Technical spec of Toyota Camroad chassis

There is currently a lot interest in campervan in Malaysia, especially the models from Japan. One of the model name that constantly shows up in the discussion is Toyota Camroad, the base vehicle which the campervan is built on. Visually it is very similar to the HiAce or Dyna light lorry model, yet the Camroad interior and the spec sets it apart from the familiar HiAce/Dyna family which it is obviously based on. We don't see any Camroad in lorry configuration, it is exclusively for campervan.

"CAMROAD" is a word that combines Camper (camper) and Roadability (driving performance), and means "a vehicle optimized for campers". It first introduced in 1997, and it is not listed in the model lineup of Toyota's official website because it is not sold to the general public and only camper builders (equipment manufacturers) can purchase it.

Comparison between HiAce/Dyna lorry and it's progeny Camroad

Camroad was a variant of the HiAce/Dyna family that was developed exclusively as a base for campervan builders in Japan. Camroad is a word made from Camper and Roadability. Here is a brief description of the Toyota Camroad chassis and its campervan specific features.

Campers require a lot of electricity, especially when deployed during stops, as such the Camroad is equipped with uprated alternators to handle the running charge of the leisure battery that powers the camper's appliances. It also has a larger 80litre fuel tank for greater range.

The wider rear track, single leaf elliptical spring/mounting and 80 litre fuel tank can be clearly seen in this bare chassis.

The need to accommodate standup interior head room in campers means a higher center of gravity compared to goods carrying application which the HiAce/Dyna originally designed for, as such the suspension mountings are lowered to compared to standard HiAce/Dyna, the rear suspension use single elliptical leaf spring to cater for ride quality and comfort as opposed multi leaves for load carrying capacity. The large camper body is also susceptible to crosswinds, in consideration of that, Camroad provide options for a  wider track of 250 mm to provide greater stability. However some Camroad model retains the standard track width. 

Technical information on Camroad chassis on the Internet is sparse, but I managed to find some Japanese sites that provide them. Here's the technical specification for various Camroad chassis model. I think these are for the newer model from 2013 onwards. I can't find information for older Camroad models.

Base car model table
Model		QDF - KDY231 kai	LDF - KDY281 kai	ABF - TRY230 kai
Drive		2WD	Full-time 4WD	2WD
Transmission		Electronic control 4-speed automatic
Engine (Model)		2982cc (1KD-FTV) Common Rail Diesel Turbo		1998cc(1TR-FE) Gasoline
Engine power	Hp	144ps/3400rpm		133ps/5600rpm
	Torque	30.6kgm/1200～3200rpm		18.6kgm/4000rpm
Steering		Rack & Pinion
Suspension	Front	Double wishbone type independent suspension bar spring
	Rear	Axle semi-elliptical plate spring
Brake	Front	Disk
	Rear	Leading Trailing
Alternator		12V-130A		12V-80A
ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)		Standard	Standard	Standard
Airbags		Standard (driver's seat only) passenger seat is manufacturer option
Tire size		195/70R15 106/104L LT (maximum load capacity 950 kg/piece)
Disc Wheel		15×5J 6 holes +30
Front/Rear Axle		Independent suspension system/wide tread
Wheelbase		2545mm
Tread	Front	1440mm
	Rear	1615mm
Chassis Allowable Limit	Front	1800kg
	Rear	1850kg
Minimum radius of rotation		4.9m
Fuel tank		80 L
Main battery		85D26L		50D20L
Fuel consumption rate km/l		11.2	10.2	8.4

It also has built-in wiring to facilitate the installation of rearview camera and monitor to enable rear situation awareness despite have a large camper body.

Camper accessory terminals identification

Always On Power: Yellow Accessory Power Supply: Red Illumination: Green Vehicle Speed Sensor: Purple / White Reverse: Red / Black

Audio coupler terminal identification

Black coupler: 14P always-on power for radio receiver (BAT): Blue/Yellow Illumination (ILL): Green Accessory Power Supply (ACC): Gray Left Speaker (LH): Pink (+), Purple (-) Right Speaker (RH): Light Green (+), Blue (-) Ground (GND): White/Black

Hope this is useful for those who wants to know the Toyota Camroad technical spec.