MOVING INTO MY LAND ROVER FULL TIME - The adventure awaits
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- Moving into my landrover full time - the adventure awaits...
The last two weeks have been converting the landrover discovery into more of my dream tiny home! Now setting off on my next adventure.
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When changing a wheel it's a good idea to put the spare under the chassis before using the jack fully. If the jack slips once you have the wheel off the car won't hit the ground and damage the hub. Once you have the old wheel off put it under the car before putting the new wheel on for the same purpose. Depending on the height of the car and width of the wheel you might have to jack up slightly before doing this and remove before fully lowering the jack.
I’d definitely get a tyre wrench that has the joined two metal pieces & 4 wheel nut size options.
These r much easier ( and a lot safer ) to use, as both hands can strongly grip the wrench, and u have heaps more leverage strength ( for undoing wheel nuts / and to tighten them up ) compared to the single piece tyre wrench that Becky has.
And standing on the tyre wrench ( which Becky did ) is not recommended.
Very easy to slip on the metal bar, and injure yourself, and u can easily strip the thread on the wheel nut, which is far from ideal, with a single bar tyre wrench, due to having less control over the grip, and pressure on the wheel nut.
And, carry a can of WD40, or a similar spray, to help loosen very tight / stuck wheel nuts
Totally agree about putting the tyre under the chassis, especially as often you might be changing the tyre on slightly uneven ground. In the video Becky is on a flat gravel plot, it’s not often like that on the side of country roads.
It’s even worth having a small square of flat wood to put under the Jack if you have the space (perhaps a chopping board or similar). It helps to spread the load, a small bubble Jack could easily sink into soft ground. Trust me you don’t want your vehicle falling off a Jack in the middle of nowhere, especially if you’ve just accidentally amputated most of your fingers at the same time and cant use the mobile phone
Great tip, never heard that before. Thanks
Hi Becky, just a little hint with the bottle jack. Check to see if it has a wind out thread on the top of the ram. it should wind out so you will not have to use all the ram height. Also it pays to slide the spare wheel under the sill or chassis, so if the jack slips the car will sit down onto the wheel and wont end up on you or the ground. Keep up the great vids.
Hi Becky, my Wife and I have been catching up on videos. We love Percy....I think the color is perfect as well. We're enjoying the evolution of the build out. All the best from Georgia, USA 🤗.
The 270 awning looks great. (The only way to go!) definitely get a roof top tent ( hard shell rear opening) you can access them from the opposite side to your awning) just put the solar panel and recovery boards on top of the tent to keep the WEIGHT down. Pipe hot air into the tent from your diesel heater. Magic! Downstairs for storage and fridge. Omg! I'm rambling on. You have done an amazing job on the Landy Beck!! Looking forward to seeing it in action
DOUBLE check those wheel nuts....the tapered end against the wheel and the stepped square goes out......awesome job on the build too
I remember being your age and life was a daily struggle. Now I rarely find something that I have not done before. Never give up.
Hi Becks. Whenever you've had a tyre off or changed, make sure you get the wheel nuts re-checked for tightness after 24 hours or 30 miles whichever is sooner. Great job mate xx
4:20 This, right here, is a textbook example of how to lose a finger or thumb!
Whenever you're cutting stuff with power tools, never support the material with a hand in front of the power tool.
Yes, that can make things a bit more awkward but it's less awkward than living without a finger or thumb.
"Ah, but my hand was off to the side".
Yep, and if the saw blade snaps and the saw skates across the wood, that won't matter.
Best of luck with the build but, be careful. 👍
a young woman having the courage to live her life to the full total respect for her bravery she was probably born a wee adventurer and I shall follow her journey!
Becky I have been watching your videos for a while and will be sharing with my 12-year-old daughter. She loves the outdoors too, and you will be a great role model for her. Thanks for the positive content, challenging yourself and bringing us along. Best of luck with the next step on your adventure!
Thank you so much! x
Hi,yo need to get some proper wheel chocks, there is a lot of play in a landrover transmission, they roll if the ground isn't dead level,
And a plastic/,pad for the base of the jack so it doesn't sink,i would suggest a hi lift jack but you will need to fit different bumpers,or possibly sill bars with a socket for the hi lift,you could cut the jack down to ,but this is extra expense, you do need chocks tho 🤘😁
Becca, you are an amazing adventurer. Can't wait for you to experience our beautiful North America one day.
