GR8ADV
Explorer
Simplicity to perfection
Arguably the most robust, reliable, capable and comfortable FUSO build. At this price point I can pretty much guarantee it. You can go most anywhere tomorrow, and be assured of a beast of a rig.
It needs NOTHING, zero, nada. It is ready, robust and redundant and needs only fuel to drive it to Panama (or your nearest national forest) tomorrow. No investment of any kind required for full on expedition travel after purchase
Without a long and drawn out advertisement (edit, well so much for that idea) I will highlight what I believe are the real world important items on this vehicle as it relates to overlanding/travel. There are more specifics and details of this build. I will be happy to share with anyone. Again, it is 100% sorted out with real time use, and is as exceedingly reliable and capable as it is comfortable.
It’s registered in Washington as an RV and insured by State Farm as such.
Highlights here with some pics. The next two posts will go into a bit of the cool history of the rig, some more details and other stuff as needed.
TRUCK
What makes in unstoppable…
-2004 Fuso FG. Before DEF, uses any diesel,
-its simple. Crazy robust. Easily serviceable in most any city. We have a couple great service centers here in Seattle, they do all the work on it. It is serviced regularly.
-185,000 miles and growing. So about ½ way through its life. It runs to day exactly like it did a dozen years ago. I would expect it to be running long after you are done with your adventures.
-Automatic with Low speed transfer case. NO Duonic/Moronic transmission. It will crawl through most anything you could imagine.
-Super Single wheels from FUSO off road with E rated tires for about 4000 LBS each.
-Parabolic suspension and shocks from ATW. Super comfy
-Quaif limited slip up front to match the LTD slip in the rear.
-120 psi air compressor with tank for air ups lasting about 1 min per wheel
-60 gallons of fuel for 600 mile range.
-More external storage than one should reasonably use
-Baja suspension seats
-20 feet in total length, 11ft 6” high
THE HOUSE
-This is where you live, not where you exist. A place to really enjoy being in, not just a white box of ‘excuse me’ you are in the way. This is NOT a van. It is spacious inside. Internal quick video.
https://youtube.com/shorts/upL2Br7mLzw?si=ByeH_6aaz6IyPEsO
My design philosophy was simple.
-it needed to be a comfortable enjoyable place to live.
-It needed a full size comfortable couch
-Queen bed, as comfortable as one as at home. No foam pull out crappy nights.
-When the Bed was in use the other person has full access to everything in the rig.
-lighting and book shelf at the head of the bed.
-a dining set up such that two people could sit across from each other.
-it needed a horizontal surface other than the kitchen counter to put stuff, keys, books, maps etc, that didn’t get in the way of cooking.
- A big fridge and freezer so I didn’t spend my vacation shopping every couple days.
-it needed a shower with a cassette toilet. With unlimited on demand hot water.
Then I let the Master Carpenter Paul Jenson take over. The results are in the pictures.
Price. $110,000. Or any offers. Now that I have decided to part with a decade+ old fried, I kind of want this to happen quickly. The rig owes us nothing. What a run. Enjoy the pics and thanks for looking.
Ken
Arguably the most robust, reliable, capable and comfortable FUSO build. At this price point I can pretty much guarantee it. You can go most anywhere tomorrow, and be assured of a beast of a rig.
It needs NOTHING, zero, nada. It is ready, robust and redundant and needs only fuel to drive it to Panama (or your nearest national forest) tomorrow. No investment of any kind required for full on expedition travel after purchase
Without a long and drawn out advertisement (edit, well so much for that idea) I will highlight what I believe are the real world important items on this vehicle as it relates to overlanding/travel. There are more specifics and details of this build. I will be happy to share with anyone. Again, it is 100% sorted out with real time use, and is as exceedingly reliable and capable as it is comfortable.
It’s registered in Washington as an RV and insured by State Farm as such.
Highlights here with some pics. The next two posts will go into a bit of the cool history of the rig, some more details and other stuff as needed.
TRUCK
What makes in unstoppable…
-2004 Fuso FG. Before DEF, uses any diesel,
-its simple. Crazy robust. Easily serviceable in most any city. We have a couple great service centers here in Seattle, they do all the work on it. It is serviced regularly.
-185,000 miles and growing. So about ½ way through its life. It runs to day exactly like it did a dozen years ago. I would expect it to be running long after you are done with your adventures.
-Automatic with Low speed transfer case. NO Duonic/Moronic transmission. It will crawl through most anything you could imagine.
-Super Single wheels from FUSO off road with E rated tires for about 4000 LBS each.
-Parabolic suspension and shocks from ATW. Super comfy
-Quaif limited slip up front to match the LTD slip in the rear.
-120 psi air compressor with tank for air ups lasting about 1 min per wheel
-60 gallons of fuel for 600 mile range.
-More external storage than one should reasonably use
-Baja suspension seats
-20 feet in total length, 11ft 6” high
THE HOUSE
-This is where you live, not where you exist. A place to really enjoy being in, not just a white box of ‘excuse me’ you are in the way. This is NOT a van. It is spacious inside. Internal quick video.
https://youtube.com/shorts/upL2Br7mLzw?si=ByeH_6aaz6IyPEsO
My design philosophy was simple.
-it needed to be a comfortable enjoyable place to live.
-It needed a full size comfortable couch
-Queen bed, as comfortable as one as at home. No foam pull out crappy nights.
-When the Bed was in use the other person has full access to everything in the rig.
-lighting and book shelf at the head of the bed.
-a dining set up such that two people could sit across from each other.
-it needed a horizontal surface other than the kitchen counter to put stuff, keys, books, maps etc, that didn’t get in the way of cooking.
- A big fridge and freezer so I didn’t spend my vacation shopping every couple days.
-it needed a shower with a cassette toilet. With unlimited on demand hot water.
Then I let the Master Carpenter Paul Jenson take over. The results are in the pictures.
Price. $110,000. Or any offers. Now that I have decided to part with a decade+ old fried, I kind of want this to happen quickly. The rig owes us nothing. What a run. Enjoy the pics and thanks for looking.
Ken
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