Where to buy a camper?

winchman · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Where to buy a camper?

A friend of mine is looking to buy an overland/expedition campervan suitable for two people with all wheel drive (4x4 or even 6x6).
Any one know of one for sale?
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VentureOverland · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Dont suppose a prepared 110 with awning and roof-tent fits the bill then?

My 110 takes us where we want to go and we live in relative comfort...

Anthony · Off-Road Guru Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Odometer: 1640

Their are plenty of Volvo C303 TGB11 4x4/304 TGB13 6x6 and Pinzgauer 710 4x4/712 6x6 available in Europe at very good prices. The 6x6 versions of either are phenomenal being more capable off road and far more comfortable and do not tend to joggle about like 4x4 vehicles. This is partly due to the walking beam type rear Bogey. They both make excellent long distance touring off road vehicles. Just look at how many German expedition tourers use them, they tour most probably more than any other nation. Forward control vehicles are ideal because for the same length and the same wheel base the cargo areas are dramatically bigger than a normal or bonnet-ed controll vehicle. Their is loads of available space for stuff like additional fuel tank and water tanks. The only problem is that they are petrol powered. This would not matter in far away places such as North Africa and USSSR former states as fuel is cheap.

winchman · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

He did have a very high spec Unimog, I think he wants to buy some thing ready to go.

Anthony · Off-Road Guru Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Odometer: 1640

Their used to be a Frech site for which I had an address but unfortunatly they keep on changing the address every time I try to view it. By the time I have found it they are almost ready to change web addresses. This sit has all sorts of off road campers already sorted for long range excursions including desert camping and driving. Everything from posh Pinz, Unimog, Man etc etc. some are exceptionally well appointed some basic. If I find it I will post it.

tacr2man · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

The firm you are looking for I believe is located in northern germany, and they convert unimogs, MAN, and Merc 4x4 and 6x6 they have a bit of an odd name so I cant for the life of me think of it will try and fins and return with link . Mind you they arnt cheap Laughing

tacr2man · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

Here is the link to the site http://www.actionmobil.com/
bit more than your average landy/ pinzgauer camper HTSH Very Happy

Anthony · Off-Road Guru Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Odometer: 1640

That is a very good site but not the one that I was thinking about.

Any way this is a French Site with Pinzgauers for sale many of them converted for camping. Just use google to translate.
http://www.pinzgauer.fr/vends%20pinzgauer.htm

I appear to have lost the link that I was looking for or it has changed.

big ad · Just got MTs Joined: 07 May 2007 Odometer: 199

http://www.unicat.net/

hope this is what you are looking for Very Happy

russel at syncro-nutz · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:30 am Post subject:

If he is looking for something smaller very comfortable,very capable of road but will still keep up on motorways then a VW syncro is the way to go.Just make sure it is one with twin diff locks.
There are many good examples available in Europe.
Russel