Garbage truck or fire truck for expedition camper platform?

[Firetacoma]

I know I'm a little late to this discussion but a neighboring fire district just got one of these (http://www.ssfire.com/Apparatus/photos.cfm?aid=7) and I thought it would make a GREAT platform for an expo vehicle. For someone with more money than I.

 

[77blazerchalet]

I'm educated and ignorant. Expo-smart, yet still blissfully naive about what goes viral over the internet.

I thought since the US is infamous for the most unexpected of custom vehicles, I might find a silly custom where a guy actually made a camper out of a garbage truck body, and it might be worth a chuckle here. Naw! Pages of ignorance instead, where at least this version made it to the top of the Google list.

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Tatra

I know I'm a little late to this discussion but a neighboring fire district just got one of these (http://www.ssfire.com/Apparatus/photos.cfm?aid=7) and I thought it would make a GREAT platform for an expo vehicle. For someone with more money than I.

Hi there, the truck is a Czech built Tatra 815 6x6 with a Caterpillar C-13 engine. Our company can import used one from the Czech Republic for a lot less money. We could have the truck completely rebuild with the original air cooled Tatra diesel engine. We also sell spare parts for Tatra (and MAN, Mercedes...) so no problem there. If interested, just e-mail me through the forum or go to www.tatratrucksusa.com and drop us an e-mail there.
Thanx, Tomas

 

[aztraveler]

Expedition platform

IMHO - you cant beat a US military M35A2 Deuce. I snagged one & have enjoyed it for years! You can shorten it up or leave it stock in length. It is a bit of a beast in terms of ride so you may want to go with Kodiac springs up front and air bags on the rear and add air assist steering. From there you have a clean slate. Parts are readily available and CHEAP! You can beat the crap out of these things and they just don't give up - after all, it is built to mil. spec.!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Having driven a Mack garbage chassis 800 miles nonstop (long story :yikes: ) I'd avoid the cab forward GT chassis like the plague. I had to count my fillings at the end of the day, and I basically grew up in a COE International hmy: One stretch of I-80, the ride was so rough, my glasses were bouncing up and down on my nose...


Matt

I love the look of the COE trucks, I was image surfing for them yesterday. I'd love to do a COE bookmobile Van conversion.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

The Oskkosh HEMTT 8x8 with two sets of steerable front wheels is used as a crash truck at some big airports. Production these days is mostly painted desert tan and sent to Iraq.

http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/defense/products~a3~home.cfm

they are neat trucks..but slow fuel hogs.

 

[rebar]

thread resurrection

How about a 24' hook lift 4x4 dumpster truck? You could place your 24' camper flat on the ground.:ylsmoke: for those who dont like stairs..