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RobertRyan
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Jul 10, 2017

A 1935 Australian 5th Wheeler

Strangely for a category of RV that has struggled recently in Australia, these have been around since the early 1930's

A late 1940's version.looks like a modified touring Bus

  • fj12ryder wrote:
    RobertRyan wrote:
    They were common here.Also I remember but cannot find a photo of a British Truck and a 5th Wheeler around about the same time.
    British Trucks have disappeared but these European tugs have taken their place, they are the preferred 5th Wheel towers
    I like the looks of that truck.

    It is an IVECO Daily with a small 3litre Diesel. In it's 72C variant it has a GCWR of 23,750lbs. GVWR varies from 14,000lb to 15,200lb. It is the cab chassis Variant of the IVECO Daily Van, People like it's ride as a tow tug ,fuel economy , reliability and toughness
    It is suitable for 5th Wheelers up to 36ft. Beyond that it needs LPG injection to keep up with a Super Duty