Hi, and thanks in advance for all feedback & help.
Have spent the last 4-5 months educating myself on overland vehicles, with the aim of finding the answer to the question - what to choose for a two year RTW trip with kids?
The requirements:
- Relatively new vehicle (max 5 yo). Am no mechanic, and don't want to spend the better part of this trip trapped in garages around the world
- 4x4 (expect approx 70/30 split between bitumen and all the rest, no extreme off-roading)
- diesel
- has to seat and sleep four (two adults and two kids age 6 & 3)
- max total weight of 3,5t
- ability to fit in regular 40'high cube shipping container (expect min five ocean crossings)
- roof top tent is not an option
In addition to these above mentioned MUST haves, the wife would appreciate a wet shower/toilet, and for practicalities it would be an advantage if the vehicle is available or acquirable somewhere in Europe (we live in Denmark).
Am well aware (or at least that's what my search so far has revealed) that this is a tall order, and that such accommodations for most would not be tolerable for an extended time period, but we have our reasons and trust we can do it. Time will tell.
So far the two solutions/options I've been able to find, and that are able to come by, are:
- a 'Sportsmobile' style Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 (short wheelbase, low roof) with pop-top
- a 'Bimobil' camper 258, mounted on a long wheelbase VW Amarok
Am aware that the Bimobil when mounted wont fit inside a container, but should we go for this option the idea is to somehow fabricate four short 'legs' with wheels, enabling us to demount the camper and roll it into a container followed by the actual car.
So, does anyone out there have any other answers to this riddle, considering the above mentioned MUST haves?
Appreciate your help, and belated thanks for all the good and free info I've been able to collect in here these past months,
Happy travels,
/Slagelse
Have spent the last 4-5 months educating myself on overland vehicles, with the aim of finding the answer to the question - what to choose for a two year RTW trip with kids?
The requirements:
- Relatively new vehicle (max 5 yo). Am no mechanic, and don't want to spend the better part of this trip trapped in garages around the world
- 4x4 (expect approx 70/30 split between bitumen and all the rest, no extreme off-roading)
- diesel
- has to seat and sleep four (two adults and two kids age 6 & 3)
- max total weight of 3,5t
- ability to fit in regular 40'high cube shipping container (expect min five ocean crossings)
- roof top tent is not an option
In addition to these above mentioned MUST haves, the wife would appreciate a wet shower/toilet, and for practicalities it would be an advantage if the vehicle is available or acquirable somewhere in Europe (we live in Denmark).
Am well aware (or at least that's what my search so far has revealed) that this is a tall order, and that such accommodations for most would not be tolerable for an extended time period, but we have our reasons and trust we can do it. Time will tell.
So far the two solutions/options I've been able to find, and that are able to come by, are:
- a 'Sportsmobile' style Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 (short wheelbase, low roof) with pop-top
- a 'Bimobil' camper 258, mounted on a long wheelbase VW Amarok
Am aware that the Bimobil when mounted wont fit inside a container, but should we go for this option the idea is to somehow fabricate four short 'legs' with wheels, enabling us to demount the camper and roll it into a container followed by the actual car.
So, does anyone out there have any other answers to this riddle, considering the above mentioned MUST haves?
Appreciate your help, and belated thanks for all the good and free info I've been able to collect in here these past months,
Happy travels,
/Slagelse