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Thanks for the link, We're quite happy with our current van but I did seriously think about demountables a while back.
I still like to keep up to date with all the new stuff, hence the new forum request to Dave.
My friend bought one last year from calder leisure. He found the Navarra he got with it vastly underpowered and burnt out two clutches. He has since changed to a Dodge ram.
They are absolutely huge and I would be concerned at the places I could go in them or not as the case may be. Saw one on our way back from Carlilse a couple of weeks ago being towed by what looked like an artic!!!!
I wouldn't have a Navara, it would have to be a Landy or a Hilux, I don't think I could afford to run one of those big yank pick ups.
The other thing that eventually put me off was the small payload, no direct acces to the cab on most and some have a ridiculously high centre of gravity although there are a few lightweight versions with pop tops emerging in euroland that are quite smart.
I was driving a cattle float with a demountable body for a few weeks recently. The cows seemed to like it fine whist travelling, but not at the destination
We have a dismountable motorhome, a Bimobil Husky - German Manufactured, on a Mitsubishi L200 pickup, these are by far the best quality dismountables we have seen, and differ from others in the respect that the pickup tub is actually removed, and the back loaded onto the flatbed. The back is located in a 'V' shaped angle bracket system with 4 bolts, so is quick and easy to remove. The dismountable has rack and pinion legs and is fully self supporting. If you take a look at the Bimobil website it has all the information about the system including the different layout options etc. We have found this system to be the most versatile option for us, as we used the vehicle separately as well as it mounts up quickly when we want to move on just 10 - 15 minutes with two people, although most of the time I have no problem doing it myself. I have air-ride fitted and this helps a lot with handling, although the centre of gravity is quite low on them. It is also fully winter insulated with internal tanks as standard, although we have only had it for a couple of years, it has performed really well. If anyone needs anymore info on them, feel free to contact me, or pop around for a demo, this has happened before!!! we are still learning as we go along and would love to help
Does yours have that big opening wall at the rear?
I saw one in Germany all opened up, very nice in the hot weather.
Do you have much payload on your Husky?
Yes it does have the hatch back thing, I think its called a hecklappe or something like that . It is quite an expensive option when new but is a very popular one. fantastic on a warm summer day,
Payload could be a problem, cant remember but will look up the german book tomorrow...we tend to put a lot of heavy stuff like table/chairs etc in the back of the double cab but the huskey has loads of storage and a bike rack that swings open to allow the 'flap' to open.
I am 6'2'' and dont stoop inside as well!!
It may not be a sportscar on the bends but hey, everyone says dont rush and enjoy the view!!! I will never get stuck on a muddy campsite
Ciao peejay, really glad you started this sub-forum. I too am really interested in this type of setup. Recently swapped my Chausson coachbuilt for a Merc car and some cash; but would really like to find a LR 130 twin cab, and then put a demountable on it. Have sourced a couple of said LR's within striking distance of here, around the €15000 mark, and not high Kms. Up near Bergamo is a firm which specialises in demountable bodies. What is really putting me off is the high cost of transfer of ownership/insurance, Just paid out €1500 for transferring the Merc plus insurance, and would find myself having to do the exercise again. Also, have to ask myself if I and Donna C could really cope with the physical side of handling on/off? Anyway we'll keep looking.
saluti,
eddied
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Ciao peejay, really glad you started this sub-forum. I too am really interested in this type of setup. Recently swapped my Chausson coachbuilt for a Merc car and some cash; but would really like to find a LR 130 twin cab, and then put a demountable on it. Have sourced a couple of said LR's within striking distance of here, around the €15000 mark, and not high Kms. Up near Bergamo is a firm which specialises in demountable bodies. What is really putting me off is the high cost of transfer of ownership/insurance, Just paid out €1500 for transferring the Merc plus insurance, and would find myself having to do the exercise again. Also, have to ask myself if I and Donna C could really cope with the physical side of handling on/off? Anyway we'll keep looking.
