Cuppa's Blog - Remote area touring outfit up for sale

Wishing you a smooth transition to your new expedition truck! Your dedication to exploring Australia's remote corners has been inspiring

I look forward to hearing more about your new truck, we are heading down the same path

I have revised my advertising - a hopefully more informative & readable 'first contact'.

Complete Remote Area Touring Package ready to & go, comprising a Nissan Patrol based camper & Tvan. Asking Price is $72,000 ONO for everything. However Patrol & Tvan can be sold separately ($50,000 & $26,000), if required.

Please Note: This is not your average 4wd + camper combo and we definitely consider that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts & well worthy your consideration.

Description
Embark on your adventures to the remotest parts of Australia, built for the full-time adventurer couple seeking the ultimate off road & off grid experiences. This vehicle owned by experienced travellers is set up to enable extended periods between need to resupply & it is this plus it’s 4wd capability & legendary reliability, which provides a travel experience normally reserved for much larger, heavier & more expensive ‘expedition trucks’.

Key Features

• 4x4 capability:
The reliability & capability of the diesel 4.2 litre Nissan Patrol motor is highly regarded, this one is still very ‘young’ with just 252,000kms. The last of the line with a turbo intercooled motor , with a regular service history from new. The motor has never been pulled down & still runs as new, using no oil between changes. It’s exceptional off road performance is complemented by a Harrop Eaton ‘E-Locker’ (Diff Lock). It’s 6 cylinder torque makes climbing dunes etc a relaxed affair when compared to it’s many higher revving alternatives.

• Extended off grid capability:
The combination of the solid build of both Patrol & Tvan provide the basis for safe & legal weight carrying, enabling sufficient supplies to be carried for up to two months at a time. Complementing this ( & integral to this extended travel time ability) an extended GVM, a separate fridge & freezer, a fully self sufficient power system, similar or better storage storage capacity to larger & heavier 4wd truck based expedition vehicles & water tanks with a combined capacity 230 litres of water, which can be extended further with use of extra jerry cans if required. Fuel range from the long range tanks when towing the Tvan off road is around 1000kms. With additional Jerry cans this is easily doubled . Storage space (not on the roof) for a max of 11 x 20l Jerry cans. We have never needed to carried more than 5, & only rarely filled more than 2. Our 230litres of tank water easily lasts us 3 weeks, & can be stretched to 4 & we have always found good water to top up with within that time frame, even in the remotest areas. Consider that buying this outfit will provide you with more than the average touring 4wd, & similar capabilities ( with less weight & better access on tighter trails) to an expedition truck costing 4 times as much!

• Comfort, convenience & Flexibility:
Sleeping under a hard roof on a queen size inner sprung mattress. Arrive, open rear hatch & you can be in bed in less than a minute. Our favourite way to camp - ‘a luxury swag on wheels’. Or put up the peg free tent in 5 minutes to double the interior living space. Or add one (or more) of the several included annexes/awnings for longer stays. Engine heated pumped hot water water always available on arrival at camp. Cost free & stays hot for up to 3 days. To reheat a short drive suffices. Included Thetford 365 Porta potti toilet. Whilst the full package enables extended periods of travel, the both Patrol & Tvan have kitchens, & a pair of unused 4wd mattreses & an OzTent RV3 are included - enabling the Patrol to be used for shorter times off grid - a week or 3 at a time if required. Radio/media players x 2 (Patrol & Tvan)

• Safety:
Front mounted vehicle winch, Full recovery kit, mostly unused, 2+1 spare wheels - all the same - interchangeable between Patrol & Tvan, Full travelling spares kit for both Patrol & Tvan, & many ‘redundancies’ built into the design so in the event of any failure, there are alternatives. Important when a long way from anywhere! Quality Icom 450 UHF with extension speaker close to driver’s ear.

• Thoughtful design: The design is one born of experience. Knowing what works. Eg. All storage is designed to avoid the need to move stuff to access other stuff. Ease of use being of far greater importance to the long term traveller than for short holiday breaks.

Balanced & 100% self sufficient Electrical Setup
• 3 x 120Ah Ritar Batteries (Replaced in 2020 after the first set of same Ritar batteries had lasted for 10 years)
• 425w of roof mounted solar panels - secure & fuss free.
• 40A Dc to Dc charger
• 30A mains charger (useful for when parked under cover for extended periods, but has *never* been needed whilst travelling due to sufficient battery capacity buffer against poor solar weather & the additional dc to dc charging from the vehicle when driving).
• 2 x pure sine wave inverters
• Fused 70mm2 connection between crank battery & Aux batteries enables all to be solar charged, all to be charged from a second mains charger in Tvan, Extended winching periods if required, & jump starting vehicle without jumper leads (turn of a switch).
• All circuits via individual Blueseas circuit breakers mounted in a Blueseas distribution board
• Power cable connection between vehicle & Tvan enables batteries to be charged in the sun whilst camped in the Tvan in the shade.
• Multiple LED lights
• 60 litre fridge (on slide) & 35 litre freezer (on slide).

Vehicle & Tvan Specs
• 2006 Nissan Patrol with solid aluminium rear canopy. Full service record since new. Always had 5000km oil & filter changes. A few modest modifications for reliability, comfort & pleasurable driving. Supplied registered, Roadworthy & ready for travel, wherever you wish to take it.
• 2010 Mk 2 Tvan with a variety of factory & aftermarket annexes/awnings. Also in ready to travel anywhere condition.
• Both the above were purchased to ’see us out’ & have been treated & cared for accordingly. Health now sadly makes an earlier than expected sale necessary.

Extras
• The complete package is being sold inclusive of everything required to drive away into the ’Never Never’ - camping equipment, spares, recovery gear, etc etc. All you need to add is personal belongings.
• Patrol GVM is 3900kg & Tvan GTM is 1250kg. With two people & everything packed for 2 months in the bush the travelling weight is around 5000kg for the complete outfit fully loaded. This is a little under the Patrol’s GVM & well under the Tvan’s GTM. Towball weight is usually around 110kg - depending upon how we pack.

Location Near Ballarat, Victoria.

For anyone wanting further (& extensive) information/photos please check this entry in our travel blog athttps://cuppa500.com/Blog/remote-area-touring-rig-for-sale/

To make further enquiry, please do so via the contact page on the blog at https://cuppa500.com/Blog/contact/ Phone number can then be provided to serious buyers.

Hi Cuppa
Your "for sale" rig would be perfect for a couple starting out , but also very attractive, maybe even more attractive , to an experienced person who wants a complete and reliable remote capable outfit.
Reading through the list I can't think of anything else that I would want , but of course everybody has different ideas.
Best of luck selling the rig, and I do hope it goes to someone who appreciates all the experience behind the "package".
Cheers
Jim

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