Nothing wrong with mistakes.It's all part of the learning process. I think you're doing cracking. Looking forward to seeing all your adventures from another Land Rover lover.
Loosen the wheel nuts half a turn before your jack it up, then the ground takes the strain not your brake liners.
Easy mistake if you've never done it before lol
Love your videos, they really inspire me 'cause i'm finding myself in this changing world, i love what you do and the UK 🙂🙂 we all miss lou and you camping out together 👍👍
Good to see you getting out and put the Landy to work. Looking forward to your adventures.
Thanks so much John!
Hey Becky, really enjoying your build. Well done for recognising how much you have to learn and then tackling it. Changing wheels is not always easy and hats off to you for learning and getting familiar with what's required. There are so many people who would not even bother to learn. Keep the great work.
Loving the build! Good tip with the disco bottle jack is to use your hand to get it up to the chassis. Moves a lot quicker when you snatch it, bluddy things.
Make sure to get some decent bike locks for your bike, either kryptonite new York or abus granit xplus get one for each wheel
Much love !!
I know grown men here in the US that can't change a tire! You should be proud of yourself!
Beck its advisable to put blocks behind and or in front of the other wheels before you jack up the landrover .there will be a knob to do up and undo on the jack before using the bottle jack make sure the knob is dine up tight on the jack as behind this knob is the hydralic oil inside the jack .good luck 👍
Thanks, you need the left handed store,hehe. ✌🏻👊
I know it will take more room, but I would get a decent Jack that goes higher and is much more stable. I recently bought one the other day for £29… then what you need is a pair of Jack stands. Although it makes up losing a bit of room, you wouldn’t believe how much safer and easier it will make jacking when you need to.
I tried converting my Discovery Tdi 2.5 one of the last they made. I gave in eventually. The air suspension bags failed on the trail so the advice I would give you now, is the swap the air bags for springs. The bed needs to fold away also ,this gives you more space inside the cab.😅
Great job Bec! That was fun to watch. The Landy's good all fitted out now. Beautiful scenery you captured and thanks for your honesty with all the ups and downs. Refreshing to hear. Have fun! 👍😊
Rue Very Good SAFETY TIP. When changing your wheel put spare under vehicle in case jack fails..This will save your life if vehicle falls off jack
New subber, hi Becky. I have a 2004 landmark...yes Epsom Green , of course. You are giving me so many inspirations. It is a tad scruffy but tbh I do not want another car ever. New roof lining, console repairs, rear step...not sure about that, recon wheels, loads but every day is a new plan. Thanks for your positivity. Disco love.
Yet another tip on wheel changing. Only jack it up enough to get the wheel on an off. Those beggers are heavy and any way to avoid lifting them is good.
Enjoy listening to you, Becky.
(English is not my first language).
Love the British English.
You are both funny and cute.. the thuft of hair dangling out. 🤣
Technical support/considerations:
You have now two batteries in your car, one for the engine, the other for utilities.
Please treat them as two separate electrical systems each with its on fuses.
(I assume your batteries are not connected in parallel).
Over time, a potential difference is created between the two batteries. Like one would be 12v, while the other would be 11v. This potential difference is a potential hazard.
Please do not cross over from the electrical system of one battery, to the other. for that matter, a common ground is a cross over.
My comments are irrelevant, if all the batteries are connected in parallel to one another.
Happy for you and excited to see all your new adventures 🙂
Becky, your videos are so motivational and you’re obviously enjoying life and your new adventures! Everything seems to be all coming together, mistakes and all! Congratulations! 🚙⛺️🏔🦉🙏👍😎
Getting there then x
Awesome that you changed a tyre (I have never done it but am about to learn).
Hey, hate to be the bearer of bad news but ironically when your talking about mistakes and show your wheel at 3:45 in video, I noticed your wheel nuts are on backwards, the tapered bit needs to be inwards x
Well spotted, yeah they are, i didnt notice til you said, hope she reads your message. That wheel wont stay on long if you drive it like that
I changed them after the clip but thank you! :)
No worries :) it's all good learning experience! Keep up the good work, enjoy seeing the progress!
