Item

Purpose

Water purification set

To purify our drinking water we take a MSR ceramic filter with us. We used it during our Annapurna trek in Nepal. It takes 20 minutes to filter 4 liter of drinkable water. See Day2Day.

12 to 220v convertor

A convertor for generating 220 volts from a 12 volts battery supply. A costworthy solution for supplying the chargers for a digital camera, PC, AA cells and GPS.
Getting the 12 volt supply variant of the mentioned equipment is virtually too expensive. A converter is a compromise, although it takes a bit more power. In combination with solar cells it is a good way to disipate the excess current during day (sun) time.

Water supply

Our slide-in unit has
a 40 liter water tank which lasts for 2 to 3 days for cooking, dishes and coffee. (We never drink it uncooked) Next to that we carry 4 extra 10 liter water canisters we found at Lauche & Maas in Munich Germany. The fit perfectly in the loading area of our pickup.

Tires

Dunlop Qualifier 235/75R15 with 7J metal rim.

Roof light

At the back of the camper unit, blasts a beam of 55 watts straight down.

Roof ladder

Very handy as viewpoint and to inspect the roof of our slide-in Unit. Downside is the opportunity for others to use the ladder too. We're still thinking about a way to block the steps somehow to make this more difficult.

TJM T15 Bullbar

A bullbar from TJM Products imported by All American Imports in Kaatsheuvel. The Bullbar weighs approximately 45 Kg and is mounted directly on the chassis. Installation takes about 4 hours.

Heavy duty leafsprings

Heavy duty leafsprings at the rear axel to cope with the heavy weight and lengthy bad road conditions. Compared to conventional leafsprings the 2nd leafspring layer has the same length as the main (and top )leafspring. This way the 2nd leafspring can't cut it's way into the main layer when loaded to the max for long periods of time. The picture also shows the replacement fueltank which  has a extremly thight fit into the chassis to make use of every available spot.

Extra fuel

A 120 liter diesel replacement tank will be mounted in place of the standard 60 liter tank the Nissan is equiped with. The "Long Ranger" tank is manufactured in Australia by Out of Town 4WD in Barnsley and suits all Nissan Kingcab MD22 models (97 production and later).

Imported by Extrem Motorsport GmbH Wuppertal or All American Imports Kaatsheuvel

Diesel filter

Essential to prevent the diesel jets from clogging up from the use of filthy diesel fuel.

Tire irons and inner tube

In Iceland we've experienced the constant threat of getting a flat one. Ofcourse we got one on a dirt road. An inch long hole in the middle of a (new) tire made a repair difficult. Buying a new one at the tire shop was simply too expensive. However an inner tube could extend the live of the punctured tire and avoid costly replacements. Anyway having one handy is one, getting it inside the tire is a completely different story. Tire irons and the right skills will do the job. See above for our choice of tires which makes manual removal an option.

Manual tire pump

Looking for an army version....

Hi-Lift jack

The original Hi-lift jack-all. A tool for whiching, clamping and raising loads up to 2267 Kg.

A towrope

 A rope capable of pulling 10.000 Kg max.

Spade

152x45x4 cm aluminium Traction Pads

Those ladder-like things for ice and snow can be a blessing, or a curse. A couple of those beneath your wheels will usually get you going again. For a couple of feet. Then you have to stop and pick them up. If you're using these, put it in granny low, let the engine just idle, and feather in the clutch. You don't want to spin the wheels on these things because it is possible to send them flying into whatever is in their path (other vehicles, the underside of your vehicle, you...) Regular ladder-type pads don't work in mud (they just sink) but they're great on ice and slicked snow. For mud you need something with a fairly solid surface that will stay on top of the mud. You might think that an old ski-doo track would be great. They almost are. In shallow stuff they work great, but in really deep stuff they let the tire push them down, and your truck just ends up having to drive 'uphill' against the mud. They still work, but not as well. The ultimate traction aid is a pair of 15' 2x10s. Jack up each side of the vehicle and put the boards under both wheels on each side and you can get out of just about anything. Tough to transport, though.

Spare engine parts

Snorkel

A set from AirTec In the picture with AirRam topset.

Cycloon filter

 Will replace the AirRam topset in the picture above. The filter prevents dust & sand (as far as possible) to be sucked in. The a i r i n t a k e of this filter must have the right dimensions. A small filter will block air intake at high revolutions, a big filter will have no effect at all. During sandstorms it's best to put a plastic bag on top of it. Also don't forget the exhaust pipe.

Dust filter

A set from K & N.