🛠️ Field Tools
Interactive calculators and planners for expedition use. Designed for offline access on mobile devices.
Calculate range based on tank capacity, consumption, terrain, and load. Includes reserve warnings.
Plan multi-leg journeys with fuel stops, consumption estimates, and jerry can requirements.
Daily water consumption, tank autonomy, and resupply planning. Warning thresholds for remote and arid conditions. PWA — installs offline.
Daily energy balance — solar, alternator and load planning. PWA — installs offline.
Recommended pressures by terrain, tyre size, and payload. Covers 265/70R16, 265/75R16, and 285/75R16 with size comparison. Cross-ref: R14.
📋 Pre-Departure (R1–R3)
The before-you-leave set. Print, laminate, and carry in the vehicle.
Single-page specs, capacities, torque values, and critical procedures.
68-item systematic inspection checklist. Use before every expedition.
Recommended spares, tools, and consumables. Prioritised by criticality.
🔧 Vehicle Systems (R4, R13–R14)
Mechanical training guides — engine, drivetrain, and tyres. Study before the trip; diagnose in the field using R18.
Complete 1HZ diesel engine theory, operation, and field troubleshooting.
R151F gearbox, BorgWarner transfer case, diff locks, 4WD engagement, clutch, propshafts, and field diagnostics.
Maxxis AT811 setup, sidewall reading, pressure tables, rotation schedule, puncture repair, and field kit list. Specific to 265/70R16 LT 10PR.
🔋 Battery & Electrical (R5–R7)
All battery content in one place — training, longevity analysis, and lithium upgrade report.
Dual-battery systems, charging theory, and maintenance procedures.
Analysis of battery lifespan factors and optimisation strategies.
Lithium iron phosphate upgrade analysis and comparison with lead-acid.
🆘 Field Emergency (R9, R10, R18)
Something has gone wrong. R9 and R10 should be printed and kept accessible in the vehicle at all times.
Self-recovery and assisted recovery procedures for sand, mud, rock, and steep terrain. Equipment checklists and winching protocols.
Vehicle breakdown, fire, medical emergencies, communication, and evacuation. Africa-specific protocols.
Systematic fault diagnosis for the 1HZ 4.2L diesel and SAC turbo. Smoke colour analysis, cold start faults, overheating, oil, fuel, and electrical symptoms.
🌍 Expedition Logistics (R11–R12, R15–R17)
Planning and management for the two-year trip — packing, water, borders, communications, and health.
Complete packing zones, weight budget, equipment inventory cross-referenced with R3 and R10, target layout, and field checklists.
Daily requirements, source assessment, multi-barrier purification, bilharzia risk, storage, heat considerations, rationing, and field kit list.
Entry requirements, documentation, carnets, customs procedures, and country-specific notes for Southern and East Africa.
Satellite communications, HF radio, GPS, offline mapping, and connectivity strategy for remote Africa travel.
Malaria, bilharzia, water-borne illness, vaccinations, medical kit, and field hygiene for Southern and East Africa.
🔍 Service History (R8)
Complete vehicle service record from new.