Hey the bottle jack top part unscrews 😊
Becky, it's great to see it coming all together ! Remember check your spare tire often. Lovin'it from Texas, always waiting for more ❤️💘!!!
Congratulations, onwards and upwards.
the top part of the Jack will screw out so to get it to right hight before you jack it up
Great video Becky. The Discovery is really coming together and we are always learning when setting out on adventures. Love your honest and open approach to your Land Rover experiences. Looking forward to your adventures with the Discovery!
The y part on top of the jack unscrews you need to unscrew it will take up the space so you don’t need to space the jack up
Becky, the top of the bottle jack is threaded and you can screw it out to make the jack longer. I carry a 9 inch square bit of form ply to use as a faceplate. Good luck and enjoy!
Wow you are so living the life! so jealous ;-) love your channel!
Personally, I think you're right to go for a set up where you're sleeping inside and then have a rooftop box for storage.
RTTs are fine for short trips/holidays but sleeping in one EVERY night quickly becomes a chore (IMO).
If your goal is to go "car camping" a RTT is probably the way to go but if you want to do other stuff and then use a car as somewhere to sleep at night, you want something that you can just flop into without faffing around, setting it up, taking stuff up into it and then having to do the reverse-procedure in the morning.
This looks amazing so far. I just bought an SUV and you're really tempting me to deck it out. By the way, if you ever want to fit that bar to the roof for your curtain, you could always get someone to make a 3D model to fit the space perfectly and have it printed so it fits just right into your roof!
Mt man here 👍👍
Your makeing the best choice in life liveing the dream 👌
Hi Becky,
Someone has probably already said, but before pumping the bottle jack, you should be able to extend it by screwing out the top.
It won't be long till you're a seasoned pro at all you turn your hand to.
All the best with everything.
Best bit about adversity is learning how to deal with it then looking back and realising that it helps you improve as a person.
Hi you need rooftop tent more space inside your landrover your view will be amazing on your trips gary
Becks.... the 1st time ever changing a tire? Glad you got it done safely. I know Europeans make fun of Americans - but, my 1st car was a 20 year old POS (and I was happy to have been given that!) and my folks didn't give me the keys to it until I changed a flat tire, changed the oil and filter and replaced the radiator hoses and thermostat.
Great to see everything coming together Becky. Lots to learn and you’re doing great. ATB - Dave
You are my inspo! I'll send you pics of mine when I am done :)
give everything a place and always keep everything in its place you wont go far wrong
Is Crab a “Red fox Lab” looks it..? I like Lab’s they cool Character’s… looking good in the Disco … don’t forget to get a CO monitor with fitting all that gas n diesel burning melarky…. Not much to buy at all…
I can see you are as exited about setting your environment in the Disco , I was the same still perfecting storage layout in my camper… enjoy…x
Happy Valentine's Day Becky. 🍫💝⚘
Do not step on the spanner! Use a tube extension or a cross wheel brace.
Great to learn how to change a wheel,next time buy an axle stand to be safe should the jack fail while your heads in the wheel arch,
Be safe 👍👍👍
Left-handed scissors - I just got used to using right-handed scissors for about 40 years.
Then, I tried left-handed scissors and they just felt...well...wrong. 😆
Looks great, I live in my van 4 days a week for work and sometimes on camp outs, I love it
check your wheel nuts as I think you have them on the wrong way round and if I am right you could loss your wheel
I love the installed awnings, they really make your car so much more versatile.
Love this Becky. You’re doing amazing and lots of good advice from your subscribers. Another adventure in the bag 🎉❤
I hate getting a blister from right-handed scissors. You are doing great and you learn from your mistakes. Stay well and strong!.
I would never ever use a small hydraulic jack to lift a heavy Land Rover. If that jack lost lift, you would end up with a wheel off and the hub in the ground. Always use a Land Rover screw jack, NTC 7956. Might take more time to lift the vehicle, but will never fail. Next tip keep a small thick piece of board to place under the jack to spread the load. If you need to replace a wheel on boggy ground off road that piece of board will be a lifesaver. To assist in undoing and tightening wheel nuts buy an Extending Wheel Nut Wrench like I have, it makes the task really easy. I know all this because I also owned a Defender and a Range Rover in the Scottish Highlands. Self adhesive velcro tabs are useless. Once the sun melts the adhesive, they will not hold anything.
