Non VW, Merc

[syncro up]

Ever since seeing an 814 hightop going through ebay, I've always fancied one for a van based camper.

Just found this on Autotrader. Ripe for a big american demountable on the back.
http://trucks.autotrader.co.uk/stock-it ... abc/advert" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and its little brother
http://trucks.autotrader.co.uk/stock-it ... bab/advert" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mrmule]

This'd make a better one

[syncrowjoker]

Think that euro trip has got under yoiur skin, looks like you might be aspiring to full time traveller

[twiggy]

the 814 looks right.

a lot of time, effort and money to do a nice conversion on though.

Ian

[syncro up]

Think that euro trip has got under yoiur skin, looks like you might be aspiring to full time traveller

Haha, I'd be away tomorrow if there was any money left... Ah cruel reality

[syncrowjoker]

Yes, know what you mean, my trip is still a pipe dream

[jed the spread]

Yes, know what you mean, my trip is still a pipe dream

I wouldn't mind being £2 behind you Stan

Jed

[v-lux]

The 814's are great trucks, will zip along a motorway at proper speeds, lots of space inside.

Downsides though... If they break down they're a pain in the ass, 7.5t so any recovery costs a fortune, parts are stupid money as all 'commercial' (think around £1500 for new discs, pads, calipers and fitting just for the rears!)
Very slow on hills, need strong legs and back as the clutch is very heavy.

That said, there's not many other vans out there you can load up to 7.5t.
(they do a 4x4 version you know!)

[syncro up]

7.5T with the right badge.
Just not 4 wheel drive.

http://www.motorsportads.com/recently-sold/21981.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Think many campsites would take that awning. lol. Love it, but who slow must that have been...

[Roving Rich]

Only 2wd, but a great base vehicle along the same lines...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250970310087? ... 1423.l2649

Check out this guys conversion and sensible reasoning for arriving at the Merc...
http://4x4fulltiming.com/base_chassis.aspx
Its an awesome homebuilt camper. The big advantage with that particular design of Merc to my mind is having a bonnet, not a "tilt cab" like most trucks.
That means you can build a "luton" box over the cab and get the kids out of the way.

This guy has a whole lot of 4x4s for sale, all of which are worth considering.
DAF is a good base vehicle, 4x4 with diff locks and does 20mpg loaded.
Renault broughton RB44 is a pretty amazing machine, but remarkably heavy for its size, but again would make a great camper.Bomb proof. Not sure of the mpg, but less than the DAF i believe.
And a VW ! Man 9150 ? 4x4 (pic no9).I have never come across one before. I expect it would be good, but it must be a tilt cab eh ? Got a hiab, so you could lift a box on and off the back....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daf-Renault-R ... 1c22aff5d0

Mmmmmm Rigs

Cheers
Rich

[Roving Rich]

Check out this bad boy.
Sadly you don't get the gun turret body ?
But triple diff locks, front,middle and rear +3l 176 BHP engine and fuel economy.
Nice
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... SS:GB:1123

Cheers
Rich

[syncrowjoker]

With that hookloader you could allways modify a skip and make a covert demountable!!!!