4x4 Mitsubishi Fuso Camper Tour | EarthCruiser Expedition Vehicle
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I was impressed that the man not only showed pride in his work, but also seemed to have a genuine care for humanity. Thank you Joe & Kait for introducing us to Earth Cruiser.
I have been following Earthcruiser since 2007-8, their iterative design process since then is impressive. You can follow the decisions they make based on their experience and the experience of their owners, they keep what works and change what needs to be changed. Their choices of materials and equipment, from the foam core house lay-up to the fridge, awning and shocks are the best available ( I am 61 and have been working on RVs and sailboats my whole life) in my opinion. The construction, electrical, plumbing are some of the best workmanship I have seen. All systems can be accessed, often with the removal of just 4 fasteners. As for size, it has about the same footpring of a full size pickup (somewhat narrower) it is not light (about ll,000-12,000lbs wet and full of supplies) but the Fuso has a 14,700lb gvw so the truck is well short of overloaded (important when offroad for extended travel). I like what they do so much that I have sold most of what I own and am moving into one with my wife and dog in November and will spend the winter skiing all of Vail Resorts properties from Stowe to Whistler Blackcomb and then, who knows! Their treatment of their staff and the work environment they have created make me happy to be spending my money with them! Oh and the difficulty that some are having with the shower/toilet being in the entrance.......just stay home!
Happy Trails, Glenn C.
hey guys! happy to see the video! it was very nice to meet you and get the chance to show you some of the earthcruiser. -Ethan
Love it! It pushes the envelope and isn't that what your lifestyle is all about! What a fantastic adventure that would be!
Now this is a vehicle that B.A. Baracus would be proud of lol. Really impressed by this and the use of space inside. It looks very well thought out. I think what impressed us the most was its insulation capability, especially for having the pop top style roof. Really Nice Vehicle. Thanks for the tour, its always nice to see something different from everything else out there even if it may not be for us. Take care guys and safe travels.
Was at Earthcruiser today to pick up my new EXP model and Michelle spoke highly of you two, just thought I would pass that on!
Happy Trails,
Glenn C.
Ah very cool to hear! She and Lance were great!
how does he get out after backing into the container? great vid! thanks!
I love the Earth Cruiser. I didn't have a problem hearing the rep.
Looks terrific👍
Greetings from Milan (Italy)
I'm loving this thing. It is really impressive. Most of the travels Lance mentioned were to warm places, so I was really curious how the EarthCruiser would handle winter conditions since it has soft sides on top. Glad this was covered at 10:12. It is so spacious, no getting claustrophobic in that thing. Well done, G'day, mates ;)
I am sitting in my Earthcruiser at Breckenridge CO, it is 10:30pm and the outside temp is 22F inside it is 72F. My wife and I have been living in ours for more than 1/2 the time for the last 4 months chasing skiing from Colorado to BC Canada. We have spent a week in Yellowstone this winter and it never got to 20F and was as low as -10F and still 72F inside, the water system is inside the house and never froze. We love it and it is quite capable off road for something that tips the scales at 12,000lbs.
Looks like an awesome vehicle for up here in AK!! Thanks for the video while you are taking a well deserved break!! Cheers!!
So when are you placing your order? I'm thinking really hard about selling my house and full timing in an EarthCruiser. It fits my travel style just about perfectly. Thanks for the great interview.
Well ... If I was younger and know what I know now it would definitely be something to consider. I hope that you both seriously consider something like this since you are young enough to enjoy this kind of world adventure. I see that Ben & Rebecca from His & Hers Alaska have also looked at these vehicles.
I saw this trucks crossing to USA yesterday by the Tecate border
Trucks look amazing in person.
Now my wife wants me to build one of this , and get rid of my Vanagon.
This video shows that this camper can't dampen noise. if you overland you may sleep in urban areas or nearby roads. Noise dampening is essential.
Oh and Great Job Russos!
Very nice, practical overland vehicle! I still want an EarthRoamer 😜👍🏻 They are friggin beautiful 😜 Need too buy some lotto tickets...
In my books, this is one of the very the best all terrain RVs. Very pricy, but well thought out executed. Myself, I will just have to humbly role around in our 4x4 Class B. I am not selling my house to buy this, although that's not as crazy as it first appears.
Hey we sold our house and got on the road ;) You're right this is an awesome rig. We are a bit jealous though that your van has 4x4 ;)
Yes, 4x4 in a van is rare. But what I find even more important is the honest 16" of clearance T-Rex has. I mostly drive in 2 wheel, while the clearance allows for greater options, and the 4x4 option is for self tow truck duties.
Fabulous! I love his mindset, make it work efficiently.
