Thread: I've gone and done it.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Been removing sign writing today, my fingers are rather sensitive now.

Christ!! Its a proper 6x2 coach too!!! We have the same rear axles!!

Originally Posted by Sitec

I've only just found this thread, and this location.. Has it always been here!? "Trucks Busses and camper conversions".... Why didn't anyone suggest this when I bought my truck!! Feel guilty now about pestering Inc for a truck section which is seldom used! . In relation to that, Mods & powers that be, feel free to put the few truck threads in here and loose the truck area! And V8Ian... Thanks!! I now have tonight sorted in catching up!! Following with interest!

I think this was created to find a spot for this thread.

Yours would fit in this forum without issue as would some others, but the truck forum has more in it that just camper conversions. Not sure if they would/should all be together - maybe I'll go ask...

Ok, I've enjoyed that read!! I've also picked up on a few things.. and learned a few things! First.. Re the bed, IMO, make sure you have a defended divide between the bedroom and everywhere else. Lying in bed looking forwards, I'd have a large wardrobe on the left and one on the right.. His and hers if ya like! In the void behind the pillows, I'd have the book rack, and more his and hers storage (pouch style), and I'd be looking to utilising the storage area under the bed too.. Secondly re the bed area.. With however many ponies, a gearbox, mufflers etc underneath, be mindful of the heat that filters up for hours after stopping. You'll need a hatch somewhere above/behind you to let that heat out and one each side to let fresh air in.. Moving forward, I too agree.. Shower one side and toilet the other.. setup so that the doors swing and form additional room between the two giving a drying area/private area, and 100% privacy if you have guests! Re toilet, look to a composting toilet.. Talk to Spudboy. He has a Man Expedition Truck, and is on here and also The Expedition Portal. Composting is smell free, very easy to handle without slops, and separates the urine from the poo. Tip the urine out outside, and agitate the poo occasionally... that's it! Moving forward to the kitchen.. Again, a wardrobe.. 2 if room allows (one either side). One full of draws, containing consumables.. Jars and cans down low, dried stuff, sugars, rice, pasta etc in the middle and light stuff up top. On the opposite side, pots, pans, plates, glasses, cutlery etc again all in draws, but this time the draws would have foam cut so everything has it's place. No rattles. Both wardrobe doors open into the isle, and have double latches.. These support the draws when in transit, but also open across the isle and could form barrier 2 if required.. From here, one side would be work surface like you've drawn, sink, cupboards/draws underneath, and a cooker/stovetop.. 600x600x900 gas unit. On the opposing side you'd have a full height fridge/freezer against one of the wardrobes, and beside it heading forward you'd have a longish 'C' shaped seating area backing the wardrobe, running just under the windows and finishing 900mm short of your last seats backs.. In here is a double wardrobe for boots, coats and all the other crap associated with outdoors, wet, cold etc. you could do with a matching one on the left behind the co driver.. These form your protective bulkheads which I agree you do need. We are having a small access thru from our body to cab and the box will be totally separate. Lastly... Just 12v... Are you sure...? You have a huge space under the living quarters.. I'd be thinking along the lines of a silent Honda of sorts.. 3-7kva, and also finding some way of making it run that huge AC unit that's atop your machine.. There will be a way. There always is, and with all that glass, you're gona need it!! I'm working with 5.5m length, 2.0m high and the same width as you.. You have a lot of space!!

Originally Posted by Homestar

The truck forum has more in it that just camper conversions. Not sure if they would/should all be together - maybe I'll go ask...

Its all in the headings.. Instead of "Truck Busses and Camper Conversions", it becomes "Trucks, Busses, and Overland Conversions"! There.. Problem solvered! . Just make sure it ends up somewhere more prominent where we can find it again!

Originally Posted by Homestar

Ian, a few questions if you have the data handy.

- what is the tare weight of the coach?
- what is the GVM
- what can it tow/GCM?
- approximate fuel consumption?

I'm starting to do some reasearch...

Gav... "A bus is no good for you... Nooooo.. You.. like me want to go off road!!" (Said with a Clarkson voice)!! The Cape.. High Country, Gibb River Road etc etc awaits us! You need a 4WD truck!! If you had a bus, we'd find u bellied somewhere you shouldn't be..

Originally Posted by Sitec

Gav... "A bus is no good for you... Nooooo.. You.. like me want to go off road!!" (Said with a Clarkson voice)!! The Cape.. High Country, Gibb River Road etc etc awaits us! You need a 4WD truck!! If you had a bus, we'd find u bellied somewhere you shouldn't be..

I'd go off road in the Perentie I'd tow behind it..

We're more than half thinking of selling up everything soon (within a couple of years after No 1 Son moves out) and building a huge shed at the outlaws place so store everything in/build a Motor home so we can chuff off semi permanently on the road. A 4wd truck would be too small, but a 6x2 coach with 2 slide outs....

A big trailer behind with a Perentie filled with camping gear and maybe a Postie Bike would see us sorted for the Milk run and heading bush once 'Base Camp' is established with the Coach.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I'd go off road in the Perentie I'd tow behind it..

We're more than half thinking of selling up everything soon (within a couple of years after No 1 Son moves out) and building a huge shed at the outlaws place so store everything in/build a Motor home so we can chuff off semi permanently on the road. A 4wd truck would be too small, but a 6x2 coach with 2 slide outs....

A big trailer behind with a Perentie filled with camping gear and maybe a Postie Bike would see us sorted for the Milk run and heading bush once 'Base Camp' is established with the Coach.

Don't sell, rent.. Have several friends who sold and went travelling.. Once done they had nothing to return to, and little to purchase something with..

Re the vehicle behind.. Trailers add weight.. A SWB series fitted with 4 free wheeling hubs, the hubs packed with grease, and a separate 'trailer lights' circuit has the job done! (That's the plan for SWIMBO's Ser 2)

Interesting that we are thinking along the same lines tho.. There's a lot doing it in the US, Europe are not far behind.. The world's a changing!

Originally Posted by Sitec

Don't sell, rent.. Have several friends who sold and went travelling.. Once done they had nothing to return to, and little to purchase something with..

Re the vehicle behind.. Trailers add weight.. A SWB series fitted with 4 free wheeling hubs, the hubs packed with grease, and a separate 'trailer lights' circuit has the job done! (That's the plan for SWIMBO's Ser 2)

Interesting that we are thinking along the same lines tho.. There's a lot doing it in the US, Europe are not far behind.. The world's a changing!

It's all up in the air at the moment, but we will have to sell to afford the shed and coach. The Inlaws farm will be our home when we get back - that is SWMBO's to inherit alone, so no dramas with a place to call home when we are done and that was always the plan anyway to move down there. The Inlaws are getting on a bit now and are happy for us to move in before they shuffle off to look after the place and them.

As for the trailer v towing a small vehicle, that is still waaaay too far down the track to finalise plans for.

Better stop hijacking Ian's thread now - sorry about that!