New Camper Project...

[BillyDread]

Here is my first post on this forum....

After being a FG 434 owner for the past 4 years, I have just taken the plunge and bought another (ex-tour-bus) to seriously deck out....

I'll pick it up tomorrow and so the fun will begin....

Will try to get some pics up asap...:victory:

 

[Abel Villesca]

Welcome and we can't wait to see the pics and your plans for the bus!

 

[BillyDread]

here is a pic of my new camper....exciting...

 

[adrenaline503]

This is gonna be awesome...

 

[kerry]

Cool. What year is it? What's the market for used FG's like down under. In the US they keep their value pretty well, hard to find used ones for under about $15k.

 

[Tree]

Beautiful! Keep us posted!

How many fg's do you guys have down under? Also if you dont mind me asking how much was it?

And almost forgot... Welcome!

 

[whatcharterboat]

Hmmm. Why does that look familiar???

Welcome to ExPo.

 

[whatcharterboat]

How many fg's do you guys have down under?

FGs and NPS > ALOT.

I think NSW Rural Fire service alone had 600 FGs at one point. That's the figure I heard anyway. Hopefully someone knows the total figure.

As for 2wd FEs, NPRs, Toyota Dynas, Nissan Cabstars. They are like ants.

 

[Tree]

FGs and NPS > ALOT.

I think NSW Rural Fire service alone had 600 FGs at one point. That's the figure I heard anyway. Hopefully someone knows the total figure.

As for 2wd FEs, NPRs, Toyota Dynas, Nissan Cabstars. They are like ants.

Sweet If I ever take a trip to australia I am going to see all the different cabovers you got their. Their is something that I just love about cabovers. Anyway do you guys have many hino 4x4s like this one

They look so heavy duty and well built!

 

[whatcharterboat]

Anyway do you guys have many hino 4x4s like this one

Yep, but Isuzu make up about 40% of the market, Fuso about 20% and Hino is about 10% so the Isuzu 4x4 550s and 750s are far more common in that size. I saw a Hino 4x4 Tour bus in victoria the other day a couple of months back . Very nice and there is a new one running over to Moreton Island I think.

Every Hino I've ever driven has had power in abundance. Definitely their strong point. The 5oo 4x4's are a very nice trucks allround.

 

[Tree]

Yep, but Isuzu make up about 25% of the market, Fuso about 15% and Hino is about 10% so the Isuzu 4x4 550s and 750s are far more common in that size. I saw a Hino 4x4 Tour bus in victoria the other day a couple of months back . Very nice.

Every Hino I've ever driven has had power in abundance. Definitely there strong point.

Hino's here are conventional cab and older ones are cabover. I think the convetional cabs look quite ugly. But it seems they are selling since I see more of them around. I dont see why americans are so against cabovers. Highway traveling I understand but city driving is not understandable. I was going down a tight road behind a moving truck and he trys to turn into a parking lot. Wow I think he reversed about 5 times before he got it right. Another time i was in downtown and and a grocery truck was backing into the store but he took up the whole road just to back up. A cabover would of took that turn in one go and would be much shorter than a conventional. I guess its something I will never understand. America= brash>function

 

[whatcharterboat]

This is one of the best truck 4sale sites if you want to get an idea of the scene here . Current exchange rate is about $1 AuD to 0.63cents USD. Not too many non cab overs in the mix is there?

http://www.truckhub.com.au/DesktopD...tsPerPage=10&MTA=False&PageIndex=0&TabID=3443

 

[whatcharterboat]

Sorry Should have said the link was loaded with search details of > Australia wide > All trucks types > 4x4 > Under $65k

 

[Tree]

Wow thx for the link. You guys got some awesome rigs down their. Look at this hino its beautiful! :drool: :drool: :drool:

http://www.truckhub.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?ItemID=2970544&TabID=3443

I am now considering moving down their! Gorgeous! Are you guys lacking in the police or engineering services in australia?

 

[whatcharterboat]

Haha . You kow of all the 700 or so trucks on that site I just clicked on about 3 of them when I was finding the link. That was one of the 3. Haha.

I also liked the very first RFW. They are just awesomely tough. Built locally here mainly for the mining industry. Small company run by a real eccentric guy who does it his way. Robert Frederic Whitehead.

If you expand the field up to $100K AuD you'll find newer 10 to 13 ton 4x4s. Obviously and maybe some of the Hinos like you posted.