Well done. I've been waiting for this video, so thank you for sharing. I would love to have one of these vehicles in my future. Good stuff guys. Safe travels. K
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing.
You know, theres one thing I do on every video you guys make (you & Kait are unaware of this), and thats to look for anything I hate about the video! Well, I have yet to find that out...this video turns me on! That vehicle is kinda like a Jeep Wrangler, thats undergone a hyped up transformation, into a Super Duper Uber Class B...that fits into a container! Fuso Box Trucks are all over Nyc as light load transports, so their dependability is a matter of record! No, I can't find A THING WRONG with this Earth Cruiser! This video is in a weird way, is kinda like a homage to your "Wrangler Roots" man! (Devils Stairs Joe ;)
Yeah this is the "go anywhere" super B...and yes I would tear those stairs up in there ;) So happy you enjoyed this so much!
I remember when Lance started , i read so much about this in our local ozzie magazine's.... and i went for the jayco conquest 🤐
Great vehicle and I'd love to see you guys travel around in one but the price is too steep for me!
they are great used prices:) im still looking:(
Thanks
Fanfreakintastic!
I saw one of these a few months back while doing deliveries in Perth. Western Australia that is.
Breaking NEWS! Mercedes has now bought Mitsubishi or they own Fuso where he comes from, as it's a Mitsubishi product in the Western Hemisphere. This is thing is awesome! Small market for sure but it seems like they have nailed a go anywhere camper. Obviously not great if your camping next to an Interstate though but most people are going to use it far from any i numbered highway.
I appreciate lance's honesty about it not being the baddest 4x4, but rather a reliable travel vehicle that can get you most places.
I have watched many similar videos and always wish to see how you access the engine. I realize that the cab tilts forward, but there must be some kind of seal around the pass through attached to the camper. Just curious about the process involved with taking a look at your engine compartment and then getting back on the road.
It takes about 10 minutes to undo the cab to house bellows and the same to re-attach, not a big deal. You can check the oil and coolant without touching the cab, it only needs to be tilted for service. I have had mine for 4 months now and have 15,000 miles on it and love it. Glenn C.
Can't see that little 12 volt fan on the roof doing much good!
How's the insulation with that pop top and fabric sides?
That is quite a piece of engineering. But I do wonder just who buys the sort of thing and how many they could possibly sell?
Drools...maybe after we get a couple million subs we could afford that :-P. Have fun guys!
What is highway speed?
Very cool
Looks awesome.
Looks like a pretty terrific rig. How much did the rig you were looking at cost? I saw a camper type and it is quite pricy. Would you get one for you guys if money was no problem? I know that you guys do a lot of boondocking. They look amazingly sturdy. Thanks for sharing.
Why does Fiat not sell the Iveco dailly 4X4 (24 speeds forward, 4 speeds reverse, 3 diff loker) in the US? It only sells on two-wheel drive (RAM).
Wow
Hi Joe and Madam. In South Africa unfortunately, as lovely as this vehicle is, it will not be allowed in off road conditions in any of our national parks, as the wheel track width is too wide. It disturbs the normal track width set by standard 4X4 vehicles, and as such tramples the soil from the outside to the centre. FUSO is also completely unknown here.
Well this vehicle has the same wheel track width of a Landcruiser so it shouldn't have a problem.
And I followed a group of Landcruiser 80s through 2' of snow in the Oregon mountains and the tracks are the same. Glenn C.
Going to buy One? MARVIN, UTAH😎
Joe! It's an overfed Jeep, you need it! It's stealth, right?
Hrm, yes...stealthy, very very stealth.
Perhaps, I'm on the wrong channel. I understand going off grid, once in a while, just to recharge. But I don't understand needing to go that far and for that long. I like people, I like sharing my good times with others.....
Rory Roberts All things in life are relative Rory!
Why is it no one thinks it's relative when it's a vehicle they don't care for......
Only in my wildest dreams and all I need now are the correct Powerball numbers. I think I'd have them build a rack to carry a SxS.......
Not too sure about that sliding loo.
anyone have one of these and able to speak to how much exterior noise they let in? it's concerning how loud all that traffic noise is in this interview. sounds like their right out in the center of the freeway.
wow .Are you buying this as your next RV :-) I wish I can
Ha! Maybe one day depending on how things go.
I wish you both good luck!
Bit confused as to why a Queensland company, is driving a left hand drive veichle,
Awesome camper..QUESTION... Can it handle cross Africa, north to South ?? ,..All the videos I have found, show sand roads (almost africa motorway)..how about a demo on thick sand, mud, bush, rocky mountain terrain...Basically going into the unexplored areas...
