gongatt Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Hi Motorhome Friends My name is Gonzalo, I'm from Argentina region of Patagonia and a couple of years ago we started building our homemade motorhome on a Toyota Hilux 1992 2800 cc diesel. we stretch the chassis 55 cm barely we finish we will carry out an ecological project called Hagamos Eco (can find more information in Spanish in www.hagamoseco.com.ar) To summarize it is a journey from Argentina to Alaska performing tasks aimed at raising awareness about caring for the environment. Right now we are building our future home and leave you some pictures to see what you think. Cheers Gonzalo and Carolina In this moment we are starting with the structure Quote
defrag4 Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 zapardo amigo! I did this trip in reverse, starting in California and driving to Patagonia. you have a beautiful country! We built a simple sleeping platform in the back of our 4Runner. It was great for a while but we would have loved to have an indoor eating/living area for those Patagonia winds!!! good call on the Toyota, you can never go wrong with them. If you have any questions on the route/borders/whatever hit me up on our facebook page, http://facebook.com/homeonthehighway Quote
Maineah Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Looks like you got a good start keep sending pictures! Quote
gongatt Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 that good experience !! I think I read something of you in Drive the Americas. Surely we do not have major problems with Toyota just chose this model because there are worldwide. Good that you liked my country! They came to Bariloche? that's my city. I like yours, some years ago I complete Route 1, all California finishing in Las Vegas. Thanks for offering information or data on border crossings, on the trip we will surely go to consult you. I saw some pictures of your Facebook really lead the life we want, everything in nature respecting life, Tell me about what has happened to his truck was kidnapped by police. Wait for your answer regards Gonzalo y Carolina Quote
gongatt Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Looks like you got a good start keep sending pictures! Thank you! we will continue the day-to-day construction Gonzalo Quote
defrag4 Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 that good experience !! I think I read something of you in Drive the Americas. Surely we do not have major problems with Toyota just chose this model because there are worldwide. Good that you liked my country! They came to Bariloche? that's my city. I like yours, some years ago I complete Route 1, all California finishing in Las Vegas. Thanks for offering information or data on border crossings, on the trip we will surely go to consult you. I saw some pictures of your Facebook really lead the life we want, everything in nature respecting life, Tell me about what has happened to his truck was kidnapped by police. Wait for your answer regards Gonzalo y Carolina yes we went to bariloche, spent time camping at Camping Petunia, lots of time in the lakes district, beautiful area the truck is good, we brought it home to United States, shipped from Zarate to Veracruz, MX. we are about to sell it now I will miss her very much. But now we have a dog and looking for a little bit more room, the Toyota camper seems perfect, just wish it had 4x4! Quote
defrag4 Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 oh and regarding the police in Buenos Aires, a motorcycle hit us and they impounded the truck (Clasurado) they said they would have to keep it for a few weeks to work out the details, we lived in it and had no time for that had to bribe the police chief a bit to release her back to us quickly. $75 USD, or ~1000 pesos at the time, we got her back and headed straight towards Mendoza. Wine heals all wounds. Quote
MontanaChinook Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 zapardo amigo!I did this trip in reverse, starting in California and driving to Patagonia. you have a beautiful country! We built a simple sleeping platform in the back of our 4Runner. It was great for a while but we would have loved to have an indoor eating/living area for those Patagonia winds!!! good call on the Toyota, you can never go wrong with them.If you have any questions on the route/borders/whatever hit me up on our facebook page, http://facebook.com/homeonthehighway Hey I followed your thread over on Marlin Crawler. Nice to see you over here. That looked like a great trip. Quote
gongatt Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 More photos of the construccion. wait your responses Gon y Caro Quote
Derek up North Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 I'd only warn you to be careful about adding too much weight. Quote
zero Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 I was thinking the same. Real nice job of fabrication, but weight builds up fast when using steel tubing. Aluminum is the way to go if a person can afford it and has a heli-arc or TIG welder. I've found that building an RV body with light-weight materials and keeping it strong is VERY difficult. Boat and RV makers have struggled with that issue for years. I hate to think how much weight I added to my 1978 Chinook by just re-doing the floor and I DID use a lot of aluminum C-channels. The original system that Chinook used had very innovative honey-combed sort of rigid card-board and a thin veneer of plywood. Made a very light and strong floor until any part of it got rotten. Aluminum is a real pain. Difficult to weld and then you've got the worry of joining dis-similar metals and creating a sort of electric-charge machine that eats itself up with electrolytic rot. I'm waiting to see how the new aluminum-body Ford trucks make out after they see 10 years of road-salt and water. I think Ford is using all sorts of insulators wherever the aluminum touches steel and also lots of glue and rivets. Quote
gongatt Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 I was thinking the same. Real nice job of fabrication, but weight builds up fast when using steel tubing. Aluminum is the way to go if a person can afford it and has a heli-arc or TIG welder. I've found that building an RV body with light-weight materials and keeping it strong is VERY difficult. Boat and RV makers have struggled with that issue for years. I hate to think how much weight I added to my 1978 Chinook by just re-doing the floor and I DID use a lot of aluminum C-channels. The original system that Chinook used had very innovative honey-combed sort of rigid card-board and a thin veneer of plywood. Made a very light and strong floor until any part of it got rotten. Aluminum is a real pain. Difficult to weld and then you've got the worry of joining dis-similar metals and creating a sort of electric-charge machine that eats itself up with electrolytic rot. I'm waiting to see how the new aluminum-body Ford trucks make out after they see 10 years of road-salt and water. I think Ford is using all sorts of insulators wherever the aluminum touches steel and also lots of glue and rivets. Derek up North And jdemarisThanks for your answers and your concern for helping our project. We are very clear that the weight we load our truck key, unfortunately in my country (Argentina) aluminum this project was too expensive so we decided to make a strong structure. inside we will make it as light as possible, both appliances and interior coating. While this Toyota Hilux factory came to support 1000kg, with some modifications that we make in the suspension that supports hope to reach 1200kg or 1300kg. I love that you can help with advice, continue with that Cheers gon and carol Quote
