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In the desert80 views
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Negev desert73 views
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01 D3 on Train182 viewsEasiest method of crossing 2300 km of Nullabor Desert - on the Indian Pacific train. D3 with trailer - effectively have 5 spare tyres if it really gets desperate!
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01 Start of Xmas 07 trip across the Australian Nullabor242 viewsThis is the preferred method of travelling 2500km of Nullabor desert when time is short (the Indian Pacific train). Next stop is Adelaide.
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Desert oaks207 views
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D3 in the desert258 views
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The French Line - Simpson Desert78 views
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D3 in the Red Centre51 viewsOn the road into Rainbow Valley, on a cool desert morning in April.
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Calendar 2010 - D3 at Uluru323 viewsCalender 2010 - D3 at Uluru in April - Autumn, hence the colder skies and a brisk desert morning.
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D3 in the Red Centre52 viewsParked opposite Uluru, or Ayres Rock, in April 2009. This is autumn in this part of the world, and the desert is getting cold over night, so there is a brisk wind blowing at sunrise.
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What water does to the Desert - near Bedourie QLD18 views
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'Big Red' sandune with water!! - Simpson Desert 21 views
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That's why there is a Detour - Simpson Desert24 views
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We drove this track in 2008 - East side of 'Big Red' Simpson Desert23 views
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Green desert to East of 'Big Red' - Simpson Desert23 views
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Small D3 on 'Big Red' - Simpson Desert22 views
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Looking West from 'Big Red' - Simpson Desert19 views
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The Oodnadatta Track, in the Perdirka Desert189 views
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Beechcraft Barons Stuffed and Mounted214 viewsThe desert does strange things to men....
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Desert near Lake Eyre175 views
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QAA Line - Simpson Desert79 views
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French Line - Simpson Desert near \'Lake\' Thomas115 views
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Thread upload19 viewsImage uploaded in thread 133549
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ALMA CUSTOM VEHICLE FOR MOVING MASTS OVER DESERT92 views
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Bald Seet village164 viewsDescendign a steep concrete track over gravel into the villaeg of Ballad Seet. Curious in a dry, desert country to find verdent growth of palms, and agricultural produce on well watered terraces.
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Campsite on Mazirah208 viewsA fabulous deserted sandy beach that runs for miles on the east coast of Mazirah Island, off the Omani mainland , views across the Arabian Gulf, and turtles and hatched terrapins.
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LongRanger auxiliary fuel tank357 viewsThe LR fuel tank imported from ARB in Australia with its 115 litre capacity has more than doubled the range of the car. This is important in the desert where fuel consumption increases at times to 10mpg or less. On a cruise on highways, the car now has a range approaching 850 miles. The tank fits neatly, has not affected handling in a detectable way apart from over speed humps, when a little more bounce from the rear suspension is detected! Suspension copes with the additonal loads without any problem.
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Dusty desert camel115 views
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Might gums in rocky riverbed in Desert84 views
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20 viewsCourtesy of: Interactive Land Rover MENA
24 April

Back in the city – after a wild set of adventures in destinations from mountains to deserts, cities to nomad camps, the Land Rover Journey of Discovery heads through urban Beijing at journey’s end.
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Extreme Hurry123 views
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Map-Liwa Tal Magreb, on the edge of the empty quarter, highest duune in the UAE. 26 viewsStaring point and bivouac for the Abu Dhabi Desert Race
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Off the ground143 viewsCar is on a desert sand sideslipe towards the camera - worst combination I could think of. Fully inflated, jack lifts the rear off by about 25mm, with suspension in extended mode.
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320 viewsTires are typical desert 255x70R18 Scorpions
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Israeli the Negev desert96 views
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Southern Namibia - Frederickshoop304 viewsPrivate road to service a mobile cellular base station. Terrifying 500m drops.
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70 viewssuper extended- manually selected after auto extended mode invoked
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The start of a 2 day adventure109 viewsOverall, car performed really well in all desert conditions, but doesn't do so well on side slopes or full on straight and soft dune climbs. Find an easier approach with plenty of power on and she'll climb the sandy equivalent of Everest!
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Over the sands97 viewsInitially tried the car with all up weight - full auxiliary (115L)and main (85L) fuel tanks, dual spare wheels, and roof rack. Car had a marked tendency to tail end slide when on side slopes, especially in soft - really soft sand.
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View the Nissans saw106 viewsRecovery strap pre-shackled to the rear recovery eye and secured with a bungey strap to the rear door ladder saves a lot of time when running against the clock - and having to recover a bogged in Nissan!
