Our motorhome is based on an M.A.N. 8,136 truack with year of construction 1985. The truck has served in the Danish army for around 20 years and had only 60.000 km on the odometer. In 2005 it was brought to the Netherlands by the previous owners. The construction of the motorhome was taken care of by Twiga Travel Cars.
In April 2011 we bought the car. Partly because the layout was aimed at three people, we have the car fairly rigorously adjusted to our wishes by Hugo Kupper from Expeditievouigen.nl in Eibergen, The Netherlands.
In 2016, after we returned from Africa to the Netherlands, we made a number of important updates. The exterior of cabin has been repainted in a more modern color and the interior has been refurbished. Two more solar panels have been installed and the original 4 service batteries have been replaced by two new 220 Ah Victron AGM batteries. Because 20-inch tires are not very common for a truck, making it difficult to get new tires, we have had made five new 22.5-inch rims. We started in North America with six new Hankooks. The two spare tires are still unused, the other four still have at least 50% profile.
(Extensive documentation is available for both the initial structure and subsequent changes).
Algemene gegevens:
| Width | 2,37 m |
| Height | 3,50 m |
| Weight | 7.2 ton |
| Length | 6,80 m |
| Toelaatbaar gewicht | 8,0 ton |
Technical specs:
| Construction Year of the car | 1985 |
| Construction Year of the motorhome | 2007-2008; in 2011 en 2016 important enhancements |
| Engine | 6 cyl. diesel |
| Engine capacity | 5.687 cm3 |
| Power | 100 kW |
| Gears | 5 x 2 (high and low gearing) |
| Wheelbase | 3,20 m |
| Electric system of the car | 24 V |
| Tank capacity | main tank 350 liter; reserve tank 90 liter |
| Fuel consumption | 1:4,5 |
| Odometer | 202.000 km (11-02-2019) |
| Drive | 4 WD |
| Differential lock | 2 |
| Brakes | air powered |
| Tires | 6x 385/65R22.5 HANKOOK AM15 158L TL 18PR (at least 50%) |
| Road plates | 4 |
Exterior structure data
| Materials | Steel frame all around, polyester outer plates, insulated, wooden interior finish |
| 5 folding windows, 1 sliding window; extra nets applied with Velcro fastener: 100% mosquito proof | |
| 3 skylights of which 2 with fan (switchable to IN or OUT); all equipped with mosquito mesh | |
| Storage | left and right door; space practically utilized through stackable crates that cannot slide |
| Door | width 60 cm, height 190 cm |
| Stairs | extendable harmonica step with 5 steps |
| Solar panels | 4 |
| Extra headlights | 2 Hella high beams |
| Imperial | On the cabin |
| Canopy | Fiamma 2.30 cm width, can be used on both the side and back |
Interior structure data:
| Dimensions | 440 x 225 x 197 cm (lxwxh) |
| Bed/seating | fixed bed 150×210 cm with foam rubber mattress and Froli bed base; seating area approx. 120 x 150 cm |
| Toilet/Shower | dimensions 90 x 140 cm; toilet with mixer pump and electrical flush; waterproof cabin |
| Kitchen counter | 60 x 140 cm, 3 drawers and sinc; two taps |
| Storage | lots and practical |
Verdere uitrusting:
– Victron Phoenix inverter 1600W
– 2 batteries 220 Ah
– 12V and 220V power outlets
– 3 burner gas appliance with stainless steel cover plate
– Stainless steel sinc with two taps, one with a filter
– 250 ltr fresh water tank
– 100 ltr black water tank (toilet)
– 100 ltr grey water tank (shower/sinc)
– Shurflo waterpump
– Seagul waterfilter
– Engel compressor fridge; capacity 110 liter of which 20 liter freezer
– Webasto Air Top 2000 ST Diesel hot air stove, refurbished in 2016
– 30 liter boiler, heated by diesel; 220V also possible
– drivers seat from donor car (only 12.00 km), 2 small fans on dashboard, usb-connectors
– reversing lamp
– electric winch for spare tires
– connection foor outside gas
– connection for outside shower