MITSUBISHI FUSO CANTER FG 84 OFF ROAD

[ruben]

Ready for touring in Africa-Eastern Europe or around the world?? Travelling off the beaten track can be rough dusty and demanding. This truck has all the conceivable comfort you can ask for while travelling off the beaten track, all blended in a compact vehicle that will bring you to almost all places a 4wd Toyota land cruiser will bring you. With a range of over 2000KM you never run out of fuel anywhere in the world. The solar and water filtration systems provide clean water and power when remote. Protection bars front and rear and checker plate protect the truck when traversing Off Road but also while driving in the more exotic cities around Africa, South Asia and India.

Truck Specifications
Width 2.20Mtr
Length: 6.50 Mtr
Height Living Quarter 2.00 Mtr
Total Height 3.20Mtr
Windows (Qty 4) Heavy duty blinds and mosquito screens
Skylights, (Qty. 2) Heavy duty blinds and mosquito screens
Oversized Storage accessible on both sides Heavy duty locks (one key)

Fit-out: Living Part
4.30 m long, 2.10 m wide, 2 m high
4 person comfortable seating area. 6 People possible.
Seating area convert into a large King size bed. (2mtr by 2 mtr)
Premium quality mattress.
4 Ceiling fans
Security door
All security locks (one key)
Clothes hanging cupboard -
Kitchen
Oak Wood cabinets
Stainless Steel Sink with water purifier
Webasto Diesel Cooktop
4 Drawers
Refrigerator 200 Ltr
Freezer 80 Ltr
Microwave
Bread maker
Espresso Machine
Pantry (2)
Storage (4)
6 overhead cupboards

Shower/Toilet
Shower (water saver) Hot and Cold mixer
Tethford porcelain toilet with cassette (adjustable) chemical free
Mirror
Towel rails





Webasto Heating system
Webasto Thermo-90 Coolant Heater
High Altitude Control
Heated watertanks designed for extreme arctic weather
Heated Batteries designed for extreme arctic weather
Engine heated designed for extreme arctic weather
Boiler 40 liter

Electrical
Marine Grade Wiring & and components.
2000 watt Vectron inverter
Controls for Systems Management and Monitoring.
12 volt with 220/240 volt land connections.
4 house batteries.
2 starter batteries.
300 AMP hours in living part
4X180 Watt high efficiency solar panels.
Automatic circuit breakers.
Led lights energy efficient.
Wall mounted LCD TV.
TV-DVD-CD-Am/Fm surround sound system, I pod compatible.
HF radio connections-UHF radio connections
Satellite TV
Satellite-TV-DVD-Radio-CD connections outside
Panic button in living quarters
2x immobilizers
Watersupply / plumbing
2X 250 liter water
50 Liter grey water tank
Water filtration system 3 inlets (1x pump for creek water 1X pump for clean water 1 inlet for direct water
Exterior Hot and Cold Shower
Bathroom with shower, ceramic toilet

Outside Living around the living quarters
Storage area outside for Slide Gas BBQ and Tank.
Large awning giving plenty of shade and protection in bad weather
Power Points
Chemical free Cassette toilet
Led Lights on all sides
Connectors to inflate the tyres (140PSI)
Endless Airtank (80 Liter)






Drivers Cab inside and Out
Space for extra 80 liter Fridge Freezer
2 suspension seats
Connections for GPS-Computer-
Reverse Camera
Overhead Console
Radio/CD/and Ipod connections
Electric Cab lift
Bull Bar
3rd Seat

Other features
checker plate body cladding
Warn Winch front 16500 LBS
Warn Winch rear 15000 LBS
Australian Build designed for the worst roads in the world.
Currently Australian Number Plates (registered with Carnet the Passage)
Can also supply unregistered
Can also supply EU or UK registration .

To arrange an inspection please contact
Contact Ruben Lubbers 0031-614446690
more pictures info@andriessen.info

 

[dwh]

That's a NICE All Terrain Warriors truck!

Lifting roof eh?

Um...FYI: Site rules require a price be mentioned in a vehicle for sale ad. (Didn't see one, maybe I missed it while drooling over the pictures.)

 

[seriousseries]

Thats a great rig

Love those Fuso FG's

What is the single rear wheel set up?

Ive considered doing something of that nature with my Chevy 3500.

All the best with the sale!!

 

[mog]

Um...FYI: Site rules require a price be mentioned in a vehicle for sale ad. (Didn't see one, maybe I missed it while drooling over the pictures.)

Not in this posted, but also cross-posted here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/96878-Mitsubishi-FG-84-4WD-4-9-ltr-Turbo-Diesel with a price of 125,000.00 €

Very interesting travel blog, Great reading ! Here: http://www.doubledutchworldsafari.com/ddws100/main.php

 

[whatcharterboat]

That's a NICE All Terrain Warriors truck!

Lifting roof eh?

