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Re: Question about RV'ing in South America
Thanks again for the responses. The cost of the Unimogs is not an issue, the size is also not an issue. The issue is that they are not comfortable, as a driver and as a passenger. They have no / limited access to the living quarters when you are on the road. They are built to off-road. We don't intend to do that. For example, the used Unimog (Tony Lee's post) will end up being a very good deal. The wear and tear, shipping, mods and possible damage to my Class A will cost more. Thanks Silversand RE: SuperSingles. I had no idea of this option. I will definitely investigate that option. Replacements would be a concern but not insurmountable. We expect to have some breakdowns. We expect at some point to have parts shipped from Canada / US. So we are stuck somewhere for some time while the rig gets patched - so what? I was talking with my dealer and spitballing the idea of the trip. He suggested strengthening the chassis with extra cross members and inner C channel bars in some spots. This will help stabilize the coach by reducing twisting/torquing. Worth it? V1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Question about RV'ing in South America
Thank you, one and all for your contributions to this discussion. I had been out of internet range for a few days and I came back to a lively chat. First, I think I should mention that I will be towing a Jeep 4x4 for the hard to reach sites. Also, much of my trip is on a city to city basis. I checked the links - Thanks again - wonderful info.I had gone through the dutch duo blogs earlier and liked the maglander blog as well. I go off the beaten path (in the Jeep) if it is a day trip from where I am or on route. Second, I don't underestimate the difficulty of this trip. I have had experience travelling overland from Eygpt to South Africa in one of those unimog expeditions. At this point in my life, a Unimog type unit will not work for me. My kidneys cannot take the beating. Having read some comments here, I will "ruggedize" the unit to a degree. The unit has a CAT engine (CAT service available everywhere) and Allison transmission. So far, I think HDuty shocks, oil and tranny coolers, re-routing the air intakes, and computer (ECM) upgrade are in order. I am not too afraid of tires. I will start with a new set. Anything else? Finally, security. I am still not sure about this aspect of the trip. My nature is to believe in "goodness" of fellow humans. Maybe i am blinded but reading the blogs, i do not see any encounters that grievously threatened anybody. Anybody agree or disagree? V1.2KViews0likes0CommentsQuestion about RV'ing in South America
Hello folks, I am planning to take a 38' Class A diesel pusher to South America. Since I have seen much of the US and Canada, I will be shipping this RV on a ro-ro from Halifax to Caracas. The plan takes me from Venezuela >Colombia >Ecuador >Peru >Bolivia >Chile >Argentina >Uruguay > Brazil >Suriname >Guyana >Venezuela. So the question is - are the roads passable for a Class A? I have seen some pics with mud pits the size of a farm! I have read some blogs but they all have 4x4s or smaller Class B's and C's. I noticed that there are not a lot of campgrounds, but that is okay with us. The only issue is safety and security when we are parked. Is it safe? Thanks in advance for all your responses. V8.6KViews0likes25Comments
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