Janetthegannet
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
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Hi we are thinking of shipping our D3 over to Canada, driving through the USA and then right the way down the Panamerican Highway. Has anyone else taken a Discovery there? Will there be any special problems with having a right hand drive car there? Any other advice? I am very excited about the project, and we will be spending the next year or so exploring Europe, so we have some time to plan the big trip.
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 6th Mar 2014 7:04 am |
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Janetthegannet
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
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Thanks for that. What is unmissable in your neck of the wood?
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| 6th Mar 2014 1:19 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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You probably know this website:-
http://wikioverland.org/Pan_American_Highway
If not it's worth a good read:-
Quote: Only a handful of extremely well outfitted 4x4 expeditions have managed to drive through the gap. It's extreme 4x4ing and not without serious risks.
99.9999% of all people crossing the Daren Gap ship their vehicle in one way or another.
I think the PAH is complete now apart from the Daren Gap - however you may find sections unfinished or in an impassable state of repair. That was certainly the case when I drove (a tiny) part of it 15 years ago.
There are lots of good websites and don't forget the advice from Sir Winston Chruchill who said:-
Quote:He who fails to plan, plans to fail
Good luck, it will be a great adventure.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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| 6th Mar 2014 1:53 pm |
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Janetthegannet
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 64
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Thanks loving the photos and there is no way I want put a toe in the Darien gap!
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| 6th Mar 2014 4:06 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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I shipped my Disco 3 to USA in 2007 & had no problems other than at Truck stops, the nozzle at Diesel pumps is too big for the filler neck, so I had to be careful.
Have a great journey
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| 6th Mar 2014 11:12 pm |
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jerdog53
Member Since: 30 Dec 2013
Location: Denver
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I souldn't think you would have any problems.
Fuel quality might be the only concern.
The Pan American High Way isnt really a high way more like a good county road or state highway in this country.
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| 7th Mar 2014 2:49 pm |
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Janetthegannet
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 64
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Thanks for the advice and links guys. Is there a problem with diesel quality in South America. Can the d3 cope with it?
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| 7th Mar 2014 6:49 pm |
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jerdog53
Member Since: 30 Dec 2013
Location: Denver
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The Diesel in the lesser developed countries has a higher Sulfur content which can cause problems long term to the catalytic converters. Not having firsthand knowledge of these Landy Diesel power plants I don't know how they will react, just something to look into.
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| 7th Mar 2014 7:42 pm |
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ubp_sanity
Member Since: 18 Jun 2010
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
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When I was in Belize, I saw a few D3's, and checking on LR's website, they do sell the Diesel ones there, so I assume they must run fine in Central America. But who knows, I never talked to any of the owners.
I don't recall ever seeing one in Mexico though, but most of my time in Mexico is in Cozumel, the weight of the D3 would sink the ferry 
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| 7th Mar 2014 9:46 pm |
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Janetthegannet
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 64
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Thanks for that. I guess we will just have to take a chance and replace the cat if it goes pear shaped.... Has anyone seen D3s further south?
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| 8th Mar 2014 7:15 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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LR3 designed for ultra low sulphur level diesel fuel (less than 50 parts/million sulphur), LR recommend halving engine oil change intervals if sulphur level is higher.
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| 8th Mar 2014 10:56 am |
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TonyInIdaho
Member Since: 14 Feb 2023
Location: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
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did this trip ever happen?
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| 14th Feb 2023 10:51 pm |
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