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Hmmm,
Having stuffed my knee up racing, the whole racing scene and having to get the bike ready on the road is looking a bit suspect @ the mo' (i.e. family is stating....sell up you ol' gimp).
Kids are still up for camping and climbing so a camper is still on the books.
Does anyone know anything about Star 266's???., they look similar to Zil131, but a bit cleaner on the look.
I could just buy a "normal" camper.... not sure I could live with the looks though
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Originally Posted by RicTS
Hmmm,
Does anyone know anything about Star 266's???., they look similar to Zil131, but a bit cleaner on the look.
I could just buy a "normal" camper.... not sure I could live with the looks though
Cheers!
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This outfit in Poland is the specialist for the Star 266. They re-sell ex.mil trucks many of which have never been really used and can fettle them to make them reliable.
If you want a camper try for the incredible expanding 266! the rear expands each side to give you 30 square metres of tented space, used as a field hospital or command space etc so they can sell you the heaters etc (get's cold on the eastern front!).
Only problem is the NEVER respond to e-mails so you'll have to have a Polish speaker call them on your behalf. The man to speak to is Janusz Dunder - call him on his mobile. The guys on Zil131.com may be able to help you out here is you ask nicely.
P.W. Motodemont- STAR - RÓ¯NE MODELE
P.W. Motodemont- Star 266, Sprzêt wojskowy, T-55, BMP-1, BRDM, MTLB, P³ug wirnikowy-dmuchawa do ¦niegu
The star is of course a diesel, Zil is petrol but the Gaz 66 has the same engine, is very capable and looks like Start 266. Prices for Gaz & Zil are very low - around £1.5k should get you on six (or four x four) wheels
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Sounds interesting - does anyone have any pictures of the expanding 266 with the canopies up?
Seems like a lot of truck for the money, but what to do about spares when you are overlanding with a rare truck like that?
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The Incredible Expanding Star
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Sounds interesting - does anyone have any pictures of the expanding 266 with the canopies up?
Seems like a lot of truck for the money, but what to do about spares when you are overlanding with a rare truck like that?
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Sure - there ya go:-
For spares - buy two trucks and keep one for spares! The parts for these are stupidly cheap you can stock up on even complete axles for £30 but the Polish guys are best to advise. You have to get real though - these are ex mil trucks not brand new Mercedes Benz with world wide support who will fly you out a water pump direct to you in the Gobi Desert handed to you by a man in a white coat!
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Personally I'm not too worried about spares (I won't be going to Africa without a divorce)...
The expanding Star is pretty much king of the "Top Trumps" for trailer tents... not sure how much space is in the inside when it's packed away... another truck behind carrying the gear methinks????
I did look at ISO 20' expanding containers, as they have a central core where kit can fit, but you're into HGV land.
Anyway.... the schools hols are here!!!!!. We can't go abroad as I'm the only one with a passport... wife has NVQ work to complete..... I suggest camping with the kids on my own, no resistance... wales in a tent, followed by renting a full on campervan for Scotland later on.... kids are stoked and that would make it 3 to 4 in favour.... flipping it to a 6wd camper shouldn't be too hard  .
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Quote:
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This outfit in Poland is the specialist for the Star 266. They re-sell ex.mil trucks many of which have never been really used and can fettle them to make them reliable.
If you want a camper try for the incredible expanding 266! the rear expands each side to give you 30 square metres of tented space, used as a field hospital or command space etc so they can sell you the heaters etc (get's cold on the eastern front!).
Only problem is the NEVER respond to e-mails so you'll have to have a Polish speaker call them on your behalf. The man to speak to is Janusz Dunder - call him on his mobile. The guys on Zil131.com may be able to help you out here is you ask nicely.
P.W. Motodemont- STAR - RÓ¯NE MODELE
P.W. Motodemont- Star 266, Sprzêt wojskowy, T-55, BMP-1, BRDM, MTLB, P³ug wirnikowy-dmuchawa do ¦niegu
The star is of course a diesel, Zil is petrol but the Gaz 66 has the same engine, is very capable and looks like Start 266. Prices for Gaz & Zil are very low - around £1.5k should get you on six (or four x four) wheels 
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Nice looking trucks!
What's the top speed and fuel consumption like?
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