Most of the big German "expedition" style rigs are intended for Africa.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 2:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?

> If you would like some  "tangential" inspiration, have a look a the
> interior of this capable camper:
>
> http://funnypictures.punt.nl/nice_truck/
>
>

I don't get what these vehicles are for.  I see 3 or 4 out on the highways
every year, mostly germans on extended trips.  Converted 5 ton unimogs which
have a top speed of 55 mph and  gas mileage in the single digits.
They have lots of space and are comfortable, but so is a Winnebago.  Off
road capabilities?  Sure, I guess.  But 'off-road'  places I have been
sometimes involved narrow roads, steep climbs, fragile soft terrain.
Getting stuck in a big heavy truck like that would be an ordeal, to say the
least.
Give me a syncro westy - nimble, light, easy to drive and a fairly capable
off road for a vehicle that sleeps 4.

Maybe I don't understand what those big trucks are about, what am I missing?
I mean, what kind of travelling are these designed for?
I do understand the desire to go places which are remote and difficult, but
it's not that important to me to have cappuccino and satellite TV when I get
there.

Cool, different, attention getting?  Yes, no doubt about that.

Gary Lee