apexcamper
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I joined this forum in order to gain information about an upcoming truck build. Having read several threads on the issue, I have become split on a decision and would love some advice.
I have a family of 3 and I'm looking to do some serious trips in the coming years (Mongolia, India, Africa, Norway/Finland).
Found a Magirus Duetz 170D11 for sale and have the cash to scoop it up. Air-cooled Deutz diesel, low mileage for a 1980s truck and a a great platform for me to build my camper on.
Heres where confusion started. I read many threads on this forum suggesting that the big Magirus might not be allowed into certain parks. Thats trucks of that size will have a difficult time with travel be it on a ship or ferry, and that going smaller (within reason) is better.
To that end I found a great Volkswagon LT45 4x4. It has half the gross weight of the Magirus, a workable load rating for a camper on the back, and still has a large double cab (not as large...that Magirus cab is HUGE and would be a very comfortable travel).
---THE BIG QUESTION---
Assuming the end result will of either one wont fit in a shipping container, is there any benefit to the 4ton Volkswagon over the 7.5ton Magirus (gross weights).
Pictures below are two examples
Volkswagen LT45 4x4 from the Hasenwerk web site
Magirus Deutz 170D11 from the Afrika-virus web site
I have a family of 3 and I'm looking to do some serious trips in the coming years (Mongolia, India, Africa, Norway/Finland).
Found a Magirus Duetz 170D11 for sale and have the cash to scoop it up. Air-cooled Deutz diesel, low mileage for a 1980s truck and a a great platform for me to build my camper on.
Heres where confusion started. I read many threads on this forum suggesting that the big Magirus might not be allowed into certain parks. Thats trucks of that size will have a difficult time with travel be it on a ship or ferry, and that going smaller (within reason) is better.
To that end I found a great Volkswagon LT45 4x4. It has half the gross weight of the Magirus, a workable load rating for a camper on the back, and still has a large double cab (not as large...that Magirus cab is HUGE and would be a very comfortable travel).
---THE BIG QUESTION---
Assuming the end result will of either one wont fit in a shipping container, is there any benefit to the 4ton Volkswagon over the 7.5ton Magirus (gross weights).
Pictures below are two examples
Volkswagen LT45 4x4 from the Hasenwerk web site
Magirus Deutz 170D11 from the Afrika-virus web site
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