Magirus on tour

Technical data

When we stop at a car park somewhere, it happens from time to time that passers-by stop and have questions about our rather unusual motorhome. The most common questions are answered here.

Brand / ModelIveco Magirus 80-16 AW
Year1985
Total Weight8’500 kg
Actual travel weight7’300 kg
Consumptionbetween 18-21 litres / 100 km at actual travel weight
Original purposeFormer water tender of the fire brigade in Lostorf
EngineAir-cooled Deutz turbo diesel engine BF6L913
160HP
490Nm
In-line six-cylinder
Euro 0 (= zero problems 😜)
GearboxZF S5-35/2
synchronised 5-speed gearbox
WheelsTyres: 385/65 R22.5 Radial GT876
Rims: Südrad 22.5×11.75H IS110, one-piece, steel
CabinCabin manufacturer unknown
Aluminium sandwich with 40 mm core
Interior mainly wood
OtherPower steering
permanent four-wheel drive with road and off-road reduction
switchable centre differential lock and rear axle lock
2850 mm wheelbase
300 litre diesel tank + 20 litre diesel in spare canister