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Title: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on June 13, 2015, 06:41:33 AM
Hi guys,

Start next month I'll be heading to Iceland with Truck and Trailer. Its not my first time up there but my first with a trailer. I'll share some infos here if you guys are interested.  this is my rig: https://goo.gl/photos/H3PLCbvdmCyJRFHB6

Cheers
Tom
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: rideandfly on June 13, 2015, 07:55:00 AM
Tom,

Welcome and nice looking rig. Looking forward to seeing more trip photos, too!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on June 13, 2015, 03:44:30 PM
Hi that sounds like an interesting trip! Welcome to the forum looking forward for more picture
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Johnc on June 13, 2015, 08:53:15 PM
Nice! Look forward to seeing photos of your trip. Not sure we'll ever make it there but it's on the list.
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: PEIslander on June 20, 2015, 02:21:20 PM
Going to Iceland with your trailer is so freaking cool.  8)

A long while back I had written a blog entry day-dreaming about Iceland & camping. I'm glad you are doing it! If you are interested in reading what I wrote in my blog here's a link (http://www.designstop.com/2012/08/camplites-in-iceland.html).
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on June 23, 2015, 01:13:34 AM
Right now my biggest gripe is that they had more snow this year than anytime before the last 20 years. Thus the whole of the interior is still closed because of snow. Normally most of the bigger routes should be long open and the smaller, more remote normally open some weeks later. But as every single trail is still closed this means that at least for my first visit much will be off limits.

(http://www.vegagerdin.is/media/umferd-og-faerd/Halendi.gif)

Luckily I do anticipate situations like this and have split my stay there when I booked my travel. So on the 4th I'll travel through Germany and Denmark to the ferry, be on water for 3 days, stay in Icleand until the 24th, fly back, work 3 weeks, fly back up and stay for another 2 weeks before driving back. That second stay will give me the opportunity to visit all the places I can't the first time.

And yes PEIslander: Everyone should have Iceland on his bucket list. I've spend several months there so far camping in this wonderland and it never fails to amaze me.
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on June 23, 2015, 07:05:53 AM
This is really cool! I am looking forward to see your pictures!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on July 27, 2015, 01:08:55 PM
I only have few pictures to share as my pics are on my camera which is still in Iceland.

Overall the camper performed admirably. I had some issues with excessive dust inside the camper until I removed everything and put tape over every single hole. The second issue is that in rainy environments there is no secure option to ventilate, none of the windows have a cover so rain cannot come in.

I'm extremely happy how the trailer handles rough road and washboard. Did a little bit of hard testing on that and was astonished how well it handled even under oversteer.

I filmed this as this allowed me to review the reactions later later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ENnPz1TZI4


Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on July 27, 2015, 01:16:45 PM
Wow Bambam, thank you for sharing, I can't wait to see the pictures!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on July 27, 2015, 03:57:36 PM
Only get this for you for the moment  :)

https://goo.gl/photos/7cdww5uzxtov3HLx6
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: rideandfly on July 27, 2015, 11:27:31 PM
Beautiful Photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on July 29, 2015, 07:03:45 AM
Well if you want to see some nice photos from Iceland without camper you can have a peak here. My gallery of past years http://www.pbase.com/its_tom/iceland
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: rideandfly on July 29, 2015, 07:49:25 AM
Beautiful shots!  Looks like a place we need to visit! Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: ChristianM on August 10, 2015, 03:33:49 PM
Wow! This is really exciting! Would you be opposed to us posting any of these pictures on the Livin Lite Facebook? Totally up to you...but we'd LOVE for other members of the Livin Lite family to see this!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on August 11, 2015, 10:42:49 AM
Go ahead :)
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on August 12, 2015, 10:39:23 AM
By the way: This camper is a celebrity in Iceland, on every camping ground it gathers people around it. Its also one of the most capable rigs it seems. A true go anywhere do anything rig. It beats any truck camper in terms of agility and speed on the track!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: ChristianM on August 12, 2015, 01:33:41 PM
Quote from: bambam on August 12, 2015, 10:39:23 AM
By the way: This camper is a celebrity in Iceland, on every camping ground it gathers people around it. Its also one of the most capable rigs it seems. A true go anywhere do anything rig. It beats any truck camper in terms of agility and speed on the track!

Thats phenomenal to hear! BTW, check out the Livin' Lite facebook page...I think you'll like it!  ;)
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on August 17, 2015, 12:17:09 PM
Some new ones :)

Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: rideandfly on August 17, 2015, 07:15:17 PM
Enjoy seeing your beautiful photos!

Please keep them coming!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: djsamuel on August 17, 2015, 10:05:44 PM
Thanks for the amazing pictures!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on August 18, 2015, 07:57:18 AM
thank you for sharing those nice pictures!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on September 07, 2015, 07:13:31 AM
Ok, then here are the last ones then.


Here you see it in front of the Holuraun lava field. You might remember that outbreak that started last year and ended this spring. The white clouds over the field is where water is hitting the still hot lava. There is a whole stream heated up to 30-40 Degrees Centigrade by the lava. Great place to take a bath!


And the last one is in the middle of nowhere in the east, driving home after a great holiday.

Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on September 07, 2015, 09:25:59 PM
Nice picture Bambam! Thank you for sharing
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: rideandfly on September 09, 2015, 08:39:44 PM
Nice Shots!!!!!
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: bambam on September 20, 2015, 03:42:04 AM
And here ladies and gentlemen is the video, switch to HD 1080P and enjoy  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHAsOI1m7pU
Title: Re: Iceland with the Jeep Extreme (QS 6.0)
Post by: Paul on September 20, 2015, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: bambam on September 20, 2015, 03:42:04 AM
And here ladies and gentlemen is the video, switch to HD 1080P and enjoy  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHAsOI1m7pU

Wow nice video! Thank you