My trip would be starting from my home in Vegas. I'm going to post this on a few different forums to get as many opinions suggestions and advice as I can get. I'll most likely be going solo w my dog as the majority of my friends don't seem to want to go. I plan on going in May or September depending on funds and work I get done to the truck. Trip time will be about 2 weeks. Tentatively the wife will meet me in Cabo on a flight.
I'll explain my truck first. What I've done to it and what my plans are for the next few months to get it going. None of this is specially for this trip. This set up will get used extensively if it all works out on the trip.
1988 Range Rover Classic
4.2 V8. Currently in middle of doing a top end rebuild. The bottom end is in very good shape. Installing reman heads w new valves/guides and seals, new rocker arms, CraneCams lifters, a new cam, double roller timing chain, new water pump, fan clutch, oil pan gasket, oil pump, and all the other associated gaskets.
I had my Mean Green 200 amp alternator tested and cleaned up.
Dual Interstate 1000 CCA batteries. Less than a year old.
New belts. Hoses. Radiator. Thermostat. New cap, rotor, Kingsborn wires, plugs, IGN amp module replaced and relocated.
Trans filter and fluid changed. No noteworthy residue when I dropped the pan. Shifts fine. I've got a weird but cool belly pan armor plate that covers the Pan and some of the TC.
2" TerraFirma HD springs and ProComp shocks. I've yet to try out this combo so these may get replaced. My MD OME lift was sagging badly when I was fully loaded so I needed to make a change.
24 spline rear Detroit locker with HD GBR shafts and drive flanges.
Rear fuel tank skid. Front steering skid. RTE dampener relocation brackets. Procomp steering dampener. HD steering bars. Rebuilt steering box.
Rear ARB bumper. Front brush guard. Twin 6" HID lights.
5 BFG KO2's mounted on steel wheels. They have less than 5k miles on them.
D2 weather stripping. Manual D1 seats that have been recovered/rebuilt. Extensive heat/sound insulation.
I've driven this truck for awhile before I blew the head gasket. I will obviously do an extensive test on the truck before taking it on this trip.Most everything works. I have no draws or shorts. This was a dry climate truck so I don't have corrosion/rust issues.
My current spares:
3 IGN amp modules. 2 complete distributors. A set of wires. Cap/rotor. Another set of plugs. 2 ign coils. Two fuel filters. Two fuel pumps(electric part only). A full set of new belts. All hoses. Various relays/fuses. Wire. Hose clamps. Front and rear drive flanges. Swivel shims. Thermostat. 2 Exhaust rubber hangers. 2 wheel bearings.
Recovery box includes:
The obvious tool set. Along w axel nut tool. Huge-tiny zip ties. All fluids. A bottle jack. Various nuts/bolts. Gasket paper. Duct tape. Gloves. Mechanics wire. JB weld. An actual paper shop manual. Big wrenches. Breaker bar. A few funnels. WD40. Starting fluid. A Smittybuilt compressor w extra hose. Tire repair kit. Bearing grease.
My planned modifications/updates include:
A full roof rack to replace my Yakima box/generic rack set up.
A rear swing out tire set up. Either custom made or purchased. This I want two Jerry cans so I always have plenty of fuel.
A front winch bumper/winch.
Sand tracks.
Either a RRT or a drawer system that would allow me to sleep on top of it inside the truck.
A full brake job including all wheel bearings pads and rotors.
I want to buy a complete 24 spline front axel. I will add a TruTrac front diff and rebuild the entire thing. Including swivels CV's and Genuine bushings.
I need a headlight upgrade. Mine suck. Either HID, Halogen or LED
Finish the snorkle.
My friend has a rebuilt 1.4 transfer case that he hopefully will sell me soon. With all this weight I'd really like to have a bit of a lower gear on the road.
I plan on doing about a 50/50 off-road/on road while there. I want to explore and see both coasts. The plan is to camp the majority of time. Maybe hit a hotel in Lapaz then head to Cabo.
So am I missing anything? Suggestions? I welcome any criticism.
I'll explain my truck first. What I've done to it and what my plans are for the next few months to get it going. None of this is specially for this trip. This set up will get used extensively if it all works out on the trip.
1988 Range Rover Classic
4.2 V8. Currently in middle of doing a top end rebuild. The bottom end is in very good shape. Installing reman heads w new valves/guides and seals, new rocker arms, CraneCams lifters, a new cam, double roller timing chain, new water pump, fan clutch, oil pan gasket, oil pump, and all the other associated gaskets.
I had my Mean Green 200 amp alternator tested and cleaned up.
Dual Interstate 1000 CCA batteries. Less than a year old.
New belts. Hoses. Radiator. Thermostat. New cap, rotor, Kingsborn wires, plugs, IGN amp module replaced and relocated.
Trans filter and fluid changed. No noteworthy residue when I dropped the pan. Shifts fine. I've got a weird but cool belly pan armor plate that covers the Pan and some of the TC.
2" TerraFirma HD springs and ProComp shocks. I've yet to try out this combo so these may get replaced. My MD OME lift was sagging badly when I was fully loaded so I needed to make a change.
24 spline rear Detroit locker with HD GBR shafts and drive flanges.
Rear fuel tank skid. Front steering skid. RTE dampener relocation brackets. Procomp steering dampener. HD steering bars. Rebuilt steering box.
Rear ARB bumper. Front brush guard. Twin 6" HID lights.
5 BFG KO2's mounted on steel wheels. They have less than 5k miles on them.
D2 weather stripping. Manual D1 seats that have been recovered/rebuilt. Extensive heat/sound insulation.
I've driven this truck for awhile before I blew the head gasket. I will obviously do an extensive test on the truck before taking it on this trip.Most everything works. I have no draws or shorts. This was a dry climate truck so I don't have corrosion/rust issues.
My current spares:
3 IGN amp modules. 2 complete distributors. A set of wires. Cap/rotor. Another set of plugs. 2 ign coils. Two fuel filters. Two fuel pumps(electric part only). A full set of new belts. All hoses. Various relays/fuses. Wire. Hose clamps. Front and rear drive flanges. Swivel shims. Thermostat. 2 Exhaust rubber hangers. 2 wheel bearings.
Recovery box includes:
The obvious tool set. Along w axel nut tool. Huge-tiny zip ties. All fluids. A bottle jack. Various nuts/bolts. Gasket paper. Duct tape. Gloves. Mechanics wire. JB weld. An actual paper shop manual. Big wrenches. Breaker bar. A few funnels. WD40. Starting fluid. A Smittybuilt compressor w extra hose. Tire repair kit. Bearing grease.
My planned modifications/updates include:
A full roof rack to replace my Yakima box/generic rack set up.
A rear swing out tire set up. Either custom made or purchased. This I want two Jerry cans so I always have plenty of fuel.
A front winch bumper/winch.
Sand tracks.
Either a RRT or a drawer system that would allow me to sleep on top of it inside the truck.
A full brake job including all wheel bearings pads and rotors.
I want to buy a complete 24 spline front axel. I will add a TruTrac front diff and rebuild the entire thing. Including swivels CV's and Genuine bushings.
I need a headlight upgrade. Mine suck. Either HID, Halogen or LED
Finish the snorkle.
My friend has a rebuilt 1.4 transfer case that he hopefully will sell me soon. With all this weight I'd really like to have a bit of a lower gear on the road.
I plan on doing about a 50/50 off-road/on road while there. I want to explore and see both coasts. The plan is to camp the majority of time. Maybe hit a hotel in Lapaz then head to Cabo.
So am I missing anything? Suggestions? I welcome any criticism.