Mid life crisis Cali Swamper!

[Cali-donia]

add hill descent as well why not it’s excellent

It’s not that much either… that could well end on my ‘Final’ ‘Final’ list. I’ve had three quotes already

 

[Defender90]

I love this real swamper fun

 

[Corradobrit]

I love this real swamper fun

Just a day at the car wash.... but where's his snorkel?

 

[Defender90]

Just a day at the car wash.... but where's his snorkel?

probably has this fitted

TERRANGER elevated engine air intake for increased wading depth, for V

TERRANGER elevated engine air intake for increased wading depth, for VW T6 & T6.1.

www.gtv-van.com

 

[Corradobrit]

probably has this fitted

TERRANGER elevated engine air intake for increased wading depth, for V

TERRANGER elevated engine air intake for increased wading depth, for VW T6 & T6.1.

www.gtv-van.com

Nice. Stealth swamper mode activated.

 

[wildslammer22]

The old adage of buy once cry once… I thought I won’t need genuine maxtrax for what I’m doing. TBF they got me out but..

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[wildslammer22]

And I did say AT’s aren’t good in the mud…

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[Californication69]

Fitted the 17” Kato’s this weekend with their new Michelin Agilis CrossClimate shoes.
235/60r17 117 Load Rating.
Fill the arches nicely.
Reading 1 mph less than waze
(BFG 235/65r17 were exact mph reading)
But man, are they quiet. Like whisper quiet on the motorway. Very pleased.
Have time to think about next wild boar hunting trip, whilst eating raw meat in my hide shorts and bashing things in the forest.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

I've come to the conclusion that the multi spoke Rally Raid style of wheel is not the way to go. The swamper aesthetic is better served by these 17 inchers IMO. 235 65R17 tyres. What says the hive mind?

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Agreed re RR wheels. Too sporty. I keep umming and ahhing on wheels.

Twin Monotubes would be no 1, but price is lumpy. I'm trying to convince myself on Black Rhino Armoury lately.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Get a grip man, Swampermen embrace the mud!


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Embrace it? I bathe in it.

 

[wildslammer22]

Agreed re RR wheels. Too sporty. I keep umming and ahhing on wheels.

Twin Monotubes would be no 1, but price is lumpy. I'm trying to convince myself on Black Rhino Armoury lately.

How is Cali ownership going a few weeks in - no regrets?


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[JuanVecino2023]

And I did say AT’s aren’t good in the mud…

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All that effort to get a flat white from Best Coffee? The struggle for decent third wave coffee is real.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

How is Cali ownership going a few weeks in - no regrets?


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If I show weakness, she will attack. And I don't want that! So I sleep in it, cook the family meal in it.

Anything to sell her on the dream.

E/F Delta is a game changer for a quick brew. (and being a soft lad in zero degrees and pneumonia, I confess it powered an electric blanket). I beat myself with birch branches for that moment of weakness.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

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Fitted the 17” Kato’s this weekend with their new Michelin Agilis CrossClimate shoes.
235/60r17 117 Load Rating.
Fill the arches nicely.
Reading 1 mph less than waze
(BFG 235/65r17 were exact mph reading)
But man, are they quiet. Like whisper quiet on the motorway. Very pleased.
Have time to think about next wild boar hunting trip, whilst eating raw meat in my hide shorts and bashing things in the forest.

Not sure we need to know what you bash in the privacy of the forest.

 

[wildslammer22]

If I show weakness, she will attack. And I don't want that! So I sleep in it, cook the family meal in it.

Anything to sell her on the dream.

E/F Delta is a game changer for a quick brew. (and being a soft lad in zero degrees and pneumonia, I confess it powered an electric blanket). I beat myself with birch branches for that moment of weakness.

Ecoflows are only acceptable for recharging the batteries for your cordless chainsaw.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Ecoflows are only acceptable for recharging the batteries for your cordless chainsaw.

This has achieved my loudest LOL of 2024. I salute you

 

[The Blue Merle]

Agreed re RR wheels. Too sporty. I keep umming and ahhing on wheels.

Twin Monotubes would be no 1, but price is lumpy. I'm trying to convince myself on Black Rhino Armoury lately.

Had them on my old van

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Any of you FrontRunner officiandos know the difference between Gen 1 & 2?

This is currently on a T5 LWB Transporter. I’m assuming the Cali T6.1 roof rails are the same for fitting purposes?

 

[Defender90]

Any of you FrontRunner officiandos know the difference between Gen 1 & 2?

This is currently on a T5 LWB Transporter. I’m assuming the Cali T6.1 roof rails are the same for fitting purposes?

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I would think so just a t bolt fitted in a slot runner mine has the same and fits

 

[Defender90]

What’s everyone’s thoughts? I love it but each too their own bull bar

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

What’s everyone’s thoughts? I love it but each too their own

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It looks like it needs two large fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror


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[Defender90]

It looks like it needs two large fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror


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Not sure what the dice will do lol but what about the nudge bar ?

 

[JuanVecino2023]

What’s everyone’s thoughts? I love it but each too their own bull bar


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@Jimmylondon07 might get a bit dewey-eyed about those wheels.
Not sold on the bull bar.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Not sure what the dice will do lol but what about the nudge bar ?

Not my style. But you could mount some large antlers or horns on that.


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[Defender90]

@Jimmylondon07 might get a bit dewey-eyed about those wheels.
Not sold on the bull bar.

The wheels are pants red o dear