Alu-cab grenadier

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Just posted to Instagram. Alucab has a Grenadier

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Happy days. I’m real keen on a roof conversion

 

[Loc Nar]

Happy days. I’m real keen on a roof conversion

I'm really curious to see what they come up with. It is going to be a big challenge. I'm not interested in a conversion that eliminates the ceiling switch panel, and they've already removed the panel in the vehicle shown. Maybe it's just stuffed in the white bag?

 

[Msnow22]

I’ll be interested to see if Ineos does a 130 model. To me that would be the one to convert to get the extra room.

 

[Logsplitter]

I’ll be interested to see if Ineos does a 130 model. To me that would be the one to convert to get the extra room.

I think the Quartermaster double cab pickup is 127” wheelbase as were the early versions of Defender before being named Defender 130

 

[Kruegerruda]

I think the Quartermaster double cab pickup is 127” wheelbase as were the early versions of Defender before being named Defender 130

I thought the Trialmaster and Quartermaster have the same wheelbase, only the rear overhang is larger on the Quartermaster!?

 

[AZGrenadier]

I hope they work some magic and it opens sideways, keeping the safari windows and roof panel. Or backwards like the Habitats.

 

[DaveB]

I thought the Trialmaster and Quartermaster have the same wheelbase, only the rear overhang is larger on the Quartermaster!?

Quartermaster ute has wheelbase stretched by 305mm.
Over length 545mm longer

 

[emax]

Happy days. I’m real keen on a roof conversion

My guess: around 15'000 Euros.

 

[emax]

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What a tall guy. He must be around 2m.

 

[Tazzieman]

My guess: around 15'000 Euros.

It won't be "cheap" and it will be expensive.
And will it fit into your car park?
I've calculated I have 8mm to spare with rack+RTT+quick release fittings!

 

[Logsplitter]

My guess: around 15'000 Euros.

A lot of money I know but a roof top top tent can be £3500+ nowadays plus the roof rack to put it on and nowhere near as convenient
I imagine if EX-TEC come up with one then it will be dearer than that. Their Defender conversions are nice but more expensive than Alucab.

 

[emax]

Yes.

But that doesn't make it any better.

I only wanted to point out that the roof construction of the Grenadier is a real challenge for the makers and will raise the price tag significantly.

 

[Logsplitter]

Yes.

But that doesn't make it any better.

I only wanted to point out that the roof construction of the Grenadier is a real challenge for the makers and will raise the price tag significantly.

Fair enough. I’m keen on a roof conversion though

 

[emax]

I'm curious how they will solve the difficulties. And for the price ...

 

[Logsplitter]

Ye

I'm curious how they will solve the difficulties. And for the price ...

Yes interesting to see how they do it ,hopefully it doesn’t prove too expensive.

 

[Krabby]

I've calculated I have 8mm to spare with rack+RTT+quick release fittings!

8 mm? That’s like 5/16”. Better hope there’s no pebbles along your path!

 

[Tazzieman]

8 mm? That’s like 5/16”. Better hope there’s no pebbles along your path!

Well I can always remove the quick release RTT fittings if there is a little kiss.

 

[ATP]

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Woohoo! I emailed the local folks a couple of months ago and they knew nothing. Fingers, toes, etc crossed that this happens!

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

Well I can always remove the quick release RTT fittings if there is a little kiss.

Taz,
What Rack / RTT combo have you decided to go with?
Looking at a FR Slimline II 3/4 rack to accommodate for my safari windows doesn't leave much room to play with unless I choose to overhang the front portion of an Alucab or iKamper BDV. The Bundutec is about the only one that perfectly fits a 3/4 rack profile.

Thanks!