Global Explorer: new from Australia

haven

Expedition Leader
http://discoverymotorhomes.com.au/ and
https://www.facebook.com/Discoverymotorhomes/

Kym Bolton is at it again. The designer of
— EarthCruiser (with All Terrain Warriors and Lance Gilles) www.earthcruiser.com and
— TravelTrucks Scrubmaster www.traveltrucks.com.au
now has a new company called Discovery Motorhomes.

Their first product is the Global Explorer. Photos, but not much information online. Sales began in late 2017 for the Australian market. The camper is designed for right hand drive vehicles, but the company Facebook page says they are prepared to produce a version for left hand drive. They need two orders to fill a 40 ft shipping container.

From the look of it, the Global Explorer is a fixed roof camper on a long wheelbase Fuso Canter chassis. The two are joined by a special tray (flatbed) that has a kinetic mount to the truck. The tray incorporates extra fuel tank plus the fresh water and grey water tanks. The camper is manufactured in Capetown, South Africa and shipped to Australia for fitting to the chassis.

Nice 360* views of the camper interior here
https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=5hE3yydd2WF

Kym and Lyn Bolton took the Global Explorer on a test drive to Geosurveys Hill in the remote outback.
http://www.goannatracks.com/Global_Xplorer_to_Geosurveys_Hill/Global_Xplorer_to_Geosurveys_Hill.html

Price, including the truck, tray and camper, start at about $180K Aus, so about $132K in US dollars. Shipping to your location is extra. Or fly to South Africa and drive away on the adventure of a lifetime!
 

haven

Expedition Leader
It will be interesting to compare the new Global Explorer with the EarthCruiser FX, which is also a fixed roof camper on a modified Fuso Canter long wheelbase 4x4. You can purchase the FX in USA today.
 

haven

Expedition Leader
Global Explorer can be shipped worldwide today. The tray and camper can be installed on other truck chassis. The company Facebook page mentions Hino. The problem for North America is finding a medium truck with 4x4. Fuso is one of the few factory options.
 

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