It’s never just a car; it’s your home, your lifeline, and your ticket to the middle of nowhere. For an overlander, that machine is the only thing standing between a legendary sunset and a very long walk, turning every mechanical quirk into a shared memory of the trail.
Whether you’re building a rig for technical rock crawling or long-distance touring, the bond comes from the hours spent. It also comes from the miles spent navigating the unknown.
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Our Expedition vehicle is an SD75RE from Trailblazer RV in Melbourne, Australia
The original floor plan of our Expedition vehicle. As you can see, we made changes to this floor plan.
These are some of the changes we made at the time of build to allow us to be off-grid and remote for longer periods of time:
We removed the entertainment system, TV, and air conditioning due to weight considerations.
We moved the bed to an east-west location, which saved us 70 kg in weight. It allowed us to put in off-road underbody vehicle protection under the vehicle.
We replaced the ATM battery with a lithium battery and REDARC battery management system.
We had a gas stove installed, along with a stainless steel outdoor BBQ.
The bathroom became a wet bathroom under the kitchen sink. We also installed an outdoor shower at the rear of the camper.
The bathroom open
The bathroom closed during transport and during the day
We have 3 x 120 W solar panels on the roof of the camper. This setup allows us to be off-grid for long periods of time.
In the middle of the camper, we had a 100 L fresh tank installed. Additionally, a 100 L grey water tank was installed. This is not a legal requirement in Australia. However, we opted for it. We want to export the vehicle in the future.
A video of the inside of our camper:
This video was filmed as I restocked the camper in Melbourne before we headed out to the Outback.
Made with Love for the Open Road,
Cheers Rolanda
