NEW SERIES OF MOTORHOMES NOW AVAILABLE!
MORE FEATURES, MORE ACCESSORIES, MORE VALUE.
We have spent the last few months working with our factory, suppliers and sales team to develop 3 new series of motorhomes that are sure to have you over the moon with their value.
At the Motorhome Converion Company we pride ourselves on producing not only high quality fitouts but also unique and personlized designs that met the specific demands of our customers.
Able to convert almost any vehicle into a motorhome or campervan, our design staff can sit down and start from scratch on the designs and layout you want. Whether it be sleeping arrangements, kitchen design, colours or additional accesories, the list is endless in terms of choice.
With that said, we often notice a number of designs that seem to be used more and more often, wether it be for their practicality or their ability to create space. Below are some such examples of some designs we have previously installed.
Toyota Hiace
These vans offer the ultimate in versatility, being compact enough to be economical, while at the same time offering the safety and comfort of a normal passenger vehicle. Available in 2WD or 4WD, Turbo or Non turbo, our innovative use of space will really surprise you.
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Toyota Regius
Not originally sold in Australia, the Regius are suited more to those who are after a mostly day to day vehicle with the capabilities for the occasional weekend away.
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Med Sized Campervan
These designs are most suited for a large variety of commercial vehicle conversions including the Fiat Ducato, VW Transporter and Crafter, Mercedes Benz Vito and Ford Transit.
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‘High Roof’ Hino
Just recently made available in Australia, and sporting a 1.9m internal celling height as well as air bag suspension, the new model ‘hino rainbow’ offers a flat floor walk right to the back of the bus.
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Toyota Coaster
The center of what has become a colt following, the Coasters are renouned for their great power and ease to drive (especially the Automatics). At 7 metres long, and able to be driven on a car licence, they are perfect for couples who wish to cruise around Oz with a little extra luxury.
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Hino Rainbow
Great value for money, the Hino Rainbow offers a little extra space and a flat floor design all the way from front to back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a ‘Pre-loved’ vehicle instead of a brand new one to build your Motorhome?
Answer 1: Because our vehicles are mostly from Japan, the distance from one destination to another is relatively low in terms of kilometres. In comparison to local buses (which in general, will be well into the 300′s), some of our vehicles arrive with under 100,000kms on the clock, and most tend to be between 100,000 to 200,000kms.
When taking into consideration that these vehicles (Toyota Coasters and Hino Liesse/Rainbows) are built to truck specifications, it is no surprise that they often travel up to 800,000 kms before any major replacement parts are required (providing the vehicle is serviced regularly). This means that if you were so inclined, you could expect to drive around the earth more than 10 times, and still have kilometres left to spare on the clock!
Using ‘Pre-loved’ vehicles from Japan can also allow us to gain access to special models that were not released in Australia, and these model of make for better converted motorhomes. For example, the Toyota Coasters we use all come as AUTOMATICS, and tend to have a hand rear boot, where as all Australian made Coasters of the same era were MANUALS and had a single barn door at the back.
Answer 2: We hear all to often from customers about the amount of value they receive from one of our motorhomes. The reason we can offer such great value is in some part attributed to the instant savings you can achieve by using secondhand vehicles verse brand new ones. Rather than paying for a brand new vehicle and a brand new fitout, why not save the tens of thousands of dollars extra you were putting towards a brand new vehicle, and rather by the quality second vehicle with way more k’s left on it then you will need, and spend most of you money on a brand new fitout – which is inevitably where you will be spending most your time (we are yet to anyone who sleeps in their engine bay!).
Answer 3: Resale. Due to the truck specifications of our vehicles, and the huge distances they can travel in their lifetime, if you happen put 100,000kms on the clock, the depreciation is likely to be tiny in comparison to a motorhome built on the base of a brand new vehicle.
We have also found that our quality and professional fitouts tend to hold there value alot better then those built by people and business’ with less expertise.
Why do we mostly use 7 metre Hinos or Coasters?
Answer 1: Both the 7 metre Hino Liesse & Rainbow are rear engine vehicles, this means they therefore have a flat floor all the way from the back to the front, thus giving you much more living area. Because of their width, you can sleep across the bus, this also gives you an opportunity to place in much more cabinet storage and kitchen work bench space.
Answer 2: 7 metre Coasters are front engine vehicles, this means that the rear boot can be absolutely huge! Coupled with a very powerful turbo diesel engine and the ability for them to be driven on a regular car license, they are one of our most popular and practical motorhomes.
What license is required?
Answer: A car license qualifies in most cases for our Toyota Coaster Motorhomes, However, often our Hino Rainbow & Liesse Motorhomes tend to exceed 4.5 tonne fully loaded (fuel & water). This means you may have to upgrade your licence to a Light Ridged (LR) rating (which is quite easy).
What about fuel economy?
Answer: Generally 12-14 litres per 100 kilometres or 8 kilometres per litre (based on current client feedback). This good fuel economy can be mainly not only to all our buses being diesel engines, but also due to the fact that the motor is not having to work to its maximum capacity. This is because the end weight of our motorhomes is still well under the G.V.M (Gross Vehicle Mass). If you consider that the buses were built and started out life as a 20 people passenger, it is easy to see that even when you replace the weight of 20 people with the fittings and features fully decked out motorhome, that the G.V.M is still about 2/3 of the maximum capacity of the vehicle. Consequently our vehicles offer both excellent fuel economy and awesome power (should you need it).
With Toyota and Hino reliability, powerful yet economical 4 and 6 cylinder turbo diesel (or non turbo) engines, and a brand new fitout custom built to your own design, with Motorhome Conversions, your investment is safe and sound.
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