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Dan and Kika purchased a used Land Rover Defender 110 in Milan, Italy, to serve as an overlanding vehicle while their sailboat, Uma, undergoes a full interior renovation.3:04 The crew selected the 110 model over the 90 and 130 variants for its balance of interior living space and off-road capability, noting its 90,000-kilometer odometer reading.13:29 They immediately removed the trailer hitch to improve the vehicle's departure angle for off-road use.6:16 The truck features a roof-mounted tent, which the crew used for their first night of camping near a river.8:02 They plan to build out the empty interior with storage, a kitchen, and living quarters similar to their boat's layout.11:24 The vehicle will allow for land-based travel in Europe and can be shipped internationally in a container to meet the boat at future destinations.14:28 The crew drove the truck to a ferry terminal for transport to Olbia, Italy, to return to Uma.18:28

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