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Where was the Safari Trek motorhome originally made?

By David Perry |

Where was the Safari Trek motorhome originally made?

The Safari Trek was a line of Motorhomes built by the Safari Motorcoach Corporation (SMC) based out of Harrisburg, Oregon. The Trek line was developed in the late 1980s with some early model prototypes.

What did Safari Trek call the pull down bed?

After studying some of the space saving features of the Class C coaches like the overhead bunk, Perlot conceived of a pull down mechanical bed which would be tucked away in the ceiling when not in use. They called it the “Electro-Majic Bed”.

What was the engine of the 1991 Safari Trek?

The 1991 Safari Trek was the first year of production which used the Isuzu NPR truck chassis. This was a 3.9 Liter turbocharged four cylinder diesel engine (4BD1T) with 126HP output mated to a four speed automatic Jatco transmission with overdrive.

What kind of electrical system does Safari Trek have?

The electrical system was a 12 volt system with a 70 amp alternator and 1000 watt inverter. The 1992 Safari Trek was again built on the NPR chassis with many of the same features except a 26-foot model was introduced (2600) which came with two twin beds in the rear.

When did Safari come out with the trek coach?

Safari found Somfy, a company that made motors capable of lifting the bed. Then they contracted with Hurds, a fabricator in Harrisburg who could “build anything”. Hurds helped solve the load carrying problems.” The new Trek coach was introduced in 1991 with the bed in the ceiling. Safari had a fresh new approach to an RV.

Why did Safari Motor Home start selling treks?

Safari had a fresh new approach to an RV. They worked out new ideas for getting dealers behind the Trek concept. Treks started selling – but not exactly as the factory had foreseen. We’ve all heard the stories of how a product’s primary use ends up to be far different from what the designer planned.

When was the first safari motor home built?

The first Trek emerged from Harrisburg in 1991, as a 1992 model, however I received the information that told me it was Mat Perlot’s intention to build the Trek back in 1987, before the first Safari coach was built ! The dealers of the time convinced Mat that the market wasn’t ready for such a coach!

How big is the Safari Motor Home body?

They had a 35 foot motor home in a 28 foot body. The Trek is unique in the industry & unique in its inception. Mat took a gamble when he built a coach with a fresh approach and the capital of gambling, Las Vegas, helped provide answers to critical design problems. The photo below is of a 1992 TREK coach, it is built on an Isuzu chassis.

What’s the difference between a Safari Trek and a RV?

The 1994 Safari Trek is essentially the same as the previous model year with the exception of new interior and exterior color schemes, an Onan generator now replaced the Generac, and RVA brand leveling jacks replaced the prior year’s HWH leveling jack system.

The Safari Trek was a line of Motorhomes built by the Safari Motorcoach Corporation (SMC) based out of Harrisburg, Oregon. The Trek line was developed in the late 1980s with some early model prototypes.

How old is the 2002 Safari Trek RV?

2002 Safari Trek, VIN: 5B4LP57G923344457 26000 miles, Low mileage very clean hard to find Trek 2830 ( 28) motorhome (gasoline) with center Electromajic queen bed. All 6 tires are 2 years old with only 2,600 miles on them.

The electrical system was a 12 volt system with a 70 amp alternator and 1000 watt inverter. The 1992 Safari Trek was again built on the NPR chassis with many of the same features except a 26-foot model was introduced (2600) which came with two twin beds in the rear.

After studying some of the space saving features of the Class C coaches like the overhead bunk, Perlot conceived of a pull down mechanical bed which would be tucked away in the ceiling when not in use. They called it the “Electro-Majic Bed”.