TOTAL BUDGET = N$ 1,167,600 | WEIGHT = Kg 7,113
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Truck | Base Model | budget = N$ 170,000 (incl travel, ownership & 2023 license) | weight = Kg 3,800 (chassis cab - no fuel)
clearance 38 cm
wheel base 353+115 cm
front angle 45 degre
rear angle 36 degre
power 240 hp
torque 600 Nm
weight 4 T -> 8 T
speed 90 km/h
fuel consumption 20 l/100 km (5 km/l)
Truck | Engine Engine | budget = N$ 69,000 (incl transport & import tax into Swazi) | weight = Kg 30 (extra)
Cummins 6BT 12 valves - inLine injection pump
Cummins engine 6BT - 12 valves - 24 v - low pressure turbo
from China delivered in Durban
Kyle - Cummins Powered SA @ R45K
transport Durban - Pretoria @ 4K
transport Pretoria - Matsapha Swazi @ R5K
import tax Swazi on R20K + admin @ R5K
Peter's labour @ R10K
Fana's labour (part of conversion below)
I bought the above engine from Kyle (Cummins Powered SA). It will arrive in Durban around mid June. Then it will be sentto Pretoria where Fana (Impossible Engineering) will overall whatever needs to be fixed but surely the injection system, the water pump, replace the starter motor and fit a brand new low pressure turbo... then send it to Swziland where Peter will fit it in the truck & test it. He will also services what needs to be done. If everything is OK, someone will drive the truck through the border to Pretoria. Fana will finish the conversion with the refurbished manual Fuller gearbox, a new low pressure turbo, aircon...
Gearbox | budget = N$ 30,000 | weight = Kg 20 (extra)
manual 5 speed with overdrive
Fana has a gear box
gear level can not be in the passage - how to connect to gearbox?
Transport | budget = N$ 8,000 (Swazi-Pretoria)
the truck will need to be driven from Swazi to Pretoria - ask Leon or Sam
Conversion | budget = N$ 100,000 | weight = Kg 30 (aircon)
Peter to fit engine in Swazi
Fana to recondition what is necessary, put new gearbox & finish the conversion
add aircon
Truck | Suspension Coils | weight = Kg 30 (extra)
independent suspension - coils to be upgraded to 8-9 T
Shocks | budget = N$ 35,000 (coils & shocks) | weight = Kg 30 (extra)
check Darrel of Mikem Suspension (Bilstein SA agent) +27 82 656 4473
new shocks & coils - Gary paid +/- R30K
Truck | Wheels Rims (not now) (40 extra)
rim alu 30-40 kg
current rim 20" better to get 22.5" for more choices of tyres 295/80
Gary paid about R3K per rim starting from scratch
Neville Liebenberg +27 82 404 3216 - 82 921 6358 NJ Wheel & Steel Germiston SA
Jaco Pepler of Titan Wheels +27 82 563 4445 (Gary)
Tyres (not now) (80 extra)
new tyre cost about R5-6K (Gary) so better to get them in a country where they are cheap!
original size 275/80/20 but capable of 335 (wider better in sand but worst in rocks)
best size 295/80/225
road pressure 4-4.3 bar - dirt road 2-2.5 bar (speed must be lower!) - sand 1 bar even 0.5-0.6 bar in emergency // human feet pressure 0.4 bar
get 1 pair of tyre chains from military
no balancing necessary - rim are well balanced - good tyres too
about 40-48K for 8 new tyres
Spare Tyres | weight = Kg 160 (extra spare + frame)
2 spare wheels at the back of the rear of the body
manual/hydraulic crane
frame tilting tyres down
get original rim from gary - ask Enya
Lifting System | budget = N$ 70,000 | weight = Kg 160
hydraulic 2-stage rams - 1 m extenstion
connect to power steering pumps
check Gert of Vaktin Hydraulics +27 82 556 8019
Gary paid +/- R70K
ask Norman
Tyre Monitor | budget = N$ 4,000
tyremoni 6 wheels @ Cymot - buy on sale!
