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Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog

Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog! We designed this website so that we can keep you posted on planning, packing and progress of our massive 70-day trip through 6 African countries early in 2011. The trip starts 20 January 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa, and takes us north through Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania to the legendary Serengeti National Park! From there we will head back south through Malawi, another part of Zambia and Zimbabwe...

Before the trip we will post photos and information on our route planning, vehicle upgrades, packing, equipment, etc. During the trip we will post daily diary entries by means of a satellite phone, so don't miss out! We will be posting in both English and Afrikaans. Please become a follower on this blog and subscribe to our RSS feed.
Enjoy the journey!


Monday, September 20, 2010

Hilux Facelift Part VII: Suspension support

After fitting the Toyota Hilux with a drawer system and Alu-Cab on the back, and then bolting the roof top tent to the top, the back of the car was sagging too much for comfort. In order to lift the back a bit, the vehicle was fitted with Loadhog suspension support on the rear leaf springs. This was a quick 20-minute job and made all the difference!
One of the two Loadhog suspension support blades above the rear leaf springs.
If you allow the vehicle's back to sag too much, it will eventually get damaged on bumpy, uneven roads as the suspension is unable to carry the weight. To see how the Hilux progessed to this stage, visit the Hilux Transformation page.

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