Pinzgauer - Suitable Expedition Camper Conversion?

[TeeDee]

Like to hear from anyone who has some experience with the Pinzgauer or anything else suitable for a Expeditionary Camper conversion.

I would like at some point to undertake a camper conversion of ( I think ) a Pinzgauer 6x6 or Bedford 4 Tonner to be able to do some expedition type things and generally have a nice little all terrain camper vechicle.

So any views positive or negative? Or are there any other vechicles that would make good candidates ( reasonable price ) for expedition candidates.

I am trying to thing in terms of;-

availability of parts and spares. ( the 101FC is getting really old now )
Physical ability
Price
Size ( I could ship a Pinz in a Shipping container for that 3 year Oz Coast trip..Dreaming! )
Fuel Consumption
Age
Reliabilty



So any takers??

 

[johnboy]

one word

Unimog...

http://www.unimog.org.uk/

 

[subedarmajor]

http://www.pinzgauer-overland.co.uk/index.html

or have a look at this.

 

[bothyman]

Try this >> http://users.bigpond.net.au/profpinz/

I'm a member of the Haflinger Forum which is a baby version of what you are looking at.

Not Cheap

MickT

 

[TeeDee]

Yep Unimogs are nice , kinda pricey but a greater platform.

Have looked at the UNICAT site

http://www.unicat.net/

which just goes to show where all your money can go to.

I'm also looking at the Volvo c306 range as a cheapish, bombproof option.

http://www.nkrecovery.co.uk/vehicles.html

Or ,possibly one of these bad boys, after all if they can survive the 'road of bones'.

http://www.russiantruck.co.uk/details.php?id=103

 

[Broch]

I've done all my expedition stuff (from Desert to Arctic) in a 110 - don't believe everything you hear; they're good vehicles for the price.

Pinzgauers are pricey but excellent off-road vehicles. C of G is a bit high for some terrain types but ALL vehicles are a compromise. Don't forget though that fuel consumption is a major consideration - you will often need the ability to cover 300 to 400 miles between fill-ups (sometimes more) and that means carrying cans for most vehicles.

Get a copy of Tom Sheppard's Vehicle-Dependent Expedition Guide - there's a new 2008 version out and it's excellent.

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

The RAF Trauma Management Vehicle is fun:

I'd have thought that some of them must be coming up for disposal, though I've never seen one for sale. Maybe worth looking at Witham's website - they handle most of MoD's disposal sales.

 

[Jared]

Action Mobil is another expedition maker... http://www.actionmobil.at/

There was a converted Ural 4320 for sale awhile back, which would have blended nicely into the African savannah.
http://www.koerse.demon.nl/Ural%20Sale/Ural for sale-1.htm. Asking price was around 30,000 Euro, IIRC.

 

[TeeDee]

Action Mobil is another expedition maker... http://www.actionmobil.at/

There was a converted Ural 4320 for sale awhile back, which would have blended nicely into the African savannah.
http://www.koerse.demon.nl/Ural%20Sale/Ural for sale-1.htm. Asking price was around 30,000 Euro, IIRC.

I L - O - V - E T - H - A - T ! ! !


Shame , Just had a thought. That won't be fitting inside a shipping container will it....bugger.

 

[Peter_t]

i work with a tree surgeon who has a 4x4 pinzgauer tipper convertion. he uses it for work aswell as touring and it has never let him down. they are very simple and were designed to be easy to repair (not that they ever go wrong). as for off roading aparently there nowhere they cant go because they have portal axles so they have reely good ground clearance. miles per gallon isnt that great thow.

he has owned loads of other 4x4s and unimogs over the years but he says the pinzgauer has been his favorite. il admit im kinda falling in love with it too lol

pete

 

[johnnytheboy]

If it were me i would get a Hi-lux with the long load carrying area, they are decent to drive, and they are bullet proof. A few bolts takes the box bit off the back and you could bolt anything you want on there.

I was in a pinzagaur in Hawai'i and i wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. They aren't comfy, any decent distance on tarmack and you would be deaf

 

[EdS]

Part are expensive and hard to get hold of - it easier to get 101 part than Pinz.

110 (300Tdi) or Land Cruiser 70 series

That said Tom Sheppard now drives a G-Wagon as it the only one that is the new Euro-cat approved. Good but expensive.

 

[Landy_Dom]

one word

Unimog...

http://www.unimog.org.uk/

i have a mate who has built a unimog expedition camper - learnt an awful lot in the process too - might be able to put you in touch?

dom.