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EarthCruiser EC4 ("Cocky") leaving OZ yesterday bound for Overland Expo at Flagstaff After 5 years wandering around Oz, we packed EC4 ("Cocky") into a shipping container yesterday bound for Long Beach Calif. Our 10 year plan is to spend 2 years in the western third of Nth America, 2...

Went to adjust my FG drum brakes yesterday and found one of the rubber covers over the holes that provide access to the adjusters, and two of the rubber covers that provide access to check the shoe lining thickness, were missing. Not sure if this has happened at past service or from off-road...

I'm trying to get a straight answer about how much sulphur in diesel the 4.9 litre Canter engine (Oz version 4M50-3AT7) can handle if it is taken o/s. I am confident it can handle 500 ppm S indefinately, but can it operate OK on more S than that (e.g. 5000 ppm S), and if so, for how many...

Any practical experience with what "minimum outside temperature" and for "how long (exposure)" can a camper be subject to low temperatures before you can expect problems with underbody external water tanks (plastic) or pipes (plastic) freezing? Water pump is inside the camper, so is OK. Inside...

What sort of tyre life have people been getting on these Michelin XZL 255/100R16's on hard (paved) surfaces, dirt roads, mixture or surfaces? How frequently are people rotating them? Are you getting a wheel alignment (as well as balance) done at each rotation? Do you guys get the "on-board"...

I've noticed some "heel & toe" wear developing on my XZLs 255/100R16 (20 000 km). Rotated them at 10 000 km which included steering alignment & balance. Causes/practical suggestions/comments? I've googled the causes and opinions seem to vary. Rick

Any general or specific comments regarding difficulties with customs or police etc in countries objecting to vehicles entering their country with HF or CB (e.g UHF) radios or satellite phones on board? Are there any countries that are particularly "difficult" about it, or require these...

Has anyone tried one of the various OBDII engine monitors for the Canter FG engine 4M50-3AT7 (the current model in Oz and I think (?) also the current model in the States)? If so, any suggestions/recommendations? Anyone tried any of the various software systems that monitors via a laptop rather...

Having had a myriad of types of transport for bush work over the years, culminating in having a Bushtracker off-road caravan (trailer) for 2 years up till October last year, I have some insights to share on this important question. For those living outside Oz, Bushtracker caravans are considered...

This was my reasoning against taking up LPG for the inside or outside kitchen in our motorhome. LPG is often used in motorhomes for cooking, hot water and perhaps even space heating. I believe a motorhome needs an outdoor cooking facility (as well as indoor). Not only is it sociable if...

Again, I'm no expert in this area, but this was my take on why I ended up wanting the Canter rather than the Isuzu. However, I realise some of these points may attract debate! The two main competitors in Australia for this segment of the market are the Fuso Canter and the Isuzu NPS. In my...

There are a number of important benefits of NOT having some of the technical wizardry that cannot be removed from “modern” 4WDs o Cable operated 4WD mechanism rather than electric actuation o Cable operated transfer mechanism (ditto) o Manual free wheeling front hubs (ditto) o Driveline mounted...

The issue has been raised of Second stage manufacturing (SSM) process in Australia. I don't hold out to being an expert in this, but this is my understanding on it and why EarthCruiser decided to go down this route (although I DO NOT speak for EC): Traditionally motorhomes (or refrigerated vans...

Here's a few photos of EC4 (if I can get this picture attachment thing to work?, here I go)

Whilst I've been through parts of the Great Sandy Desert in Australia, and also many of the others (including the Simpson, Little Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, Tanami Desert and Stony Desert), I haven't thought to take a video of any of it! Most people think of deserts as being nothing but...