My Renault Truck Camper (in preparation)

[voyageenland]

Hello everyone,
I just found this website, it is excellent
I introduce myself, I'm French and I live in France, (sorry for my english :Wow1:)
I am preparing a Midlum 4x4 for a trip around the world in family
the cell is now over and I'll start making the interior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjepzhBgjtc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKYmoOtE1sk

Jean

[dzzz]

Very Nice.
Welcome, do you have plans you can post?

[voyageenland]

Hello Tank you ,

Yes my plan are there


http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/14/38/56/01/captur10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=27&u=14385601)

I'm looking for windows KCT but is very expensive no ?:wings: and i find a french reseller is it's possible? if you have an idear :clapsmile

[voyageenland]

A little photo

http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/14/38/56/01/img_3910.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=28&u=14385601)

[kerry]

Welcome. Very nice. We want to hear and see a lot more. Most Americans, when they read the word, 'Renault' think 'Dauphine' or "LeCar" and cringe. But what you have is an entirely different kind of Renault. Can you give us more details on the drivetrain? What engine? What transmission? full or part time 4wd? Is that a uniquely Renault truck or is it like some other European vehicles that are also sold under another brand name?

[voyageenland]

Hello Kerry

It's a same for French People, we now just cadillac and corvette ...:smiley_drive:
This model is a pure Renault, widely used for delevery in Europe
, it's a Renault Midlum http://www.en.renault-trucks.com/midlum/home-midlum.html
But my truck is différent because is a 4X4 and double cab 7 seats (its rare in Europe) , this model is widely used by firefighters in Europe is a true 4X4 full

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMLerKsxSSA&feature=related
It weighs 7 tons empty
_ Length 6.6 m Height 3.4
_ Renault Engine Power 220 HP 6 cylinder common rail
_ locking bridge
_ is a real 4x4
with ABS, cruse control etc... it's 2003 model :-)

It's a very good truck for all terrain :smiley_drive:

Jean

[voyageenland]

Other one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vD1YZZwOaE&feature=related

[voyageenland]

The last

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQXqvpYjinw

[x banana boy]

very nice. keep posting. :victory:

[hdemetrious]

Jean-

In your youtube video titled Construction caisse midlum 4X4.mp4 what is the title of that song and who is the artist?

Thanks,

Hani

[E4x4Eric]

:wings: Thanks for sharing.

[p71]

would love to have something like you are building... too expensive for me though.

[voyageenland]

Jean-

In your youtube video titled Construction caisse midlum 4X4.mp4 what is the title of that song and who is the artist?

Thanks,

Hani


Hello Hani

The group is Moon & Sun is a swedish group

http://www.myspace.com/moonandsunsings

the Title Salt INDIGO

[voyageenland]

would love to have something like you are building... too expensive for me though.


If you have good friends if you negotiate well before you buy
and if you manufacture yourself, anything is possible with time :-)


I do not smoke carried on with the economy these past 20 years ... I paid a big part of the project :-)


Good luck
:smiley_drive:

[voyageenland]

:wings: Thanks for sharing.

De rien, c'est normal (in french):costumed-smiley-007

[voyageenland]

very nice. keep posting. :victory:

No problem I prepare a new vidéo :-)

[Euro6]

Bonsoir Jean !

Very nice french truck !

Where do you plan to travel with ?

[voyageenland]

A new video :-)

YouTube - installation cellule camping car sur Midlum 4X4

[voyageenland]

Bonsoir Jean !

Very nice french truck !

Where do you plan to travel with ?

Bonsoir,

Pour l'instant un grand voyage en prévision pour 2011 mais pas de destinations précise :wings: c'est ça aussi le voyage :costumed-smiley-007

For now a big trip in preparation for 2011 but no specific destination.
Asia, Africa or South America + US
all is open :-)

[Lynn]

Jean,

Welcome to the Portal, and thanks for the info and pictures.

I'm really jealous of your truck. I have a wife and two daughters I would love to take on extended journeys (one or two months initially) and the only crew-cab (doka) cab-over truck options we have here in the US are smaller 2wds like the Isuzu NPR (with a 3.5 US ton capacity). The only 4wd cab-over readily available is the Isuzu FG, and then only the standard cab (3-seater) model. I could import one, but it would have to be more than 25 years old to meet federal import restrictions. But enough of my whining...

Having said that, I am really interested in details of your camper and your plans. If you don't mind, I have a list of questions:

What is your family size and composition? (number, age, sex)

Are you keeping the 7 seats in the cab, or converting part of them to something else? In the plans you posted it looks like you are modifying the back seat?

