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Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
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Can anyone help me with some info.
1) tips on snow and ice driving
2) Need info on preparing a vehicle for survival in cold weather.
3) Any special tips for the vehicle to survive in cold weather.
This is african cold weather , not Siberia stuff .. Would say -15 max
Thanks
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 20th Jan 2009 12:35 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Going to Lesotho are we ?
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| 20th Jan 2009 1:06 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
 
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-15? driving up Kilimanjaro?
The car will be fine, just take warm clothes and good tyres.
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| 20th Jan 2009 1:12 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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We've had diesel freeze overnight - must be some sort of additive you can add . Petrol vehicles where fine , all the diesels had to be "thawed out" first
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| 20th Jan 2009 1:33 pm |
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Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
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HAve to do an assingment on the place for and overlanding guide course. have planned the mother of alll routes . will go and do it soon .
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| 20th Jan 2009 7:00 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Where exactly
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| 20th Jan 2009 8:50 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
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biggest tip i can think of is to RELAX when driving, the car is more than capable, it's usually the user that screws it all up.
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| 20th Jan 2009 9:00 pm |
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Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
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Himmevile via
Sani to Taung
Taung to Semokong the long way
Semokong to morija
Morija to Katse
KAtse to oxbow
Oxbow to sani
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| 21st Jan 2009 6:05 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Looking for a wing man ?
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| 21st Jan 2009 3:23 pm |
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Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
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Would be good to take a few people with.
I will let you know when its in a more formal stage. the accomodation will be lodges but it can be changed to suit . the route has escapes and tar road bypasses if the conditions dictate. It is designed as a snow trip so be ready to leave at the drop of a hat. Have to get the safty aspect sorted. got stuck on a mountain side there once when they blew up the road making it impasable . November and it got to -10 that night. in my defender. it was  cold .
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| 22nd Jan 2009 7:19 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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| 22nd Jan 2009 1:42 pm |
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gerhardt
Member Since: 13 May 2008
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 29
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Was involved with the construction of both Katse and Mohale Dams, so have a little experience of the area you plan to visit. With regards to your concerns, during winter months “winter diesel†was available in Lesotho from the local filling stations and has additive to reduce the risk of freezing. Snow is fun black ice is nasty, not always recognized for what it is until it is too late. Snow chains were used to combat this problem and normally only fitted after at least one vehicle had got stuck. Beware of the black cotton as should you get bogged down in these areas the only way out is a tow rope and a second vehicle. It is unlikely that you will encounter any difficulties on the route you have planned. Should you require detailed information regarding the roads/conditions suggest you have a chat to Ashley Thorn whose family has lived in Roma for years. You can contact him on Tel/Fax: +266 2234 0202 (o/h) Cell: 082 773 2180.
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| 22nd Jan 2009 2:38 pm |
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Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
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Thanks Gerhart.
Will do. This started of as a theoretical project for a course I am doing but Now i am so keen to go. Will be packing my beeni come the snows.
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| 22nd Jan 2009 3:50 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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You piqued my interest. Lemme know once you have clearance. I may be able to tag along. No cold weather skills per se, but recovery, mech and drinking buddy
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| 22nd Jan 2009 5:54 pm |
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