Home Menu

Site Navigation


User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-02-2016, 01:59 PM #1
sigepbiker's Avatar
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
sigepbiker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
Overlanding to Patagonia

My brother @tflem and his wife are overlanding from Dallas, TX to Patagonia, Argentina through Central and South America. They left on August 23rd and should return in April.

As much as they wanted a classic VW van for pictures, my wife and I persuaded them to buy a 4Runner instead. (A Landrover will take you there, a 4Runner will bring you back). After buying it, I turned him to the forum with numerous links I had read/remembered/bookmarked while being active on the site. Here's how it sat when he drove it home from Denver after visiting us.


What I do know they've added:
Baja Roof Rack
Tepui Tent
Full RCI Aluminum Skids


They're keeping a blog, instagram, facebook, snapchat page of their travels. Some of it is geared more towards helping other that may be interested in taking the same trip. Here are the links to their stuff:
Link to Wander South Blog
Wander South on Instagram/
Facebook Page

Hopefully they'll include pictures of the 4Runner in some posts later...
__________________
2016 Trail Premium Tires and sliders and some interior mods...
2005 SR5 Silver mod list

FOR SALE: Rear Diff Breather Fitting; 4th Gen Center Diff Switch w/ pigtails
sigepbiker is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-02-2016, 02:00 PM #2
sigepbiker's Avatar
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
sigepbiker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
Here are the latest updates:

They made it to Guatemala and started to do more camping than staying in hotels.
__________________
2016 Trail Premium Tires and sliders and some interior mods...
2005 SR5 Silver mod list

FOR SALE: Rear Diff Breather Fitting; 4th Gen Center Diff Switch w/ pigtails

Last edited by sigepbiker; 09-02-2016 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Latest updates
sigepbiker is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-02-2016, 02:42 PM #3
techno's Avatar
techno techno is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,891
techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough
techno techno is offline
Senior Member
techno's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,891
techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough
This looks interesting.
I looked into this sort of trip once, but was put off by the no roads between Panama and Columbia part.
techno is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-02-2016, 02:45 PM #4
Rock_Rat's Avatar
Rock_Rat Rock_Rat is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Cowlitz County, Washington
Posts: 1,777
Real Name: Mike
Rock_Rat is on a distinguished road
Rock_Rat Rock_Rat is offline
Senior Member
Rock_Rat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Cowlitz County, Washington
Posts: 1,777
Real Name: Mike
Rock_Rat is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by sigepbiker View Post
My brother @tflem and his wife are overlanding from Dallas, TX to Patagonia, Argentina through Central and South America. They left on August 23rd and should return in April.

As much as they wanted a classic VW van for pictures, my wife and I persuaded them to buy a 4Runner instead. (A Landrover will take you there, a 4Runner will bring you back). After buying it, I turned him to the forum with numerous links I had read/remembered/bookmarked while being active on the site. Here's how it sat when he drove it home from Denver after visiting us.

What I do know they've added:
Baja Roof Rack
Tepui Tent
Full RCI Aluminum Skids

They're keeping a blog, instagram, facebook, snapchat page of their travels. Some of it is geared more towards helping other that may be interested in taking the same trip. Here are the links to their stuff:
Link to Wander South Blog
Wander South on Instagram/
Facebook Page

Hopefully they'll include pictures of the 4Runner in some posts later...
Nice persuasion. Sounds like a fantastic trip. Wish them the best!! Hopefully they had a chance to watch the Expedition Overland: Central America
__________________
2001 Imperial Jade Gold Letter Sport Package - Original Owner


Rock_Rat is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-02-2016, 02:50 PM #5
sigepbiker's Avatar
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
sigepbiker sigepbiker is offline
Member
sigepbiker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 434
sigepbiker is on a distinguished road
The way they're "dealing with that" is while the car is in transit to Colombia for 3 days, there are companies that are designed around that delay. So they will take you on a 3 day cruise to an island in the Caribbean. All expenses paid.

By the time your cruise is over, your car is ready to be picked up.
__________________
2016 Trail Premium Tires and sliders and some interior mods...
2005 SR5 Silver mod list

FOR SALE: Rear Diff Breather Fitting; 4th Gen Center Diff Switch w/ pigtails
sigepbiker is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-02-2016, 03:15 PM #6
techno's Avatar
techno techno is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,891
techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough
techno techno is offline
Senior Member
techno's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,891
techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough techno is a jewel in the rough
Thumbs up

Not a bad option I suppose.
techno is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-03-2016, 12:23 AM #7
rallypoint_1's Avatar
rallypoint_1 rallypoint_1 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SoCal-Pasadena
Age: 53
Posts: 407
Real Name: Bill
rallypoint_1 is on a distinguished road
rallypoint_1 rallypoint_1 is offline
Member
rallypoint_1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SoCal-Pasadena
Age: 53
Posts: 407
Real Name: Bill
rallypoint_1 is on a distinguished road
What an adventure!!!! God speed!!


Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Rat View Post
Nice persuasion. Sounds like a fantastic trip. Wish them the best!! Hopefully they had a chance to watch the Expedition Overland: Central America
Just watched the two episodes....hooked!!
__________________
1998 T4R SR5 V6 2wd Evergreen Pearl OME 880 Toytec 1/4" spacer OME 906w/OME20mm(10mmx2)spacers Bilstein 5100 BFG KO2 31's Satoshi mod 1.5" BL(Fat Pats)

My 4Runner build:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...8-sr5-2wd.html
rallypoint_1 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
UP Overlanding Trip joshua.adams.63 Off-Roading 0 07-27-2015 10:56 PM
NW Overlanding Rally 2015 Orlyg1521 Off-Roading 4 04-13-2015 06:06 PM
Washington State Overlanding JakeC Off-Roading 1 06-11-2014 06:49 PM
Overlanding GPS System 98OzarksRunner 3rd gen T4Rs 1 02-02-2013 04:13 PM
4 wheelin Patagonia,AZ (videos to) swimmer2361 Gallery 1 11-18-2006 10:04 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:08 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Copyright © 2020