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Bonjour, quels proçédés avez vous employé, avec quels produits pour isoler votre véhicule de la chaleur et du froid ?quel retour d'expérience en avez vous ?😉😎
Isolation pour l'intérieur de votre 4x4?
by Ghimi06
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
SALUT !!
PAS DE REPONSE ??
JE (nous) voyageons avec le véhicule telquel !! comme le constructeur la fabriqué !! en 1988 (20ans) Nous avons au debut occulté les vitres avec des produits (narbonne accessoire) tenue par des ventouses depuis plus rien, déjà la moustiquaire tient chaud la nuit, mais c'est indispensable malgrés les glaces ouvertes !! pour l'hivers (traverser France/Espagne/Maroc) un bon duvet -5° et une couverture ça va Nous avons même démonté la clim, c'est mieux les vitres ouvertes que la clim où il fait froid dedant et trop chaud quand on sort du véhicule c'est comme ça qu'on choppe la créve !! On fini par s'habituer au clima de jour en jour, nous avons une grande gallerie sur le toit bien chargé ce qui nous fait une isolation de toit (pour la chaleur), notre plus grand souci reste toujours la pluie, car nous vivons à l'exterrieur du véhicule pour cuisine et toilette, il y a aussi le probléme du vent bien trop fort dans certaine région d'Afrique (Mauritanie), levé et couché comme le soleil nous profitons donc d'un max de jour !! Si vous avez (certainement) un véhicule tôllé genre fourgon sans rien ? il faut aller voir chez narbonne accessoire les produits qu'ils proposent, ce n'est pas obligé d'acheter chez eux mais une idée reste une idée gratuite, ils ont aussi un catalogue gratuit Bonne préparation
Cordialement de PAPY
PAS DE REPONSE ??
JE (nous) voyageons avec le véhicule telquel !! comme le constructeur la fabriqué !! en 1988 (20ans) Nous avons au debut occulté les vitres avec des produits (narbonne accessoire) tenue par des ventouses depuis plus rien, déjà la moustiquaire tient chaud la nuit, mais c'est indispensable malgrés les glaces ouvertes !! pour l'hivers (traverser France/Espagne/Maroc) un bon duvet -5° et une couverture ça va Nous avons même démonté la clim, c'est mieux les vitres ouvertes que la clim où il fait froid dedant et trop chaud quand on sort du véhicule c'est comme ça qu'on choppe la créve !! On fini par s'habituer au clima de jour en jour, nous avons une grande gallerie sur le toit bien chargé ce qui nous fait une isolation de toit (pour la chaleur), notre plus grand souci reste toujours la pluie, car nous vivons à l'exterrieur du véhicule pour cuisine et toilette, il y a aussi le probléme du vent bien trop fort dans certaine région d'Afrique (Mauritanie), levé et couché comme le soleil nous profitons donc d'un max de jour !! Si vous avez (certainement) un véhicule tôllé genre fourgon sans rien ? il faut aller voir chez narbonne accessoire les produits qu'ils proposent, ce n'est pas obligé d'acheter chez eux mais une idée reste une idée gratuite, ils ont aussi un catalogue gratuit Bonne préparation
Cordialement de PAPY
Merci papy pour cette réponse 😎 en effet pas beaucoup d'avis 😮mais j'ai peut être mal formulé ce que je voudrais savoir c'est justement a quoi vous avez répondu en partie (isolation thermiques des vitres )je sais qu'il existe ce genre d'isolants chez NARBACCES, mais aussi dans le batiment (peutêtre moins cher ?)je posséde un pajero chassis long de 92, donc beaucoup de surface vitrée qui donne de la chaleur malgré un traitement glastint plus efficace a mon avis contre le froid que le chaud T° de 60° sans probléme a l'intérieur au soleil malgré un pare soleil sur le parbrise😛 . Je reste convaincu que le toit ouvrant est responsable en partie de cela (il n'as pas était traité glastint )150 euros pour !aie ! quand je touche letoit ouvrant ça brûle et la tôle c'est chaud mais on peut toucher😄 Moi aussi j'ai une galerie qui pourrait servir de toit tropical mais en dehors d'un raid pas pratique pour tous les jours et surtout lourd inutilement +conso (de nos jours aie ) 😉 alors les conseils sont les bienvenus😏
Salut a toi content d'avoir de tes nouvelles moi je prépare dans ma tête et je pique toujours des conseils un peu partout sur ce forum sympathique enfin les "forumeux"😄 et toi ton camion est prêt je crois !tu as fais le tour du proprio 😄 je vais aller voir a bientôt
Dis il est beau ton camion 😉 tu m'en donne un 😄
oui j'ai vu et tant mieux pour toi 😎
SLT Ghimi
Alors tu as fait les plans ??? As-tu commencé les travaux ??? Il faudra nous montrer. Courage, pour la prépa... il faut aussi du temps !!!!
