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3x SAILORS & 800km of AFRICAN DESERT to reach the MECHANIC! Ep 422

27 October 2025 · 27 min · 28K views · Fish River Canyon

What this video covers

A Land Rover Defender with a suspected cooling system failure travels 800 kilometers across the Namibian desert to reach a specialist mechanic in Keetmanshoop.0:46 To navigate the rough terrain, the crew reduces tire pressure from 2.7 bar to 2.0 bar for better traction on dirt roads.2:49 The route includes a stop at Fish River Canyon, where the vehicle traverses unpaved cliffside tracks.1:54 Upon arrival in Keetmanshoop, the mechanic identifies a faulty radiator as the source of the coolant issues.24:09 A replacement part is sourced from Windhoek to complete the repair.25:01 The crew utilizes a T-Max compressor to adjust tire pressures between off-road and highway segments and relies on Tracks for Africa maps for navigation.11:13

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