Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

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Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:57 pm

Did they make many 4x4 vans.

Im trying to find a 4x4 carry van for sale but i think there harder to find than the suzuki lwb sj.

Anyone got a carry for sale?

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:41 pm

They did but they are very very very rare and I'm not sure how many there are in the UK if any?? there's a LWB on eBay at the moment http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-SUZUKI-S ... 27ce862e5d

Carry's are tiny inside, I can imagine it being quite a challenge to convert it into something that is comfortable to sleep and camp in.

Have a look at Subaru sumo vans, pretty much the same and they are available in 4wd but probably just as hard to find.
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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:54 pm

although the photos of that LWB are from 2008 so could be in a worse state now. (or better, u never know)
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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:36 pm

Yeh i thought it be rare. Ive seen some sumo's look a little smaller than the carrys(modern ones)

Yeh ive seen that one looks bit tatty. But thats just a photo.

Is there any way of converting say a 2005 carry to 4x4?

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by trotter » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:39 pm

take the body off and put it on a sj chassis and running gear maybe? seen it done with a rascal

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:46 pm

Yeh i was thinking that.

Was woundering if i could just keep carry chassis and body the same but some how put 4x4 parts onto it???

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:11 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:although the photos of that LWB are from 2008 so could be in a worse state now. (or better, u never know)
Or maybe he just hasn't changed the date on his camera :lol:

it does need some tidying up but it doesn't look too bad, it would be best to see it in the flesh before bidding though ;)

The problem with converting a carry to 4x4 etc. would probably be finding the parts to do so, they are probably just as rare as the vans themselves, fitting a sj transfer box wouldn't be too hard etc but it's the front wheel drive part of the system that might be awkward to either find or make.
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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:35 pm

The good thing is they make the suzuki carrys 4x4 in japan so parts wont be hard to get.

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:08 am

I am going to be looking into importing
A suzuki carry 4x4 from japan. Might be easyer than converting.

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Re: Suzuki carry 4x4 Van

Post by Ratty » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:55 pm

Man its expensive to import. Would cost £2800 to ship and register and duty tax OTR that doesnt include cost of vehicle.

Is the chassis on a modern jimny the same as say a 2003 onwards suzuki carry van?

Was thinking if i could put the carry body on the jimny chassis.

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