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Fields of Sturts Desert Pea116 viewsNear Roxby Downs.
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After ditch crossing awaiting driving instructors184 viewsTR mode Rock Crawl - nearside front wheel apparently got to about 1 metre free of ground when we started on the climb to this section but no photos - sorry.
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Start of easy hill climb171 viewsTR mode Rock Crawl - although I did turn off Hill Descent as the other side was not too steep and she wanted to keep slowing dramatically which I didn't appreciate in convoy. (Where is my old Pajero that had the inclinometer?)
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Rest stop after our first hill descent - line of cars stretched way back up the hill that disappears up to right of photo.201 views
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Rest stop after our first hill descent.190 viewsMode: TR Rock Crawl with HDC turned off as I found that the ABS kicked in too much. As we were in convoy I maintained a safe distance from car in front and just "feathered the brakes" as suggested by an instructor.
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Descent to creek crossing172 views
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Chief instructor (left) and another instructor explaining water crossings204 viewsWhilst no one tested the waters this time (they did last week with another group) you can just see the stick floating in the water (near second instructor's right elbow). Satisfied that the rains hadn't changed the depth dramatically, they let us through - those that elected to take the water crossing of course.
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First D3 through the water crossing241 viewsThe instructor's Land Cruiser went through first to demonstrate:
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- and technique
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RRS has a dunk too!218 viewsChief instructor looks on...
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Disco has splash at the crossing204 views
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Buckingham Blue goes through261 viewsRutted track to left of shot is where my car went rather than through the water. Mine still is only a few months old - maybe in 6 months or so I will try but at least I know that because other D3s did it on the day, I can when I am game enough!!
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Bonatti Grey (but not mine) fords the crossing247 views
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Last D3 through the deep crossing229 viewsThe water was stirred up by this time (didn't start off too clean due to heavy rains in the previous week) water was between 500 and 600mm deep depending on where the driver crossed. Away from the tree was slightly deeper but most drivers chose that line to be well clear of the tree.
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650 viewsLiwa Oasis, United Arab Emirates - the biggest unbroken expanse of sand in the world! [CALENDAR ENTRY]
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Cross Country in the Simpson Desert 38 views
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Bogged down in Sahara Desert99 viewsAttempt to drive up the camel\'s hump resulted in this. Did not engage the cactus and the A/C was on.
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Brits and their tea!106 viewsWhenever there's a problem to solve - put the kettle on. After running out of fuel, 18km from the nearest balcktop and fuel station, 3 of the team's cars waited for the return of the other two with fuel. What does one do at times like these? Have a nice tidy up inside, dust off the sand and put the kettle on for a cuppa tea.
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My Son and I down in Liwa15 views
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Landcruisers and LR3 stopping for lunch177 views
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Lunar Eclipse as seen from Tunisian Desert on 15 Aug 2008 outside my D357 views
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Sturt Stoney Desert between Mungarannie and Moomba (Private Track)210 views
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Desert Wild Flowers after rain203 views
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73 viewsMy Shadow in the West Desert of Utah
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LR4 and Desert Sun in St George UT192 views
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Mt Dare Roadhouse 33 viewsWestern side of the Simpson Desert
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Painted Desert86 views
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Sunset in Tunisian Desert59 views
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Rear wheel in the desert sand.72 views
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Little Desert146 views
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Found this poor deserted land rover whilst mountain biking in the mountains at coed y brenin (northern wales)64 views
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Simpson July 2007125 viewsEnd of Desert
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Big Red Simpson Desert 200751 views
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Close to the Geographical centre of the Simpson desert34 views
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Landcruiser on slip face, Empty Quarter, UAE135 views
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95 viewsMy dog covered in burrs, but quite happy in the desert snow. He didn't want to get back in the D3.
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Egypt - White desert153 views
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Egypt - White desert149 views
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Egypt - White desert148 views
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Heading out into the Desert after the Oasis146 views
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The welcome sight of the 1st Hotel After the Desert 102 views
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Court yard leading to rooms in 1st Hotel After the Desert 101 views
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A little Oasis in the desert8 viewsSahara
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DiscoDancers Desert crossing89 viewsThe team consisted of two LR3 V8s, a Disco II V8, and two Nissan Patrol Safaris. 168 km of dune crossings over 2 days with a camp overnight mid-way. Awesome!
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The team photo104 viewsTaken at the finish point - just 60 km from the nearest blacktop road! A Challenge indeed, especially as at this point fuel in 3 cars was close to the red line with 20 litres of reserve between all 5 cars!
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124 viewsPony Express Trail in Utah's West Desert.
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