2002 Landcruiser, too new?

[uk_vette]

Would any one please indicate if they thought a 2002 3 L d4d Landcruiser is too new to go on a UK to Cape Town overland trip.

It could be part of a threesome.

1 x Musso (Mecedes Benz gear) 2001
1 x Toyota Surf 3.0 liter 1997
1 x Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 liter 2002

Would all the vehicles require additional long range tanks?
Or would I just carry a few 20 liter metal ex army gerry cans?

My wife is Saffer, and we have our "holiday" home in Cape Town, and live here in Cheshire, UK.
We normally fly down, but have considered a road trip.

Then a month in CT with our friends, then just the Musso and the landcruiser would come back to UK.

How much fuel would I need to carry at any one time?

[gilghana1]

Can I ask why you might think the newness could be a problem? I would be happier with your Prado than a Musso of any age!!! But joking apart I don't think the newness would be a hindrance at all.
Gil

[Surfer]

Which route are u doing? east or west? There is plenty diesel around at the moment. I have just come back from eastern and southern africa and there was no problem at all for petrol and diesel. In fact it was cheaper than the last time i went.

if u do east route the longest stretch u will need is for the sahara crossing. But i believe u can still get diesel just about everywhere u stop. Albeit in 2 liter bottles.

Otherwise 2 jerry cans should suffice presuming u have 90 liter tank. Rule is .... fill up regardless of how much fuel u have left.

[uk_vette]

Hello Surfer,
I was considering the east coast.
we had an idea to pass through Istanbul then either through Egypt, to pass the Sphinx and pyramids, or Saudi Arabia, and pass Medina and Mecca.
I hear there are very high Carat ? charges to pass through Egypt ?
I might be quite wrong though.
Either way, head towards Niarobi, Dar es Salam, and right down the east coast to beautiful Cape Town.

I am open and very flexible to all routes, and please make all the comments you like.

I welcome all replies.
Graham

[mario travaini]

I'm with gilghana, in my opinion a car can never be too new. Electronics...? maintainance..? bollox, a new Prado just doesn't brake for the first 200.000km, it doesn't, period.
Had I had the money I'd not hesitate in buying a brand new Prado or Patrol. I would not even bother in a water tank, you can just buy mineral water all the way, and with a little garmin and tracks4africa you can just navigate to the nearest fuel tank (literally from ethiopia to cape town, the rest you can easily "survive" with 2 extras plastic jerrycans)
Things have changed a lot just in the last 5 years.

[Surfer]

Get a carnet, Egypt can be very expensive if u dont have one. Its so much easier. Just MAKE sure the name of the owner of the car is the same as the carnet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also make sure the chasis vin and any number is easy to access as they take a rubbing of it. Also have to get new plates made.

i agree with Mario that fuel is pretty much readily available. but always err on the safe side.

water is everywhere nowadays. just did 8000kms and we never filled our tanks once. bottled water and if u think u up to it tape water, i drank tan zam uganda bots kenya water and no problems.....yet!!!