Hi Funky, I have a Bedford MJ for sale, here's a link. Bedford MJ + Arrows trailer - HMVF - Historic Military Vehicles Forum
Andy.

Hi YK.
A very nice mj especially for the asking price.
I think i'm looking for something slightly longer as I wouldn't be surprised if the trip takes................??
That long.(6yrs+)
So i'm lookin to be quite kitted up when i finaly off..

Something else i'm trying to look in to.
Mobile internet connection.
Any one have any experience or knowledge with mobile internet on the road?
Thanks for all you reply's.
Any other imput more than welcome.
FF..

After much searching over the last couple of nights
I think i've narrowed my vehicle choice down to a Man l2000/M2000 vehicle.
Or the equivelant in merc maybe.

But we can all change our minds eh!

So been looking round a bit more..
Considering costs etc...
And now i'm coming up with possibly one of the following.
Merc 1017cargo, Bedford mj/tm.....
As i think i could buy and fit one of these out for the same price as just getting the base truck if i were to go for man l/m2000......
Also my time schedule has changed!
Wasn't expecting it but due to a change in personal circumstances.
This time next year i am hoping to have set off
If not by then by chrimbo next at the latest..
So the pressures on as time fly's bye!!
January should see me buying the base for my vehicle or possibly another already converted.
Totally depends on whats available at the time etc.
So if anyone's got any thing for sale around that time please drop a line here...
Well thats it .
Good luck all.

Hi FF,

Are you going to keep a blog or anything. Would be very interested in your progress. Although not until we have driven to Oz, we are thinking of maybe doing the same thing, so would be most interested in how it goes.

Cheers

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Ollie

www.jollyfollies.com

Land's End to Sydney 2009

Do consider the Russian ex-army trucks which can be had with 0 km's from about £2.5k. They are simple to fix (if they ever do break which they don't) and parts are available by UPS/DHL etc. No Roads No Problem really is true for these trucks!

GAZ66
Zil 131
URAL 375 (petrol)
URAL 4320 (diesel)

TATRA is the best off road truck of all but pricey and probably too good for RTW! They can tow a trailer in snow up a 100% incline...

Also from CZ is the PRAGA which are as simple a truck as you can get but still with superb off road and cold weather ability, comes with portal axles, 4x4 & 6x6, air cooled engine and some even have a little wood/coal burning stove in the back! Price new? ...from £2k!

I'd advise anyone interested to visit our friendly forum where all your questions can be answered: ZIL131.com

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Hi explorer.
Haven't been on here for ages!!
Just had a look at your conversion.
Looking great.
I expect your alot further along now.
Would be very interested to see the progress of your project.
Due to a hectic year my project has been put on hold till the new year.
But think i have found my base truck for the project.

Definatly going to a blog of some sort.
If it's a box construction from scatch the blog will be how to wing it..LoL
Looks like i'll be buying the truck while in ireland(from where evre then imporing it here as camper) but fitting it out at my parents in france.
As they have the space(big double barn).
And could do with some help with they're place.
So killing two birds with one stone.
I have the capability to do it here.
But having already left to fit the truck out somehwere else will give an immediate sense of fulfillment on the travel aspect.
Plus i will have left all job related stuff behind and only have truck(and parents place) to focus on.



"Do consider the Russian ex-army trucks which can be had with 0 km's from about £2.5k. They are simple to fix (if they ever do break which they don't) and parts are available by UPS/DHL etc. No Roads No Problem really is true for these trucks!

GAZ66
Zil 131
URAL 375 (petrol)
URAL 4320 (diesel)

TATRA is the best off road truck of all but pricey and probably too good for RTW! They can tow a trailer in snow up a 100% incline...

Also from CZ is the PRAGA which are as simple a truck as you can get but still with superb off road and cold weather ability, comes with portal axles, 4x4 & 6x6, air cooled engine and some even have a little wood/coal burning stove in the back! Price new? ...from £2k!

I'd advise anyone interested to visit our friendly forum where all your questions can be answered: ZIL131.com 1 Day Ago 11:05"



Thanks for the info.
But i must be honest they look like hungry guzzlers due to age etc.
And 40ish mph is a little too slow.
That ten mph makes all the difference.
I've found from past trips.
But if i'm wrong on the fuel consumption etc.
I will stand corrected.
Do they still make the zil and 4320?
Any one know they're fuel consumption?
Thank for all imput..
FF

This is what i'm thinking of at the moment!
Any one had any experience with these?
It's a bit short about 6.8mtrs but i think i can pull off about 1mtr overhang.
So end up with about 8mtrs in total and about 7mtrs in length living space.
Also thiniking of incorporating a rising roof so i can palce the bed at the top of one end. this will counteract the short living area as i need to incorporate storage for tools generator, welder, etc(i plane to be tooled up for the trip so i can visit any volunteer groups on route for example and lend a helping hand).

























The raisning roof i'm on about is basically what you see on some of the unicat vehicles.
I think i've sussed out the basic mechanics of it and when i get my truck i will know the exact requirements etc.
So i'm going to find an engineer to do the design of the mechanism etc and then fabricate it myself as much as possible but out source any bits that are beyond my capability.

Both the Zil and the URAL are still in production and can be had new for ~£20k - £30k. Correctly modified the petrol versions can be made to give ~10-12mpg. 45mph is quite fast enough thank you very much

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Hi Andy - I might be interested in that truck. Can you email me on:
tmakinsREMOVETHIS-AT-REMOVETHIS-gmail-DOT-com

if you need the address visually, see here:

How to contact Travelling Tim

I couldn't see the photos on that Forum - its members only. Can you email them, please.

Regards, Tim Makins
currently travelling in India, or I would have phoned you.
Travelling Tim