View Full Version : What vehicle for bushcraft?
lavrentyuk
22-03-2007, 20:30
Daihatsu Foutrak. Immensely strong, reliable, simple to work on with mechanical fuel injection, no bigger than a Landy 90 with more seats. I used one around Mid Wales for a while and loved it, much better than my 110 apart from not having a lockable central diff - and 2CVs manage without one too !
Cheap as well.
Excellent link. :35: :thanks:
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Apart from being three feet too long :rolleyes: and powered by a petrol engine :rolleyes: , the Tawayama Defender's really well thought out. :drive:
too long, why? if it´s because the body will be too long have a look at the rear end of an ambulance.
As much as I like Diesel engines - it´s a matter of a lot of points. Whithout a particle filter Diesel vehicles should be banned
Makes you wonder why Land Rover didn't build crew cabs and station wagons with flat floors in the first place :dunno: .
just a question of economics - would be too expensive for them (as a mass producer) to produce unless the customer is willig to pay ....
I've seen an 88" converted to a camper by placing a board between the rear body cappings and another between the centre bulkhead and dashboard to give a platform measuring about six feet long by four feet wide. My current Ninety has a truck cab and separate Ifor Williams canopy so this isn't an option....unless I cut off both my legs just above the knees at bedtime then stitch them back on again in the morning... ;)
no worries mate, your legs won´t be touched.
I´ve seen a modified 86" on it´s way through Africa....
And I was lucky to work for a couple of month with Ron (used to work for Zambia Landy) back in ´84 (yes, I´m that old)
Again: I´d have a look at those special Landies (ambulance) and take a lightweight, some aluminum sheet ......
On those Unimogs I prefer the 404 and 413/416 types over the new ones for using as a bushcraft vehicle: weight, variable height (soft top) etc. I´m pretty sure the Rhodesians (RLI, Selous) knew why they took the hassle to get those
Isn't it simply "number of wheels x number of driven wheels"?
So that vehicle would be a 6x6, a defender would be a 4x4 and a regular car would be a 4x2 - no?
Oops... You´re right, I´m wrong. Sorry.... /Swede :o
Isn't it simply "number of wheels x number of driven wheels"?
So that vehicle would be a 6x6, a defender would be a 4x4 and a regular car would be a 4x2 - no?
and what about
6x2/4 , 6x6/4 or 8x2/4(very common in Scandinavia) :confused: :D
some more:
Gamma Goat (the uggly wheeled cube with powered & steering trailer)
(ex Bucher - now .... Mowag ) DURO (in 4x4 or 6x6)
big google.com has the infos you want about the above mentioned vehicles
btw, I´m using a 2x1 ;)
1. a mountain bike
2. my Integra SiR VTEC (believe it or not!)
I have had a Hilux for over 2 years now and have to say it's the best thing ever.
My sisters oldest son went on a duty tour in Kosovo for the UN right after his militaryservice. They had MB Geländewagen, MB Sprinter and one Toyota LC. The only car which didn´t need sevice from time to time was the LC. The Sprinter was haunted. It seemed to be that anyway. Some times the automatic gearbox didn´t admit the driver to drive faster than 30 km/h (approx 48 miles/h). One way to make it work the proper way again was to give it temporary amnesia (disconnect the battery). The had so many problems with the cars (Sprinter) and almost every time it was the electrical system. The Gelände wagen was a bit better than the Sprinter. But the Toyota just kept going and going. Guess once if the swedish defence regrets bying the Sprinters.... :eek: The preferred vehicle by the swedish defence in Afghanistan is Toyota LC. They are modified in sweden before the go abroad. But the cars live a tough life. In sweden the first service is at 3000 swedish miles, in Afghanistan 500. In Afghanistan the cars are finished after 3000 miles (4800 english miles). /Swede :rolleyes:
Swedish MOT-team (Mobile Observation Team) in Afghanistan:
http://www.mil.se/int/index.php?c=news&id=33150
twisted firestarter
28-04-2007, 09:29
The Haflinger is an awesome pint sized go anywhere vehicle...
one for sale on evilbay...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250107415855&rd=1&rd=1
and to see what they can do (it's 1 minute 30 seconds into the clip)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7szF3nn0KWU
I would want to see how the VW Syncro performed. I found this at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpxoomyFs_0
/Swede
twisted firestarter
29-04-2007, 21:30
I just bought a VW Syncro having wanted one for ages, have yet to drive it in anger but first impressions are it's a 1.6 turbo diesel and therefore not going to set any speed records. It cruises happily at 65-70 though and returns 30mpg so better than some of the Landys I have owned. It has all terrain tyres on which I am itching to try out as soon as possible. I'm gonna have to do something about that yellow paint though :eek:
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1305/img0447fl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Reckon I'll be taking it to Bushmoot this year so I can skulk off and sleep on a proper mattress :lmao:
Spikey DaPikey
02-05-2007, 08:50
Cool van !! me like that lots :)
I just bought a VW Syncro having wanted one for ages, have yet to drive it in anger but first impressions are it's a 1.6 turbo diesel and therefore not going to set any speed records.
Nice car! Is it going to be difficult to drive it in Britian? Or maybe you are familiar with cars equipped with a steering wheel on the left side? The car seems to be i a good shape! I envy you.... /Swede :aargh4:
Left hookers are only a problem if you want to overtake, and I guess that isn't going to be too much of a problem too often, lol. The other advice I would give is never to get to close to the back of a bus - when they stop as they do, you can't see bugger all and have to wait until they move off again...
twisted firestarter
03-05-2007, 23:44
Nice car! Is it going to be difficult to drive it in Britian? Or maybe you are familiar with cars equipped with a steering wheel on the left side? The car seems to be i a good shape! I envy you.... /Swede :aargh4:
I am quite comfortable driving a left hand drive here and can see over most vehicles. It is worth knowing that there are quite a few Syncros in Sweden if you get the urge :rolleyes:
do like transporter syncros.
Check out some in Morocco:
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=3977&highlight=syncro
and this may be of help:
http://www.busgoons.com/
twisted firestarter
04-05-2007, 01:29
I drove around Morocco in a bog standard mercedes 307 white van a few years back. Chucked a mattress in the back and off we went :lmao: Now I have the Syncro I can't wait to get back over there. The Atlas and Riff mountains are spectacular as are the gorges and desert, in fact the whole country is stunning, my most used word was 'WOW'.
Here are some places to look if anyone is interested in finding a Syncro...
http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/
http://andybbbsyncro16.mysite.orange. co.uk/
http://syncrosparesuk.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/
http://www.busman.be/
http://www.autoscout24.de/
http://www.mobile.de/
And type in 'syncro' on you tube to see what they can do off road :rolleyes:
bushman762
09-05-2007, 19:03
My old Merc 308 Hi Top campervan is on her last legs and if she makes it to the end of the year she will sadly be retired! I've had her for 11 years and drive her everyday my wife uses the car.
Due to the fact she will need to be replaced (the van that is) I have been searching for a suitable vehicle, we have been close to getting stuck a few times in the 308, so I wanted to go 4x4 or AWD this time round...I think I've found the perfect article..
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_1837.shtml
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do....I think I might even get into dept to have one of these!!
Great pics of Morocco by the way....perhaps I could join you next year in my new camper?
Best Regards,
:)
havingagiraffe
11-05-2007, 16:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpxoomyFs_0
/Swede
The American Idiot soundtrack's a nice touch... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
The American Idiot soundtrack's a nice touch... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Ah, ok. My speakers don´t work, no sound....