Um...FYI: Site rules require a price be mentioned in a vehicle for sale ad. (Didn't see one, maybe I missed it while drooling over the pictures.)

Hi DWH

Just to be clear.......All Terrain Warriors did not build the camper module on the rear......it was built by a caravan builder in Brisbane to the owners design and specifications. The lifting roof was replaced with a hard roof.

 

[westyss]

Hi DWH

Just to be clear.......All Terrain Warriors did not build the camper module on the rear......it was built by a caravan builder in Brisbane to the owners design and specifications. The lifting roof was replaced with a hard roof.

But it does look like ATW did a coil over mod on this and wasn't it on here not long ago? this is really loaded with stuff, interesting to see what they get for it.
John I am sure you posted about these guys, what is the deal with the roof, looks like it can go lower but I dont think it does??

 

[dwh]

Hi DWH

Just to be clear.......All Terrain Warriors did not build the camper module on the rear......it was built by a caravan builder in Brisbane to the owners design and specifications. The lifting roof was replaced with a hard roof.

Ahh, my bad. I misread their Support Team page.

 

[ruben]

Hallo serious series-whatcharterboat-dwh-westyss-mog

Sorry the price was supposed to be on the info sheet. E 125000Euro.
I have just contacted the previous owner and he tells me the following.
The impressive living part was build by an Australian Off road Caravan builder 40 kilometers north of Brisbane Australia. (Not far from All Terrain warriors)

The aftermarket suspension-single wheels-Torsion Free Suspension frame-Long range Dual diesel tanks, Dual Water tanks- Bull bar front-Rear bumper bar and dual spare wheel carrier- endless air to inflate tyres and use air-tools etc were all build/installed by All Terrain Warriors.

The lifting roof started life as pop top (mechanical) but the heavy 4.3 meter long and 2.2 meter wide roof was not opening easy. ( heavy)

The owners then approached All Terrain Warriors and the suggestion was made to use linak actuators on all 4 corners. This was installed by All Terrain Warriors. System worked perfect and made life very easy.

Unfortunately while they travelled lots off road in Africa, dust, tree branches took its toll and the electric system stopped working on many occasions. No dealers in Africa and the nearest in Europe; they had no choice but to persevere. While encountering minus 25 degrees in Romania they encountered another issue and that was frozen vinyl, lots of condensation and with 80 km an hour winds, the wind it had to cope with was quite a lot.

Hence in Europe they rebuild the roof into a solid roof. No more condensation, perfect while they travelled the Arctic. While they re-did the roof they also increased storage space under the seating area.


Bye from the tulips
Ruben

 

[alan]

So the original owners have given up travelling?

 

[Iain_U1250]

I've been following the travels of Robert and Clary for a few years now - Last thing in their blog was they were shipping their truck back to Europe to continue their travel. It is certainly a well travelled truck - they have done a lot of the route we intend to travel in our truck we we eventually get it finished.

http://www.doubledutchworldsafari.com/ddws100/page022.php?section=62&src=28

They had a lot of problems with the truck early on in their trip in Africa, and had to return to South Africa to get it fixed. They don't think much of the Australia dealership/Fuso Australia - no warranty once you leave Australia.

According to their website, they are planning a North/South America stage - I wonder what has happened if they are now selling up.

 

[ruben]

I've been following the travels of Robert and Clary for a few years now - Last thing in their blog was they were shipping their truck back to Europe to continue their travel. It is certainly a well travelled truck - they have done a lot of the route we intend to travel in our truck we we eventually get it finished.

http://www.doubledutchworldsafari.com/ddws100/page022.php?section=62&src=28

They had a lot of problems with the truck early on in their trip in Africa, and had to return to South Africa to get it fixed. They don't think much of the Australia dealership/Fuso Australia - no warranty once you leave Australia.

According to their website, they are planning a North/South America stage - I wonder what has happened if they are now selling up.

Hi Iain and Alan

No the owners have not stopped travelling but continue there trip in a larger truck ( ready next month) covering Central Asia to Tibet-Nepal-India and Bangladesh. I have contacted the owners to answer some of the questions asked. I know he is not very active on this forum but he is a member under the name fearless. I believe the back in Europe in a few weeks. ( live in Cairns northern australia

Greetings
Ruben

 

[Fearless]

G Day
We got court in a spam problem on the site so here is the response to ruben’s request again.

Like Westyss, I am also interested to see what the car will sell for as the cost new is well over $300000.00 AUD (Euro 250.000.00) It will show if it keeps it value or not? As they say the proof is in the pudding. I think for the really serious person this is a very good deal. And well below replacement value as it has every option you can think off.

Ruben summed up the story pretty well perfect. Hence I have repeated part of it below.

No we did not stop travelling in fact in 6 weeks we are starting Stage 5 of our around the world adventure this time it will be the Stan Countries-Northern Afghanistan-Tibet-Nepal – India and Bangladesh.

