Vehicles

Remarkable vehicles we've encountered during our journey
Remarkable vehicles we've encountered during our journey

Truck junk yards in Europe

European Truck junk yards

Those looking for parts for their overland truck sometimes turn to junk yards to find used parts.

Off road truck tires and rims

Of road truck tires and rims

During 6 years of overland travel with a Mercedes 1017A we experienced the on and off road quality of Michelin XZY-2 truck tires. With our 1719A – we vote for Michelin truck tires – this time with a much higher load range. Here’s the story.



 

Mercedes Benz 1017A overland truck

Mercedes Benz 1017A overland truck for sale

After several adventurous years our Mercedes Benz 1017A 4x4 overland truck is sold at the 3rd of December 2011. An impression of a spacious home built for full time travel and living.

 

VW Transporter T3 Timing belt change

Volkswagen Transporter T3 timing belt change

Impression of a VW Transporter T3 Timing belt change with a few problems along the way. A DIY task for those with a bit of time and a few tools.

 

Oldtimer IFA MZ motorcycle

Oldtimer IFA-MZ motorcycle

A rare IFA – MZ border patrol motorcycle can be found at the iron curtain border museum at former checkpoint Alpha. The brand was once the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world – its still there with a battered history. Have a look.
 

Location

Checkpoint alpha border museum. 52° 12' 53.298" N, 11° 5' 0.564" E

Monster machine in Gorlitz, Germany

Monster machine in Gorlitz, Germany

The biggest earth moving machines made by mankind – called bucket wheel excavators used in open-cast mines. In the former DDR near Gorlitz – Germany there’s one open to the public. Have a look at this humongous piece of machinery.

 

Location

Huge machine near Görlitz - Germany. 51° 4' 2.7732" N, 14° 57' 27.8784" E

Airship hangar in East Germany

Airship hangar in East Germany

Located near a runway in the former DDR - East Germany, a huge airship hangar rises above the trees.

Location

Airship hangar near Krausnick - East Germany 52° 2' 3.912" N, 13° 45' 8.64" E

Fire in the hole - fire fighting mania

Fire in the hole - fire fighting mania

Camping the wild can easily result in sudden strange experiences. Here's what happens when being near to the Firefighting technical center in the Berlin area in Germany.

 

Location

Firefighting technical center in Beelitz - Germany 52° 15' 51.174" N, 12° 55' 28.452" E
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