Servicing your 4x4 properly / It's all about the Journey (E22)

Overland expert Paul Marsh covers more viewer questions: When to service your 4x4 on an overland trip. Should you take your car to the dealership to get fixed or find a trusted mechanic/trained technician? The importance of checking your vehicle regularly to avoid costly breakdowns in the bush, and how couples must work as a team when checking the truck. How technology can be used in remote areas to diagnose problems.
Paul then goes on to explain why it is vital to 'know your level of risk' when overlanding, so that you don't get in over your head. What is the optimal tyre pressure for offroad/overlanding? Which leads to the question, "Would you place fuel economy over safety'? Can the popular Goodyear Wrangler ATs compete with the status quo of BF Goodridge and Cooper all terrain tyres? How not to drive offroad with limited experience, and much more overland training, because it's all about the journey.
Only on Responsible Overlanding, Episode 22, Presented by Paul Marsh and Gregory Simpson.

[@kruzik4x4]

Can we get familiar with those daily, weekly and monthly check lists? Can be beneficial for overland community.

[@Africasideways]

Good question, will add it to the list for Paul.

[@marcosarria2984]

Fantastic! Keep them coming. Paul is an encyclopedia of information.

[@Africasideways]

Thanks Marco, the Encyclopedia of Paul.

[@liberator1089]

Great video. Can you make a video abou what to check and what to do when buying a second-hand 4wd. Very informative video.

[@Africasideways]

Thank you, that topic is on the list to cover with Paul. I did a video myself about buying second hand that might help in the meantime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH_Sh31qec-UsKs

[@liberator1089]

Thank you for the informative video. I’m planning to buy a second-hand car which will be my project car, I’m going to use the video as a guide.

[@Africasideways]

@@liberator1089 Only a pleasure, project car, an 80 Series pops into mind :)

[@liberator1089]

Africa Sideways I’m also looking for a 75 series troopy as a project car. Converted to a camper.

[@Theshoulderguy]

Is there anywhere I could purchase one of Paul’s service checklists for my 100 series land cruiser V8 petrol? Cheers Luke

[@Africasideways]

Hi, that would be like gold...

[@danijel7948]

Thank you for this content really usefull. Keep up the Great work.

[@Africasideways]

Thanks, will do

[@peterpontikos3786]

on the issue of undercarriage protection; i.e. cavity waxing, how frequent should this be applied to offroad vehicles?

[@Africasideways]

Good question, will add it to the list.

[@peterpontikos3786]

@@Africasideways thank you for highlighting it, as we all know that solid wheel axle vehicles are becoming the exception rather than the rule and we need to maintain them overall in tip top shape, especially in temperate mountainous, coastal climates such as Greece!

[@Africasideways]

Thanks, there must be some great spots for short overlanding in remote parts of Greece?

[@peterpontikos3786]

@@Africasideways Indeed, we have one of the largest offroad networks in Europe, as this country is mostly mountainous; wooded, alpine, a huge coastline and can offroad in all terrains; snow, mud, sand, rock.. the bonuses are its natural beauty, its history, its people and of course its gastronomy

[@SanoyNimbus]

Thanks. I really love your video. Relaxed and easy to listen to! :)

[@Africasideways]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.

[@Leon-lp9fl]

Travel alone as the sweet spot for me is between 90 and 100 km/h, to slow for most. Thank you for what to decide, usually it is budget driven.

[@Africasideways]

That's a great speed for saving fuel.

[@harveysmith100]

After 100km/h the fuel consumption increases exponentially, so you are wise to choose 100 as max

[@drivefortright9662]

Yeah 90-100km/h is really the best balance for speed ,vehicle control and fuel efficiency all together 👍

[@marcosarria2984]

Also related to your gear ratio in ring and pinions and tire size for those beginners who slap larger tired without changing differential gear and pinion ratios don't take a certain speed as optimum for YOUR setup based on others results/opinions.

[@Africasideways]

@@marcosarria2984 Indeed, Those 35s/37s seem to put a lot of pressure on the CVs ect. 33s are often the happy medium without modification.

[@Saifurahman007]

Great advice. Perhaps a walk around a vehicle to show us what's the parts to look and listen to.

[@Africasideways]

Hi, if you look at the playlist there are many walk-around videos. Cheers.

[@TundZ131185]

Great, like always :)

[@Africasideways]

Thanks for the questions Tundz.