Jets has bought a new T4 Camper!

[WEDEL.1]

Come and do a "Show & Tell" Rob!

Maris

[jets]

It's an '01 SWB Syncro with Trakka conversion. Usual side cupboards,[these have 3 lift up covers] swivel front seats, leasure GEL battery, fridge,2 burner stove with hopper window & flyscreen above,sink with electric water pump, storage compartment above bed, pop up roof etc. It has an unusual layout single seat facing forward behind the passenger front seat. This turns it into a 5 seater. When camping this will be removed & left home.
The table, stored behind driver's seat, is mounted on a bracket that swings out from the bottom of rear seat/bed. This seat slides on full tracks taking the table with it. The table also can be fitted to the outside of the sliding door for outdoor eating.
Being a syncro it has a manual trans that I will feel more comfortable with towing anything compared with my auto. Buying this van will allow me to sell my Toyota 4WD that is only used in 4WD occasionally.
I will try & post some pics after I have collected it.

[WEDEL.1]

It looks a great unit Rob, I'm VERY jealous!!

Some of the pics from the advert.

[DVR68U]

very nice , how much does it weigh with all that gear in it ?
cheers brenton

[jets]

The T4 brochure for the SWB transporter with 2.5TDI & manual trans. shows unladen mass of1550kg. The syncro adds another 100kg.
I would have guessed around 2 tonnes, but an article in Overlander in late '97 for a 2.5 syncro full of fuel & water weighed in at 2260kg.

Rob

[DVR68U]

what sort of fuel econ. do you normally get out of a 2.5lt syn ?
with that weight i suppose its just like having a very full work van. im doing a camper conversion slowly, but im trying to keep the weight down as ive only got the 2lt and im trying to save on fuel.
cheers brenton

[rob64981]

Very nice looking camper!

Can i ask a couple of questions...

Does the van have seat belts for all the seats?
What year is the van?
Do the front seats raise and lower when they are turned?
Does it have bed in the top?
Can i ask what sort of money roof alone would cost?

Its the sort of thing we would like when we get there...

Now passed the Vetassa test so one step nearer.

Rob

[jets]

Yes all the seats have seat belts. It has a compliance plate to say that its licenced to carry 5 people.

Its an '01 model.

I don't know about the seats.

Yes there is a bed in the roof. The owner told me, IIRC, that its rated at 80kg. The bed in the LWB is rated at 120kg.

Don't know about cost of roof installation, a figure of around $6000 comes to mind.

Most people in Aust. consider the Trakka to be the best conversion people in Aust. They have close ties with VW [1 of 5 in the world the salesman told me] & have access to all VW components. Their reputation is reflected in the resale prices, a bit like Westfalia in Europe. There are other people who would probably install a pop up roof for you & most likely cheaper.

DVR68U The owner says the economy is 9.0l/100km, & I would say that's on a trip.

[WEDEL.1]

Very nice looking camper!

Can i ask a couple of questions...

Do the front seats raise and lower when they are turned?
Does it have bed in the top?
Can i ask what sort of money roof alone would cost?
Rob

Seats, as far as I know, do not alter their height.

Most do. It may be an option, but they are good for children only (approx 90kg weight).

A few years ago when we were at TRAKKA I was quoted $5000 for the roof and another $500 for colour coding. So Jets estimate is fairly close.

Maris

[phaeton]

Congrats on the purchase Rob

[jets]

Congrats on the purchase Rob

Thanks Ben.

[Golf Loon]

Its the sort of thing we would like when we get there...

Now passed the Vetassa test so one step nearer.

Rob

You are mad not to bring a car with you. You can buy one for peanuts in the UK and have lots more choice than here. Shipping is 1000quid.

Any camper T4 in Oz is gonna be over 10k, even a stinker.

[jimmyd]

great van looks in good nic, Trakka do the best conversion by far I think. mine is a 02 swb 2.5 dsl great fuel economy although a frontline conversion.Pity I have to sell it soon as going to UK to live for a while

[rob64981]

You are mad not to bring a car with you. You can buy one for peanuts in the UK and have lots more choice than here. Shipping is 1000quid.

Any camper T4 in Oz is gonna be over 10k, even a stinker.

Can you please tell me where you found this price from?

We did look into it but had daft prices of £3000 for a container.

Would really like to bring something over.

Rob

[WEDEL.1]

Rob, I think you should be talking to jimmyd.

I met a German last year in Port Augusta who paid $5000 for a return journey for his early T4 California Syncro.

While it seemed alot of money, he replied "Where can I hire a vehicle such as this for that money?"

Maris