Hi all,

Looks like we'll be changing continent soon, so it'll soon be time to change vehicles and be re-united with my BIKE !!!!! :-)

Some details :-

It started life as a 1989 Nissan 4x4 NLM-D21 Pickup - (in the USA its called a 'Hardbody' pickup, no idea why) - has a Peruvian registration.

While recovering from a busted shoulder I took the pickup bed off & made a camper body that bolts onto the chassis. Big & comfy for me (and my dog), we've sometimes had visitors and its big enough for two provided you're friendly.

The camper part of it has :-

- tilt up roof (all aluminium). When folded down its a lot smaller/easier to drive around & when opened you get plenty of headroom. This is *not* a tent-style pop up, its all aluminium panels & insulated etc, warm & doesnt leak.

- three solar panels (gives 180w of power), charge regulator, 110Ah battery (seperate to engine), split charger, 110v inverter. Enough power for two people to have laptops running all the time. Can also recharge a battery from 'I left the lights on all weekend' to 'start your engine' in about two hours, provided its sunny.

- 800w 2-stroke generator (neighbour wants that, but if I still have it at the time it'll be included). Not really needed as solar does the job better, but perfect for persuading strangers who camp too close to move on or those times when you really need to use an angle grinder in the middle of the night.

- fresh water pump (handy for a shower). I had planned to make a heat-exchanger for a hot shower, but probably wont get that done now. Heating up a jerry can of water on a fire isnt hard to do :-)

Mileage - No idea, lots, possibly more. The odometer didnt work when I bought it & I reset it to zero while fixing that, now reads just under 25000 kilometers.

Engine is a KA24 - 2.4 litre, four cylinder, gasoline. This is from a time before turbos, fuel injection & engine management so its VERY simple.

Transmission : Five speed manual & transfer gearbox. Gives 2wd, 4wd & 4wd low-ratio. Manual hubs, no diff-lock but I've never felt the need for that or managed to get *that* stuck yet. Has towed a 'well known' 350 Chevy van out of sand & mud several times (Ohh, she's going to kill me for saying that)

Calmini steering & suspension - gives an extra 4 inch ground clearance, stiffer torsion bars for front suspension, replacement upper control arms etc. All steering linkages upgraded, Pitman arm etc.

Wheels & tyres were new a year ago, 31x10.5 'All Terrain' tyres & a full size spare on 15 inch steel rims. I'm guessing the tyres have 20% wear at the moment. They're lasting well, which is good, cos they were bloody expensive.

There's a fair amount of tools & camping gear as well, could be persuaded to include all that. MSR stove, propane stove, tent, sleeping bags, socket set, toolbox full of assorted spanners, screwdrivers etc. Heavy stuff I dont want to send anywhere.

Known problems : Yes, there are some but they'll be mostly fixed before its sold - its old so wont be perfect. Rear lights would be nice to have (they got smunched) and its going to a mechanic for engine work next week.

I've found it to be pretty reliable & have enjoyed bouncing around S.America in it (Peru/Chile/Argentina/Ushuaia/Ruta 40 etc). Just got back from a round trip from Santiago to Viedma.

As its a Peruvian vehicle it has to be sold there, anywhere south of Lima works well for us & we'll be there around March. Getting the paperwork done is simple.

I'd rather sell it to like-minded wanderer than someone who wants it to take llamas to market. I have a price in mind (US Dollars, guess where're we're going!) but I'm open to reasonable offers.

Let me know if you're interested, I'll post some photos when I get the chance.

If nobody here wants it I'll sell it to a dealer in Arequipa, who'll probably sell it to a farmer, who'll probably transport llamas in it & put the solar stuff on his house.....

Cheers,

Bob

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