Wrinklies on the Run Trans Asia in a Transit Plymouth to Banjul India by Motorcycle

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THE CHEAP WAY ROUND

Vehicle Preparation  


1987 (D reg) Fiat Ducato Motorhome, believed to be a Holdsworth conversion. It has a 2.0 litre petrol engine with carburetor.

Aluminum guard fitted under the engine to protect the sump and other vital parts from stones etc.
The original heavy and inefficient gas boiler has been removed from inside the van, making room for a larger gas bottle to supply the cooker. Hot water is now generated from a heat exchanger mounted underneath the vehicle. This has an outer chamber filled with hot water from the engine cooling system, fresh water is pumped through inner cores where heat is conducted from the engine water.
Air assistance fitted to the rear axle to take some of the load off the road springs and shock absorbers.
Two additional spare wheels and tyres are carried on a specially constructed detachable rack mounted on the tow bar. The rack is detachable to allow access to the rear doors, and to reduce vehicle size (and cost) when shipping.