4 wd Help please - Horizons Unlimited

**3 Brits and a swissie** · #1 1 Aug 2012

summer 2013 I'm intending to drive with 3 mates from the UK to Mongolia then Beijing and Tianjin before shipping Oz or Vancouver (if I run out of time)

Im a novice at overlanding and everyone says this is where to go to ask about the trip so my questions are:

Which car? And who should prepare it?
Which route?
How difficult is it to get into and drive in China?
Can you ship from China to Vancouver?

Many thanks

**laplander** · #2 16 Aug 2012

start by adding together how much total weight you are going to be hauling around. avoid the situation where you are overloaded = breakdowns on the road.

Now when prepairing for my own trip I have noticed the value of driving the car enough before going to show up any faults. Of course the car has to be tip top and all those parts replaced that are know to break up with miles (joints, shocks, alternator, starter...good C-rated (van) tyres...)

the second thing, there are few vehicles that are favored by overlanders, the choice is personal since both have stong and weak points....just be avere if you need an carnet De Passage document, valuable car can add up in carnet value significally

thats why many overlanders take cheap older vehicles.

the best book for the subject that I have read, Overlander Handbook, by C. S.

Laplander

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