TATRA 6x6 or 8x8

[martenv]

I am planning to build expedition truck on Tatra Phoenix 6x6 or 8x8 . No subframe , aluminium body.
is it good , great or bad idea??

 

[olly hondro]

The top speed of 53 mph is a no-go for many.

 

[Joe917]

Bad idea unless: you plan to spend all your time in the American west or the Russian steppe, don't plan to drive through a small town ever, don't plan to explore remote areas that have wooden bridges.

 

[billiebob]

Empty it is 20K #, with a 44K # gross.
Why do you need a 24K # capacity ??

Not if, but when you get stuck you will need more than AAA to get unstuck.

Does not sound international overlander friendly,
The use of the vehicle may be restricted by regulations of a local country.

 

[martenv]

Top speed is 75 mph
I am planning to order "all wheel steering"



4x4 is also Ok,
i need at least 20 feet superstructure.
The owehang will be to much about 100 inch!?

 

[martenv]

4x4

 

[martenv]

SCANIA 6X6

 

[jeno]

There is a dude in Poland building on a Phoenix 6x6 chassis with the MX11 engine. I think he is doing 4 wheel steering. I can point you in his direction if you like.
Edit: Hi is on fb/insta, not on any forum.

 

[martenv]

Yes, please send me his contacts

 

[charlieaarons]

I don’t know about “top speed” of 75mph, but cruising speed of 55-60 mph (~100kph) is enough even in North America. Like 80-85% of governed full load rpm. And remember most of the big tires aren’t good beyond that.

 

[martenv]

i spoke with factory , max design speed is 130 km/h (fire truck application)

 

[jeno]

Yes, please send me his contacts

Sure.

https://m.facebook.com/worldbyourhome/

 

[jeno]

By the way there is a (russian?) guy on instagram (@tatrapin) driving a Tatra 163 camper at 130 kph in some of his videos.

 

[tooFATtoDRIVE]

I am planning to build expedition truck on Tatra Phoenix 6x6 or 8x8 . No subframe , aluminium body.
is it good , great or bad idea??

For me it a cool idea but I like big trucks so might be biased.

Both options, 8x8 and 6x6, are represented on a German expedition/overland forum:
8x8: https://www.allrad-lkw-gemeinschaft.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=90899
6x6: https://www.allrad-lkw-gemeinschaft.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=89941 (long but quite an interesting discussion)

 

[tooFATtoDRIVE]

By the way there is a (russian?) guy on instagram (@tatrapin) driving a Tatra 163 camper at 130 kph in some of his videos.