Anyone else following The Tiger Bus?

[KarlT]

Don't get me started on Pakistan, the Karakorum Highway is an amazing 4 week road trip in itself.....

From wiki.....
"The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world.[1] It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings.[2] It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions and also serves as a popular tourist attraction. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the "Ninth Wonder of the World."[3]"

Got a great picture somewhere of us at the Pakistan/China border.


Oh, and obviously we 'watched a funeral' not a funnel in Iran!!

[gelPsy]

KarlT: Great great great - we'll HAVE TO come again and invest MUCH more time Now we know...

Btw, Track updated to reflect most of our China adventures... update up to Ulaan Bataar within the next days! See here: http://www.traveller-tracks.de/bl/journ ... tiger2asia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ciao,

.martin

[KarlT]

Yeah, next time!!

Your route is amazing. The countries & distances travelled in the time is incredible.
We just did it differently, (although we did have a slow 1.6 Aircooled VW DIY camper, who broke down 4 or 5 times & we had to take the engine out on the KKHighway in a drainage ditch at about 3000metres! Break-downs do create the best & worst experiences/memories ).
Looking at your route, in the time we spent driving up one road (KKHighway) you drove across the entire ancient world!! (Iran, Pakistan & India)

We thought about Tibet/China but at the time it was a massive ball-ache, including chauffeurs, pre-booked hotels, extra insurance & driving tests!
Has that all changed now? Or is it still a "bar-steward"!!

Well done, fella

[khoo10cents]

Both of you can come visit malaysia again on your way to Australia!!! BTW, the shipping agent needs a copy of the carnet that says your van has exited Malaysia to Thailand. Could you snap a picture of it.

[syncropaddy]

Gearbox ist kaput again !! Bummer

[Mickyfin]

I noticed on their facebook updates about it, and them having to be towed for quite a length of time. They are getting a new box flown in, but are seriously over budget now.

[jebiga41]

Poor guys it's like the worst and most expensive thing to go wrong, really feel for them

[gelPsy]

Pakistan anyone?! Our new video is online NOW! See here: http://www.easy2design.de/bla/2012/07/2 ... fentlicht/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Happy watching,

.martin+sarah, Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia

P.S.: About the gearbox... pinion nut popped off!! Should have know that there is a HD version to prevent exactly THAT. Bummer. Lost pinion+crownwheel and some other stuff, all bearings and 1/2/3/4 gears still ok. 6000km of rough terrain on close to 40000km all in all seems way too much for such a car...

[Mickyfin]

Awesome

[Macflai]

Pakistan anyone?! Our new video is online NOW! See here: http://www.easy2design.de/bla/2012/07/2 ... fentlicht/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Happy watching,

.martin+sarah, Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia

P.S.: About the gearbox... pinion nut popped off!! Should have know that there is a HD version to prevent exactly THAT. Bummer. Lost pinion+crownwheel and some other stuff, all bearings and 1/2/3/4 gears still ok. 6000km of rough terrain on close to 40000km all in all seems way too much for such a car...

What pinion nut?

This?


Or this?

[tforturton]

Can someone tell me what make/type those wheels are?

[Sebastian S]

They are Rondell type 0050, also sold as ATU Aluett.
http://www.atu.de/pages/shop/fbs/felgen ... stung=ALLE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KarlT]

Sorry to hear bad news about box. I take it, its a TDi conversion?
There is a lot to be said for standard stuff when overlanding. Our 4 X bog-standard 1600 Aircooled break-downs cost us a total of 60 odd quid. There was even a tiny, back-alley, Audi/VW specialist in New Delhi where we bought ignition stuff even though we never saw another VW in the whole of India!!

On another note, while I admire your trip, is it really a good idea to be handing out sweets/treats to any kid who pushes/shouts & puts his hand out?
IMO, Probably not & will make life alittle harder for the next traveller. Please stop.

[xriss]

looks like more bad luck for these guys....transmission refused entry in to mongolia and impounded...sara refused entry also and deported back to her last point of departure ie moscow.....bit of a headache ...is a bit of an understatement

[tforturton]

How many websites do they have?! Is anyone else confused?