Jurgen’s Ivette and Co Turns an Old Belgian Work Truck into a Full Rally 6×6 Expedition Vehicle

Jurgen started with a municipal Iveco 6×6 that once served a Belgian town. The body dates to 2005, while the current living package went on in 2024. He kept the manual gearbox, added cruise control and air conditioning, and rebuilt the rest around long overland trips and the practical needs of desert rally support.

A big winch sits up front, with plenty of spare line on hand, and the roof racks are likewise stocked with bulk storage. When you open the side hatches, you’ll find all of the essentials: water filtration, the boiler, electrics, the diesel heater, laundry access, an outdoor shower, and a store of tree-cutting tools, air lifters, and a tool bay for hauling gear in the back. A hydraulic lift in the back allows you to easily load and unload a motorcycle, an electric mountain bike, or a spare tyre, without the need for a second pair of hands. If you need to get beneath the truck, there are sand plates, leveling blocks, and spare fluids ready to be hauled out.

The power setup is built so that the vehicle and trailer can operate separately. The truck has four 500-watt solar panels, while the trailer has four 525-watt solar panels, each with its own Super B 340Ah four-pack battery bank. The trailer includes a 5,000 watt diesel generator with its own 200 liter tank, as well as a 7,000 watt hydraulic generator that charges while traveling simply by being connected to the truck’s engine. Oh, there’s also an integrated compressor, so you can get air whenever you need it. Starlink is cleverly concealed on the roof and can be moved to provide the optimal signal. You’ll also find cameras watching over the rear and trailer hitch, all of which are relayed back to the controls inside via Victron, which handles the distribution and monitoring, so the systems remain separate but you can monitor everything from the cab.


The water capacity is designed to last you many weeks without service. The vehicle has a 350-litre water tank on the outside, and the trailer has 650 liters of fresh water, with gray water recovered to flush the toilet. Then there’s the osmosis filter for the kitchen water supply. Inside the truck, you’ll discover a large 220 cm bed, adequate ventilation, a small Starlink TV, and even a mosquito repellent in the bedroom. The bathroom features an 80×80 cm shower, a heated towel rail, and, of course, under-floor storage for linens. The kitchen features a large fridge-freezer, a two-burner induction cooktop, a combi oven, a small dishwasher, a stone countertop, and a magnetic knife strip. Seating for four folds up into a second bed, and a hatch leads directly into the cab. There will even be speakers in each zone.


The Eve trailer includes a self-contained second living space. There are bunks for the drivers and mechanics to sleep on. There’s a kitchenette with fridges and an unfoldable table, followed by a sanitary area with a 70×70 cm shower, a flush toilet, and a fold-down sink, and finally the garage. You can fit up to three rally bikes or a small car, as well as a motorcycle, and there’s even a rear lift to help you get everything in. When the motorcycles are out, you gain additional sleeping space in the garage. There are shade covers, lighting, and even a secret roof hatch that allows you to use the terrace as an overnight platform, complete with an inflatable mattress, sleeping bags, and a small tent to cozy up in. Security alarms, key-locked lockers, and plenty of outdoor illumination complete the package.


Jurgen utilizes this setup for open-road adventures in Sweden and Iceland, as well as a mobile base at events such as the Morocco Desert Challenge. The truck and trailer remain fully functioning even when parked for days, and they may be moved again with the living systems, tools, bikes, and spare components aboard. Almost every system has a backup strategy in place, so if one section of the rig requires some TLC or you need to get moving early for the next leg of the rally, it will just keep trucking.