zero Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Inside we will make it as light as possible, both appliances and interior coating. While this Toyota Hilux factory came to support 1000kg, with some modifications that we make in the suspension that supports hope to reach 1200kg or 1300kg. I love that you can help with advice, continue with that Cheers gon and carol 2004 Hilux in Australia has a gross vehicle weight rating of 2820 KGs. That is with the same rear you have and 195r-14C single tires in back. Model: TGN16R-TRNDKQ3 South American version with same 5 lug semi-floating rear axle is rated for 2650 KGs. That with single 205R-16C tires in back. Model: TGN36C-TRMDKG3 European version is rated 2645 KGs with 195R-14C single tires. That has single 195R-14C tires in back. Quote
gongatt Posted August 27, 2015 Author Posted August 27, 2015 2004 Hilux in Australia has a gross vehicle weight rating of 2820 KGs. That is with the same rear you have and 195r-14C single tires in back. Model: TGN16R-TRNDKQ3 South American version with same 5 lug semi-floating rear axle is rated for 2650 KGs. That with single 205R-16C tires in back. Model: TGN36C-TRMDKG3 European version is rated 2645 KGs with 195R-14C single tires. That has single 195R-14C tires in back. Are you as a book of models !! haha very good information you are submitting me Still do not know, let's see how it is becoming the weight but it is possible to put dual wheels at the rear, it is something that we have decided. Thanks for all, keep in touch Gon y Carol Quote
WME Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Get it weighed before the next phase of building. That way you will have an idea of how much the house can weigh before causing problems. It is much better to build lite, than to try and make it lite after its built. Quote
gongatt Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Yes sir, we have that in mind at this point so far in the structure weighs 100 kg, we put a tank of 100 liters of pure water and one of 30 or 40 black water, then with respect to the coating we will do with some very light and what is cooler weighs about 50 kg, calculated the kilos have enough with what we are interested in equipping our house. keep commenting Regards Gonzalo Quote
linda s Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Some very impressive Toyota based motorhomes are made right in Argentina. http://vehiculo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-567899179-mini-motorhome-toyota-hilux-4x4-_JM Linda S Quote
gongatt Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Some very impressive Toyota based motorhomes are made right in Argentina. http://vehiculo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-567899179-mini-motorhome-toyota-hilux-4x4-_JM Linda S Hi Linda, yeessss a very beautie motorhome, made in Argentina, i like so much but i talk with that "brand" and if i give the 2015 Toyota Hilux, based in U&S60.000 Dolars here, they Build the motorhome for anothers U$S 75,000 dolars. are they so crazy, we talk a U$S 135.000 Dolars Motorhome, and i bougth my Truck U$S 7,000 Dolars and i have planed calculation spend an estimated U$S 20.000 Dolars more!! Regards Quote
Maineah Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 2004 Hilux in Australia has a gross vehicle weight rating of 2820 KGs. That is with the same rear you have and 195r-14C single tires in back. Model: TGN16R-TRNDKQ3 South American version with same 5 lug semi-floating rear axle is rated for 2650 KGs. That with single 205R-16C tires in back. Model: TGN36C-TRMDKG3 European version is rated 2645 KGs with 195R-14C single tires. That has single 195R-14C tires in back. 6200#? Quote
zero Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 6200#? The Toyota when sold in Thailand has a GVWR of 2875 KGs. I.e., 6338 lbs. In Europe it's 2700 KGs and in Australia it's 2820 KGs. The Thailand truck is model: KUN15RTRMDYT3 Uses single 205R-16C or 255/70-15C tires. Quote
gongatt Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 Keep going with advance Hope enjoy photos regards Gon y Caro Quote
gongatt Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 More Photos of the construction Hope enjoy them Regards, all your opinions be listened and thinked! Quote
zero Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 The fabrication looks great. One question though . . is all that square tubing steel? If so, that's going to be one heavy rig. Quote
gongatt Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 The fabrication looks great. One question though . . is all that square tubing steel? If so, that's going to be one heavy rig. Thanks for the compliment, but steel is all anger was covered with aluminum compound (alucubond) what is going to make much lighter structure. So as you see in the pictures we have 250 Kg, 500 Kg estimates remain closed and do not forget we're going to put dual wheels Regards ! Quote
gongatt Posted December 11, 2015 Author Posted December 11, 2015 We have more avances, keep in touch comment and give us your opinions!! Regards!! Thanks Quote
payaso del mar Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 nice work. you definitely built something no one else has. and while it may be heavy, the frame won't shake itself apart on bad roads and I pity anyone who hits it in city traffic..... Quote
85mirage Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Nice! all i can say is Wow. Keep it up! Quote
Roy in Jax Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Nice work, what are you using for the floor? Quote
bwolfgti Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 very cool, hope to see more updates soon Quote
gongatt Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 Ya Baby! Thank you!! we are glad that you like as the project goes, we follow with pictures! Merry Christmas!! Roy in Florida for the floor we are using phenolic eucalyptus fiber treatment to make it waterproof, Regardss! Quote
Maineah Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Merry Christmas to you also It's all most that warm here in Maine! Well that might be an exaggeration keep up the good work. Quote
gongatt Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 We keep going with the project! Some News,  Quote
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