Fuso 4X4 XPCamper Cube Build
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pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
I think the truck just arrived so I imagine they are doing boring stuff like taking measurements, atm.
Per Marc's request I cant/wont post the CAD mark-ups until the design is finalized. We originally wanted to do a hard sided popup like he normally does, but since I need to have kids in the back... pass through and windows, we are just going to do solid hard sided, not unlike the EC model they are coming out with.
Since Marc and I are creating the floor plan from scratch it is taking some time. But I can tell you guys it will be pretty cool, and of course cheaper than all other Fuso based rigs for sale ( of course EC has not released their pricing on their hard sided model but im making an educated guess).
Ill post something ASAP.
Since Marc and I are creating the floor plan from scratch it is taking some time. But I can tell you guys it will be pretty cool, and of course cheaper than all other Fuso based rigs for sale ( of course EC has not released their pricing on their hard sided model but im making an educated guess).
Ill post something ASAP.
Surely then they can take pictures of a tape measure against the truck.
What's the final design looking like? Pass thru? Hard sided or cloth popup?
rffarm
New member
Fuso pass thru
We're looking at doing pretty much the same setup as you are, with the exception of possibly using an Alaskan camper on a Fuso. I would be very interested in how the pass thru is done, and who is doing it.
Any other Fuso owners have pass thru currently? I've seen some Oz based units with them, and there is a post on Truck Camper Magazine that shows one.
TIA
We're looking at doing pretty much the same setup as you are, with the exception of possibly using an Alaskan camper on a Fuso. I would be very interested in how the pass thru is done, and who is doing it.
Any other Fuso owners have pass thru currently? I've seen some Oz based units with them, and there is a post on Truck Camper Magazine that shows one.
TIA
Buckstopper
Adventurer
rffarm -
I noticed this is post 1 - welcome to the Forum. Sounds like you either have a Fuso or are considering it. Please share some details. I can't answer the pass-thru question because I didn't see the need for one on my rig but it's definitely been done and I am sure you will get some answers.
Good Luck!
Buckstopper
I noticed this is post 1 - welcome to the Forum. Sounds like you either have a Fuso or are considering it. Please share some details. I can't answer the pass-thru question because I didn't see the need for one on my rig but it's definitely been done and I am sure you will get some answers.
Good Luck!
Buckstopper
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
Sure! ATW, Earthcruiser and GXV all do pass-throughs. Is anyone well enough versed to do a compare-and-contrast?
Can't give you an opinion on the different pass thru's, but if the Alaskan is a popup, on all 4 sides, you'll face the same challenge I did at the start. How do you get the hard popup piece to either pop out or fit under/over/thru the lifting panel? A number of the pass thrus are fairly high on the Fuso cab. Short of a set of doors in the camper you open/close on lowering, or a rolling door style arrangement, or have it high enough that the lifting portion is above where the pass thru is, how do you make the join between between the lower portion of the camper and lifting section?. It's something you'd need to solve for.
I spent much brainpower on it early on in the piece but couldn't come up with an arrangement I was happy with. So I put my spares between the cab and body, did away with the idea and moved onto the next thing.
I spent much brainpower on it early on in the piece but couldn't come up with an arrangement I was happy with. So I put my spares between the cab and body, did away with the idea and moved onto the next thing.
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
I really like the Alaskan Campers - but I would probably be in the camp of not doing a passthrough to it, leaving a space between the camper and cab for spares, etc. But I'm interested to see what you come up with!
Overland West is a bit of a hike, but Overland East is going to be pretty close to you - hopefully see you at one of them and we can compare vehicles!
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Overland West is a bit of a hike, but Overland East is going to be pretty close to you - hopefully see you at one of them and we can compare vehicles!
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ShootingFish
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I can't wait to see the drawings... I have been very excited about this project as it exactly what I want to do... Now if Mitsubishi would only bring in the damn double cab!
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
yeah it would be nice. given the landscaping business it sure seems like there would be a market, but maybe those trucks just park on the street. I'm sure that their corporate folks understand the market better than I do. oh well, we can always hope
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david506th
Adventurer
He bailed on the FUSO idea as of late, seems to be torn between a larger cab-over type or a F550. I do believe though he is still working with Marc @ XPCamper.