Iveco Daily 4x4

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Denys

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May 18, 2013, 3:09:40 AM5/18/13
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Anyone with experience of the Iveco Daily 4x4?  Forward control in single and double cab format.  On paper an attractive spec, perhaps overkill for overlanding applications.  125 kw 3 liter turbo diesel, 350 Nm torque over a wide speed range, 24 speed transfer case arrangement: 6 speed main box with a combination of transfer case ratios to give 24 ratios.  To handle the torque of the crawler gears, the diffs and sideshafts must be seriously strong. Full time 4wd with 3 diff locks, solid axles and what looks like a very flexible long blade leaf spring suspension all round.  Short and long wheel base chassis versions.  Priced at 600k - 700k.  There is a motorhome conversion available on this chassis at about R1m

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Denys Gilfillan

Sats

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May 18, 2013, 5:50:39 AM5/18/13
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I want one. 
Or rather I want it therefore I need it :-)
Good replacement for the 130 when the time comes. 
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Peter Tiedt

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May 18, 2013, 6:05:49 AM5/18/13
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I see lots of problems on the forestry tracks where vertical clearance is an issue.

But, still a great specification and it should be very capable.

 

I wonder what the fuel consumption is like.  Maybe too scared to ask J

Sats

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May 19, 2013, 2:09:16 AM5/19/13
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Don't get to do those


Louis Markram

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May 19, 2013, 2:16:39 AM5/19/13
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Saw one that was pretty shot up last month in Syria! Still being used as a field ambulance by the FSA in the war zone and seem to be an amazing vehicle! Would make a lekker overlander in my opinion! .........don't know if you can see the bullet holes in the attached pics

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arjan (The GreenlaneCo)

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May 19, 2013, 3:08:53 AM5/19/13
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They are very good.

Clients has one as a double cab camper and has just spent 9 months in Russia with it. MPG wise they are not too bad it is claimed. Height is a bit of an issue but way under a truck - containers are not an option but Ro-Ro sure is.  

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roaming yak

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May 19, 2013, 5:38:24 AM5/19/13
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I know a few people that have them for overlanding vehicles. Not so much for Africa, more for South America and Mongolia/Russia etc. Good ground clearance and 4x4 gear for a van, more comfortable and home like than a 4x4.


Johan Havenga

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May 19, 2013, 8:07:13 AM5/19/13
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Iveco does not like "African" diesel!  Engines only last 100k !

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Sats

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May 19, 2013, 10:01:57 AM5/19/13
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Same was said about my TD5 ;-) 
Done 200 000 so far...
But worth considering I guess.  

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J Tuck

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May 19, 2013, 3:20:41 PM5/19/13
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We are just buying one, having it fitted out in europe for overlanding, then heading down to africa in early 2014. We reckon fuel consumption will be average 13.3 ltrs per 100 km (21mpg) but we'll let you know when we have clocked up a few miles in it!! much more info on www.ivecoforums.com if anyone is interested.

roaming yak

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May 19, 2013, 5:02:59 PM5/19/13
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African fuel is getting better though!? At least there were many shiny new Total stations most of the way down the west coast for example. I only had problems with fuel in Sudan and Saudi (was like water that a honey badger had peed in).

Seemed to be a lot less fuel problems with overlanders than I was expecting after reading many previous overlanders sites. Some countries even had 'Euro Diesel' available for a high price.


On 19 May 2013 20:20, J Tuck <jvt...@gmail.com> wrote:
We are just buying one, having it fitted out in europe for overlanding, then heading down to africa in early 2014. We reckon fuel consumption will be average 13.3 ltrs per 100 km (21mpg)  but we'll let you know when we have clocked up a few miles in it!!  much more info on www.ivecoforums.com if anyone is interested.

paul venter

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May 20, 2013, 4:49:15 PM5/20/13
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No personal experience with the Iveco, but based on the adventures these guys take on, I'd say they should make a fairly competent base for an expedition 4x4. 
 
I've also been following Iveco's announcement that they'll be bringing in the 4x4 version - very similar concept to the MB Sprinters, which I've liked for a long time.  Last week I saw three brand new Iveco 4x4 chassis cabs on the N3 being driven towards Gauteng.  Very nice looking vehicles!
 
PS - for those who recognise the long nosed trucks in the video clips - Iveco bought over Magirus Deutz and these are basically a newer version of the old Samil 100 (our military Samil range was basically rebranded Magirus Deutz trucks).
 
 

 
   

roaming yak

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May 20, 2013, 6:19:03 PM5/20/13
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They don't seem very good at staying upright which is usually a sign of a good vehicle.

Maybe in Italian driving that style is more fashionable? 


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Mike Lauterbach

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May 20, 2013, 11:14:31 PM5/20/13
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:)

Well, if the Defender's life comes to an end, we can always buy the
Iveco look alike.

I did not know that they took over Magirus Deutz - the new long nose
looks like a face lift of the old trucks, and nice seeing that they live
on. Awesome trucks! We still have a couple of hundred running around
here in our sugar cane area transporting cane, with a good few receiving
total make-overs every year.

Cheers
Mike

Emanuel Berger

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May 21, 2013, 5:36:14 AM5/21/13
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Mike here

Here is something for you, costs aprox. R 1'920'000.

http://www.fennec-concept.ch/component/adsmanager/?page=show_ad&adid=39&cati
d=1

If you buy it I'll take charge of the transver to South Africa;-)

Greetings

Emanuel

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Mike Lauterbach

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May 21, 2013, 8:19:47 AM5/21/13
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:)

The IF is too big. But IF, then you could transfer to North Africa, from
where I would take over :)

On 21/05/13 11:36, Emanuel Berger wrote:
> Mike here
>
> Here is something for you, costs aprox. R 1'920'000.
>
> http://www.fennec-concept.ch/component/adsmanager/?page=show_ad&adid=39&cati
> d=1
>
> If you buy it I'll take charge of the transver to South Africa;-)
>
> Greetings
>
> Emanuel
>
> http://nelson2africa.blogspot.ch
>
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