HD.Adventuring
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For sale is a custom 4x4 expedition truck, designed to support adventures across the world. We spared no expense in building this truck, and are sad to see it go, but we must allow for it to go to someone else. We have lived in this truck full-time for the past year, and have taken it to the southern tip of Baja and to the Arctic Circle. It’s performed amazingly well. We wouldn’t hesitate to take it to South America or Africa, and in fact we planned to before our goals changed. Our design intentions were to keep it simple, reliable, maintainable, and comfortable in any scenario. We know it may take some time to find the right buyer- until then we’ll continue to live in it. We’ll be spending time in Idaho, Utah, and Colorado over the next couple months, but have flexibility to deliver and train a new owner. Our goal is provide a turn-key platform ready to take you wherever your heart desires. There are a number of items included in the full-sale price that we’ll replace right before we deliver it, so that you get that “new-truck feeling.” We are happy to answer any questions about this truck, and have documented quite a bit about it and our adventures in it on our Youtube and Instagram pages: @HD.Adventuring
Chassis:
The chassis is a 4x4 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso FG140. It was a wildland fire support truck used sparingly by a private company in Oregon, and kept in a garage its entire life. When we bought it, it had about 40,000 miles on it, and not a speck of rust. We spent about a year building it with massive help from Overlander Global. In the past 2 years of our ownership, it’s gone up to about 74,000 miles, and has given us zero trouble, aside from some faulty leaf springs that we replaced. It’s got a turbocharged diesel engine that returns 10-12 MPG, depending on speed and conditions. It will cruise at 65 or 70 MPH in the flats, although we prefer to keep it at 60 for comfort and fuel efficiency. It’s slower in the hills, but can climb up anything. We’ve been meticulous about maintenance, and all fluids have been exchanged at or before the factory suggested intervals. Maintenance log available to interested buyers.
Chasis Specs:
- 2007 FG140 4x4
- 74,000 miles
- Turbocharged diesel engine
- No emissions equipment- can run on high sulfur fuel available in other countries, no DEF.
- Manual 5 speed Transmission
- Transfer case and 4x4 lo gear. This thing will crawl up a wall.
- Limited Slip rear differential
- 37” Toyo tires on super single wheels- tires are nearing their end of life, and will be replaced before delivery
- Alcan custom leaf springs on all 4 corners
- Bilstien 5100 Shocks
- Timbren Bumpstops
- 50 Gallon fuel tank with extra auxiliary filter to keep engine happy even with bad quality fuel
- Custom front bumper with integrated 17k pound winch and 2 sets of bright off-road driving lights
- Custom roof rack above the cab, with waterproof aluminum boxes for extra storage
- Sound insulated interior
- Brand new Corbeau Seats with seat heaters
- Custom center console with Nalgene shaped bottle holders
- GMRS radio
- CarPlay head unit with a backup camera
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Onboard Air compressor and tank, with UpDownAir system to inflate/deflate all tires at once
- Full-sized Spare tire mounted on small winch on underside of truck frame
- 3 Large aluminum truck boxes for extra storage of tools, gear, etc. Waterproof, keyed alike
The Habitat:
The Habitat was built from composite panels in partnership with Alan from Overlander Global in Gunnison, CO. It’s made of 2 inch thick structural panels, using high quality SikaFlex Glue. This was Allans 10th or so build, he knows what he’s doing! It’s been comfortable down to -40 F and above 100 F, thanks to the strong insulation. The newly polished Arctic Tern windows and doors are insulated, and have bug screens and blackout curtains built in. The diesel heater and minisplit AC heat pump can be set to whatever temperature you desire. The roof is covered by solar, except where the skylight and Flat-Mount Starlink dish are mounted. The 1240 watts of solar provide plenty of power to run the AC, Induction Stove, and all the other electronics eternally in most environments, with a full Victon power system. Of course, you can also plug in to shore power to charge, and the vehicle alternator charges the 624 AH of lithium batteries as well. It’s got a bathroom with a BRAND NEW composting toilet(same model we happily used for over a year, but we’ll let you christen this one.) The bathroom has a shower with hot water provided by the Truma Combi Diesel heater. There is 50 Gallons of water storage and a 3 stage water filter. If you’re conservative, this can get you two weeks in between fill-ups. The Iceco Fridge/Freezer under the large kitchen sink can hold a ton of food and beverages. We’ll include a brand new queen mattress for the bed. The soft close wood cabinets and drawers make it feel homey. The dinette has a ton of storage underneath, and converts to a guest bed using the table. One of our big reasons for going full-custom was to build a big garage. The garage has room for ALL the gear. It’s currently setup with a slide out tray for 2 mountain bikes, storage for 2 sets of skis, 2 packrafts, and the associated helmets, boots, PFDs, and other paraphernalia that go along with these activities, but this cavernous space could be re-arranged to suit whatever items you’d like to bring. There is a passthrough from the camper into the cab for security and ease of traveling in nasty weather.
Habitat Specs:
- Custom 15’ Composite box, built by Overlander Global in Gunnison CO
- 6 point articulating subframe to isolate the frame flex from the box, also built by Overlander Global
- Pass-thru to cab, with custom cushion fitting in it to insulate from noise, light, and temperature.
- Custom Stairs- better than any commercial product
- 6’8” interior height
- Arctic Tern Windows, door, and skylight
- 50 gallons water storage, with 3 stage drinking water filter
- Truma Combi D Diesel water/air heater, plumbed into vehicle fuel tank
- 1240 Watts Solar
- 624 AH SOK Lithium Batteries
- Full Victron electrical system- Inverter/Charger, Solar Charger, DCDC Charger, and GX touch monitoring system
- Starlink Mounted to roof, able to be used in motion
- WeBoost Cell booster
- 9000 BTU Pioneer minisplit
- Custom Garage with bike slide out tray
- High quality wood cabinetry
- Shower and brand-new Trelino composting toilet
- Induction Stove
- Large sink
- Dinette with high quality cushions and washable cushion covers
- Queen side bed with brand-new mattress
- Reading lights in bed
- 12 volt and 120 outlets throughout to power all your devices
- Outdoor Shower
- Kammok freestanding Awning
- Custom outdoor kitchen table, stored under truck. Bring the induction stove out, and use the outdoor shower as a sink- full kitchen!
Maintenance:
This truck needs nothing. As mentioned, I was getting it prepped to do the Pan-Am, so in the past 6 months we’ve replaced nearly every wear item:
- Fluids: transmission oil, transfer case oil, differential oil, brake fluid, coolant, engine oil
- Brakes: New brake shoes and turned drums
- Filters: Fuel, oil, air filters all replaced within past 500 miles
- Rear Leaf Springs- the original custom springs were too long, and ended up failing. Alcan replaced them with the right length, and ensured us there will be no more issues.
The turn-key Experience. For full asking price, We will include:
- Delivery within 250 miles of Salt Lake City or Denver(other places negotiable)
- A full day of training on driving, the systems, maintenance, etc.
- Brand new windshield(current one has a crack in it)
- Brand new tires
- Brand new mattress
- Brand new Toilet
- Starlink dish transferred to new owner
- Tire chains
- Heavy duty bottle jack
- Recovery boards
- Undermounted ladder to access roof
- High-Lift Jack + Shovel + axe
- Tools that are specific to this truck: Large sockets, fuel filter wrench, etc.
More Photos Here:
Fuso For Sale – Google Drive
drive.google.com
We are asking $150,000 USD. We are currently in Montana, and will be making our way through Idaho, Utah, and Colorado in the coming months.
