My fantasy has always been a *box truck* if I am ever blessed enough for that to happen I think maybe I was looking at something with a little bit of a different interior design. Thank you for the tour because I've never really seen one inside.
Yeah. You can often get old refrigerator truck bodies quite cheap. I have a Fuso Canter 4x4 here in Tasmania ( I call it a “Canner”, because it can!😜) with a steel frame slide on camper unit I’m fixing up to suit. The truck is a tipper body, which is primarily used for excavator carrying and general farm duty. I’ve done a few weekenders, and we’ve just slept in the tray in old swags. The tray and slide on are both 3.5m (11’6”) long, but there is a set of steps on the passenger side to a raised platform behind the cab, which will become the toilet, and I’m more than happy to use a ‘bush’ shower ( black bucket with a bit of pipe out the bottom with holes drilled in it). Have an awesome time in your rig. Drive safe.
For your bathroom you could get a folding door and a SOG. (Just search for SOG toilet kit). Apart from having no smell inside the house you could dump your waste anywhere as you wouldn't need chemicals. You also could get a second cassette and swap them.
I'm at a conundrum I like the isuzu and the fuso with crew cab but I want one with 4x4, ability to tow my 25foot travel trailer but still use one of these as a daily driver as opposed to a traditional pickup.
Awesome update guys! “Don’t do stupid stuff with your rig”. Yup. Been there done that. Wont do it again! Overlanding in a 29 foot class A is not a good idea. LOL!
Sorry to hear about lack of accessories. Fuso's are very common in Australia, there are tons of aftermarket accessories available. If you get stuck, have a look at some Australian websites.
Our truck is a bit larger, and we have a pass through. Climbing through is like some kind of yoga, and since that we don't use it too often. Considering the technical and financial effort required for a passthrough, I'm not sure it's worth the money.
Thanks for the informative video. I'm wondering what the highway performances are. Confortable highway speed and how it does in mountain pass highways.
There are a lot of people who do that with a flat bed and then put a small trailer on the bed. It makes the camper removable so the truck can be used for other things. The problem is a “regular” travel trailer is not going to have the insulation, components and systems... Thanks for watching.
Stove exhaust protection can be found at a well stocked yachting items store at a marina. You need a half dome cover which will be inox stainless steel. Direct wind shouldn’t push it in, hope all goes great!
Needed????? Hmmmm..... Does wanting to camp on a beach constituent needing? For our sun Arctic winter travels we needed it for insurance, but haven’t had to use it. As for just driving / traveling and an unexpected situation arises, we haven’t had to use 4x4 for that yet. 90% of the time we use the 4x4 to intentionally drive on the sand. Hope this helps.
@@outliersoverland so a good winch would save on weight, no front differential, and so better fuel economy. I am a 4x4 guy but on a big rig am I really going to go there . Winch , good tires , locking diff and chains would be the way to go,
@@outliersoverland country boy dirt roads are what I grew up on , usually go further with 2x4 then most would dare with 4x4 , born on mountain raised in a cave trucker and .......... is all I crave lol
Making the bed daily is not that hard because we use a duvet cover over a comforter and no sheet. The real challenge is getting the fitted sheet over the corners on a memory foam mattress. You never think how you are used to the spring rebound of a regular mattress until you get a memory foam. Thanks for watching.
They build a quality product for a premium price. We stretched our budget to $88k for this truck. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q0FhiH40zhg.html
Great video. i have more to think about, about the design of the inside of our truck. and if you need help with a custom roof rack or bumper or other welded part let us know . you have friends up north in anchorage.😁
Thanks. I am glad you found it helpful. That is a very generous offer, but after missing out on $40k from our Airbnb this summer funds are a little tight for even buying metal. We would love to get together with you guys one of these days. If things fall into place we hope to leave the state at the end of October.
You may be interested in accessories from Australia. The Fuso is popular in Oz as an expedition vehicle and after market parts are available. Try AAV4x4. They export bar and roof racks to Canada. Cheers Martin
Yes, there are a lot of accessories down there and I can't wait to explore Australia. Ultimately it comes down to money. We did the best we could with our budget.
