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Volvo 540 converted into Yellowstone-style motorhome

06.08.2026 12:20 1 min 1 source РУС
Brasil do Trecho POR
Volvo 540 converted into Yellowstone-style motorhome
Original source: Brasil do Trecho

A Volvo 540 truck, previously used for heavy haulage, has been transformed into a luxury motorhome in Brazil. The owner, a businessman from Montenegro, drove about 3,000 km to Luís Eduardo Magalhães to present the vehicle at the Bahia Farm Show. The interior features wooden trim, two bathrooms, an office, a bedroom with slide-outs, a kitchen and a barbecue area. The motorhome is equipped with hydraulic leveling, a water tank of 800–1,000 liters, a generator and Starlink satellite internet. The conversion cost has not been disclosed.

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06.08.2026 Brasil do Trecho POR Original source

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