EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles
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EarthCruiser
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Not yet, but soon.
** copied from another thread, but I thought it was more relevant here **
This is what I have discovered regarding downgrading GVM in NSW & ACT.
Basically if the truck was built with the option of two GVM versions for the exact same truck from the manufacturer (such as NPS250@4.495Tonne & NPS300@6.000Tonne) then all that is required is an engineers report and a new compliance plate fitted. Quotes for engineers certificate range from $695 to $1800 for the excact same report.
If the truck was made only in one version such as 6Tonne, then a physical modification is required to the vehicle that redistributes the load to the rear axles differently to when it was manufactured (either upgrading or downgrading).
I know this makes no sense when downgrading, and this definition is is a bit cryptic, and no one at the RTA technical division or the engineers could ellaborate on this clearly either.
Perhaps a torsion free setup would have been acceptable, but I did not think to ask this at the time.
See: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...oads/vib29.pdf
This is what I have discovered regarding downgrading GVM in NSW & ACT.
Basically if the truck was built with the option of two GVM versions for the exact same truck from the manufacturer (such as NPS250@4.495Tonne & NPS300@6.000Tonne) then all that is required is an engineers report and a new compliance plate fitted. Quotes for engineers certificate range from $695 to $1800 for the excact same report.
If the truck was made only in one version such as 6Tonne, then a physical modification is required to the vehicle that redistributes the load to the rear axles differently to when it was manufactured (either upgrading or downgrading).
I know this makes no sense when downgrading, and this definition is is a bit cryptic, and no one at the RTA technical division or the engineers could ellaborate on this clearly either.
Perhaps a torsion free setup would have been acceptable, but I did not think to ask this at the time.
See: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...oads/vib29.pdf
EarthCruiser
Adventurer
Ready to fit EarthCruiser EXP (left hand drive) on its way to the Middle Est - Air Cargo.
John E Davies
Adventurer
Cool, maybe you could just reroute that one to my front drive..... LOL. Do you pad the corners and do a complete shrink wrap prior to loading? I would like to see a pic of this unit ready to load into the aircraft.
Can you please comment specifically on the latest generation USA spec 3.0 FUSO? There seems to be a ton of teething problems, and I wonder, with your factory connections, can you shed any light on what the future will bring for these trucks? I honestly would not consider a truck with the new drivetrain and DEF, at least until they get them to run for more than a few thousand miles between shop visits...... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/90471-Fuso-3-0-Duonic-transmission-SCR
John Davies
Spokane WA USA
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EarthCruiser
Adventurer
At an undisclosed location in the Middle East....
EarthCruiser EXP on FUSO General Export chassis -
Sorry we missed EXPO this year.
Lance
EarthCruiser EXP on FUSO General Export chassis -
Sorry we missed EXPO this year.
Lance
Trail Monkey
Adventurer, Overland Certified OC0014
lance, it was killing me that you missed expo. i really wanted to peel thru the latest build again. desire builds when hands are on..
It's too bad that Lance couldn't attend OX13, but that doesn't mean that EarthCruiser was absent. Forum member Desert Magazine spotted an EarthCruiser from New Zealand among the attendees.
These folks also attended Overland ExPo 2011. See lots of photos starting here
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...Cruiser-Overland-Vehicles?p=860571#post860571
See more of Desert Magazine's great photos from OX13 on his Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...8.1073741841.200026223027&type=1&l=5ddf88817b
These folks also attended Overland ExPo 2011. See lots of photos starting here
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...Cruiser-Overland-Vehicles?p=860571#post860571
See more of Desert Magazine's great photos from OX13 on his Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...8.1073741841.200026223027&type=1&l=5ddf88817b
EarthCruiser
Adventurer
G`day James
Killed us too, very sorry we missed out on the show and the great people we get to catch up with.
As a very weak defense, we have been delivering EarthCruiser`s to all sorts of interesting places around the world, nearly makes up for it.....
One life time is just not enough to fit every thing in......
Lance
Killed us too, very sorry we missed out on the show and the great people we get to catch up with.
As a very weak defense, we have been delivering EarthCruiser`s to all sorts of interesting places around the world, nearly makes up for it.....
One life time is just not enough to fit every thing in......
Lance
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EarthCruiser
Adventurer
And the dual cabs (Australia only for now) are going well, FUSO and IVECO.
EarthCruiser
Adventurer
G`day All
Couple of quick snaps of the latest SWB 2013 FG EarthCruiser from our new facility in Australia.
Couple of quick snaps of the latest SWB 2013 FG EarthCruiser from our new facility in Australia.