Great info Chip...
but I was under the impression we could not get the Fuso 4x4 in the US as a quad cab?
For a family of 4 setting up an expedition rig there are not many options that include 4 doors and will handle a camper box with enough room for everyone...Earthroamer has the Ford truck...
Here are some of the pics I took at SEMA....
The overhead console is already setup for 2 extra radios and has additional storage, this saves a builder from having to custom make this part.
The dash is a redo for the US market, aftermarket gauges to give you all the info, lots of room to add...
bingo on the chicken tax thing...
plus you are using an EPA approved driveline which saves lots of hassle...
Honestly the setup I would be most interested in is the gas/electric hybrid.
The guys at Bremach USA figure you would have around 30kw of extra power to play with when sitting around in...
I spent a few hours with the guys who are bringing these in and there are some really interesting things in the works...
Is it for everyone, of course not, but is is a great new platform to look at, Oh Yeah.
They are using a 6.0L 323hp GM gas engine for folks who want something simple, or a...
Ford 15 passenger van
Excursion you already named
Suburban
or let me go a bit crazy here but since you have 2 sons and one of them is already driving...
why not travel with 2 rigs?
Then you can keep the Jeep, can room to move people around rigs for fun and be able to self recover if needed...
So I was at SEMA checking out cool stuff for Disabled Explorers and look at what I found!
Bremach is an Italian make that has 3 powerplant setups for the US market (yeah I picked their brains)...
gas, gas-electric hybrid & all electric
Now just think what a great platform the gas-electric would...
If you spend any time on the Aussie or South African forums you will see that folks have been running their fridges non-stop for YEARS...
I know my National Luna has not been off for a year now and handles the Phoenix heat fine, my Engel has been running non-stop for 3yrs now in Phx (loaned to...
The Disabled Explorers Sportsmobile is very much self contained and a great way to travel...
16gal of water & a flat plate heat exchanger that feeds the sink & shower setup
10 gal grey tank
240 amp hr Deka aux battery
big Kyocera solar panel
National Luna 50L Weekender which will run forever off...
Well now not only have we met in person but you also tried your best to support DE, now you really have to pm me your info so I can help a fellow brother of the leaf....
Selling habanos even when legally obtained is against the law....
PM your info and I will make sure to send you a package of...
A real shame....
Ever since the first Overland Expo when the Oasis was shown (not to mention all the links to the video I sent out) there has been some serious desire to see this trailer made.
At SEMA 2009 I has a showboard setup for Adventure Trailers and it got great interest there also.
Even...
Oh yeah...
gotta go update the ebay ad with something like
"instant campsite merryment maker when used as a frisbee in the summer or snow sled in the winter"
That makes it worth far more money than I was thinking :)
Thanks for having fun with this
Tell ya what Blaz.....no man who fought hard at auction should have to give up his bounty...
So pm me your adrs and we can work out a 2nd place prize for ya :)
And for everyone else....
New bits up in the first post!
There your spare is sitting on the back door waiting to save your bacon while it rots in the sun like road kill.
UV rays are destroying your emergency back up plan and you are sitting here on the computer waiting to update your Facebook page.
Well lucky for you this Toyota Factory spare tire...
Ok for all of you who talk about keeping a vehicle under GVW here is your chance to forgo those horrible heavy steel skid plates.
For all of you who are worried about if the aluminum skids will be tough enough..
For all of you who are tried and true Toyota loyalist...
Now is your chance to sport...
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