Offroad RV expedition vehicle built on a Steyr all-terrain general utility truck, Snake River between Hoback Junction and Alpine, Wyoming, September 5, 2014
We had first seen this “expedition vehicle” a few days earlier at Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park. Seeing them here when we had pulled out for the view, I exchanged some pleasantries with the driver, but speaking different languages was a bit of a barrier. They had a “.de” website address across the back of their vehicle, but that domain is no longer active and, in fact, is available for purchase.
Steyr 12M18
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Accessed August 10, 2022
The Steyr 12M18 is an all-terrain truck from the former Austrian vehicle manufacturer Steyr, which was originally developed for the Austrian Armed Forces.
The vehicle has permanent all-wheel drive , with limited slip differentials on both axles and a longitudinal lock that can be engaged in difficult terrain. The power is transmitted by a nine-speed gearbox (one gear designed as a crawler) with an off-road reduction. The six-cylinder engine of the WD 612 series with direct injection has a maximum output of 130 kW and develops a maximum torque of 630 Nm at 1200 rpm. This engine series was designed according to the HPCE process ( High Performance Controlled Emission ). The vehicle reaches a top speed of 98 km / h; the range is about 700 km. The cab was designed by French industrial designer Louis Lucien Lepoixwho had previously designed cabs for manufacturers such as Henschel , Magirus-Deutz and Büssing .