Alors tu as fait les plans ??? As-tu commencé les travaux ??? Il faudra nous montrer. Courage, pour la prépa... il faut aussi du temps !!!!
On a isolé notre 4x4 avec de l'isolant 7 couches, vendu par Narbonne Accessoires.
C'est effectivement plus efficace contre le froid que contre le chaud. Et de toutes facons, les points faibles restent les vitres. Même si je pense que l'isolant aide un peu.
Minh www.surlaroute.org, récit d'un voyage de la Turquie au Vietnam, en passant par l'Inde.
Minh www.surlaroute.org, récit d'un voyage de la Turquie au Vietnam, en passant par l'Inde.
SLT Ghimi
Alors tu as fait les plans ??? As-tu commencé les travaux ??? Il faudra nous montrer. Courage, pour la prépa... il faut aussi du temps !!!!
Bonjour a vous et bien non je n'ai pas commencé les travaux, pour les plans je prend sur les forums et j'essaie d'adapter suivant mon propre carnet des "charges", car comme tu le sais je veux dormir dedans et me pose peut être trop de contrainte genre comment faire pour dormir en sécurité et pouvoir partir de suite en cas de danger (accés facile au poste de conduite) profiter du toit ouvrant "hauteur juste dessous infini "😄, profiter des moindres recoins enfin 🤪😄 je voudrais garder une hauteur entre couchage et plafond de 70cm "confort" enfin tu vois et aussi sujet du post l'isolation !Vous avez les vitres teintées il me semble ?!rien d'autres intérieur? amicalement ghimi .
Alors tu as fait les plans ??? As-tu commencé les travaux ??? Il faudra nous montrer. Courage, pour la prépa... il faut aussi du temps !!!!
Bonjour a vous et bien non je n'ai pas commencé les travaux, pour les plans je prend sur les forums et j'essaie d'adapter suivant mon propre carnet des "charges", car comme tu le sais je veux dormir dedans et me pose peut être trop de contrainte genre comment faire pour dormir en sécurité et pouvoir partir de suite en cas de danger (accés facile au poste de conduite) profiter du toit ouvrant "hauteur juste dessous infini "😄, profiter des moindres recoins enfin 🤪😄 je voudrais garder une hauteur entre couchage et plafond de 70cm "confort" enfin tu vois et aussi sujet du post l'isolation !Vous avez les vitres teintées il me semble ?!rien d'autres intérieur? amicalement ghimi .
On a isolé notre 4x4 avec de l'isolant 7 couches, vendu par Narbonne Accessoires.
C'est effectivement plus efficace contre le froid que contre le chaud. Et de toutes facons, les points faibles restent les vitres. Même si je pense que l'isolant aide un peu.
Minh www.surlaroute.org, récit d'un voyage de la Turquie au Vietnam, en passant par l'Inde.
Bonjour, il est vrai que le probléme est que c'est plus efficace contre le froid, pour moi mon traitement glastint me donne cette impression !concernant l'isolant 7couches d'aprés le cahier des charges c'est trés efficace ?! quoi faire pour les surfaces vitrées?peut être des volets en bois 😄 qui sans rire sont trés efficace contre la chaleur .ghimi
Minh www.surlaroute.org, récit d'un voyage de la Turquie au Vietnam, en passant par l'Inde.
