| Time
to build |
Body rebuild from scratch
in about 10 weeks - thanks to the late Robert Gallagher |
| Chassis/cab |
|
International ACCO (Ex-Army) |
| Engine |
|
Perkins 6354, 6 cylinder,
diesel |
| Gearbox. |
|
Clark T5 - 5 speed manual
crash box |
| Drive
train |
|
hi-lo range transfer case |
| Brakes |
|
Air over hydraulics (2 hydraulic
systems to improve safety) |
| Electrical |
|
12 volt - 8 x frilight mini-spot
(10 watt)
4 x Twinlite 8 watt dual fluoro
3 x 21 watt Awning lights |
| Dimensions |
length
hieght
width |
7.5 metres
3.7 metres
2.4 metres |
| Fuel |
|
Diesel 450 litres
(250 + 200 litre tanks) |
| Water |
drinking
general
grey
black |
300 litre
80 litre
|
| Power |
batteries
solar
genset |
2 x 12 volt crank batteries
1 battery for motorhome in parallel with crank batteries
but can be isolated
(In the future)
Dunlite 3.0 KVa |
| Appliances |
fridge
freezer
cooktop
stove & oven
microwave
aircon
|
Electrolux R2553 12v/240v/gas
Fridge with small Freezer
?
?
SMEV 7000 series
nil
wired for one but not installed |
| Body |
|
2" steel frame on 3"
bearers
12mm ply floor and 3mm ply internal sheeting - insulated
walls and roof |
| Comms |
AM CB
UHF CB
HF radio
Mobile |
?
Uniden
(Wanted)
Yes (when in range!!) |
| Other
features |
Registered for four persons
Walk through to cab
Sleeps four very comfortably but can sleep 7 quite OK
Drawback is its road speed about 80 km/hour but ….
it gets there - e.g. Noosa to Tip (of Cape York) two
trips - last one in a hurry in 6 days
Despite its size has done the telegraph track (had to
winch out on southern side of Palm Creek)
Mechanically requires good maintenance - changed a rear
axle on Noosa North shore in 1998, rear differential
on beach at Eurong in 1999, and bush-mechanicking when
the tip of gearbox output shaft sheared between Jardine
River and Bamaga in 2000
|
