1996 Iveco 4X4 truck, 2023 rebuilt, 3 cab seats and 3 sleep / CHILE South America
Key elements:
– Completely rebuilt between March to June 2023 in Colombia to optimize space for a family of 3 on a permanent road trip.
– A truck chassis with the right 4X4 options to get out of very complicated travel situations.
– Totally self-sufficient in energy with 1700W of solar power and 240l. of water to stay offgrid for a long time.
– The ideal »small » 9-ton truck? A 28-year-old diesel truck capable of consuming all dirty diesels, even in this continent’s mountainous areas at over 4,000 meters (13000ft). It’s an interesting compromise for South America, with a reliable old engine and a new interior.
– At 6.27 meters long, it’s superbly agile off-road, and can be turned around almost on the spot. In comparison a land rover defender (the old one) is 1 meter shorter at 5.27m.
Presentation :
– Make IVECO
– model Eurocargo 95E15W
– Registration certificate: France
– Homologated as a motorhome (VASP in french)
– The title of property can be modified on your name with a power of attorney or with a change of name on the French papers. Some travelers to cross borders easily in South America use these ways. It works only if you travel outside the country of your passport. Otherwise, you import it to change the plate in the country your living.
– Selling price: 100 000€ (or equivalent in USD)
– odometer : 260 000 kms / 160000miles
– Transmission : 4WD / 4X4 permanent with 6 manual gears (6 short/ 6 long) and 3 differential locks (transfer box, rear axle and front axle)
– 150hp 5800cm3 turbo diesel engine / euro 2 standard
– Fuel consumption 25l/100kms on average / (9.41 mpg on average)
– Overall dimensions: length 6.27m / width 2.33m / height 3.4m (without air conditioning unit 3.20m.)
– Internal cell dimensions: length 4.15m x width 2.20m x height 1.85m
– Seats with seat belts/place to sleep: 3/3
– Current location: Chile, Santiago de Chile
– Availability: from march 2024. In the meantime, we continue to use it. Let me know your travel plans to see where we can do the deal (date, place of departure).
– Work over 3 months in a garage focused on new interior fittings / full new solar system/ rebuilding the transmission / creating a garage between the cell and the cab for the 2 spare wheels and a large staircase.
More details of this truck and cell?
– Left-hand drive (LHD)
– braking: front brake discs + 4-piston calipers / rear drums / exhaust brake pedal.
– For parts, Iveco is a manufacturer present throughout Latin America.
– A short axle wheelbase of 3240mm. It’s a short truck.
3 air controlled differential locks buttons (activated in the cell)
Actual weight with water and full diesel tanks: 9.5 tonnes
4 Tires: 275/80R22.5 + 2 spare wheels integrated in the new garage.
Diesel tank: 280 liters, additional 30l. fixed fuel tank + 3x20l. jerry can.
Water tank in cell: 240 liters and 90l. waste water tank.
Several aluminum storage compartments under chassis and 1 on cab roof
Cell :
5cm-thick laminated marine plywood (resin fiber) for floor, walls and ceiling
6-person L-shaped saloon with movable table top
Plenty of storage space in the kitchen, bedroom and entrance to manage this 9m2 space
Double bed 130x 200cm + 1 sofa bed in living room (60×180). The other side of the sofa bed is 50X220.
Inside shower 70x70cm and reversible ventilation // Outside shower hot/cold water
– Fixed dry toilet in shower block with urine separator and permanent air extractor: 10-liter urine tank, 8-liter fecal matter receptacle.
– Truma D6 diesel heater/hot water + 600w 110v heater
– Dometic 220V reversible air-conditioning running on TEC 29 Dometic 2900/2600w on-board petrol generator with 20l. tank, starting from inside. Air conditioning can be connected to 220V mains power.
– Kitchen with 2-burner gas hob, large stainless steel sink, custom-made stainless steel cladding, 110v 110liter refrigerator
– Linoleum floor, leatherette-covered living room
– Large garage under double bed with rear door opening
– Several Seitz double-glazed plastic windows as well as single-glazed glass windows
Electricity:
3 x 575w solar panels, total of 1725w charging capacity on the roof
1 Victron MPPT smart solar 150 70
1 Victron Phoenix 24V 1200W 110V
1 Victron Orion 24V 12 70
New electrical wiring, 2 panels with new breaker/disconnector
Installation of old appliances to get 220V in some electrical outlets.
7 LED lighting with dimmers to manage light (inside and outside)
5 USB A & USB C sockets // 6 110V sockets to connect appliances to US or EU sockets
History of this truck :
Former 8-person workshop and transport truck for high-voltage power line maintenance in France.
It was modified into a 2-person expedition vehicle in 2012. And made 1 tour of the Americas. The next owner had it transported again to South America to spend 3 months of the year traveling. I bought it at the beginning of 2023 and started using it in July 2023.
When I bought it in 2023, several hundred modifications were made in Colombia between March and July 2023. The workshop made a 4-page report of the modifications made. The entire interior of the cell was dismantled to completely rebuild this part and modify the layout, adapting it for a family of 3.
The main modifications were :
Reinforcement of the subframe on the chassis with the addition of body torsion springs
Complete waterproofing of the roof with full fiberglass covering
The interior of the cell is completely covered with fiberglass on walls and ceiling.
New walls and furniture. Kitchen with custom-made stainless steel plate
New installation of functional equipment (hob, diesel heater)
Electricity all new with Victron appliances and cables + electrical panel. It’s a 110v installation.
– 2 AGM batteries for a total of 600 amp
– Fridge 110v 90liters
Closure of the space between cab and cell to create a garage for storage of the 2 spare wheels and a long aluminum ladder to the cell. This garage remains open at the top to catch the light from the 2 front windows of the cell.
Don’t expect a brand-new 2024 Krug Rhino truck at €300,000. At almost 30 years old, it has non-essential broken parts that are either repaired / not repaired or upgraded. Some Seals or transmission bearings have been changed.
It’s an exceptional vehicle that I prefer to sell locally, where it can be used for its skills. In Europe, I won’t be able to use it in this world of tarmac roads. You’ve got the budget to pay the asking price and the desire to use it in the great outdoors. Let’s talk about when and in which South American country you want to take possession of it
