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The Overland Collective - Issue One
THE FIRST OF MANY...Words by Michael Job
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Firstly, I’d like to thank you for downloading a copy of ourvery first issue of The Overland Collective E-Magazine!
The Overland Collective has been created to help educate, inspire and connect a community of likeminded overlanding enthusiasts from around the globe. A place to share wagon builds, adventure stories from fellow explorers, gain insight through product and track reviews, and acquire new skills to apply while out on the tracks. Our reason for choosing a digital format for the magazine, is to give you the ability to dive into an exciting read whenever you find yourself with time to put your feet up.
In this issue of The Overland Collective, we have an awesome troopy build from Western Australia that is known by many as Sandra. Ken has put a lot of thought into the functionality and performance of this wagon, while maintaining Sandra’s classic vibe. We also give you a rundown on how we’ve found the Feldon Shelter Regular Crow’s Nest roof tent, provide you with some delicious campfire recipes, and tips for tackling river crossings.
I really hope you enjoy this first edition, and I look forward to seeing you back here for round number two. Until then get out and soak up those camp vibes, and don’t forget to tag us on your socials to score a chance of featuring in the gallery section! @_theoverlandcollective
Thanks again!
Michael
waterproofed, and all double stitched seams have been tapped to prevent water from making its way in. Supporting the main body of the tent is an aluminium skeleton and sturdy hinge system which is pieced together using marine grade hardware. We’ve found the hinge design to be excellent as it gives you the ability to store your bedding (we also store a fold up table) in the rooftent rather than stuffing it into the back of your wagon.
MAVORA LAKES 45.2202° S, 168.1700° E
A DREAM DESTINATION FOR THE OVERLANDING ENTHUSIAST
underpowered but is a super strong engine with a lot of potential, and in Toyota fashion, is reliable with some supporting mods. The first issue being the dust getting past the air filter. I’ve combatted this issue by installing a Uni filter which is a washable twin layer oiled foam filter, which also uses a thicker rubber seal. I’ve got 100%confidence in these filters, even when sitting behind other 4x4s in the fine dust we get here inWA. The stock airbox flows enough air for me at this stage so I’ve not found the need to replace it just yet. I’ve replaced the stock intake with a Fatz fabrication 4” - 3” stainless intake pipe, which then feeds a G-turbo G350. The stock intercooler was swapped out for a PDI MK3 front mount intercooler, which completely changed the appearance of the stock 1VDFTV as it removes the original top mount intercooler from the engine bay.
The OEM clutches in a 70 series do not handle any more power than stock. So the clutch was replaced with an NPC 130. They’re the most trusted clutch in the Australian v8 70 series realm. Out back there’s a super
PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY WE CONSIDER THEM AN OVERLANDING ESSENTIAL ITEM
area, while also increasing the vehicles “float” across soft surfaces. Secondly, we might like to hook up a snatch strap or run out a winch rope if the crossing is soft, or fast flowing. Should you become stranded, having easily accessible recovery gear will ultimately reduce the amount of time spent sitting in water. It is also wise to have any valuables up from the floor to avoid them getting drenched should you have water come into your vehicle.
Entering the water crossing As we advance towards the crossing, we want to select a gear that allows us to keep steady momentum and minimises the risk of getting bogged down. Usually, but depending on your vehicle and the ground conditions, 1st or 2nd gear in low range should get you out the other side. Although ploughing headfirst into the water looks cool and can be fun, it is not ideal for your vehicle as it increases the chance of damage and water ingress.
