{"id":5289,"date":"2019-12-20T08:53:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T08:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5289"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:35:04","slug":"of-road-additions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5289","title":{"rendered":"Off road additions."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.<\/strong>
Parts for use with or permanently fixed on the van, bought or modified to assist with off-road travel.<\/p>\n


Items in <\/strong>\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.
Items in \u201citalics any colour\u201d<\/em><\/span> are listed in another category. (see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

      Permanently fitted.<\/span>
<\/em>All-terrain tyres<\/a>.  (see suspension & wheels<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
Compressor. (high power and air tank).<\/span><\/span>
Waterproof engine.
<\/span>Waterproof alternator.<\/span>
<\/em>Non-return valve on the air intake drain hole. <\/span>(see engine air supply).<\/a><\/em><\/span>
Reinforcement plates for the driveshaft protection bars mounting points.
<\/span>Semi-captive bolts on the ends of the driveshaft protection bars.<\/a>
Modified front bash plate<\/a>. <\/span>(with storage facility).
<\/span>Modified sump guard.<\/span><\/a>
Aluminium, sump\/engine protection.<\/span> (to replace the existing steel one).
<\/span>Aluminium, front bash-plate.<\/span> (to replace the existing steel one).<\/span>
Aluminium, driveshaft protection plate.<\/span>
Strengthened sills & jacking points.<\/span>
Rock sliders.<\/span> (aluminium if practicable).<\/span><\/span>
Uprated front winching attachment points.<\/a>
Rear winching attachment points.<\/span>
<\/span>Fully waterproof\/air-tight engine hatch.
Bellows for the adjustable shock stanchion. (see suspension & wheels<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/span>
Waterproofing panels for all door openings.<\/span> (deep water fording).
<\/span>Wading flap on the cabin air intake<\/span><\/span>.<\/span> (may be automatic \/ float-controlled).<\/span>
<\/em>Cooking & heating exhaust & air intakes at roof level.<\/span>
<\/em>Adjustable height tow bar.<\/span> <\/span><\/em>(see bodywork<\/a>).<\/em>
<\/span>Removable blanking plates for all access holes<\/a>. <\/span>(<\/span><\/span><\/em>see long-term protection<\/a>).
<\/em><\/span>Under-slung sand ladder racks on the roof rack<\/em>. (<\/span><\/span>see recovery kit<\/a> for <\/em>sand ladders<\/a>).<\/span>
LED light bar on the front of the roof rack. (see lighting<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/strong>LED floodlights on each side at the rear. (see lighting<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

      For use with the van.<\/span><\/em>
<\/em>Recovery kit.<\/a>
<\/em>Leather gloves<\/a>. <\/em>(part of safety equipment<\/a><\/em>).<\/em><\/span>
<\/em>Second spare wheel<\/a>. (need a carrier,<\/span>  see twin swing-out arm attachments)<\/a>.<\/span>
<\/em>Belay rope<\/a>. (part of safety equipment<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
Harness & carabiners<\/a><\/em>. (part of safety equipment<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>).<\/span>
<\/em>Wading pole<\/a>.<\/span> (Himalayan walking stick, <\/span><\/em>part of safety equipment<\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/em>.
<\/em><\/span>Waders chest high<\/a>. <\/em>(part of safety equipment<\/a><\/em><\/span>).<\/span>
<\/em>Inflatable life jackets<\/a>. (need a second<\/span>, <\/span><\/em>part of safety equipment<\/a><\/em>).<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

See also. <\/em> (<\/span>Communication & Navigation Systems<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

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More photos and in-use reviews to follow ASAP.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Other related or affected items.<\/span>
Basic tool kit.<\/em><\/a>
<\/em>Wild camping.<\/a>
<\/em>Bodywork.<\/a><\/em>
Storage.<\/a>
<\/em>Attachments for the swing-out arms.<\/a>
<\/em>Attachments for 4-bar roof rack.<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
     Reviews<\/a>.
              Permanently fitted or Available.<\/a>
<\/a>                          Mechanical and electrical.<\/a>
                          External.<\/a>
                          Internal.<\/a>
              General use & Camping.
<\/a>                           For use with the van.<\/a>
                                    Off-road additions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Overview.Parts for use with or permanently fixed on the van, bought or modified to assist with off-road travel. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do.Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction.Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order.Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed.Items in \u201citalics … <\/p>\n

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