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Originally posted by Luke:
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here's the dilemma: Do I find another Iveco and rig it up for four (add an axle perhaps), or for the SAME price do I stop farting around with modest sized vehicles and get a Tatra 815 or MAN KAT so that everyone has their permanant bed? (a real advantage when you're touring)
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Luke
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I did a trans-Africa in the mid-nineties with a big truck, and have seen lot of other (very comfortable) travellers in trucks since then. But they do have their downsides, the most obvious being economic - tolls, fuel, ferries, game park entry fees, etc. In the scheme of things, I don't think those are huge disadvantges.
What is more disappointing is all the places you
can't go in a big truck. If you like exploring little back roads and tracks, a truck is a real problem. Rickety bridges, narrow roads, and picturesque little villages don't mix well with big trucks.
Also, although you can be very self-contained, you are very restricted about where you can camp. Discrete bushcamps aren't so discrete, and it's physically harder to find places you can fit into. Hotels and guest-houses will not be as willing to let you camp (or even park) in their car parks, and often you can't fit into courtyards, or under arches, or through gateways.
We are also thinking of going up a size or two for our next trip(s), but just wanted to point out some of the snags!
Travel safely,
M...
[This message has been edited by SandyM (edited 09 November 2005).]