Hi all I have sold my caravan and in 2 weeks I am picking up a 2009 NPS300 crewcab to start my camper project. Now seeing it has to sleep a family of 6 the shell ends up being 5.7 meters long. The problem is to fit that I need a 1.5 meter chassis (wheelbase) extension, this will give me a 43% overhang (which will be the 2 bunks at the end and the shower and part of the kitchen closer to the wheels).
Now I know nothing about extensions and I am a bit nervous letting someone that I nothing about make such a critical decision for me.
What I would like to know is the best way to do this eg placement of the extension itself. Do I put it up near the cab, back near the rear wheels or ********** bang in the middle. Is there something I should ask for or am I thinking to much into it?
The empty camper shell itself will be about 500kg and sit on top of its own 6" RHS steel chassis, fishplate mounted at the back and just guide plates at the front to allow for flex (mounted like a tipper).
The water tanks will be mounted to the truck chassis in between the rails and besides the second fuel tank on the opposite side it will be open storage again mounted off the outside of chassis.
No I know due to its size it will never be a 4x4 bush track rig but I am building it to get the family of the black top and in to the remote areas of this country which it should do with ease.
Any tips or recommendations will be greatly appreciated
Thanks Shane
Now I know nothing about extensions and I am a bit nervous letting someone that I nothing about make such a critical decision for me.
What I would like to know is the best way to do this eg placement of the extension itself. Do I put it up near the cab, back near the rear wheels or ********** bang in the middle. Is there something I should ask for or am I thinking to much into it?
The empty camper shell itself will be about 500kg and sit on top of its own 6" RHS steel chassis, fishplate mounted at the back and just guide plates at the front to allow for flex (mounted like a tipper).
The water tanks will be mounted to the truck chassis in between the rails and besides the second fuel tank on the opposite side it will be open storage again mounted off the outside of chassis.
No I know due to its size it will never be a 4x4 bush track rig but I am building it to get the family of the black top and in to the remote areas of this country which it should do with ease.
Any tips or recommendations will be greatly appreciated
Thanks Shane
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