Off Road Van Choices?
Submitted: Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 19:17
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Shaker
We currently have an Australian Off Road Quantum which we are looking at replacing.
The ideal parameters would be Outback off road capable, (not really hard core, we have a Tvan for that) and:
Pop-top around 16’ & 1800kg Tare
As dustproof as possible
Hot dip galv chassis, not Duragal
Single axle
Independent
suspension. (Won’t enter discussion about leaf springs)
2 berth
NS bed
Outside kitchen
No inside kitchen, sink or basin ok
No inside fridge
Shower &
toilet
2
seat dinette
2 water tanks
Will consider slide out, even EW bed with side slide out
If not already fitted, will be fitting charger, inverter, solar panels & possibly a/cond.
I realise that the perfect van is yet to be designed & that everything will be a compromise, but the above would be close to perfect. I am also not a brand snob & would consider Chinese.
Looking forward to suggestions.
Thanks
Reply By: batsy - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 20:25
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 20:25
Shaker you don't say weather you want new or used.
Why not keep the Quantum as it ticks most boxes & is a high quality unit ?
A NCC Titanium ticks most boxes again but has an internal galley as
well as an external unit.It has an inside fridge with provision for an outside one if required.Can have your choice of 2 x single beds or a queen size.It is just below 1800kg tare, has 3 x 100ltr water tanks,
toilet & shower inside & shower outside, Redarc inverter/charger & 400wt of solar. Good solid
well proven unit.
Best of luck
Cheers
Batsy
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 20:47
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 20:47
Thanks, the Quantum is a 2010 model, so it’s probably time to update, not convinced that they are as good as they would like you to think, but then coming from a Vista RV Crossover, I may have been spoilt in regard to build quality.
Would I be right in assuming that NCC is North Coast Campers?
I will look at new if I can’t find something 2 or 3 years old, I suppose if I ordered new I could delete the inside kitchen & fridge. I can’t understand why they fit inefficient fridges that drop all the cold air on to the ground every time they are opened.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:04
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:04
Shaker,
I reckon this "dumping all the cold air" is a bit of a furphy. If the fridge is packed with plenty of tucker, drinks etc, there's very little air left to fall out. Not hard to add a cardboard/plastic air barrier up the front of the shelves, if you only need something from the door shelves.
Just my experience from a couple of Simpson trips last year, with 80L Engel.
Bob
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Follow Up By: batsy - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:11
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:11
Yes Shaker, NCC is North Coast Campers. Deleting internal fridge,galley & sink would be no problem for Brian. He seems to be very easy going.
Cheers
Batsy
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Follow Up By: mountainman - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:20
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:20
I dont see a actual budget.
What is your price point ?
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:35
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:35
I guess maximum for new would be 90k, not my first choice because I would rather someone else took the initial depreciation hit.
The other thing with front load fridges is that they don’t hold anywhere near as much as a chest fridge.
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Follow Up By: mountainman - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:46
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 21:46
Im not sure but a " brudder " air
suspension van is around 80k ?
Twin axle though.
And it would even lighter than the single axle vans your looking at.
I dare say they will hold their value very
well.
As it is a exceptionally unique and brilliant australian designed and built.
Kitchen / pantry s accessible from both inside and put of van.
And changing a tyre is simple as raising the air bags on one axle.
Quite a few videos on YouTube and i hope to buy this van later on down the track.
From its extremely low tare weight meaning no upgrading of vehicles is required and easy on the wallet as you can streamline the van behind the tow vehicle as the towing height is fully adjustable
Or even just for ground clearance.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 22:03
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 at 22:03
Bruder does look good, but at around $115k, more than we really want to spend.
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