Family Friendly 4x4
Adventurer
After shopping around (and I must admit amongst very limited options in South Africa for this type of work) we soon realized we were not going to afford the purchase of a Fuso camper from a custom motorhome builder anytime soon!
So our minds shifted to finding an alternative, more budget friendly, solution.
We finally came accross this used game viewer body and found our solution. This is what it looked like originally with canvas windows. Later on the dealer added framed windows and had the top front edge of the body cut back at 45 degrees for a bit or aerodynamics:
And below is what it looked like when it fell into our hands. Made from all aluminium we knew we were on the right track and made a silly offer on it to the dealer as the body had been sitting around in their truck yard for 3 years with no offers on it.
And so our dream became reality.
I'd like to share here, for those who are seeking similar ideas, a photo guide via several forum posts over the next few days to show how we turned this:
Into this:
* Berth: 4 (1x Double Bed over cab, 2x Single Beds that both convert into benches with table).
* All aluminium light weight body mounted on fixed front and rear swivel mount (common Unimog design to allow for chassis flex).
* Wedge pop-up roof with ripstop canvas sides over double bed above cab. The pop-up lid is automated with air cylinders.
* The entire bed extension over cab can also tilt up by means of additional air cylinders in order to overcome the problem of tilting the cab.
* Air-assist suspension on the rear axle, upgraded "Just-Air" shocks up front.
* Fold-away hydraulic outriggers for lifting body off truck capability / leveling when camping / changing a flat tyre or releaving a bogged down wheel.
* Single wheel conversion with Michelin XZL's
* 220v, Gas, Solar, 12v & 24v power.
* Dometic 22,000 BTU Air-conditioning unit runs on both 220v or 24v.
* 260L Gas/Electric Fridge Freezer.
* 18L Gas/Electric Geyser.
* Full interior WC, basin, shower.
* 200L of water.
* Max travel range 1,000 km with help of additional long range diesel tank. Space for jerry cans if more is required.
So our minds shifted to finding an alternative, more budget friendly, solution.
We finally came accross this used game viewer body and found our solution. This is what it looked like originally with canvas windows. Later on the dealer added framed windows and had the top front edge of the body cut back at 45 degrees for a bit or aerodynamics:
And below is what it looked like when it fell into our hands. Made from all aluminium we knew we were on the right track and made a silly offer on it to the dealer as the body had been sitting around in their truck yard for 3 years with no offers on it.
And so our dream became reality.
I'd like to share here, for those who are seeking similar ideas, a photo guide via several forum posts over the next few days to show how we turned this:
Into this:
* Berth: 4 (1x Double Bed over cab, 2x Single Beds that both convert into benches with table).
* All aluminium light weight body mounted on fixed front and rear swivel mount (common Unimog design to allow for chassis flex).
* Wedge pop-up roof with ripstop canvas sides over double bed above cab. The pop-up lid is automated with air cylinders.
* The entire bed extension over cab can also tilt up by means of additional air cylinders in order to overcome the problem of tilting the cab.
* Air-assist suspension on the rear axle, upgraded "Just-Air" shocks up front.
* Fold-away hydraulic outriggers for lifting body off truck capability / leveling when camping / changing a flat tyre or releaving a bogged down wheel.
* Single wheel conversion with Michelin XZL's
* 220v, Gas, Solar, 12v & 24v power.
* Dometic 22,000 BTU Air-conditioning unit runs on both 220v or 24v.
* 260L Gas/Electric Fridge Freezer.
* 18L Gas/Electric Geyser.
* Full interior WC, basin, shower.
* 200L of water.
* Max travel range 1,000 km with help of additional long range diesel tank. Space for jerry cans if more is required.
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