V

I notice you didn't cover security, either of the vehicle or protecting the contents. What are your thoughts on load bay window guards and trackers/airtags?

Looks the part

Wonder if you could make your own gull wings, be cool if they folded down level to use as a table then all the way down for reaching in the back

To number 4: I do "overlanding" in an very cheep basic setup. I just bring a second Battery..if the first is almost flat (while a period of not driving) i change them and after driving again for a while and the second one is charged again i switch the first one back in the car. And also if i used all the electricity from the first one i use the second one to start the car :) works out super for me ...

This was a very nice vid, thanks a lot. I love your calmness! Just a question, please. Are you satisfied with the (stock?) car? I mean do you plan on modifying the suspension i.e.?

Glad you acknowledged it won't be fit for purpose until pipework inside engine bay is improved,do understand this Will only be suitable for wading if you raise the 3 breathers under the bonnet and only drastically cut down on dust if you fit a cyclone filter on the top unless you are completely solo driving and then still a strong chance of still sucking up lots of dust. Raised intakes always look good though

Awesome, great video, great advice.

Great Video! Can you tell me the rocksliders you used or the one you mentioned that would be better?

Yes they definitely look good, I had a similar set on a 90, however for 99% of "overlanding" even off roading they won't be needed especially with a defender being fairly high of the ground compared to other vehicles, money would be better spent elsewhere on the build. Regarding them for a hi lift jack point,there are hi lift points front and rear of the vehicle built in. Similar with your raised air intake, recent trip I done to Morocco half the vehicles had them half didn't,when air filters where blown out same volume of dust came out, just easier and cheaper to carry a spare

Nice real world mods. Subbed 😊

Great video and approach to overlanding! Kinda like me! Have a 110HT 200tdi since 24 years! Have a 2nd battery setup and a simple (10min removable) build inside! If you going for a rooftop tent my advice would be to go for an Autohome or James Baroud! In my opinion this is the gold standard! Easy to set up, stable in the wind, bedding inside, repairable, not as heavy as the aluminium ones - holds its value! Best regard from Austria🤘

Hi Do you interested in adding some LED upgrade to your rig? We hope to do some sponsorship with you!

Great common sense advice. I like your pain-in-the-butt chart.

People who say "Buy a Toyota" usually have never owned a Defender. Stick with the best 4x4xfar... Toyotas break too, and a lot more often that the owners care to admit. Yeah, go simple and love the chart, it's right, too many go into a "I want the best overlander vehicle on the planet" and it costs them near £20,000 (probably plus the vehicle), when they could go for the simpler option and it works, There are families that have gone around the world with roof tents, Regarding the split charge system or power bank, I'd have gone for the split charge, much cheaper and more efficient than a powerbank and simpple t oinstall, you don't need lithium and a DC inverter charger for general use, The only time I would consider a DC inverter charger is for a trailer as volt drop is too much for proper charging levels. again there is too much false information going about on the internet by people who sell expensive kit. Awnings are a bit of a topic, since the 270°'s have become popular, the basics are good value, I link one to a quick errect for extra space and so the poles are not a problem. it works well. I'm a bit old school, love paper maps and there is just something about opening it up on the table or bonnet! All I really need is a GPS for back up and emergency planning. Storage, In my experience it's a simple criteria, everyday items by the door/opening, least accessible needs to be things like the service kit which doesn't need to come out every day or week. So for a 110, get the drawer and the lift up lid storage box, that box is the place for tools and bits like oils etc... or in a side locker. Keep recovery gear in a central place that can be accessed from either side and preferably front ( edit: Bonnet bag is good for this!), so not just the rear door, as discussions always put up the "what if?" scenario and people come out with things like "I'll just have 2!" which isn't really a good plan... just make the one accessible. Also on storage, fuel is a thing to discuss, do you need it and where do you keep it? There are different laws in different countries about additional fuel and a lot of ferry companies just won't allow cans on board. So how do you get around that if you need a secondary fuel for cooking? I do like the rear side locker, there is also a 40L water tank for the area above the exhaust too. I will probably make a locker for that area. I would lastly say, keep everything within the confinds of the vehicle, except things like recovery boards and some other necessary things that need to be outside (wet/smelly items!) Good video! 😀

National Luna makes a simple split charger and cheap too. Great video and simplicity always beats technology everyday!

more weight, more wear and tear. Service it, pack a bag and get stuck in.

