Those looking for parts for their overland truck sometimes turn to junk yards to find used parts.
Vehicles
Remarkable vehicles we've encountered during our journey |
Off road truck tires and rims
Submitted by Nomad on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 16:05Mercedes Benz 1017A overland truck
Submitted by Nomad on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:06VW Transporter T3 Timing belt change
Submitted by Nomad on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 09:14Oldtimer IFA MZ motorcycle
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 13:59A 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
Submitted by Nomad on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 12:50The 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