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Hi Roualeyn, I don't have any regrets about the Oryx or our experiences with it, after all we paid a fair price for what we got and we loved the concept. For a while we had close ties with the importers and were aware of the changes in progress at that time. I don't believe that the Oryx itself...

bunduguy, Read you post a few times and thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth. I had an Oryx for nearly 6 years and took it most places off road so I guess I have some experience. I enjoyed it and am not bagging the product, just a few things need perspective. With a few changes I would...

Iain, Check Atlas Tanks, local to you. Got my tanks from them, great product and service. Mention off road and ask for the thicker walls, 10mm I think, no extra. They cast or weld, depending on requirements. Tony

Hi Neil, There are quite a few options, which largely depend on the facilities available and the skills you have. Iain chose Steel frame with Alu skin. I chose steel frame and steel skin. Actually lighter than Alu in the respective sizes used and you don't need to be so particular about...

What Mike and Charlie said plus the above is good advice for many / most, but it isn't cast in stone. My take is that the individual determines what is right for them with due consideration for their circumstances and intentions. I and some friends have 404 campers, one has owned his for 30...

You don't need to use any two part system or ultra high performance products like Sikaflex. There are a large number of one part Polyeurethane adhesive / sealants specifically made for auto and or marine panel work that are ideal for the job. You aren't building a tank or a space shuttle, but if...

I purchased a roll of low temp VHB tape but ended up not using it for the cladding. Used Polyeurethane instead. The tape is great stuff but it is not a one man operation with any larger size sheets. Grabs instantly!!! I will have used up the roll on other jobs so no major waste but it is very...

Thanks for the kind words Peter. The outcome is the result of design "overkill" though. The ratio of thinking to doing was probably too high but so far I haven't found any major flaws in the concept or execution. From my perspective the separate roof section has made my task easier in many ways...

Yes, my tube frame is filled with expanding foam (at least as far as I can tell it should be 100%) We occasionally camp in the snow so ours is adequate for the limited use but in your case I would be looking at 60 - 100mm of insulation as you are. Prepainted is the best solution. Usually comes...

You may do as you wish. I did stress this was my design to my requirements and complete, so any better solutions that I come across later will have missed the boat. If you have an engineering background then you will know that when properly bonded over the surface area, the cladding attachment...

Now you're talking. Whilst not a popular option, I used 0.5mm prepainted sheet steel for my MOG camper cladding. Weight wise it comes in well under 2mm Aluminium, is tough enough to be used as roofing material and easy to work. For me though, it requires a different construction technique...

I'll never say that a MOG is the the answer to everything and its overkill for most, just a great example of an integrated engineering solution for an off road chassis. It's the way of the world but most new vehicles are less expedition friendly due to software and blue technology or ULSD...

Vic, I think you are a lucky man. You actually have a choice of paying the price for 65 MPH or taking the scenic way. When you normally travel at 70 KPH then its always the scenic route and you just leave early or miss the event. Can't help with your traffic issues although there have been...

I don't own a Canter and I'm not a customer of ATW so maybe that disqualifies me from comment! In the end every product is the sum of its components and good design includes choosing those components wisely and INTEGRATION into a harmonious package. So, for ATW, all the hours on CAD, the time...

Also Australia. Had an Oryx from 2003 until Dec 09. The early model had a few basic design flaws that I fixed, and once done it was perfect for our needs. Only sold as the Mog Camper is nearing completion and it wouldn't have got the use. We have had trouble getting Jurgens Campers for the last...

Touch and go as to where this belongs but as it is on a MOG then here is as good as anywhere. Just working on the outfitting of the camper and we are doing a few slightly unusual things from what I usually see so I thought that I would post them up for information. The bed is a combination...

Hi Mick, Camper is steaming ahead. Getting close to needing some GRP skills to finish the top. Been sidetracked mounting additional stuff to the MOG chassis and deciding to go Solar with the Camper. Plus the welder has been in and out almost daily with all the little brackets that I just...

No. Not my intention. I'm not in the market for this vehicle or any other and am only commenting on an issue raised by another. Obviously our views are different. One camp puts the onus fully on the purchaser / driver to ensure they remain within Australia's current rules for registration and...

G'day Mick, Can't agree with you on this....other than a truck license (and commercial rego rates) is easy to get but expensive to maintain. The RV industry depends on the well heeled to keep the sales volume up. Guess what, they aren't all retired truck drivers. Perhaps we should also be...

Despite several responses I didn't actually see the question answered:oops: In the most basic terms this is based on a 6000Kg chassis. It will either be registered as a 6000 Kg GVM requiring a LR licence or down rated by an approved engineer to 4500 KG and able to be driven on a car licence...