New motorhome (well second hand)

Well sasha now gone.  
So have bought a motorhome, an Isuzu NPR 6 ton, has almost the same engine as sasha.
It is 4 berth with shower toilet, cooker oven, 3 way fridge, also has a geny in the back, awning and tow bar.








Will get some of the inside soon, will be attending the HUBB show, then Landy Live, both in June.  

looks great well done

Also has a big fat aerial on the roof, that'll please SWMBO - Corry a plenty!

Only a 4x2 I see, unless it has twin wheels at the back of course, in which case it would be a 6x2 I think    but it's really all you need 95% of the time. If you do hit remote places, providing you're with other motors with all-wheel-drive capability, then you've no problem. Plus, if you wanted to be totally independent,  you could always fit a winch system one day that would tug you forwards and backwards. Probably no need though.

Good choice mate. For the money you couldn't have afforded a 4x4 camper anyway, they cost a fortune for anything like a decent one. At least you won't have to renovate this one, just jump in it and go. Also when arriving, not only have you now got room to swing a cat (always a bonus), you and guests can easily stand up in this one without having to raise the roof. Wey hey ... luxury.

Really pleased for the pair of you, especially after the sudden demise of Sasha I. What will you be calling this one I wonder?

Sheila's just seen it, she loves it too!

BTW, does this mean you'll be changing your username on the forum from "roamingman" to "coachman"?  

no way, stickers will be of soon as it is dry, waiting for the boss (Alesha granddaughter) to see it to get a name.   

we do not watch crapanation street or deadenders.or dumdale. in fact do not watch a lot of TV glad to get away without a TV, just have a portable DVD player for films.    

Far too luxurious and far too comfortable, you'll miss bumping around and all that cramped space in sasha   
Well done, looks a nice piece of kit, whens her maiden voyage?

you were right first time Tom 4 x 2, need another axle at t back to be a 6 x 2 . simply put it's 4 road wheels x two driving wheels, except where it's military trucks as in the MAN SX45, KAT or SX 2000 when it's 8 x 8    as in this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzPRYdPk0-Y

Of course, it's axles that make the difference. Doh!   

Nice bit of kit Roamingman, look forward to having a look around at the next meeting.

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

twende wrote:

Nice bit of kit Roamingman, look forward to having a look around at the next meeting.

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

As I'm one of the older ones, the oldest ?

It's a long time since I heard that expression or have seen a Chineese Six

gemini wrote:

twende wrote:

Nice bit of kit Roamingman, look forward to having a look around at the next meeting.

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

As I'm one of the older ones, the oldest ?

It's a long time since I heard that expression or have seen a Chineese Six

Well also one of the oldest but Mike beats me by a few years, did drive one years ago but only for one week, while my motor was in the garage, yes do not see many now.

Although I worked on FORD trucks for a few years, I didn't know Ford made a Chinese Six on the D series.

mike

twende wrote:

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

It's obvious ...

Nice one Tom, here's the real deal, and this example is a Ford D series.  6x4 with two steering axles.



This one would make a good camper, already got the porta loo   

Oop's just took a longer look at it. It's a Ford Cargo not a D series   . Must get down to Spec Savers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rml2345/6123873128/lightbox/

This one surprised me

So, not knowing the actual answer, do I gather a Chinese Six is a three-axled vehicle, with the front two axles steering?

Tom Mc wrote:

So, not knowing the actual answer, do I gather a Chinese Six is a three-axled vehicle, with the front two axles steering?

Yup.
Actually it's not. It's an eight legger with one of the rear axles missing   
Google Chinese six and see what you get.

Yes the one I drove was a 4 axle tipper, front 2 axles turning rear 2 axles driving.

twende wrote:

Nice bit of kit Roamingman, look forward to having a look around at the next meeting.

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

Sweet and sour chicken hong kong style on our local's menu

  

twende wrote:

Nice bit of kit Roamingman, look forward to having a look around at the next meeting.

Talking about axles, this will test some of you younger whipersnappers    What's a Chinese six?

I'm only your junior by six years and I thought it was this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Consolidated_Benevolent_Association

or is it this?:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b036r5cx

and that'l be WHIPPERSNAPPER if you don't mind  

Oh happy days, eight leggers, trombones, six leggers, armstong power steering! jake brakes, shap, shots, fixed cabs the lingo was endless and they were lorries or motors then not "trucks" and "rigs"   
That was when the transport industry had soul

nice one kev..  ..looks the dogs mate and nice to drive i bet...  ...comfort, warmth, bit more luxury you can't beat it.....  ....good buy.

Photos of inside.

 Front longe

 Cooker & Fridge

  Rear Bed with underbed storage

 Shower & Toilet

You'll have fun using that toilet on the side   

You get a gold star for finding the mistake,    

Good result yesderday mr frosty passed MOT, no advisaries.