The bars next to the windshield are to stop branches from breaking the glass in the bush. As far as competence on dry terrain, try this 87 minute video taking an "impassable" track: ruclips.net/video/RXr_lpZ0RZQ/видео.html
Or 7 minutes on a steep hill with loose surface: ruclips.net/video/ozQjRHT5AWY/видео.html
Or 1 minute in the mud: ruclips.net/video/FQcLQyvUDLo/видео.html
Obviously they're not meant to go rock crawling or mud bogging, but with fifty-fifty weight balance and 4 wheel drive, they are pretty capable machines.
Mark Rose is there one in S.A. for sale ?
I have no idea. I'm not involved with EarthCruiser, but I've pretty much decided I want one for myself once I can afford it.
I weighs 12,000lbs so you need to use your head off road but mine has suprised me with it's capabilities.
Awesome.
awesome !
He might be from Australia, but he was born in South Africa, being an Aussie myself one can easily hear the difference as we have had quite a few South Africans migrate here. Unfortunately the background noise spoiled the video.
I can attest he is definitely an Aussie, born and bred.
If that's the case I'm happy to be corrected... unusual accent though.
My fault, I've made him live in the US too long...
@@downundasvideos6402 idunno, plenty of people in South Australia sound the same
The all important question is how much do they run for?
AutoWeek March 15, 2017 article: Base price - $240,000; As tested - $265,000 I'm sure you could go over $300K with options.
Only a quarter million, I'll take two. ;-)
Here in the USA - ruclips.net/video/3-RPHTKIzM0/видео.html
how much?
Look up Host camper's, they have an expedition camper on the Mitsubishi 4x4 fuso with 2 slide outs & A full size bathroom.
Host Campers: www.hostcampers.com/
Planning on trading your van in and getting one?
It's an awesome machine but a bit too much for us...at least right now. We love the van.
Terrible background noise. Couldnt understand the rep.
Kait is a total Hottie!
I can't get passed the bathroom and shower in the enterance
I thought the same at first, but now I think it's brilliant: if you're covered in mud, dirty, wet, etc., you can change right there and shower off, keeping the living area dry and clean.
It's unusual yes but actually a really good use of the limited space.
Whats the cost in Australian dollars ?
Around $260.000.00 ( total waste of money) considering they lose 30% value every 53 weeks, cost an arm and a leg to service and get repairs, insurance and rego, plus fuel etc. Just buy an old 4x4 for about $10,000 and put a fridge and stove and a mattress in it, it's exactly same feeling when you are fast asleep, lol.
Very capable, but ridiculously expensive.
Us Aussies are very smart.lol.
I watched the whole 15min commercial on some 'World Cruiser' but I never got to see the new episode of "We're the Russos"
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i did not care for the video that much..It seem to be more of and advertisement for earthcrusier , not the type of video that you generally make..But thanks for the upload...
Для таких обзоров видео не обязательно. Особенно для не владеющих языком автора. "Говорящая голова" может и без изображения быть.
definitely need to use mics of some sort in your productions, Between his accent and the exterior noise; there's information is being lost
$500,000 + right? lol
No, half that.
Would you consider traveling around the world in an EarthCruiser?
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You are silly! I like what you have now.
No! It's way to expensive for a tent with wheels!
I did order your book, but I would not like to see you travel around in that. I like the grounded, realistic vehicle that you use. It makes your dream seem more accessible. That would not.
We're the Russos I wouldn't go near one of these things. I like stealth. This thing screams money. Everyone looking at you will think you are rich, and while that is fine in the USA or Europe, it makes you a huge target in less wealthy areas. Furthermore, it isn't that capable off road. A 4x4 sprinter will get into _most_ of the same places, and would be much more stealth. If you need even more off-road, you would be better off with a Hilux (or similar) and a rooftop tent, there are no really good off-road RVs.
There are very few places in the world where this thing would work. The infrastructure in the USA makes it worthless, except maybe Alaska, but for true offroading, it is way too big. There is a great series here on yt where a few overlanders went through ak and the northwest territory, and they kept getting stuck on trails in a consiterably smaller vehicle.
I typed out a long list of places where this thing wouldn't work, but suffice to say, it boiled down to either being pointless (or a hindrance) because of infrastructure or you will get robbed because you are basically flaunting your wealth. (Except India where I noted that tigers could get through the canvas, lol...)
It is from Australia for good reason, it is the perfect vehicle for the outback. So unless I was going there, nope, I wouldn't consider it.
Hummm 30yrs ago, Theres a good chance I would! That vehicle really makes me real giddy Joe!
EarthCruisers are ugly. I'd rather have an ATW.
"How to wreck your off-road rv "
I have 15,000 miles on mine and have been through 2' of snow, muddy trails, and have a few hundred miles of rough corrugated tracks behind us and nothing has broken yet. Glenn C.