Slide on Campers or Motorhome with bed over cab

No issue there its a dual cab so does not tilt in the usual manner (has the cab semi fixed big job to lift cab) the camper will be easily removed if required for major engine work
Thanks kev

Yeah, fair enough mate, didn't realise yours was a dual cab. Looked at going the dual cab way myself when the kids were at home. I did see one that used a hydraulic cylinder to lift the cab but it all got too hard in the end so we opted for a Troopy with camper trailer.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

Cheers
Pop

Hi Wicket
The Iveco looks the goods I would have looked closer at it except I already own the Canter
Yes I have looked at those sites the canter4x4 with the coil suspension is way out of my budget
Have you seen this site (http://www.traveltrucks.com.au) I have dealt with Kym he is very helpful he was building Earth Cruisers prior to his current venture
Thanks Kev

Have spoken to Kym on a couple of occasions looks like he's the goto guy for Iveco stuff.

Good luck with the build, just make sure you post up plenty of photos and info as you go ;)

Is this the sort of thing you're planning ?

slide on for duel cab truck

bugger, that should be 'dual'

where's the edit button David ?

Hi Wicket
Well sort of more like this one (http://www.freedomoffroad.com.au/product/17/northstar_nomad_9.html)
If I go with a pop top it will only be over the bed area I will have 1.9/2.0m in the living area
I haven't figured out how to put a link in like you did so its copy and paste, its on the same site
Cheers Kevin

The trouble with pop tops and hardside campers (as I see it) is the height, even when closed a poptop on the canter is pretty tall.
Here's a very clever solution, you'll get the bed and living area in on a small footprint, I think these guys are now out of business but plenty of photos to give you some ideas

Highrise trayback

Without moving the bed out of the living area on a dual cab the living space is cramped have looked at sliding the bed out, folding the bed out etc and having the camper a pop top same height as the cab but they all have problems with the design
With a pop top and slide-out you loose a fair amount of strength from your body
A over cab pop top still does not give standing room without raising the top
I don't believe the height will pose too many problems where I intend to go, we will be towing a Suzuki for a run around and for the tight tourist tracks it will be fitted out for overnight camping as well with roof top tent slide out kitchen and fridge
Kev

Useful site and contact for you ....

http://epicycles.com/

Construction blog here....
http://epicycles.com/Truck%20Blog/2010-01-01/2010-01-01.htm

This vehicle is now in Europe having been driven overland via China and Russia, but not without some "issues" related to flexable chassis, and suspension.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Thanks peter
That's a different concept
Almost all the trucks that go with the rear pivot system seem to encounter chassis issues it is difficult to engineer out the twisting motion and the chassis was not designed for three point loading - (this one with the pivot close to the diff is far better than the ones that have the pivot at the rear)
My design is to spring mount the sub frame so it spreads the load over the length of the chassis this system does not seem to have the same amount of chassis issues
There is very little vertical movement between the rear of the cab and the body with the major movement at the rear of the chassis in relation to the cab
The horizontal movement of the cab in relation to the body has to be taken into account and does have an effect on the clearance required your right there
How do i access the movie of your Oka ?
Cheers Kev

How do i access the movie of your Oka ?
Double click should do it.

I could email you a pile of notes I did for someone else.

The epicycle one also needed a complete spring change when it got to Europe (to parabolics) and the spare wheels broke the camper chassis rails.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Thanks peter
"Double click should do it." now why didn't I think of that
"I could email you a pile of notes I did for someone else." that would be great any help is appreciated
kev.h*bigpond.com (* = @)
thanks Kev

You mean this site ?

glen l