Bonjour, il est vrai que le probléme est que c'est plus efficace contre le froid, pour moi mon traitement glastint me donne cette impression !concernant l'isolant 7couches d'aprés le cahier des charges c'est trés efficace ?! quoi faire pour les surfaces vitrées?peut être des volets en bois 😄 qui sans rire sont trés efficace contre la chaleur .ghimi
Oui les vitres ont un film + foncé sur l'arrière.
Mais çà protège que des UV, pas de la chaleur !!! 😕
Bon courage pour tes plans. C'est facile à penser, mais quelque fois difficile à appliquer !!! 🤪
Bon courage pour la suite, à bientôt.
Amitié. 😎😉
Bonjour,
Notre Land est entièrement doublé par de isolation multicouches "bâtiment", les vitres arrières sont colmatées avec du film blanc et isolées à l'intérieur. La nuit des protections aluminisées viennent protéger les autres vitres. La tente de toit déborde sur l'avant ce qui réduit la pénétration du soleil dans l'habitacle (voir notre site sur la préparation du Land dans la rubrique "L'équipe" puis l'Arioul" : www.lesquatrevieux.com ).
Par plus de 50 °C en Iran, la température est resté supportable dans le véhicule et identique à la température extérieur (sans clim) et nous avons passé une nuit à -25°C à la frontière entre le Chili et l'Argentine sans problème. Quand la voiture reste une journée en plein soleil, la température n'est pas étouffante à l'intérieur.
Par contre quand il fait froid, les protections de vitres aluminisées laissent de la condensation sur les vitres.
Fabrice
Notre Land est entièrement doublé par de isolation multicouches "bâtiment", les vitres arrières sont colmatées avec du film blanc et isolées à l'intérieur. La nuit des protections aluminisées viennent protéger les autres vitres. La tente de toit déborde sur l'avant ce qui réduit la pénétration du soleil dans l'habitacle (voir notre site sur la préparation du Land dans la rubrique "L'équipe" puis l'Arioul" : www.lesquatrevieux.com ).
Par plus de 50 °C en Iran, la température est resté supportable dans le véhicule et identique à la température extérieur (sans clim) et nous avons passé une nuit à -25°C à la frontière entre le Chili et l'Argentine sans problème. Quand la voiture reste une journée en plein soleil, la température n'est pas étouffante à l'intérieur.
Par contre quand il fait froid, les protections de vitres aluminisées laissent de la condensation sur les vitres.
Fabrice
Bonjour, fort de votre expérience je souhaiterais avoir des informations concernant l'isolation intérieur de mon def 110.
En effet je souhaite utiliser de l'isolant multicouche mais ne sais pas comment le poser.
A priori il semble est recommander de laisser un espace suffisant entre la carrosserie et l'isolant et entre l'isolant et le placage bois afin de laisser passer l'air et donc éviter la condensation.
Qu'en pensez-vous ?
D'autre part dans ce cas comment faire pour isoler les portières ?
Enfin au niveau du sol l'avez-vous isolé. Si oui comment ?
Alexandre
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Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Zagora → Erg Chegaga → Lake Iriki → Foum Zguid → Tata → Tafraoute → Aït Mansour → Tiznit → Mirleft → Taroudant → Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline. We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day) Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)? Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki? Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing? Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route? The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert. Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
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I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your help! Hélix
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your help! Hélix
Hello,
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4. However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti). Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Thanks for your help!
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4. However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti). Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Thanks for your help!
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
I'm looking to travel to Turkey from Greece by car. Do you know any ferry companies that operate this route? Thanks for your replies
Hi there,
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND. Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights? Thanks.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND. Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights? Thanks.
Hi,
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi. Do you have any rental companies to recommend? The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Thanks for your tips! Penlan
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi. Do you have any rental companies to recommend? The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Thanks for your tips! Penlan
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
Hi there,
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;) So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals? Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;) So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals? Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
Hello,
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance