Land rover 130 adventures

The information has been split into two areas, vehicle and travel. Please click on the relevant tab for more information on each.

For ease we have summarised below some useful contact information with our observations.

Land Rover & Equipment

CONTACT	SERVICE	OUR COMMENTS
www.caffyns.co.uk	Franchised Supplier of Land Rover	Great people who know Land Rovers.
www.foleyspecialistvehicles.co.uk	Land Rover Specialist	Stuart is really helpful, you name it they can do it.
www.rogeryoung.co.uk	Franchised Land Rover Dealer	Really helpful, fixed the turbo when we returned from Spain.
www.trekoverland.com	Land Rover Specialist	Carried out the bulk of the modifications. We did have some big issues but they were more than happy to fix these and were very apologetic and sincere.
www.mps4x4store.co.uk	Supplier of Engel Fridge	Again a great company and very helpful.
www.campingandleisure.co.uk	Camping Supplies	Huge selection of stock, very fast mail order. If your in Essex, most certainly worth having a look.
www.caraudiosecurity.com	Car Audio	Fantastic place, these guys know their stuff. Not a your usual haunt for Land Rovers.
www.offmains.co.uk	Generator Supplier	Pete could have sold us a brand new generator, but once he heard our requirements he recommended a reconditioned unit, which saved us a load of money. Honest bloke and very knowledgable.
www.kingstown-shipping.co.uk	Vehicle Shipping to USA	Mark has been great, very patient with good contacts and advice.
http://www.ablecargo.com	Vehicle Receipt and Handling in the USA	Doug has proved to be a great source of really good advice.
http://www.towergate.co.uk	Marine Insurance for vehicle while being shipped	Great price and very quick response.
http://www.conrico.com	Franchised Supplier of Land Rover	Performing servicing, spares package and full check over before shipping. These guys were recommended by an Ex Land Rover employee.
www.vistaprint.com	Printing and merchandise	Online design and ordering for publicity materials - pens, business cards, note pads, headed paper etc
www.haywoodproducts.com	Manufacturer of equipment covers	Manufactured equipment covers for the generator and gerry cans in double quick time and to high standard.
www.theratchetshop.co.uk	Supplier of cam buckles and ratchet straps	Very cheap and extremely quick delivery.
www.outdoor-revolution-awnings.co.uk	Stand alone awning manufacturer	The Movelite is a great alternative to the popular Caranex or OZ tent stand alone safari tent or awning.
www.solentplastics.co.uk	"Really Useful Boxes"	A great alternative to expensive Land Rover specialist's boxes. Vast range of sizes available.
www.airlinktransformers.com	3kva step-up transformer, 110v to 240v	These guys built a step-up transformer allowing me to use 30amp 110V RV hook ups with the Land Rover's 13amp 240V system. Great job and competitive price.

Travel & Accommodation

CONTACT	SERVICE	OUR COMMENTS
www.trailfinders.com	Round the World Flights	Well known and respected company
www.vrbo.com	Vacation Rentals	Lots of quality rentals
www.recreation.gov	US Campground Finder	Great resource for finding campsites in USA
www.getmuddy.co.uk	Trip by Land Rover Owners	A good website of others how have already done a similar trip around the USA. We found this after we had planned our trip!!
www.roadtripusa.com	On line road trip resource	Good ideas and advice for a US road trip
www.lodzi.com	Trip by Land Rover Owners	This is a site from a 130 owner who did South, Central and Northern America. Again lots of good information.
www.nessiesadventures.com	Trip by Land Rover Owners	While this site has nothing to do with USA or New Zealand, the level of detail about preparations for the vehicle and general tips were the best I'd seen.
www.intothehermitage.blogspot.com	If I were a little braver!!	This is an amazing account of a new age traveler who lives in an old Bedford TK horse box and travels around Britain. It's quite amazing and inspirational to see that you can do what you want with your life.