Pre Travel: Tanajura Days and His Princess

For as 4 weeks before the departure of the Expedition 4×1, Tanajura was in the "salon" and went through a series of modifications, ultimately needed to be prepared for different types of road conditions, as we will travel approximately between asphalt 70.000km, sand, mud, snow, etc.. It, with the help of several partners, managed to leave it as wanted!!

Let the transformations!

Starting at the front, changed the original bumper for a bumper aluminum shipbuilding - Material that offers a great combination of strength and lightness. This bumper, designed and manufactured by 4WD, will not only increase the security, but also meet certain requirements in certain countries, as, for example, No case of Argentina (Experienced hikers told us there and, in some other borders, police not be allowed to claim the vehicle has any equipment that exceeds the size of vehicle). In our case, then, the bumper will also serve to embed the Guincho of 12.000 lbs Ironman by 4×4 we are lifted up conosco. The installation of the winch, as well as all the electrics, was made by Celsus, da Winch. Still to increase shock protection, put a aluminum plate naval - Na inferior part, to protect the crankcase and radiator - and a grade frontal, giving a further aspect of the robustness Tanajura. Who helped us with guards was Jorge, as 4WD. Also installed a Milha lantern most and at Farol de neblina Ironman by 4×4, embedded in the front grid. Under the Tana yet replaced the and damper suspension assembly original for a more robust KIT, 4 also of Ironman×4, suitable for situations in which the vehicle will work most of the time quite load (it is our case). The installation was done in Suspentécnica, com or Alberto, who also made an adjustment of caster and performed the alignment and balancing of the vehicle. All this, considering that we have approximately 800 Attack and Frontier kg IF has a loading capacity of 1.030 Kg. We changed also the original pads for brake pads high performance, da EBC brakes, increasing vehicle safety. We've also added a snorkel so that the OGZ Tanajura can bathe by the river we find the way.

Moving to the inside, tivemos to make Alguns adjustments in the position of the rear seat. As always with travel 3 people behind, need superior comfort to that presented by the original model. For this, made a therefore not turn encosto, what is not going to be away, increasing the slope of the back rest and height of the support legs. Moreover, um we include headrest and adapt um three-point belt to the central passenger. All these changes were made in the tapestry Model. We've also added some 110V taken, with the help of a investor set in the bucket, so we could carry our electronic equipment. To increase our security, we include a chave Hamsey, serving both to prevent shoplifting, and in case of fire, since this key to be thrown off all the electric car. Another security device is installed is the ram lock, na Autokakos, when connected do not allow the ignition of the car and, furthermore, If the departure of the car is given (for example: in the case of a direct connection), the system locks the ram lock the wheels in first stepped on the brake pedal.

In the rear, made several modifications, such as the hood of glass fiber. Many people mention the difficulty of access to equipment that are at the bottom of the body. Moreover, a long trip like this, in which the car is our home, not very practical to take large backpacks (celebrities mochilões). Thinking about it, on our roof project, um asked to include closet, Also fiber. Na veradade, are 4 shelves in each side, with depth to the center line of the vehicle. To access this cabinet, put 2 tilting windows, each side amu. Thus, gain convenience and comfort. Depending on how the cabinet is constructed, our clothes and equipment “clean” are separated from dust and the lower part of the bucket receives “dirty”. Due to high canopy, "Lost" the mirror center and the solution found to solve the problem of vision when we were to reverse gear was the installation of a Reverse camera together a multimedia kit, equipment obtained with the support of AutoZ. In the body, we fix our extra battery, it is deep cycle, as the starting, a little more expensive than automotive, but versatile – both were provided by Optima Batteries. It is coming 110V power outlets in the vehicle. Besides ensuring that the battery does not start download, these batteries can sequentially load and unload without taking any damage. We're still taking a refrigerator 40lts, whose temperature control goes to -30 oC, also tied in extra battery. We also 2 pranchas of desatolamento fixed on the inner wall of the fiber bonnet. To finish, other safety items that we are in the body: Air Compressor Kit and rescue of four Ironman×4, Removable hitch, cambao and Hi Lift.

On the roof, Tana cam duas tents automotive where passararemos most nights. Super easy to assemble and disassemble, he gives us convenience and safety to animals and bixos and still keeps us more secure in the rain. For those who never experienced, may sound like a great deconforto, but one night is enough to change your mind. The production is a national, feita pela Camping’s World.

Below we detail our suppliers of equipment and services for those interested in an adventure:

Ironman 4×4 – Winch 12.000 lbs; Constant Load Suspension, Refrigerator, Farol de neblina and milha, Kit de Resgate, kit manager batteries and compressor

4WD Brasil – Aluminum bumper support for marine winch and grille; Lower guard, trailer and boards desatolamento

Camping’s World- Tents automotive

Suspentécnica - Installation of Suspension

OGZ – Snorkel

EBC Brakes – Pastlihas de Freio

Tapestry Model – Change in stock

Grupo Walk – Fiber Hood

Winch (Celso) – Installing the battery manager, extra battery, winch and power switch - ceslo@winch.com.br

Optima Battery – Deep cycle batteries (departure and additional battery)

Autokakos - Lock Carneiro