SkiFreak
Crazy Person
I thought it was the woman's job to change the man.
Earthcruiser vs ATW
- Thread starter MIRIS
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blackduck
Explorer
well said OwenI thought it was the woman's job to change the man.
your probably like me
I wear the pants in our family
but I have to wear her underwear so I remember my place :victory:
BTW alan the bike gets dropped of this arvo
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
Agreed. I find that you can "fake it" for a week to ten days and then you have to start living on the road - shopping, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, etc.
GR8ADV
Explorer
As this thread continues it becomes evident that, as far as large professionally built expedition vehicles go, there is very very little experiential knowledge here on this forum. Now ask about a daily driver toyota double cab, land cruiser or a montero....
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
You're not on a real trip until everything you brought with you from home has been eaten, used, worn, and dirty.
gait
Explorer
that's why there are things on the bench?I thought it was the woman's job to change the man.
That apparent lack of experiential knowledge could be due to limited time for posting if one is out and about in their large professionally built expedition vehicle. We've put 11,000 miles with more than 60 nights aboard the EarthCruiser we picked up on 12 May 2014. Systems are great, truck is fine, love the lifting fabric-sided top, love the space above the bed when the top is down, love the ride, love the cab layout, etc. We'd buy it again in a minute. As mentioned in other posts if you're truly in the market for these types of vehicles you'll visit every one who makes a package that attracts your attention. I've posted elsewhere on why we chose an EarthCruiser (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/16093-EarthCruiser-Overland-Vehicles?p=1452192#post1452192) and our recent experiences have convinced us we made the correct decision for us!
It is a lot easier to reply to specific questions about particular features than it is to try and address broad general queries.
Howard Snell
That's why they invented air conditioning :sunny:
whatcharterboat
Supporting Sponsor, Overland Certified OC0018
Hi Deane, should be roughly the same length overall. About 6600mm or 21.5 feet depending on style of bullbar. On the ATW camper body, the spares do not add to the overall length because they are tucked in under the departure angle but the camper body is about 400 to 500mm longer.
EarthCruiser & Pickup w over-the-cab camper
Hello Keyne:
I just ran across a photo that provides some comparison in size between our EarthCruiser and a crewcab pickup with an over-the-cab camper. Note that the top is up on the EarthCruiser so it's height is greater than you experience when driving. For us the EarthCruiser feels smaller than driving a pickup with a full-sized camper, but many people assume the EarthCruiser (and I assume the same would be for the ATW Global Warrior) is larger. I think the difference is that both of the Fuso-based trucks make complete use of the vehicle's "footprint" via the basic cubic shape where the pickup configuration puts the driver and passenger lower and "wastes" the volume over the hood. I say "wastes" from a use-of-volume perspective - I suspect that folks with a pickup might feel they have easier initial access to their engine compartments. We really enjoy the high visibility forward and to the sides provided by the Fuso-based truck's position of the driver and passenger.
Howard
Hello Keyne:
I just ran across a photo that provides some comparison in size between our EarthCruiser and a crewcab pickup with an over-the-cab camper. Note that the top is up on the EarthCruiser so it's height is greater than you experience when driving. For us the EarthCruiser feels smaller than driving a pickup with a full-sized camper, but many people assume the EarthCruiser (and I assume the same would be for the ATW Global Warrior) is larger. I think the difference is that both of the Fuso-based trucks make complete use of the vehicle's "footprint" via the basic cubic shape where the pickup configuration puts the driver and passenger lower and "wastes" the volume over the hood. I say "wastes" from a use-of-volume perspective - I suspect that folks with a pickup might feel they have easier initial access to their engine compartments. We really enjoy the high visibility forward and to the sides provided by the Fuso-based truck's position of the driver and passenger.
Howard
Hi Howard,
Would the ATW with the 'hard side ' option fit? too? Thanks, Dean
Would the ATW with the 'hard side ' option fit? too? Thanks, Dean
EarthCruiser
Adventurer
G`day All
Way back it was very important for us that all EarthCruiser models will easily fit in a normal car parking space. They had to be easy to load up at the grocery store ( entry steps extend approx no further than the furthest arc of the main door etc).
It was also very important to have as much over all length available for when our customers fit motor bikes or push bikes, no fun having them wiped off by passing trucks etc
So yes, EarthCruiser EXP and EarthCruiser FX (the new USA built fixed roof) models fit in car park, or your driveway.
Way back it was very important for us that all EarthCruiser models will easily fit in a normal car parking space. They had to be easy to load up at the grocery store ( entry steps extend approx no further than the furthest arc of the main door etc).
It was also very important to have as much over all length available for when our customers fit motor bikes or push bikes, no fun having them wiped off by passing trucks etc
So yes, EarthCruiser EXP and EarthCruiser FX (the new USA built fixed roof) models fit in car park, or your driveway.