8-tyre monitor @ Masood
Truck | Components 24vElectricWindowKit1.webloc 2DoorsElectricWindowKit.webloc 4DoorsCentralLocking.webloc AirHorn1.webloc AirHorn2.webloc SAUsedTruckParts-Beqfin.webloc Fuel Tanks | budget = N$ 15,000 | weight = Kg 440 (full)
fuel tank 400 l 20 l/km 2000 km autonomy in the middle
diesel
main tank feeds diesel heater
stainless steel 3cr12
ask Neurosta
Brakes (not now)Air Filter | budget = N$ 1,000 | weight = Kg 4
Donaldson cyclone air filter for 5.9 l engine
Electrical | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 2
air horn @ N$ 800
GPS tracker world coverage & no subscription @ N$ 500
Lights | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 6Truck | Driving Cabin Tilting | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10
how to keep tilting cabin with current design?
how to seal between driving cabin & box?
Insulation | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 10Seats | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 20 (extra)
get nice seats from scrap yard
or buy new ones from China
Finishing | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 20Dashboard | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 10
dashboard with switches & instruments
tablet for radio/music, navigation/gps & handfree bluetooth
tire monitor
2-way radio
Electrical | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10
central lock
electric windows
lighting
Box | Subframe Subframe | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 140
very rid chassis because of independant suspension
20x40x2 mm steel frame with 8 points to fix on chassis
60 m @ 1.88 kg/m = 110 kg + 8 brackets
Box | Shell Panels | budget = N$ 70,000 | weight = Kg 600
length 560 x width 210 x height 220 cm
keep front & rear min 35 degre angles
better buy local from Kevin of Styrotex
50 mm chromadec/high density polystyrene +/- NAD 450-500/m2
glue silicone?
aluminium corners 75-150 outside - 25-40 inside + glue & rivets
60 m2 panels @ 8 kg/m2
Box | Openings SteveDing_Cat-window.pdf SteveDing_CeilingVent.jpg Tina_Cat-camper.pdf VivianHu_Cat-window.pdf Main Door | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 20
doors must have locking system top & bottom to avoid banana shape when outside & inside temperature are very different
door entrance lower floor for shower & getting in
door in 2 panels
insect screed
Steps | budget = N$ 3,000 | weight = Kg 10
steps to door must be folding outside
Hatches | budget = N$ 8,000 | weight = Kg 20
seal 100 % water/dust proof
hinges, locks, seals...
Windows | budget = N$ 40,000 | weight = Kg 40
windows with double glass & dry air in between with drying material that can be replaced (no vaccuum)
integrated blind
screed for insects must be sealed on sides
must have hidden hinges
Aldo & Marco of AluFitt Aluminium Solution +27 83 251 7539 & +27 83 959 5697
Slide Out | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 100
4 heavy duty sliders + 2 linear actuators (deplacement 500-600 mm)
or buy kit?
rv have a canvas unrolling on top to limit rain
Plumbing | Storage Water Tanks | budget = N$ 16,000 | weight = Kg 450 (full)
water tank 400 l in the middle
electric pump to fill in water from river / borehole with pre-filter + 30 m hose
grey water tank 100 l
recycled water tank for shower?
valve to empty grey water tank easily accessible
stainless steel 3cr12
Plumbing | Piping WaterPump1.jpg WaterPump2.jpg Pumps | budget = N$ 6,000 | weight = Kg 10Pipes | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10Filtration | budget = N$ 3,000 | weight = Kg 5
3 stages water filter & booster pump
small tap next to sink
Geyser | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 40
heat water from engine
insulated tank at 90 degre keeps water hot for 3 days
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Waste Water | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 10Plumbing | Climate JuneWu_Heater.jpg JuneWu_Heater.pdf Cooling | budget = N$ 30,000 | weight = Kg 40
air conditioning seems to be necessary
no ac on roof - must be integrated
24 v unit
Heater | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 20Plumbing | Sanitary Kitchen | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10
double sink with wooden board to close one
mixer with spray hose
small tap for drinking water
Shower | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10
walking shower from entrance door to save space
DIY fiberglass basin lower than floor - covered with wooden floor
simple outside shower
min size 80 x 100 cm
recycling water?
Toilet | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 10
research compost toilet
DIY compost toilet
get plastic pee separator
add fan to blow smell outside when the toilet is open
double storage : solid & liquid
bidet shower a must but no water inside toilet - only in pee side
add raw sugar or vinegar for pee smell
get rid of pee (good fertilizer for plants & trees)
add pine wood shavings in solid
ideally the toilet should slide out of a box, get on top of the containers stored under the truck (better ventilation, easier to empty)
Electrical | Power AnnaYuanJie_Q-battery.jpg AnnaYuanJie_Q-solarjpg.jpg IrisHuang_C-batteries.pdf IrisHuang_Q-solar.pdf IrisHuang_SolarPanel.jpg JasmineHuang_Battery.pdf MiaZhang_Cat-batteries.pdf MiaZhang_Cat-solar.pdf MiaZhang_PL.xlsx MiaZhang_Q-solar.xlsx YvetteChen_Q-battery.xlsx Solar Panels | budget = N$ 16,000 | weight = Kg 100
min 1600 W solar panels
protected from trees
some sliding (to use roof as deck)
Inverter | budget = N$ 20,000 | weight = Kg 20
5 KW true sine inverter
how much power to run induction, oven, heater, appliances...
