Chassis :: |
International
ACCO ex-Army vehicle. The chassis has been extended by 2.5m. |
Engine :: |
Perkins
6354 diesel. 6 litres, turbo charged. |
Gearbox :: |
Eaton
SMA 475, 5 speed synchromesh. |
Drive
train :: |
Hi/lo
range transfer case. Six wheel drive. Permanent four wheel drive
on rear bogie and selectable drive to front wheels. |
Wheels :: |
Split
rims with 1200/20 tyres, 1 spare wheel/tyre |
Brakes :: |
Standard
air over hydraulic enhanced with Jacobs exhaust brake. |
Electrical :: |
12v
truck, 24v & 12v house. Total re-wire of truck harness
performed. |
Dimensions :: |
Width
2.5m (8'2"), height 4m (13'), length 10.5m (34'). |
Ground
clearance :: |
350mm
under diffs, 500mm under most of chassis. |
Angles :: |
Entry
- 54 degrees, Exit - 43 degrees, Ramp over - 153 degrees. |
Fuel :: |
600
litres (130gals) diesel, 100 litres (22gals) petrol (for motor bikes). |
Range :: |
1800k
(1125 miles) on-road. Off-road, depends on terrain. |
Recovery :: |
20,000lbs
(9tonnes) PTO driven winch, pulls to front or rear. |
Water :: |
650
litres drinking/fresh, 55litres grey, 80 litres black. Serious filtration
on drinking water, use water from anywhere. |
Gas :: |
4
x 9kg bottles. Two connected with pigtales, two stored behind them. |
Power :: |
8
x 64 watt Unisolar shade tolerant solar panels. 3300 watt inverter
is also a 100 amp 24v battery charger. 8 x 215ah deep cycle batteries
makes a 10,320wh battery bank. |
Appliances :: |
42
litre convection micro wave, three burner Highland gas cook top,
240 litre 24v Fisher & Paykel fridge, Atwood gas hot water system. |
Cladding :: |
2mm
aluminium tread plate over most of body. |
Body :: |
The
body is made entirely from steel. It is mounted to the chassis at
three points using special rubber mounts. This system allows the
chassis to flex without affecting the body and also provides good
vibration isolation. |
Storage :: |
All
floor sections lift to access internal bins plus eight external
bins. Provision for about 90 long neck beer bottles and over three
months food.
Underfloor storage compartments have removable bottom panels for
maintenance of drive train. |
Communications :: |
UHF
and AM CBs, also hand-held UHF CB. |
Safety :: |
Powder
and refillable water fire extinguishers accessible from outside.
Powder extinguishers inside. |
Other
features :: |
All
heavy items below chassis and most storage as low as possible, it
looks top heavy but it's not. Tropical
roof provides shade, also well insulated with Barrier 2000, closed-cell
foam and polyester batts.
Massive windows
in living room fully open for ventilation.
Poptop over
bedroom gives full headroom.
Bedroom has
full-length windows at bed level to provide cross ventilation.
All windows
have shutters to protect them from damage and provide shade.
Garaging for
two Honda SL230 motor bikes. Bikes are winched in/out.
"Expand-a-loo"
toilet opens out for use then returns to allow passage through
hallway.
Vanity on
rear of toilet door, stores over toilet when door closed.
Shower folds
away to increase kitchen bench space.
Rear deck
folds down to provide outdoor living space.
Body can be
pressurised while driving to help keep dust from entering.
Fully self
contained in the bush with no facilities for periods of at least
one month but probably up to three months. |
