Uber toughy overland rig seen in Costa Rica

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German Travelers heading south from Cali to Argentina: Two Vagabonds

Met them out in on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Their rig is massive, made our lifted FZJ80 seem like a Tonka Toy

 

[scottishpinz]

That looks really nice. I wonder if it was an ex-fire truck with the crew cab!

 

[tibfibber]

interesting build.

MAGIRUS 170 D 11 BJ. 80 (EX THW) - Fire Tender?

some pictures here:
http://www.two-vagabonds.de/reisefahrzeug-umbau/

 

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Very cool build photos.

You wouldn't believe where they took that rig on the southern coast roads on Nicoya peninsula; meter deep river crossings and low canopy covered roads I have have to slowly thread my FZJ80 through. Pura Vida!

 

[stioc]

I wonder what kind of gas mileage they get (733 liter tank) and how they drive the thing in small towns.

We saw something similar in Death Valley (hot springs) with the fully unclothed driver standing on top of it with the Swiss flag on the truck. Suddenly I didn't want to socialize or discuss the truck.

 

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and how they drive the thing in small towns

They went thru some tight towns. But, by US standards, you would be stunned to see what full sized busses go thru and up here in CR.

 

[Barrows]

It is amazing to watch the traffic in Costa Rica, Semi's Buses cargo vans all traveling on any road they can fit on. Very brave people.