Storage | budget = N$ 50,000 | weight = Kg 100
double charger 2x1 KW
lithium batteries 10 KW
Monitoring | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 20
android control system
water tanks level
diesel tank level
power from generator/solar/load
light switches
security cameras
Electrical | Lighting Inside | budget = N$ 6,000 | weight = Kg 10
led lights
controlled by wifi
Outside | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 10
security lights outside
controlled by wifi
Electrical | Appliances Devanti5KGMiniWashingMachine.webloc Midea6PlaceDishwasher .webloc Fridge-freezer | budget = N$ 5,000 | weight = Kg 30
big fridge / freezer (at bottom) 130-150 l
AAA+ electrical consumption
best size?
Stove | budget = N$ 7,000 | weight = Kg 20
3-burners induction stove (i.e. Ecotouch )
Oven-microwave | budget = N$ 2,000 | weight = Kg 8
combined convection oven / microwave
Coffee Maker | budget = N$ 5,000 | weight = Kg 6
small coffee/espresso maker
Dish Washer | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 14
more economical to have small dish washer (uses only 4-6 l)
more hygienic against tropical diseases
Midea 6-place countertop dish washer uses 6.5-8 l only - A+ (WxDxH) 550 x 500 x 438 mm
Washing Machine | budget = N$ 5,000 | weight = Kg 16
3-4kg washing machine electrical or simple manual one (shaking when driving)
make sure it is blocked while driving!
special trap for dirty laundry
Vaccuum Cleaner | budget = N$ 1,500 | weight = Kg 5
vacuum cleaner - small model - wireless
Electrical | IT Satellite | budget = N$ 11,000 (+ 2500/mo) | weight = Kg 12
check StarLink mobile internet by SpaceX
Starlink RV internet costs $135 per month with an up-front $599 equipment fee
Cellular | budget = N$ 9,500 | weight = Kg 5
cellular booster antenna (i.e. Puck-5 )
12 v wifi router (i.e. Teltonika RUTX11 dual sim LTE router with auto fail over from sim1 to sim2 if connectivity drops
Monitor | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 10Furniture | Bedroom Bed | budget = N$ 8,000 | weight = Kg 50Cuboards | budget = N$ 6,000 | weight = Kg 20Furniture | Dining Table90-180DegreeLockingHinges.webloc TableTelescopicLeg1.webloc TableTelescopicLeg2.webloc Table | budget = N$ 8,000 | weight = Kg 20Seating | budget = N$ 14,000 | weight = Kg 40
seating for 4-6 people
collapsing to make a bed for 2 people
including storage & cushions
Furniture | Kitchen Counter | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 20
storage cupboards & drawers
sliding out to give more space inside
Workshop | Ebike ElectricMotorbike8000wAlibaba.webloc ElectricMotorcyclePhantom 6000WAliExpress.webloc PeterZhu_Ebike1.png PeterZhu_Ebike2.png Electric Bike | budget = N$ 100,000 | weight = Kg 90
electric motorbike 50-100 km/h - 200 km autonomy - charging 6-8 h
Workshop | Recovery LidaLi_Q-winch.pdf RianWang_Q-winch.jpg RianWang_Winch1.jpg RianWang_Winch2.jpg RianWang_Winch3.jpg Winch | budget = N$ 50,000 | weight = Kg 80
10T hydraulic winch with valves & remote controller
Recovery | budget = N$ 6,000 | weight = Kg 10
sand plates (DE army)
straps
jack
Workshop | Tools Power Tools | budget = N$ 10,000 | weight = Kg 30
all power tools wireless with same battery
drill
jigsaw
blower
grinder
Tools | budget = N$ 4,000 | weight = Kg 30
ratchet box
spanners
screw drivers
hacksaw
3D Model | Sketchup Sketchup 3D Model | budget = N$ 3,600 (sketchup 1800/y)