Becky,you should be able to screw the top of jack stem out to give you more height so then you won’t need to pump the jack up so far👍
Hi Becky, mistakes are a good thing, that's how we learn. I noticed your bottle jack was sitting on your wheel chocks, I think the top of the ram screws out to extend the height of the lift. Thank you for your channel, keep up the good work
Go on lass respect. 👍
Happy trails! Thanks for sharing your experience
Good luck to you. I hope you settle in nicely.
It will be a work in progress the more you use the Landy. You'll figure out what you really need and what you don't. Overlanders always improve and adapt, you will too. Keep Calm and keep trekking!
Just a 'Heads Up ' using velcro on the block out side windows, fine as long as you are in the UK and not S.Europe, but our son who is now in Indo and did the same thing on his old Vito van left the curtains up when he left OZ the hot summer sun melted the glue on the velcro, not fun removing that!!. Magnets sowed into the fabric maybe a good answer but at 71 I don't have the sowing skills. Love the vlogs 'keep landin'
I never realised there were right and left handed scissors 😳 Well done for progressing all the new skills that you’re learning, I can imagine how challenging that must be! It’s very inspiring to see you continue to walk the road less travelled! 😎👍
Driving home from work today on the M6 near Leyland/Preston and knew I recognised the Landy. If u saw a seat darting across lanes to see it. That’s me. Cracking car.
Exciting times. The small space can be difficult, but you have made sure you have useable space outside which really helps. I would imagine that the D2 is much more civilised than the Defender and also that it draws less attention.
Hi beckett good luck with your project. I don't no if you realise it but a lot of bottle Jack's the centre piece is threaded and you can unscrew it to a closer hight before you start pumping so you'll have more hydolic lift hope it helps
Great job Becky, now it’s time for the next adventure. Woohooo 😀!!
Great bike rack I have that exact same one on my defender 90, top tip I’ve wrapped old innertube over the wedges so it won’t scratch my bike frame
Loving the videos giving me inspiration to get my discovery finished … got my diesel heater to fit and roof rack and Tentbox cargo to go on ….. keep up the great work
At 3:42 there is a picture of wheel with the nuts on. THEY ARE THE WRONG WAY ROUND. The taper part should be against the wheel. This is dangerous please tell me this is sorted. All the best Jim
I think on disco jack
The top screws out for added reach , no need for blocks
Are you planning a dartmoor trip , some cracking views here in North devon
Front runner makes nice storage boxes for the roof, pricy though. I like Plano boxes, sturdy and fair price.
Hello Becky, be careful because your wheel nuts at 1:47 , 2:19 and 3:43 are mounted the wrong way, the conical part is on the wheel side to center it. Please check that !!
Girl after my own heart, nice vid 🙏
Absolutely love your Land rover build! Adventure time! 😎🤘💚🌲🌊
Loving the whole setup an then wheels are ace. Can't wait to see what you do to it next.
I’ve enjoyed all of your content in the past and I’m looking forward to more of your adventures to come. Happy Valentine’s Day 😊
Good on yer Becki 👏 👌 enjoy
Great update Becky, looking forward to next adventure, keep safe.
You got a lot of cool hats. The Landy is pretty awesome too. GL
Becky, your channel was suggested into my feed and what a delight it is! Love your Landy! Looking forward to you documenting your adventures in it 😊
great job
Excellent.!!!
Well done lass.!
Livin the dream.. 😉😎
It's looking pretty nice Becky. Goodluck on your future adventures. Ride safe and take care always!
Looks so spacious! Very nice build! My disco3 is nowhere near as far done as yours! Enjoy the ride! Looking forward to more video's :)
Build looks great .have fun
Just a lil' thing... but it might be a good idea to get an extension tube for your wheel-bolt wrench- say 2ft or something...
The wheel bolts may get tight in time- and you'll appreciate the extra leverage...
Cracking stuff, the life saver for me is the good ole ridge 🐒, living off cheese and onion toasted lovelies 😋
Love the painted steel wheels, shame they didn’t put the weights on the inner rim to make them look nicer.
Sounds like it will be a great adventure coming 🙂