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Phodong Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim, India 27.41325220, 88.58359458 Royal Enfield 500cc Bullet. Manufactured and sold in India since 1955. The Bullet 500 makes 22 horsepower / 16 kW, factory fresh, at sea level. We were riding two-up, with a tank bag (intercom, etc.), loaded pannier boxes...

Unqualified endorsement of front headlight and rear brake light applications. I could not begin to count the number of times they have saved our lives. Especially the headlight application.

yes, that is correct Yes. IIRC, it pops off, but be sure to look for screws first. I haven't done this since the last time we shipped the truck two years ago. I do this every time we ship to strip the cab of all the radios, etc. It only takes a few minutes once you are familiar with the...

Sorry I didn't see this at the time of the OP. If you are still looking to open up the dash to swap the radio, photos of the process are here: http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/photos/buildup_album_22/index2.htm

Here's what an FG looks like with a knuckle boom: Listing is here: http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=2957787& Description: Jabco Knuckle Boom Model V9063S I couldn't find that model on the Jabco web site, so I don't know the capacity. The "3S" denotes that it has...

John, We're doing great. Thanks for asking. Been heads-down working on other things since we got back to the states. Will be focusing on different things shortly, which may include coming your way. That is a strong aspect of the FG chassis. 1st gear, low range, 4x4 is 64.2:1. Another...

Very succinct summary. Well stated. Turning radius is the most important dimension in real-world, full-time overlanding. This will be very important to you when you get outside NA. Speed is almost always irrelevant outside of NA. If you are leaving NA, then you are most likely leaving to go...

We've got a 2007 FG. With that generation of the FG chassis, the stock axle capacities are 5,730 lbs / 9,480 (F/R). The cab & chassis weigh 5,842 (stock). That leaves you with 8,208 payload capacity. The chassis is capable of carrying more than that, but the frame is only 4.5mm. You'll...

I've ridden or owned most of the bikes mentioned here. I've ridden an unknowable number of street miles, at least 20,000 miles off-road and have ridden on six continents, from single track to freeways, through all conditions, solo and two-up. There's been a lot of great advice in this thread...

I don't personally know anything about this truck or the owners. I was forwarded the link. Post here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2048841

I’m starting to get questions on this, so I think it would be good to get the circumstances documented. I think the EarthCruiser folks are good people who are just trying to figure things out as they go along while building their company. I don’t want them or any other overlanding stakeholder...

Agreed. Long time -Yes, too long. Been focused on other things for a bit. We may have some time to travel again soon.

Yes, from the bottom of the step-up to the tail.

Here's a thread on ULSD, global fuel, emission standards by market and which model year vehicles are affected: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25516

Lance Gillies of EarthCruiser attended the launch event. In a conversation at OvEx 2011 Lance told me that the 2012 does not have a dual range transfer case. Note that this info is 2nd hand. I was not personally at the launch event.

I've been doing some research on replacing the rear section of our FG frame. I thought this info might be of interest. Notes: Web = the vertical portion of the frame Flange = the horizontal portion of the frame Sleeve = additional reinforcement placed inside the frame RBM is used to...

The long-famous but rarely seen Ozzie camper payload suspension system. Earthcruiser uses four of these on each frame rail for a short wheelbase and five for a long wheelbase. Lance said the spring rates are different depending on the position as the frame twists differently at different spots...

Sorry this shot is soft, but you get the idea of the wet head.

The long-famous but rarely seen Ozzie camper payload suspension system. Earthcruiser uses four of these on each frame rail for a short wheelbase and five for a long wheelbase. Lance said the spring rates are different depending on the position as the frame twists differently at different spots...

I met and spoke with Lance and Michele of EarthCruiser at OvEx 2011. Here are some photos of unit #2, owned by a Kiwi named Michael. Michael and his family are on a world trip. We were all very fortunate they stopped by the show so we could see the vehicle. This example is a short wheelbase...