Recent content by Howard70

Having spent a fair amount of time hanging about the EarthCruiser USA operation during the last 10.5 years (I’ve owned two of the Fuso-based EXPs and I like the facility and all of the people involved) several things come to mind: 1. I never saw anyone living a lifestyle that could even...

There could be several confounding issues leading to variance in how different iPads & iPhones work without cell service. Does the unit actually have it’s own GPS receiver? If it does then it has the capability to provide accurate location information without cell coverage. But having the...

We,ve had three awnings on two EarthCruisers. One was a Carefree (I think) and the other two were Fiammas. Definitely preferred the Fiammas. Whatever you choose I’d recommend retracting it when you’re not present or at night. No matter what the weather forecast….. Howard

While it was several years ago, I think one corner of the flimsy soft aluminum trim that covers the bottom edge of the top caught on the pop rivet heads of the lower trim. When we cranked up the top, three corners could rise but the fourth didn’t and that resistance may have caused the skip...

I’ve not done that actual repair so this is mere speculation. You mention “…remove the gear from one end…”. are you able to access the other end? If so, could you thread both nuts from that end, spacing them appropriately? Looking at your first image it appears that the slotted end has a...

A couple of observations: 1. The 2nd generation (articulated rectangular dish) is designed for winds up to 50 mph. Ours packed up in January after some very windy nights in southern Arizona (antenna mounted on roof rack while camped). The culprit was the articulating motors being fouled by...

Great report - must have been a fun trip. Hope to see one of these this year sometime. Howard

Glad you got some quotes. Yes our EarthCruiser is in the US. EarthCruiser USA has been producing EarthCruisers for the North American market since 2013 or so and there are over 100 of them in the US. They're located in Bend, Oregon. Howard

A friend has his EarthCruiser insured through Progressive. I don't know the details. We have our EarthCruiser insured through State Farm along with our other vehicles and homeowners. I've heard that State Farm is more likely to insurance a unusual rig if your other coverage is with them and...

We’re now on our 2nd US Fuso based camper (EarthCruiser) and both have the spares vertically on the rear. I never thought much about alternative placements and was happy. However, we then took a 6 month, 16,000 mile wander about the northern half of Australia in an Iveco Daily 4x4 with the...

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is the potentially greater probability of damaging the sidewall of the outside dual tire if you travel in areas of sharp rocks or hard wood stubs (think of the 6" pieces of fire hardened sumac left after a brush fire). I realize that a very careful driver...

Lots of reasonable advice so far. For us the primary issue with DRW is the lack of being able to air down for off pavement driving. While reducing tire pressure certainly helps traction the main advantage for us is ride quality on miles and miles of corrugated (washboard) and/or rocky tracks...

I’d use a pair of Odyssey Extremes. Now going on 6 years in our EarthCruiser and they behave like new. Howard

I don’t have any experience with RUNVA, but I have watched a Sherpa self destruct when subjected to running for a period of time a comparable Warn winch could easily handle. Depending on what type of winching you anticipate you might research the duty cycle of your options. I do have...

Hodakaguy has a current thread on his new TW200 modifications & how the bike fits into a stable that includes KTMs and you guessed it Hodakas! Howard