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sabconsulting wrote:
The Iveco 4x4 (not the flashy new one in Robert's picture - too expensive) and the Mercedes 814DA are 2 heavy duty van options we are considering as platforms for a camper in future years. The heavier duty ones with longer wheelbase and 16500 lb gross weight would provide space for a fixed bed. The Mercedes (I don't know about the Iveco) has a 9700 lb payload, so unlike our current camper (and probably most campers) you could build a camper into one, carry a motorbike on the back and still be nowhere near the design weight. Plus Mercedes (again, I don't know about Iveco) sell trucks all over the world, so getting parts should be a bit easier.
PS - thanks for sharing the photo from Mongolia - useful of the previous owner to park it upside down so we can check-out the chassis and drive-train configuration.
Steve.
Steve,
The IVECO has a vastly greater payload than the current 3 litre Mercedes, The Van is listed as having a 8,500lb payload, much greater than anything else.The 4 x4 version anywhere from 4000lb to 5,200lb, You can check but last time I looked the Mercedes was 6,500lbs for the cab chassis, the IVECO 70 has a GCVWR of 23,000lb
I now realise you are talking about the Vario, some were sold in Australia.Do not know how they would go as a Camper though.
