1. Name: Hoffie Brand
2. Birthday and Age: 49
3. Town & Country Of Residence: Strand, RSA
4. Home Language: Afrikaans
5. Occupation/Business: Self employed. Industrial cutting, welding and marking lasers
6. Family Status: Married, no kids
7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: 4x4 Community, Pajero 4wd Club
8. Current 4x4: 05 Pajero 3.2 DiD GLS LWB
9. Current Modifications: Only dual battery
10. Modifications On The Wish List:
Soon: AT tyres, OME or Ironman suspension, Firestone airbags.
Later: ARB, rear bumper, bash plates, LR tank
11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Land Cruiser wagon with good power and decent diesel consumption with a price I can understand (doesn't currently exist)
12. Previous 4x4s: Colt 2.8Tdi Clubcab
13. Last 3 Offroad Trips:
'06 Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe (4 weeks)
'07 Botswana and Caprivi (4 weeks)
'08 Botswana and Caprivi (4 weeks)
14. Favourite Destination: Caprivi
15. Other Hobbies: Fishing (fly, Rock&surf), getting far away from concrete on the weekends, occasional hunting
16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Nuvi 710, T4A, SA Streetmaps (topo & rec for the tarmac)
17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: Good overland experience, need to sharpen my skills with the auto box selections and fancy buttons.
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