I like your rear shelf idea! You can consider a dog guard that would give you a way to suspend the shelf plus keeps the cargo from falling on the kiddos. Ask me how I know!

Great advice in every way ,been overlanding 25yrs and purchased all my gear from car boot sales and small adverts in papers before the Internet came along, keep it simple and light. Aidan in Ireland 🇮🇪

I have the cheapest $27 US Coleman stove and upcycled kitchen gear from the home combined with discount store items. I used a 500w LionEnergy solar bank for 4 years along with the factory DC outlets.

Love the fact you have a bike on a proper work stand in the garage. Just get out there in whatever you have all and have fun; you need is food shelter water. 40+ years vehicle camping a sleeping bag and the back of the rig works fine, need more room ground tens are cheap and comfortable, buy used gear when possible.

Great video! Just removed my drawer as I wanted to resuce weight. It appeared the empty drawer weights 100kg!! I also skipped my 35 inch tires and went for pizza cutters, saving 50+kg. Keep it simple and keep it light I would say.

Great video new subscriber here

Off road trailer, towing one is easy if light. You keep the weight low and it’s a phenomenal support platform

Great video 😊, love it, excellent information. Don't rule out the ground tent, oztent RV make a quick and easy install. I'm considering one myself due hasel and expense of a roof tent . Looking forward to more of your videos and reviews regarding the jackery power bank

Fit a VSR to charge anything on you truck oh Voltage sensitive relay £20 pounds

Great video, that is also my philosophy, keep simple and enjoy... Only what I will do is to change car from Mitsubishi Outlander gen2 do Kia Sorento gen 1 restailing model. Only reason is becouse Sorento have classic chassis and low gear...

Love the video! I noticed that your 300Tdi has Red (oat) antifreeze in it. You should really be using Blue (iot) antifreeze to best protect your engine compnents.

You are so straight forward. Being that in front of the camera is a rare trait nowadays. 😊. Keep it up. Subscribed

Worth subscribing

Great video. I'm on the same route. Keeping it simple (less stuff to break down, cheaper and lighter!). However, not with a Defender but a LC76.

Loving the vids!

For Nav have a look at OSMand, more functionality than the garmin etc. but fraction of the cost.

Great advice. The best way to find out what you need and don't need is just to get out and travel. I live in Australia and so many vehicles are kitted out to the max, but they quickly reach their payload capacity. Don't fall for the marketing trap thinking you need everything to head out. You can travel the world in a Corolla. Your set-up will change over time. You'll buy things and never use them. If I can give advice, before buying something, see if you can go without, then borrow, then buy.

Great video, I'm currently fitting out my D2 for overlanding. Moston the setup is second hand or begged..

Ah the pretentious knobhead guide to overlanding🙄🙄🙄

Fantastic video dale i am saving up for a defender crazy money for thrm right now .but i am driving a freelander 2 and i nearly have it ready to go traveling around Europe in the summer

We all want all that fancy stuff and it feels great when you get it all. But reality is it spends most of its life packed away in the garage. And even worse is that when you do take it out on a trip you won’t always use all of it. For me it’s all about take only what you need and be able to setup and pack up in a few minutes. That’s it!

Love this, great to see a realistic mindset, sick of seeing KZbinrs etc who are spending a fortune on "stuff". Ex army here, and I agree with the expenses to comfort ratio. When I take mine out I usually grab a massive handfull of the wooden knives and forks from the food to go checkouts then when they're finished they end up on the fire it's a win win ha. It's more fun trying to budget it right down, outdoor life is about having the bare essentials, my 110 set up I built a storage system with folding doors in the boot, and space enough for 2 of those under bed style boxes, one for food one for tools and enough room for an inflatable kayak. I would like to buy a roof tent and awning to help save space a 110 is a little tight for 2 adults and a greyhound haha but we still managed a week over landing in Scotland

A nice alternative to the front runner cook set is the Nomads kitchen ideal if there's only 2 of you. I think the whole big spend situation is down to the perceived image through social media where lots of people get free or discounted products which is everyday people can't afford. Good video though it's better to be out there enjoying the outdoors with what you have then getting into debt for things you don't really need