Going Bush - Iveco 4x4 and custom camper

[haven]

http://www.goingbush.com/iveco.html

Here's a link to an interesting personal build of an Iveco Daily 4x4 and custom camper. The builder is Australian Don Incoll.
The web site has a diary-style blog. The entries in May 2014 describe travels around western Australia. Worth a look!

The web site also has reports of lengthy trips in 2010 and 2013, showing how Incoll came to the decision to start full time life on the road.

 

[southpier]

not too shabby; thanks for the link.

 

[objet]

I'm sure I saw him heading north as I was returning to Perth from Cervantes on Sunday.
Certainly didn't have any trouble pulling the caravan.

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[Goingbush]

Thanks for the Link, Ive been touring with the Iveco 4x4 for two years now, Its an amazing vehicle, but does have issues. have compiled a book , everything you need to know, helpful for any prospective purchasers, or indeed current owners.

http://www.blurb.com/b/6421794-idiot-s-guide-to-iveco-daily-4x4-55s17w

 

[unseenone]

Thank You, the book looks awesome, very well done. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[mk216v]

Wow, how many years/km does the Iveco service contract last for?

 

[Goingbush]

Wow, how many years/km does the Iveco service contract last for?

In Australia its 3years or 200,000km .

 

[guidolyons]

Awesome truck.

What was the issue with the transfercase?

It's awesome they sent a team to fix it, but not breaking down in the first place would be way better.

 

[Goingbush]

Awesome truck.

What was the issue with the transfercase?

It's awesome they sent a team to fix it, but not breaking down in the first place would be way better.

could not agree more!!

They won't tell us what the fault with that particular transfer case was. But there have been a number of failures and it appears that a circlip holding the low range planetary cluster onto the input shaft fails. Photos Ive seen show blueing of the metal in that area. There is a document from SCAM, the TC manufacturers (appropriate name) pointing out that lower RPM need to be maintained in low range , with a chart showing RPM limit per Gear used, but this does not appear in any iveco documentation.

My testing , and reports from other owners with pyro gauges fitted, shows the oil overheats and burns = specified oil is inappropriate as the oil foams and TC overheats, a Full Synth GL5 with an anti foam agent as well as an external oil pump / cooler /filter stops the oil breaking down. So far all the failures are running mineral oil and no cooler.


Iveco say they are "working on resolving the issue" and still keep throwing $15,000 TC's at the trucks, I do agree a properly engineered solution would be preferable to having to add a remote cooler.

OK if you are in warranty, get a free TC ! but out of warranty = out of pocket.

 

[guidolyons]

I can't imagine you want to drag a spare transfercase with you in the bush.