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AAV 4x4's Brett Bolton is hoping to offer a motorhome version of the Gaz Trackmaster within two years, similar to its Fuso Canter 4x4-based Global Explorer, but at the moment its available as a fully-equipped tray back straight out of the box.

"(The motorhome) will probably be built on the long wheelbase version, because the dual-cab and single-cab actually have the same tray, so the dual-cab is just that 800mm longer, so it means we can build a motorhome on the dual-cab chassis but using the single-cab,"

Tough Russian truck for work or play - trucksales.com.au



-- Edited by Possum3 on Monday 26th of July 2021 09:12:08 AM

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Looks promising but if I were in the market I'd be concerned about spares and the servicing ability of regional/remote mechanics?



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Mike Harding wrote:

Looks promising but if I were in the market I'd be concerned about spares and the servicing ability of regional/remote mechanics?

 In general,being Russian , it is probably relatively Spartan, Simple and Tough  compared to some other vehicles which tend to be Flash, Complicated and Fragile......



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I am led to believe that LDV (a Chinese vehicle), has been made into a motorhome, by a mob in South Australia

I know nothing of this vehicle.

I do agree that while travelling Australia, (on bitumen roads), it would be much better to have simple engine vehicles, than a fancy and fragile one

I have been reading too many stories, about modern motorhomes going into limp mode, which would be inconvenient for the owners

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Our 1994 Perkins powered OKA has one wire that makes the engine go or stop, and I KNOW where that wire is :)
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Using Mr Google

It looks like OKA is starting up again, and making customised motorhomes, (4x4 and 6X6), in Perth WA

Using Cummins engines

Link to website below

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/legendary-oka-motorhomes-return-125439/



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Tony Bev wrote:


It looks like OKA is starting up again, ......

Maybe? smile

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