Yes as you can see on our website we have had a lot of issues with our truck when we started our around the world adventure in the first year. Most was mainly due to lack of service/ warranty by Fuso Australia. In South Africa between a local service guy in George and Truck service Europe in Europe we solved all issues with truck and suspension. What did not help either is that we are not technical people. And many decisions we made during the modifications were based on what we heard from others/so called experts?
We now know only a handful of people do understand what overland travel is all about as most only read the web blogs and never owned a truck themselves or driven one for 6 or 12 months on a overland journey. We were very lucky to meet an experienced overlander in Africa who told us of a Truck service operator in Europe with loads of expertise in the Paris to Dakar race circuit and who travels overland. Instead of coming up with possibilities they came up with the solutions to all the problems we had. After all issues where addressed and solved we travelled 2011 and 2012 trouble free.

One thing we learned is that overlanding is something very different than a off road weekend trip or a 4 week camping trip.

Yes the single wheels conversion came from All Terrain Warriors so did the aftermarket suspension-Torsion Free Suspension frame-Long range Dual diesel tanks, Dual Water tanks- Bull bar front-Rear bumper bar and dual spare wheel carrier- endless air to inflate tyres and use air-tools etc were all build/installed by All Terrain Warriors. You will find stories and photos of this on our website including newspaper clippings. From memory also on this forum you find a fair bit of information while ATW was building the truck. The living part was build by a off road caravan manufacturer main reason was flexibility, and the use of timber inside instead of fibreglass. The living part was our design and build based on our Off Road caravan build by the same manufacturer. Due to the exclusivity of the builders we could build what we wanted not something of the plan. In fact we are copying this part on our new truck.

Ruben explained the issue with the lifting roof in his response perfect. I have to admit that the company (Phoenix) who build our living part tried to talk me out of the lifting roof. It was me who pushed for it. Issues started already before we left Australia; hence we approached all terrain warriors to install an electric lifting roof. Unfortunately this malfunctioned while in Africa after just 4 months and with no dealers or service staff in Africa this could not be repaired until we arrived back in Europe. But once we arrived in the real cold weather (In Australia real cold would be -5 degrees at night this is 23 degrees Fahrenheit) we got hit in eastern Europe by minus 30 degrees or -22 Fahrenheit. The condensation was a real problem and so was ice on the canvas making it very difficult to close the roof. We were very lucky to have a power full webasto heating system but In fact you had to be careful not to break the canvas when bringing the roof down. This was 3 layered arctic vinyl. We decided in Europe to replace the pop top with a hard top. And while crossing far Northern Russia with in -40 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit minus 40 we knew we made the right decision.

Disadvantage is that it will no longer fit in a container; however the cost of shipping is very limited once you start traveling around the world. Plus once in Europe you can cover Africa-Europe-Middle East-Sub Continent-South East Asia and Russia. This would take 3 to 6 years on its own. Combine this with Alaska down to South America via Central America (at least 3 years) we are talking very little money for shipping over a 9 or 10 year time frame. Due to lots of competition shipping between Europe and the USA is very competitive.

Advantage with the hard top we did increase our storage space by more than double, no more condensation and lots more comfort inside and much more comfortable in cooler climates.

Hope I have answered all questions, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information email outbush@westnet.com.au


Did we stop travelling NO we still plan at least another 6-7 years of travel?

2013 Europe to Bangladesh leaving in May.
2014 Bangladesh via Iran to Oman-Saudi Arabia back to Africa
2014-2015 Africa for a third trip covering Central Africa (Congo-Gabon-Cameroon-Angola-Mozambique-Zambia-Zimbabwe)
2016 South America at least 1 year including circumnavigating the Amazon River
2017 Central America at least 1 year
2018 USA at least 1 year
2019 Canada and Alaska 1 year

WHY did we sell the light truck and choose a heavy truck ?

Living in the truck nearly full time we liked a little more space, we also wanted to carry a motorbike or scooter to do local sightseeing and shopping.
Our new truck is a Mercedes Atego 4x4 256HP and 970Nm build by the Special Trucks division at Mercedes Benz Military Vehicles in Worth Germany. Differential Locks and interaxle differential locks which can be operated while driving. Grade ability up to 60%. (Interesting to try this) Will report back when we have tested this? Having spent so much money on upgrading the suspension and other aftermarket equipment such as LSD etc. This truck comes complete with all components ex Mercedes Benz factory. Including 365/85R20 continental army spec tyres Atego is a family of high mobility 4x4 truck systems designed to transport troops and cargo in the most severe terrain and climate conditions.
I have been very slack on your forum. However today I have put stage 1 and 2 of our around the world travel on your forum.

Our new website will be available shortly with all information of the new truck. Off course the old truck will also be highlighted as it did bring us all around Africa-Northern Russia-Siberia-Mongolia-China-and South East Asia. Total 155000km in 3 years.

Our website is partly operating but the blogs and photos are all accessible. www.doubledutchworldsafari.com