The most expensive overlander?!

[T.Low]

Fun and informative thread. If I had that kind of money, I'd still have my same litttle rig...but of course I'd have that one too!:drool:

Granted, this is the same stuff I did in my Mom's '68 Cutlas Wagon when I was 16, but it still gets the point across: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUj6VQTVndU&feature=related

 

[egn]

Compared to the motorhomes above a race Kamaz is relatively cheep. Last time I heard that the base truck with 730 hp costs less than 200000 €.

Maximum speed, not less 100 mph. The disadvantage is that it isn't 4WD. But if you keep at 100 mph, it isn't really necessary. :victory:

 

[Doin_It]

2 million, and when you go to bed, you have to crawl in and out, that get old after a while, will really get to you in the middle of the night when you got to go pee.

 

[sprale]

If money were no object on a massive overlander build, I'd begin with a Tatra 8x8 and go all out. If I had a mobile home on that scale, I'd stay mobile completely. It's just a bit bigger than the Skoolie I grew up in doing weeks and months at a time as a kid.

I've seen video of them competing in races and hauling massive loads. I'd just need to find garage space big enough for the build :Wow1:

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Tatra

If money were no object on a massive overlander build, I'd begin with a Tatra 8x8 and go all out. If I had a mobile home on that scale, I'd stay mobile completely. It's just a bit bigger than the Skoolie I grew up in doing weeks and months at a time as a kid.

I've seen video of them competing in races and hauling massive loads. I'd just need to find garage space big enough for the build :Wow1:

Let me know when you are ready to get your Tatra, I can get you one, 4x4, 6x6 or 8x8, which ever you like. Crew cab, extended cab, single cab. Titled and licensed in the US. Either go to our website, www.tatratrucksusa.com and e-mail me there, or just contact me on here.
Thanx, Tomas

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Tatra

Something like this?

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Tatra

Or like this?

 

[GlobalMonkey]

Tatra

And if you know, how to post photos instead of just links to the photos, please let me know
Thanx, Tomas

 

[egn]

And if you know, how to post photos instead of just links to the photos, please let me know

Load your images up to some picture site and the put the link between the IMG and /IMG tags.

 

[Victorian]

Estimated $5.000.000.00

 

[Ford Prefect]

I have always thought that thing was pretty cool. Not sure that I believe the thing is worth it, but pretty cool, I guess, if you have more money than sense, and need a place to toss it around... Still, like I said, it is a nifty bit of work.

 

[Seawali]

Now we come to the MANs used by Unicat. Most of them are based on the civil versions LE220, TGM, TGA. They are certainly robust trucks, but they weren't designed for heavy offroad use. They have a bending/twisting frame and leaf springs.

Good Day Gents!
anyone know whether 3,5 ton trucks - Iveco, Scam, Bremach, etc - has bending/twisting frame ???

 

[charlieaarons]

I have always thought that thing was pretty cool. Not sure that I believe the thing is worth it, but pretty cool, I guess, if you have more money than sense, and need a place to toss it around... Still, like I said, it is a nifty bit of work.

As I've mentioned in other threads, the Maximog has never been used in any expedition travel. The owner thinks it's some sort of "accomplishment" and has had it exhibited in museums (?!?).
The wisdom of removing a Mercedes 366LA diesel and replacing it with a 350 gas V8 escapes me. It merely proves the owner did not have serious use/int'l travel in mind.
Ditto the chromed jerrycans, chromed shackles and shiny low-set running boards.
He wanted and purchased a mall-cruiser.

Charlie

 

[egn]

anyone know whether 3,5 ton trucks - Iveco, Scam, Bremach, etc - has bending/twisting frame ???

I know only two truck series that don't have a twisting/bending frame:
- MAN KAT and its successors
- Tatra trucks

 

[Seawali]

I know only two truck series that don't have a twisting/bending frame:
- MAN KAT and its successors
- Tatra trucks

Thx!
Will need smart join system :wings: