Description
*Easy import to USA as over 25 years old. Shipping to East Coast USA approx £2500* Are you looking for a compact and container friendly vehicle to travel the world – but with two double beds, a toilet, full height internal shower, heating, hot water, kitchen and fridge, yet compact enough for the tightest of tracks and capable of tackling the toughest of terrains with proven and unsurpassed reliability? Then look no further. Based on the legendary Landcruiser 80 series – this is one of the last ...
*Easy import to USA as over 25 years old. Shipping to East Coast USA approx £2500*
Are you looking for a compact and container friendly vehicle to travel the world – but with two double beds, a toilet, full height internal shower, heating, hot water, kitchen and fridge, yet compact enough for the tightest of tracks and capable of tackling the toughest of terrains with proven and unsurpassed reliability? Then look no further.
Based on the legendary Landcruiser 80 series – this is one of the last 24V models with the bombproof 4.2 1HD-FT Diesel turbocharged engine, 3 diff locks (front, centre and rear) and coil sprung all round so a comfortable ride, easily cruising at 70 mph. It has simple mechanicals serviceable around the globe. This vehicle was chosen over the 70 Series as many of those do not have diff locks, they have agricultural leaf spring technology and ones with 4.2 engine are unavailable with a factory turbo so very slow. The later models also have far too complicated engines.
The body was chopped and a custom German manufacturered composite cabin was integrated onto the chassis and a custom made Bundutec electrical elevating roof installed on the top. A spaceship style rear opening door and polyvision DG windows completes the cabin setup.
The build was completed in early 2020.
Designed for outside and inside living.
For inside there is normal sitting headroom when the roof is down and standing height when roof is up. Internal comforts include full height standing shower (when roof up), toilet with SOG, blown air heating, hot water, double hob cooker, sink, 65L Compressor fridge and LED lighting.
Outside benefits from a Big Country 270 degree wrap around awning, fold down table, external lighting, shower and tap. Separate outside table is stored in an underslung external locker as are the levelling blocks.
Sleeping - The downstairs table drops and converts into a 190x134cm Bed. The upstairs bed is 212 x 150cm (tapering at the bottom). This bed fold up on gas struts when not in use.
140L of fresh water and 25L of hot water means great capacity for long stints between filling up. There is also a Nature Pure water filter. The water tanks, heaters etc. are located under the bench seats.
Of course it has solar – 300W with 2 x 90A batteries and Intervolt DCDC charger means you rarely run out of power. 2000W inverter for laptops etc. and a Shore power charger when you are able to hook up to a 240V supply.
Mechanically the vehicle was overhauled before the conversion – brakes, hubs, bushes, engine belts, fluids, clearances, AC overhauled and all working. The chassis was blasted and painted. There is zero rust. Upgraded suspension and the engine benefits from a Cross Country intercooler – perfect for hotter climates. Also has two switchable fuel tanks – 90L and 55L.
Build was completed in 2020 and has done various trips since. It has been used for what is is designed for so there are a few scratches, stone chips and paint marks etc but no damage. Mechanically perfect – engine is smooth. Returns approx. 20mpg.
Construction
1996 Landcruiser HDJ80 Manual Transmission, Centre, rear and front diff locks, 4.2 1HD-FT with Intercooler
German manufacturered custom composite cabin (30mm Honeycomb GRP walls, 50mm floor)
Custom Bundutec electric raising roof
Custom rear slide out access ladder
Side external lockers
Rear storage lockers (for table and ramps)
Power and mechanicals
Cross Country top mount Intercooler
Custom 3” Stainless steel exhaust
Safari Snorkel (with diff breathers)
AC overhauled and all working
Dual switchable fuel tanks (90L and 55L)
Suspension and drive
Old Man Emu Shocks and springs
Old Man Emu Steering Damper
Steel modular 16” Wheels and 275/75/16 BFG KO2
Electrical
300W Solar Power. With Votronic charge controllers
240AH leisure Batteries (Lead Acid so easy to find replacements anywhere)
Intervolt DC DC Charger
240V hook up and charger
Votronic control panel
Votronic shut down relay
2000W Inverter
Heating and Water
Webasto Thermo Top C Hydronic Heater (for hot water and blown air heating)
25L Calorifier (for hot water)
Blown air heater matrix
140L Fresh Water Tank
Nature pure water filter
Fiamma water pump
30L Waste Tank
Kitchen and Bathroom
Thetford Portable toilet with SOG system (no chemicals needed)
Standing height shower with stainless shower tray and curtain
Indel 85L Compressor Fridge
Internal and external gas hobs.
External drop down table
Lots of internal storage
Cockpit
Escape gear seat covers
Escape Gear dash cover/Pockets
Security Safe in armrest console
CB Radio
Intervolt display
Madman engine monitoring system
Car play stereo
Ram mount for tablet
Central Locking
Immobiliser
Recovery and Armor
Fabryka 4x4 Winch Bumper
Come Up Seal Pro 9.5 Winch
Fabryka Rock Sliders
Fabryka Diff Guard
Removable tow bar
Spare on roof rack
Manual winch to load/unload Spare wheel alone
External
Spot and fog lights
Ostrich Wing 270 degree awning
Custom roof rack
OCAM Extendable Wing Mirrors
UK registered. Prepared to ship worldwide
Price is firm.