Driving 2000 miles Sunday,What should i check ?

[barny]

Hi All,
What do you think i should check on the TDI terrano before the long towing journey,i'm gowing to flush out radiator and put new antifreeze,replace oil filter and oil,checked tyres........what should i look out for or check on etc! :? 8)

 

[Deleted Member D]

Where to

Where you traveling to ? :?
Hope its not Russia ?

You may need bodyguards :lol:

 

[barny]

8O Similar..........Bulgaria :lol: but i've been living there 14 months and me and the Mrs wants 4x4 s so thats why i bought the Terrano and the grand vitara soft top to drive back...reading up on everything i can on this site. 8)

 

[Deleted Member D]

Russia or Bulgaria

8O Similar..........Bulgaria :lol: but i've been living there 14 months and me and the Mrs wants 4x4 s so thats why i bought the Terrano and the grand vitara soft top to drive back...reading up on everything i can on this site. 8)

You've bin living where ?
Russia ? or Bulgaria ? :?

 

[Terranosaurus]

Wheel nuts

Check jack operation and spare condition.

Exhaust condition

Drive belt condition. If you change keep old ones as spares.

Brake and fuel lines condition (just thiking things that fail on these trucks)

Take a spare fuel filter - just in case you never know what fuel quality is like when travelling.

Spare bulbs - legal requirement anyway in many countries.

 

[barny]

Thanks so far for the replies.......Yes BULGARIA i live near the Greek/Turkish borders,its stunning 20 c there at mo,bloody freezing here !It's like going back in time 50 years....roads are quiet but can be rough in some parts,cant wait to go off-roading in the miles and miles of oak forests,theres tracks made by the 4x4 lorries that pick up the oak lumber used for fires there,so me and the Mrs are going to have some fun ! ( 4x4 ing) i mean... :lol:

 

[Thermostat]

Have fun and say NICEDRIVER for me

добро здраве

Note to people who have not been to BG:
(Bulgarian for good health)(The english version)
:smile:

 

[Deleted Member]

Remember the picts then!! :wink: :lol:

 

[Terranosaurus]

Remember the picts then!! :wink: :lol:

and the Martyrs :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[mav]

Hello Dadba.

If you can post photos via the club gallery please i would be most grateful.

Yes, I know i could have pm`d you but i can remind everyone in one go.

We can load pictures in to the gallery now without approval.

Thanks Buddy.

Mav.

 

[Jocky]

Grease the UJ's on the propshafts when your changing oil etc.

Have a safe journey :smile:

 

[Deleted Member D]

Hello Dadba.

If you can post photos via the club gallery please i would be most grateful.

Yes, I know i could have pm`d you but i can remind everyone in one go.

We can load pictures in to the gallery now without approval.

Thanks Buddy.

Mav.

No probs mate :?
Excuse my ignorance, but whats the reasoning behind that please mate ? :? :smile:

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I sugest check our wallet your going to need a lot of diesel :lol: :lol:

have fun :wink:

 

[Deleted Member S]

I sugest check our wallet your going to need a lot of diesel :lol: :lol:

have fun :wink:

I was just thinking that :lol: that'll be around 1/2 a tank full

 

[Deleted account DD]

Have a bloody good tripsky :lol:

 

[mav]

The reason again, is that if the site that hosts the photo or video clip is running slow then opening the photo or video clip via them will slow our site down.

We also opened up the gallery to members so that they did not have to have there photos approved for instant access to your photos for posting ASAP into your post.

I am sure you use to add them via us and have now gone back to using photo bucket. I normally dont say anything and just add them to the gallery myself which i think keeps the peace, but now my time is very limited and hectic.

(For new-comers, we use to approve photos first so that no poor standard or bad taste photos were added when the site was an open site and anyone, even non members had access)

Thanks for understanding Dadba.

Regards, Mav.

 

[barny]

Ok THanks u lot.,,,If anyone thinks of doing the same journey :lol:
Following countries i'm travelling through.....

England,France,Belgium,Luxenbourg,Germany,Austria,Hungary,Romania,(or Serbia).......BULGARIA !!!!!Further 170 miles to home.Gonna take my time,drove there last year with old battered transit,towing a HOMEBUILT 6 wheel tipping trailer(old transit) with 1 n half ton mini digger,800cc chopper,welder,tools,kitchen sink,wamsler wood burner/cooker about 7 tonne altogether and it took 4 days,wow now that was a journey ! 8O :lol:

 

[Deleted Member]

Good luck Barny!! :smile: :smile:

 

[Deleted Member D]

The reason again, is that if the site that hosts the photo or video clip is running slow then opening the photo or video clip via them will slow our site down.

We also opened up the gallery to members so that they did not have to have there photos approved for instant access to your photos for posting ASAP into your post.

I am sure you use to add them via us and have now gone back to using photo bucket. I normally dont say anything and just add them to the gallery myself which i think keeps the peace, but now my time is very limited and hectic.

(For new-comers, we use to approve photos first so that no poor standard or bad taste photos were added when the site was an open site and anyone, even non members had access)

Thanks for understanding Dadba.

Regards, Mav.

No probs Mav if thats what you want on your site so be it. :?
This has probably bin said b4 too then.
This is the only site (to my knowledge) that I use that has this kind of picture download/upload system request.
But as you say, I understand and I will comply, but I must say it isnt a speedy and convenient method in my opinion.
Rules is rules tho. :smile: