Expedition Rigs Encountered
- Thread starter dhackney
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adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Lynn said:
What the hell? i just saw that web page the other day...and then i saw the vehicle in person and didn't even connect the two! There's something wrong with me.
oonimog
Adventurer
Some more...
Have I been posting too much? If you guys are getting tired of me, just say so...
The first picture is of an SBU Mog with an extra-cab - pretty cool and likely custom.
While the second rig (yellow MAN pop-up) is not exactly the nicest I've ever seen, it's got a window that is hidden and protected and the camper is about cab high when the roof is collapsed.
Third is a nice Mog with a Langer + Bock body on it (IIRC). Really nice openning roof.
The last two pictures are of the Globetrotter Treffen grounds. Really great event that I recommend you check out if you're near Munich in June.
Have I been posting too much? If you guys are getting tired of me, just say so...
The first picture is of an SBU Mog with an extra-cab - pretty cool and likely custom.
While the second rig (yellow MAN pop-up) is not exactly the nicest I've ever seen, it's got a window that is hidden and protected and the camper is about cab high when the roof is collapsed.
Third is a nice Mog with a Langer + Bock body on it (IIRC). Really nice openning roof.
The last two pictures are of the Globetrotter Treffen grounds. Really great event that I recommend you check out if you're near Munich in June.
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Overland Hadley
on a journey
oonimog said:
To much? No way! Keep them coming. (I just have to stop drooling on my keyboard)
That Mog-Langer+Bock is like my dream rig.
TeleScooby
Adventurer
dhackney
Expedition Leader
Location: Tecka, Argentina
Wolf & Ilona Ogorek
Hamburg, Germany
13 years continuous overlanding
Last 7 years in South America
Currently spend most of their time on remote Estancia (ranch) roads in Patagonia in the summer and along the coast of Brazil and in northern Argentina during the winter.
Rig
Chassis: 1995 Mercedes 917 AF (A = 4x4, F = Fire Truck), 300km on chassis. Fire truck variant has several important ruggedized and capability differences with standard 917 A.
Length – 7.3 m / 23.95 ft
Width – 2.5 m / 8.202 ft (max width for Europe)
Height – 3.45 m / 11.32 ft
Weight: 9,000 kilos / 19,842 lbs
Construction: reinforced fiberglass, crawl through cab access, floating pivot frame, owner finished interior (looked unbelievably good after 13 years of full-time use, fantastic), no problems / trouble with the rig after 13 years of continuous use
Systems:
Heat & cooking: Propane (diesel stoves do not work at altitude)
Solar: four panels
Hot water: unknown
Water capacity: unknown
Generator: I did not ask but Wolf did not mention it. I don’t think they carry one.
Electrical: 24 VDC, 220 VAC (I did not observe any 220VAC systems, but they may have a 220VAC battery charger. That is complete speculation on my part, I did not ask about it.)
Air conditioning: rooftop - added after they went to the Amazon basin
See the full interview with Wolf and Ilona here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=169900#post169900
Wolf & Ilona Ogorek
Hamburg, Germany
13 years continuous overlanding
Last 7 years in South America
Currently spend most of their time on remote Estancia (ranch) roads in Patagonia in the summer and along the coast of Brazil and in northern Argentina during the winter.
Rig
Chassis: 1995 Mercedes 917 AF (A = 4x4, F = Fire Truck), 300km on chassis. Fire truck variant has several important ruggedized and capability differences with standard 917 A.
Length – 7.3 m / 23.95 ft
Width – 2.5 m / 8.202 ft (max width for Europe)
Height – 3.45 m / 11.32 ft
Weight: 9,000 kilos / 19,842 lbs
Construction: reinforced fiberglass, crawl through cab access, floating pivot frame, owner finished interior (looked unbelievably good after 13 years of full-time use, fantastic), no problems / trouble with the rig after 13 years of continuous use
Systems:
Heat & cooking: Propane (diesel stoves do not work at altitude)
Solar: four panels
Hot water: unknown
Water capacity: unknown
Generator: I did not ask but Wolf did not mention it. I don’t think they carry one.
Electrical: 24 VDC, 220 VAC (I did not observe any 220VAC systems, but they may have a 220VAC battery charger. That is complete speculation on my part, I did not ask about it.)
Air conditioning: rooftop - added after they went to the Amazon basin
See the full interview with Wolf and Ilona here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=169900#post169900
