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I seem to recall that Navara's weren't great with the camper addition. A friend of my Dad's is a Nissan dealer and I remember him mentioning that they'd had a customers Navara in that had had the camper module fitted and it had damaged the bed or the frame. Not sure if it was an isolated incident or whether it incorrectly fitted but he suggested it wasn't really up to the job.
I'd be more tempted to go for a LWB T4 or T5 Transporter and convert that into an overnight camper.If it has to be a pickup, my Dad has an Isuzu Rodeo which he uses for towing a race transporter. It replaced an Isuzu Trooper and he's been nothing but impressed with it. It is pretty agricultural though and he wouldn't use it day to day. I would have thought the Amarok would be the most civilized of the bunch but that may mean it's the least 'pick-up' like of the bunch too.
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The latest model Mitsubishi L200 is the most civilized pickup I have driven and would suggest anyone wanting a pickup should test drive one. It is still a pickup, that is what I need for my work, but 450 motorway miles in a day was no hardship. I haven't driven an Amarok, they are just too bloody expensive for a working vehicle, but the 2016 on L200 makes the rest of the market feel extremely dated.
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also some d40s simply brake in half.. (corrosion issues with the frame i believe)
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Interesting! Will do some googling on the Navara and campers.
I guess loading in 4 adults in the camper without using the support legs might stress the suspension too much? Apparently a camper weighs about 650kg and then you add water, batteries, people etc...
ColinTheBald
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kboy
New life goal
Anyone got input on Amarok vs Navara vs Hilux? Main reason for a pickup is the camper so I have zero need for off-road capabilities. Google tells me the amarok is the best on motorways but it’s also £££