Trip report : Adventure Overland show (UK)
Here are a few pictures from the Adventure Overland show in the UK. I think this was the 2nd year this was run. The organiser caught us browsing around the German show in 2012 with Joerg68 and invited...
Forum Discussion
sabconsulting wrote:
Eagle-eyed truck spotters will recognise an Australian OKA amongst the Ivecos:
Steve, yes that is surprising. Two doors down from me a neighbour had one parked in his backyard for two years. The Company was a victim of the mining downturn. Went from an ancient underpowered Perkins diesel to a Cummins, The Company was owned eventually by an Indian company.
The latest model of the South African built Ford Ranger (only has the name in common with the US compact truck) - so this is the latest incarnation of my truck but with double instead of supercab:
Not exactly setting the world on fire although the Australian designed South African/Thai built Pickup has won many international design awards.
Ultra short-beds on these small double-cab compact trucks aren't very good in terms of centre of gravity:
Agree totally, very very unstable.
Some traditional expedition trucks - I've driven these old army trucks before - would be a slow uncomfortable journey across Africa I suspect - good solid truck though:
Steve understatement. I think that is an ancient Bedford, you would need new kidneys after a ride in that. I think they would really have to do something with the suspension.
