Tech

The overland tech stuff we've written about.
The overland tech stuff we've written about.

DIY, Home Improvement hardware store in Morocco

DIY, Home Improvement hardware store in Morocco

Do-It-Yourself / Home Improvement / hardware stores are slowly appearing in the Middle-East and Asia. Over the past 4 years traveling overland by 4x4 truck we’ve noticed subtle changes in a region where the traditionally small “Souq” style store is still very dominant. Here’s a peek into the DIY / Home Improvement market in Morocco. And for those heading overland towards South Africa – the last one-stop-shop to buy DIY materials.
 

Location

Mr. Bricolage DIY home improvement store in Marrakech. 31° 40' 9.5592" N, 8° 0' 42.552" W

Truck tire puncture, roadside repair story

Truck tire puncture – roadside repair story

It’s as simple as that – overland journeys come with flat tires. Here’s a bit about the magic of repairing a double puncture in a truck sized tire.


 

Location

Truck tire puncture in Morocco. 30° 40' 53.1156" N, 9° 13' 21.576" W

Classic Ford 4000 Tractor in Morocco

A classic Ford 4000 tractor with 50 years of farming action.

We've seen many in Turkey and Pakistan, classic Ford tractors still going strong. This time we saw a classic Ford 4000 tractor in Morocco which saw quite a bit of action during it's 50 year operation. Have a look.

Location

Classic Ford 4000 tractor in Morocco. 33° 56' 17.2824" N, 5° 19' 56.748" W

Spanish and portuguese gas bottle system

The Spanish Portuguese Moroccan propane gas bottle bayonet system from repsol.

For those who travel it's an all too familiar subject - how to refill your propane, butane gas-bottle for cooking, heating and cooling. So far after 4 years the German type "grey" 13.5 Kg gas-bottle seems to best solution for many destination. In all countries it was pretty easy to get a refill of a German type gas bottle - till we arrived in Spain and Portugal. Here's the story how to adapt to the Iberian gas bottle system.

Location

Repsol store in Beja selling gas bottle and bayonet adapters. 38° 0' 22.86" N, 7° 51' 54.576" W
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