I think I make out sleeping arrangement for three in the cabin, is that correct?

What are your cooking plans? Are you planning on cooking/meal preparation outside? Your cabin plan looks a little cramped for cooking inside, but it may be my interpretation.

Will you have indoor toilet facilities? Indoor or outdoor shower?

With a truck height of 3.4 meters, you exceed container height by about a meter, so I assume if you ship over ocean you plan on roll-on/roll-off, or having it craned on and off, (either flat rack or cradle) right ?

Thanks, and Bon Voyage! (that's the closest I come to speaking French, so don't apologize for your English :) )

[voyageenland]

Jean,

Welcome to the Portal, and thanks for the info and pictures.

I'm really jealous of your truck. I have a wife and two daughters I would love to take on extended journeys (one or two months initially) and the only crew-cab (doka) cab-over truck options we have here in the US are smaller 2wds like the Isuzu NPR (with a 3.5 US ton capacity). The only 4wd cab-over readily available is the Isuzu FG, and then only the standard cab (3-seater) model. I could import one, but it would have to be more than 25 years old to meet federal import restrictions. But enough of my whining...

Having said that, I am really interested in details of your camper and your plans. If you don't mind, I have a list of questions:

What is your family size and composition? (number, age, sex)

Are you keeping the 7 seats in the cab, or converting part of them to something else? In the plans you posted it looks like you are modifying the back seat?

I think I make out sleeping arrangement for three in the cabin, is that correct?

What are your cooking plans? Are you planning on cooking/meal preparation outside? Your cabin plan looks a little cramped for cooking inside, but it may be my interpretation.

Will you have indoor toilet facilities? Indoor or outdoor shower?

With a truck height of 3.4 meters, you exceed container height by about a meter, so I assume if you ship over ocean you plan on roll-on/roll-off, or having it craned on and off, (either flat rack or cradle) right ?

Thanks, and Bon Voyage! (that's the closest I come to speaking French, so don't apologize for your English :) )

Hello

Thank you for your encouragement :-)
Currently we do with our little trip zebra land, we have 2 children (2 boys 10 and 14 years) http://www.wix.com/voyageenland/voyageenland
The Double Cab will be transformed into second sitting room and guest bedroom (can sleep 3 or 4 in the cabin without much modication).
The kitchen is small but sufficient to cook when it rains, we will have a second kitchen outside.
We have indoor toilet and shower inside and outside.
http://i28.servimg.com/u/f28/14/38/56/01/amanag10.jpg

dimensions of the truck are 6.6 m length and width 2.5 Height 3.4 Container not possible :-(
We are currently doing the bathroom and the furniture inside I'll post pictures soon of the construction

[Lynn]

Thanks for the extra pictures. You've really packed a lot in a small space!

However, I'm afraid my three girls will require more space...

[voyageenland]

Thanks for the extra pictures. You've really packed a lot in a small space!

However, I'm afraid my three girls will require more space...

advantage of the double cabin is that if it rains, children have their space in the cabin to play:sport_box

[Euro6]

Jean, it is a real uncommun layout you have planned, and it seems clever and very efficient in terms of space optimization.
Just one point : the partition wall between bathroom and chidren beds is surprisingly angled. Bed side is understandable due to required free room for body, but toilet side is not easy to arrange, don't you think ?
If I understand right, the lower bed is used as bank as well ?
The access to the parents bed, and the go-through to cab are a little bit hard for "aged" people like me..., but are good solution to "save" floor space.

Big interest to see more details of the interior construction !

(sorry for my poor and basic US language...)

[voyageenland]

Jean, it is a real uncommun layout you have planned, and it seems clever and very efficient in terms of space optimization.
Just one point : the partition wall between bathroom and chidren beds is surprisingly angled. Bed side is understandable due to required free room for body, but toilet side is not easy to arrange, don't you think ?
If I understand right, the lower bed is used as bank as well ?
The access to the parents bed, and the go-through to cab are a little bit hard for "aged" people like me..., but are good solution to "save" floor space.

Big interest to see more details of the interior construction !

(sorry for my poor and basic US language...)


Hello,

The last plan (maybye :)) is this.
http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/14/38/56/01/0int_m11.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=30&u=14385601)
The plan of the toilet is no longer good, they are also built.To take a shower you have to open the door.


I send you a video soon

best regards

Jean

[voyageenland]

YouTube - test cellule3.mp4

[voyageenland]

:wings:

YouTube - intérieur midlum1.mp4