Army truck with machine gun post, helicopter ‘hatch’ & infrared paint is turned into CARAVAN with double bed & shower
AN EX-MILITARY truck with a machine gun post has been transformed into a motorhome and could be yours for just £35K.
The Leyland DAF T244 was registered in 1993 as an ex-military truck.
Since then, it has been converted into a registered motorhome.
Images show the impressive exterior of the vehicle, featuring artwork inspired by travelling.
Inside the truck, pictures reveal a fully functioning kitchen with a fridge, microwave and cooker, plenty of shelving and storage space, a bed and a dining area.
In June 1989, Leyland Trucks was awarded a contract worth £155million to deliver 5,350 vehicles over a five-year period.
The first six production vehicles were handed over for acceptance in July 1990, with deliveries to the MoD commencing in August 1990.
The Leyland DAF T244 was scheduled for an official British Army Out of Service Date at the end of 2014.
The cab roof is reinforced to support two people, with a roof hatch and a setup for a machine gun installation over an observer’s platform inside the cab.
For maintenance, the cab can be hydraulically tilted forward 50°.
Under the hood is a Leyland 313 turbocharged, water-cooled, four-stroke diesel engine, paired with a five-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox and a two-speed transfer case, powering the 4×4 truck.
Standard equipment inside the original car included front and rear-end rotating NATO tow hooks, lugs for suspended or supported recovery, helicopter lift points, and an infra-red reflective paint finish.
The vehicle had been transported by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, or underslung by CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
The standard cargo body on the original car is produced and fitted by Edbro and has a fixed flat platform and bulkhead with provision for interchangeable drop sides, tailboard, superstructure, and tarpaulin.
The flat platform was used to carry various military equipment including shelters/containers, fuel pods, NATO pallets, Class 30 trackway, and medium girder bridge (MGB) sections.
The listing is held on eBay with the trucks condition described as used.
The listing added: “Comms box fitted out with king size bed, shower/toilet, seating/ dining area, kitchen, plenty of under bed and under seat storage, small wardrobe
“Diesel night heater and hot water heater, solar panels charging leisure batteries.
“Cab fitted out with VW Sharan seats & new removable seat covers, music system, rearview camera.
“Behind cab seats, small bed/ bench with custom-made cushion/mattress.
“Roof rack, five nearly new tyres, toolbox, Jerry-can holders and Jerry-cans, roll out awning.
“Recently had a compressor overhaul, new lift pump fitted, rocker cover gaskets, new fuel pump diaphragm fitted, full service of oils and filters.
“All ready for your next adventure.”
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