Bremach T-Rex is now in the USA

[Holger]

Here a pic of the last model, just to show their size.

 

[1leglance]

and if you review my post on this rig you will see that the version being brought into the US needs some serious research and question asking before laying down your $105,000 for the chassis...then add in your camper box cost and well....
just call the company up and chat first
do a site visit first
contact some current owners of the engine/trans combo you are thinking of (if there are any in that configuration)
then post back with your thoughts

 

[The Adam Blaster]

It's definitely an interesting truck platform that would be quite versatile for long-term travels.
My current future plans include an F-550 with a custom length XP on the back, the truck isn't really the most crucial component for carrying a family of 4, but the fact it would have to be a crew cab is a necessity - nice to see the T-Rex comes with 4 real seats and doors.
The reason I'm looking at the Ford is due to the fact they are plentiful in N. America in the used market so I won't have to pony up the $$$$ for a new truck.

Maybe in a few years the T-Rex will be more proven and available in the used market, but until then it's not an option for us cheapos looking for slightly older trucks.

 

[Overland Hadley]

and if you review my post on this rig you will see that the version being brought into the US needs some serious research and question asking before laying down your $105,000 for the chassis...then add in your camper box cost and well....
just call the company up and chat first
do a site visit first
contact some current owners of the engine/trans combo you are thinking of (if there are any in that configuration)
then post back with your thoughts

I know you were very interested in this platform, and now you are being very politically correct about the whole thing. Maybe sometime around a camp fire we can discuss your test drive.

 

[haven]

Billhilly wrote, "...and how much narrower than an F550?"

From the 4Wheeler article (written by Gary Wescott, incidentally): "Its maximum width of 69.7 inches makes it very maneuverable in tight places. For comparison, a Ford F-350 is 86 inches wide.."

It's worth mentioning that the Jeep JKU Rubicon measures 74 inches wide, according to Jeep.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

It's unrealistic to expect BremachUSA to spend the money to certify the Iveco diesel engines with the EPA. The 6.0L Chevy gas engine is already certified, and probably a lot cheaper for BremachUSA to purchase than the Iveco diesel is. The Chevy engine and transmission have the additional advantage of being serviceable at 10s of thousands of locations across USA and Canada.

People seem to miss the point that the 6.0 is almost indestructible and for the power it makes its not all that uneconomical in the grand scheme of things. A diesel might sound cool, and seems to be a expo swagg requirement, but really, the 6.0 is motor enough and thousands cheaper to buy and maintain.

 

[1leglance]

I know you were very interested in this platform, and now you are being very politically correct about the whole thing. Maybe sometime around a camp fire we can discuss your test drive.

If we were living in Europe, driving around Europe/Africa, and getting a Bremach w/ Iveco diesel and we were talking the van body version I would be all over it.
However we are living in North America, getting the cab chassis, getting a engine/trans combo from ??, and we don't have a track record on issues like warranty work/spare parts/and how long the importer will be around.
Also the importer is focused on an all electric version first and isn't run by overlanders.

Time will tell