| Name |
|
none |
| 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 |
| Suspension |
|
Leaf
springs |
| Steering |
|
Power steering |
| Drive |
|
4x4 |
| Wheels |
|
Ex-Army 12.25 x 20 |
| 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 |
| Weight |
|
5-6 tonne |
| Ground
clearance |
body
diffs |
1.3
metres
38 cm |
| Angles |
approach
depart
rampover |
?
?
? |
| Fuel |
|
Diesel 450 litres
(250 + 200 litre tanks) |
| Range |
|
1200 kilometres |
| Recovery |
|
PTO Winch 20,000lbs |
| 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 |
| Shower |
|
Yes |
| Toilet |
|
Porta Potti 365 |
| Gas |
|
2 x 9 litre bottles |
| Cladding |
|
Colorbond |
| Body |
|
2" steel frame on 3" bearers
12mm ply floor and 3mm ply internal sheeting -
insulated walls and roof |
| Storage |
|
Ample |
| 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
|
| Contact |
|
sue-ian@bigpond.com |
