Another Swiss camper makes it to Maine

[mwilson]

For those that follow my posts you remember that Ozy and Steffi stopped by last fall with their RAM camper. Today I had the pleasure of meeting Karl and Esther. They have been over here for 20 months and are now heading to Halifax to load the rig onto the boat for the trip home.

Their unit is built on a Swiss Military chassis. It's a Bucher Duro.

I have a link showing Bucher demos...
https://youtu.be/wKQvB9MBuDo




This picture shows Karl tying some stuff for Ozy on the roof....

 

[jhenderson]

You need to open a B+B Mike.

 

[mwilson]

A hostel, it's gotta be a hostel....

 

[TFucili]

A hostel, it's gotta be a hostel....

Sure you don't mean "hostile", Mike?


That rig is sorta Unimog meets Winnebago.

 

[mwilson]

Inboard disc brakes just like the military Hummers, portal axles, etc......quite the animal....

 

[mwilson]

Put up a few shots..





Inboard Disc Brakes

Doors between cab and camper like adjoining motel rooms...

Note the "Virginia is for Lovers" sticker

Traction Mats!! What's not to like about that??

 

[Nigel]

I think that unit was in Waterton National Park in Alberta when we were there in October. Pretty impressive looking unit.

Nigel

 

[Shadrach]

What's it got for an engine?

 

[mwilson]

VM Motori inline...Karl says that is the weak point....

If I understood him correctly the newer Bucher Duro's have a Cummins "B"....will verify that when I see him tomorrow.

 

[inlinesix3million]

VM Motori inline...Karl says that is the weak point....

If I understood him correctly the newer Bucher Duro's have a Cummins "B"....will verify that when I see him tomorrow.

That's funny right there. Wonder what Sergio thinks about that ?