Description
Land Rover Perentie
UK Registration Number: H659 PWX
Date of construction: 1st May 1991
First registered in UK: 1st June 2016
Current taxation class: Private HGV
Make: Land Rover (Australia)
Model: Ex Australian Army Perentie 6x6, Truck, Cargo, Light, MC2
Engine: Isuzu 4BD1T 3. 9L Turbo Diesel with upgraded large bore stainless steel exhaust pipe and silencer and overhauled lift pump and injectors
Gearbox: Landrover LT95A 4 speed main box and 2 speed transfer box
Final Drive: 6x4 selectable high/ low ratio with open centre diff or 6x6 selectable high/ low ratio with locked centre diff, 3rd axle driven off PTO output on LT95A
Fuel: 2 x 62L fuel tanks with independent fillers and filters and an electric tank change over switch unit.
Suspension: front axle coil spring setup, rear 2 axles leaf spring setup with swing arm connection between axle 2 leaf spring and axle 3 leaf spring
Wheels: 7 x 17” Maxxtrac Blindos, load rating 1, 550kg
Tyres: 7 x BFGoodrich All Terrain T/ A KO2 LT285x70x17 121R
Unladen Vehicle Weight: 3, 550kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 5, 600kg (requires a minimum of C1 category driving licence to drive)
Gross Train Weight: 7, 100kg
Brakes: Disc brakes all round, 4 piston callipers all round fully overhauled with stainless steel pistons and all new brake flex hoses
Handbrake upgraded to the later heavy duty Defender type.
Vehicle lighting: Headlights standard 7” round H4, all other lighting LED replacement units ECE marked, with extra side marker lights and side indicators fitted to the base vehicle. Camper body has additional top level marker lights front and rear and brake lights
Cab lined with sound insulation
Chassis and cab fully galvanised
Camper Conversion
Custom built module bolted onto vehicle chassis in place of original tray back.
Body: metal box frame with 70mm thick insulation sandwiched between fiberglass exterior panel and GRP interior panel for walls and roof, floor is 100mm thick insulation with fiberglass exterior panel and wooden interior panel. Flooring part vinyl and part carpet along with a door mat section inside main door
Electrical systems:
built in 230vac through a Victron MultiPlus 12/ 3000/ 120-50 unit also has 230vac shore power input connection (with two pole breaker) which will charge batteries.
built in 12vdc via 4 x Victron 12. 8 V/ 100 High Current Lithium SuperPack LiFePO4 batteries, each individually fused as well as main battery isolator switch.
solar, total of 1. 2kw of Victron BlueSolar Monocrystalline Panels on roof connected to batteries via a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/ 85 Controller, including 2 pole breaker in solar panel feed.
Victron Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Non-Isolated allowing battery charging from the starter battery when the engine is running
System control panel, Victron Colour Control GX, with GPS dongle fitted, utilising a Victron SmartShunt 500 A allowing remote monitoring over internet via Victron Remote monitoring website
230vac distribution board feeding 3 double sockets and 2 single sockets
Multiple 12vdc fuse boards fitted.
3 double USB charging sockets fitted
Heating systems:
Webasto Thermo Top Evo 5 with heating circuit pump connected to 2 blower radiators, a towel rail in the shower cubicle and a hot water calorifier
Webasto Air Top 2000ST circulating hot air out through one of the blower radiators
Hobbit Stove, 4. 1kw wood burner, permanently bolted down, with direct air intake through the floor, fire resistant linings to walls and underneath and twin wall insulated flue through the roof. With certificate plate attached to wall
Water systems:
Cold water can be drawn from underfloor tank by electric pump system or a mains water hose can be connected outside to directly supply cold water, water supply runs through a Jabsco Aqua Filta filtration unit and supplies cold water to the sink, shower, washing machine and toilet.
Hot water comes from the cold-water supply via a 5L hot water calorifier plumbed into the heating system (tank also has 230vac immersion heater element, which currently needs replacing) and is on pumped circulation system giving virtually instantaneous hot water to kitchen sink and shower
Cooker: Webasto Diesel Cooker X 100 hob with overhead Dometic cooker hood extractor fan ducted outside through roof and led light fitted
Underfloor Tanks (with electric gauges inside camper) all with 25(ish)mm insulation:
Drinking water tank/ Grey water tank/ Diesel fuel tank
Internet: Teltonika RUT950 router, dual data SIM card capable, with Wi-Fi output and LAN port connections
Washing Machine: Soba Marine Babynova 1000 fitted in on sliding rails under kitchen counter
Fridge: National Luna NL 72L, Dual compartment with separate lids, Dual independent compartment controls, runs off 12vdc or will changeover to 230vac if shore power is connected to vehicle, fitted in full length sliding drawer under seating area. The Land Rover Perentie is a 6 wheeled over land expedition vehicle that has been specifically built to live off grid and travel anywhere in the world. My career as an independent Land Rover specialist has enabled me to thoroughly overhaul the vehicle with plans to travel however due to circumstances beyond my control, i am regrettably having to sell this project.
The bespoke habitat box was manufactured and fitted by Motorcraft in 2022 and i have spent the last two years fitting out the living space and carrying out the mechanical overhaul.
The living space has been purposely designed to incorporate the creature comforts of your own home i. e. Toilet/ Shower Room/ Wood Burning Stove/ Diesel Heating/ Washing Machine/ Storage/ Small Double Bed/ Double Gas Hob/ Double Glazed Windows.
As a Land Rover enthusiast with a career in both Land Rover Mechanics and expeditions, this vehicle was bought as a passion project to travel the world. In 1993, i was fortunate enough to be part of the Camel Trophy selection process in Scandinavia. Camel Trophy itself has been a huge part of my life and the Perentie's Sand Glow colour has been added accordingly.
As an ex Australian military vehicle, the Perentie has been designed and built for many different types of terrain. Additionally the habitat box has created a self sufficient/ off grid living space with all the necessary comforts required.
Additional Spec -
Bed: 1. 5 size bed with sprung base fitted.
Lockable swivel arm for TV mounting with adjacent 230vac socket and LAN port for Smart TV connection
Multiple draws, shelves and cupboards for storage (available wall space for adding further storage) Kitchen counter block wood, oiled
4 openable double-glazed windows in walls along with one double glazed openable rooflight all have fly screen and full blind that can be adjusted as needed
Full height single door to outside
Lockable insulated hatch from camper to cab.
External led lighting both sides, provision for external light to rear, but one not fitted at this stage.
Internal lighting run in copper pipes with 2 way switching between main door and bed. 2 separate led swivel lights over the bed and separate waterproof led light in shower
Separate lockable external hatch giving access to storage area and single 230vac socket.
Optical smoke alarm, Fire Angel date to replace Aug 2033
Air movement fan fitted over bedFull sized shower cubicle with full height Bi-Fold frosted door, Mira Atom Shower installed, with Dometic cartridge toilet offset to one side, cartridge accessible via lockable outside hatch, cubicle fitted with extract fan, toilet fitted with SOG®II Floor Model odour extractor unit
