LandCruiserExpo Germany

[cruiserpilot]

I understand there are one or two really big annual Expo events in Germany. They demonstrate a lot
of the 80 and 70 series halfcab conversions. Anyone who could provide a link to these events
please do. I would be very appreciative. Thanks J

 

[OGBeno]

@Cruiser Jimmy

 

[cruiserpilot]

@Diesel Cruiserman has me watching youtube and that got me thinking tonight.
Abenteuer & Allrad seems to be a big one. If anything else comes up keep me posted

 

[cruiserpilot]

I'm trying to find a list of vendors or exhibitors if anyone can help out.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Buschtaxi Treffen (Meeting) is next month in Stordorf Germany
Buschtaxi.net


Cruiserworld.eu
Wink4x4.com
Euro4x4parts.com.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Search for Buschtaxi for 2016. I posted up a bunch of pics with vendors.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Found it.

Buschtaxi meeting germany

 

[cruiserpilot]

I'm very grateful. Thanks

 

[cruiserpilot]

Found it.

Buschtaxi meeting germany

@Cruiser Jimmy -

That camper, can you help me get/find info on it? Is it a personally made thing, or would it be manufactured by someone?? Did you see anything like that done to a 60?

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Let me see if I can help you out. But I’ll need some time. The owner of Buschtaxi is a pretty good friend of mine and I can post up on their forum to get you the info.

 

[cruiserpilot]

thanks, no rush. Time I've got.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Found a great site. In German. But it's got the ideas I'm searching for.
Toyota HZJ 74

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

The Germans are light years ahead of us

 

[cruiserpilot]

The Germans are light years ahead of us

I wish I could compare from both sides of the world. I have met several groups of travelers from Europe
in Canada, there seems to be just a different philosophy. These truck conversions are not cheap there;
and here things are built for the cheap, without being insulting. Compare 4WheelCampers at ~$20-25K.
Light weight, versatile. Not cheap, but don't seem to have the durability of the molded Euro style built
conversion campers. Just different I guess. But cheaper than the Euro conversions.
I have to qualify, until I get these sites translated, I don't really know what they cost. Frustrating.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I wish I could compare from both sides of the world. I have met several groups of travelers from Europe
in Canada, there seems to be just a different philosophy. These truck conversions are not cheap there;
and here things are built for the cheap, without being insulting. Compare 4WheelCampers at ~$20-25K.
Light weight, versatile. Not cheap, but don't seem to have the durability of the molded Euro style built
conversion campers. Just different I guess. But cheaper than the Euro conversions.
I have to qualify, until I get these sites translated, I don't really know what they cost. Frustrating.

Currently testing for Maltec and I can tell you they are worth every penny. Im 90% on my way of having my wife all in.

My 3 main takeaways driving a Maltec 200

Drives like a stock Land Cruiser (per my wife)
Wheels like a Land Cruiser
Living and traveling is seamless

Just did ~600 miles highway yesterday and it is by far the fastest best handling camper on the road. Very few vehicles pass a Maltec bringing a new concept travel and camping.

Sadly my 80 series on the left out weights the Maltec on the right but she hides it well.

Caught her dreaming about it

 

[cruiserpilot]

So what's the value of that Maltec? They seem to live on FB, I don't
Maybe someone would let me try out one?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

So what's the value of that Maltec? They seem to live on FB, I don't
Maybe someone would let me try out one?

Depending on the base and how you accessorize it $140K - $195K turn key at your door. New from Maltec for the US market they will take your excellent condition 200 series and convert it starting at $75K. The pictured German side entrance new was ~$175k

 

[cruiserpilot]

Well that's just ridiculous. Nice to find out.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Well that's just ridiculous. Nice to find out.

In the last 10 years they have built almost 300 used world wide so many dont share the same feeling. A EarthRomer at 1 mil plus now thats ridiculous. Big world and some need penis extenders, some need real expedition vehicles, and other just need a vehicle to get away for a weekend or two.

 

[Mopoke]

I went to Buschtaxi in 2013 and I would say, if you love cruisers, visit it for sure. My guess was 500-600 trucks. Some pics Buschtaxi-treffen 2013 - kiangazi . For cruisers Buschtaxi is better than Allrad but you could argue Allrad has more vendors. There is a big demand for these conversions in Germany with some of the leading companies giving lead times up to a year. A few people in the UK forum are opting for the Alucab [South African but now in Europe] pop top roofs as a halfway house.