THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!

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I know from experience that a good LPG conversion can be very good, so if the issue of vapourisation has been overcome I think an LPG Pinzgauer might be very good and a better option than a diesel conversion

Pinzmeister, that looks a pretty neat LPG installation. I'm not keen on a second tank in the ambulance body as it would demounting it more difficult, and a tank on the cab roof would raise the c of g too much for my liking. Thus assuming only a single 90 litre tank, would I be right in assuming a ...

That sounds good ! Ideally I'd want to fit as large an LPG tank as possible. What would be the available sizes and locations for a 712 Ambulance - assuming the standard petrol was kept in place.

Does anyone have recommendations for good tyres for use on tarmac and dry tracks ? I'm thinking of ...

To further cloud the already muddy waters, does anybody know if the ambulance backbody on the 710 (see http://www.710amb.ch/bilder.htm ) is the same as the back body on the 712 ? I'm guessing it must be a couple of feet shorter.

That looks impressive ! I'd still be tempted to go for the 710K body - getting a longer vehicle through and around the narrow streets in some medinas would be quite a task ! Does anyone out there have any experience / recommendations for LPG conversions to Pinzgauers ? I use LPG on my Jeep Grand ...

Well, I've been over to Shropshire, spent several hours with Gregor (a more friendly guy you couldn't hope to meet - he'll be drummed out of the car salesman's club as soon as they find out) and spent time poking around in, and driving, the Pinzgauers.

First thoughts:

1. They are noisy, possibly ...

In crossing the Haute Atlas it's quite possible, within the space of 24 hours, to go from sea level and moderate temperatures in Northern Morocco, to over 9,000 feet and snow, then descend down to around 2,000 feet and the heat of the approaches to the Saharan desert. In the desert nights ...

whoa... a gr8 reason to go efi. art here drove jake raby's efi pinz and says my normal pinz runs just as good, but i'm seeing it really does not like cold. i'd also like to not have to bother with the elevation problem.

Elevation problem ? Cold ?

That doesn't sound good considering I'm thinking ...

The more I read, the more they sound like Rovers: noisy and unrefined, but rugged and with a character all of their own. maybe that's why those of us that own one or the other look down so disdainfully on everyday blandmobiles...

Gregor from Shropshire Gunbus has been in touch and so I am going to ...

Plenty of food for thought and good advice there, for which, many thanks !

It seems like the standard petrol engine may be best left in place - perhaps converted to dual fuel use with an additional LPG tank for when that fuel is available.

I'm a little concerned by the comments re cab noise - I ...

The 712W is perhaps a little large, and I'm not keen of that many windows in the back box. When travelling there will be no-one in there looking out, and when stationary they are weak points through whick goblins may try to gain entry. I've seen a picture of a 710 Amb, which would be a great option ...

Shropshire Gunbus seem to have some good vehicles in, they are one of the sites I have been checking out over the past few weeks, but they don't seem to reply to enquiries sent via their website.

The 712K doesn't appeal quite so much - the thing I like about the ambulance is the capability to ...

Oh the Nanny State here in the UK is quite tough - they took our guns away years ago - but they still let us have ambulances. The more I look into the more I think that a 712 Ambulance would form the basis of a good expedition vehicle. Plenty of room for two people (Anyone tried seating three in the ...

I can't think of any reason why not !

The 712 Ambulance is the vehicle I'm tending towards. Having travelled London to Cape Town, and done several Sahara trips in SWB Series II Rovers and a Classic Ranger Rover, the idea of a larger vehicle with more comfort appeals. I'd look to put a couple of bunks up against the forward bulkhead of ...