Madiba Adventure Truck

Jeff Veit writes:

You said you started counting your pennies when you saw the Earthroamer, but those are uncomfortably small and not that good for extended trips. What you need is Madiba - a fully kitted out, custom-built, expedition truck. Most of the details are on OverlandTruckForSale.com which is a site I built to sell it for my pre-net parent. He's its current owner.

What I like best about Madiba is more mundane: there's a proper spares inventory and the tools to do most jobs in remote spots. Survival-critical things have backups. You'd probably have a problem if you seized the engine or broke an axle, but short of truly major mechanical problems you are able to repair most ailments. Might even be able to repair an axle. It's got a cocktail cabinet: not something you get in an Earthroamer. You don't sit on the toilet with your feet in the shower like you do with the Earthroamer and Sportsmobile. So no wet tracks through your living space afterwards.

Other equipment includes an ATV and an inflatable boat. Only $105k! I think you guys should chip in and get me this for Christmas.

For Sale Page [OverlandTruckForSale.com]

Discussion

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#1 posted by yannish , December 14, 2007 12:06 PM

I spend 10 weeks crossing africa with a group on one of these trucks. True workhorses. The driver rebuilt the rear diff in the field. The one I was in had bench seating along the sides in the back, which opened for storage. No toilet, no winches, just sandmats and shovels for the mud.

There were a few companies that used them for transportation, Guerba and Overland if I remember correctly. Since cross aftica travel has gotten more dangerous, I guess they dont have a need for them anymore. A shame.

#2 posted by wurp