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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

I agree with Dstefan. we have two 100 AH Odyssey Extremes in parallel as the start bank for our 2017 Fuso FG Canter based Earth Cruiser. The batteries were first put in service in 2017 in our previous 2014 EarthCruiser. We moved them over to the current truck in 2018. They've now gone 5...

I’m late to the party, but thought I’d add my observations to the list. Background - rode dirt bikes alot as a teenager in the late ‘60s early ‘70s (back when bikes had two rear shocks). Honda Trail 90, Hodaka 100, Penton 125. Mostly desert, a little motocross. Most fun was on my own getting...

I knew Fred & Pegasus well. Walker is correct - Fred loved the truck & took great care of her. 2017/2018 Fuso Canter FGs are indeed the last years of diesel OEM 4x4 light/medium duty trucks from Fuso sold in the US. EarthCruisers have two years - the base chassis (Fuso) year and the complete...

Sorry for the late reply. Several Earthcuiser owners I know have been pretty happy with Kearny Mesa Truck Center. John Ash is the service manager. Howard

While I use and enjoy Gaia, it isn’t a one-stop shop for me. Typically I combine Gaia and CalTopo on my mobile devices and computers. If Gaia supported editing of tracks (aside from just trimming) and had a more robust folders structure I’d be happier with it. I’m in the Apple world and can...

I'm with @broncobower. Very satisfied with our MaxTrax - even with a 13,000 lb EarthCruiser. Don't need them often, but when we do they're perfect. Recently recovered a large Ford Transit that was stuck in snow on Mount Taylor, NM. Due to a complete lack of recovery points on the front (what...

I’d like to second Brent’s comments on the Earthcruiser EXP’s suitability for winter as there is is a myth that partially fabric-sided campers will be too cold. In our experience (two EXPs over the last nine years for a combined total of 70,000 miles) nothing could be further from the truth...

I think "World Class Outfitters" will be increasingly hard to find as the vast majority of consumers continue to be most concerned with price. That 19 year old summer intern you mention costs a lot less to employ that someone with 30 years of experience who knows anything about all models of...

I know that truck! Looks like a good deal to me. Howard

I’ve travelled with this truck and have driven it a bit as well. It’s an exceptional build, rides comfortably and is wonderfully behaved on and off pavement. The quality of the Blissmobil box, fittings and systems is incredible. If you’re looking for this level truck I’d definitely check it...

I have a Sherpa Big Air. Personally I would not buy another one. Problems with the valves, poor wiring, original tubing supporting the quick connect broke. I’ve completely rebuilt it twice. When it works it is fantastic - for about 10 tire fills and then something else fails. Great concept...

Seems fine for us. Not sure why it would be dangerous. I’m in Australia and our lines are in the USA so can’t provide any photos. But we’ve done some heavy pulls without a problem. Howard