Johan Botha

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TeflonJohnny
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Full Name: Johan Botha
Nickname: Johan Botha
Home Town: Waterkloof, Pretoria
Current 4x4: 2012 Nissan Patrol 4.8 Adventurer 60
Home Language: Afrikaans
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Johan Botha

Post by TeflonJohnny »

Hi everyone.

I just bought myself a Patrol, having been convinced more than ten years ago by Phillip (die dominee/Raka/don't know his forum name here) that it was the best 4x4 ever built. His words of wisdom stuck with me for all those years and when I started looking I immediately gave him a call. Being a member hear he introduced me to Tinus 'Patrol' Lotz who quickly sourced me a real beauty. Baie dankie vir n sweet deal :thumbup:

I've always been an offroad biker and naturally progressed towards adventure biking, only using my Ford Ranger to tow bikes into areas not normally accessible to non 4x4 vehicles. Me and my gf, a very capable biker herself, have done numerous epic trips together over the past eight years and always talked about the 4x4 thing. One of our dreams, after doing the Kaokoland unsupported on the bikes in 2019, was to tackle trips into Angola and beyond. We first wanted to recce the routes as far as possible with a 4x4 and acquaint ourselves with the terrain, the people etc before doing it with the bikes. Only problem, my Ranger already had 360,000kms on the clock and had started to play up a little bit, so the Patrol it was going to be :salute: We have since warmed up quite a bit to the 4x4 way of travelling and are planning on doing all those destinations which were always out of bounds for us on the bikes. We're just pretty scared of Botswana and all the lions, still need to figure out how you guys cope with them around the camp....

Tinus has really roped me in and I've spent a lot of time getting to know members from the forum. All wonderful standup guys which I would like to meet on a more social level, maybe on the 'River Trip' which we read about. We managed to find the trip report for 2019, but need to search for the new event to put down our names. It looks like a proper trip and can't wait to join in the fun.

The following is a bit about myself:

1. Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) TeflonJohnny - Johan

2. Birthday and Age: 6 Oct 58yo

3. Town and Country of residence: Pretoria

4. Home Language: Afrikaans

5. Occupation/Business: Loss Adjuster

6. Family status: Long term relationship :adore:

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4 Community Forum, Wilddog.za.net, ADV Rider

8. Current 4x4: Patrol GRX (since 05/2021)

9. Current Mods: Adventurer 60 model, OME 2", Airmax rear suspension, BZT rear bumper + swing arms, Frontrunner roof rack & drawer system, ARB built-in compressor, Madman water level sensor, Viper s/steel exhaust, Kenwood Android System

10. Mods on wish list: Different drawer system, dual battery system, 285 tyres & diff mod,

11. Vehicle on wish list: The Patrol I have

12. Previous 4x4's: Ranger 3.2 S/Cab 4x4

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Kaokoland, Orange River Namaqua Trail, Jack's Pass in Pafuri district

14. Your favourite destination: Namibia but super keen to discover places which were previously off limits as biker

15. Other hobbies: Offroad & adventure biking

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin 276, Tracks4Africa, Street Maps, Topo etc etc

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: novice - intermediate (plan to change that asap)

18. Online Photo Site:

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Will post as soon as I've figured it out.
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Peter Connan
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Re: New member

Post by Peter Connan »

Baie welkom Johan
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Oetie
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Full Name: Leon Fouche
Nickname: Oetie
Home Town: Rooihuiskraal, Centurion
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Home Language: Afrikaans
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Re: New member

Post by Oetie »

Welkom Johan!!

Klein wereld tussen die forums :biggrin:

Gaan boek solank jou plek vir die Patrol 70th te Goerapan in September.
One life, live it to the fullest!!
ORRA - L65
HAM - ZS6LEF

Tlou - 2009 Patrol TD42T
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hugejp
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Full Name: JP Viviers
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Home Town: JHB
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Re: New member

Post by hugejp »

:welcomewave:
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You CAN with a NISSAN!

Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
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King Caractacus
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Full Name: Adrian Liebenberg
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Home Town: Westville, KZN
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Re: New member

Post by King Caractacus »

Welcome
TeflonJohnny wrote: 22 Jun 2021 23:30 ... maybe on the 'River Trip' which we read about. We managed to find the trip report for 2019, but need to search for the new event to put down our names.
River Trip 06-10 August 2021
King Caractacus
...just passing by
2006 Y61 4.8 GRX
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Sweetlips
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Re: New member

Post by Sweetlips »

:welcomewave: Just remember to share :gotpics: of your Patrol
Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!!!
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Bre
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Full Name: Brent Harris
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2000 Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TDi Sport
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Re: New member

Post by Bre »

Welcome Johan :welcomewave:
TeflonJohnny
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Joined: 08 Jun 2021 20:58
Full Name: Johan Botha
Nickname: Johan Botha
Home Town: Waterkloof, Pretoria
Current 4x4: 2012 Nissan Patrol 4.8 Adventurer 60
Home Language: Afrikaans
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Re: New member

Post by TeflonJohnny »

Our first trip, going over Breedt's Neck in NW

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Tinus lotz
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Re: New member

Post by Tinus lotz »

Legit kar daai mater . Anthony het hom mooi deur gegaan en geservice. Hy is dik reg jy ga mooi km in hom hê
Pieter B
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Re: New member

Post by Pieter B »

:welcomewave:
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