You are right and I actually have one in a box in the back of the camper. I have held off installing it because in time we will eventually wire in a light bar and winch and that would be the perfect time to wire things in correctly.
Wow, you need one of those beds that goes up to the ceiling during the day. You can get a lift kit in a hardware store & they're really easy to put in. That way during the day you'd have the bed area to walk around in.
Not to be rude, but for as long as you have had this thing and how relatively minor most of these things would be to fix, it's kind of disappointing to watch. I mean the hose for the grey water tank... Just change the hose lol. I know these things add up collectively to real work and I am guilty of procrastination myself. But watching this like you are for some reason helpless to change any of these things is confusing and a little exasperating.
You are right a lot of these things can be resolved with money and sweat equity. We have learned to work through the grey tank issue by using a little bleach every now and then and also putting a screen in our kitchen sink. I also hate going into areas twice. I have an accessory air horn from Amazon and have held off on installing it because I know at some point we will be wiring in light bars and a winch. In terms of the camper we feel very conflicted about making improvements. No matter how much we polish up a quarter it will always be worth .25 cents. If money was not an issue we would have a composite camper designed to our specs.... Thanks for watching.
As a solo female nomad, I love your rig. Honestly, for the same reason I need to be able to get to the cab - without getting out of the living area - in an emergency situation. Your rig is very cool, though! Safe travels!
Its made for shorter people..horns are cheaper. Its all a tradeoff, larger box = more weight, burns more diesel. We've got a 5x8 cargo trailer.. you Are doing well. Tradeoffs ..... no free lunch.. baby it.
Surprisingly the Fuso has been spot to n for us. All the problems we have had could be sourced to us needing to preform maintenance. It would be great to connect with you. What part of the world do you hail from?
I'm also interested in this. Just purchased a 1997 Mitsubishi Canter 4x4. I'm the 3rd owner and if I could fix/upgrade the "gremlins" before I hit the road in May 2021, it would be awesome. I already planned in replacing the electrical system and most of the exposed wires that are for the most part dried out.
@@outliersoverland "Portland, Oregon". Just rolled in from Montana. We have a Conex with the few items we kept from the sale of the house. We sold all our rigs, cars, farm equipment, property and tech business in PDX to live as full time nomads. Can't imagine life before we escaped the prison of stuff. Seriously. When are you and Bec heading back down into the lower 48?
Thats the same truck I drove in Japan delivering stuff to remote locations. Im 6'2" not comfy. And the horn, tone is set for high, dense population areas in Japan so it can be heard. Trust me it came in handy driving in Tokyo. Anyway, good luck with it, but you should have got a unimog. Lol.
Can't think of a brand name off hand . Back in the day J.C. Whitney had a couple pages of them . Today , a quick google search will turn up a large multitude of them . Sometimes marketed as "Train style " horns , they do the same thing of being loud , and gaining attention in traffic .
I was curious if you were going to do something like this. I follow lots of folks on here and ya'll seem to have truck issues on every single trip, but still remain upbeat and positive. Kudos to you for that, and look forward to hearing your honest thoughts on the platform.
Believe it or not the Fuso has been a rock star. Pretty much every issue we’ve had was because of me needing to maintain things better (battery terminals, fuel filter), issues with aftermarket modifications or has involved the camper box. Stay tuned.
That was a “TOPE” (‘toe-pay’) that you hit in Mexico! If you Google the translation it literally means “stop” which we customarily think of as one of those common 8 sided red signs with the word “alto” in Spanish on it. Topes are NO JOKE! Sometimes the “Spanish lesson” comes abruptly or at an inopportune time (one never knows). I learned, for example, from my very excited Latin friend who was telling us about the “Oso” he had just seen a just a few block away. I live about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, so here it is not a word all that commonly used! Found out (rather quickly) “oso” means BEAR!!! For cute cuddly stuffed bears, the much calmer version is “osito” (little bear). Fortunately fish & wildlife captured Senor Oso & took him back into the back country & no one got hurt including the Oso! LOL. Similarily, while driving in Mexico with my bilingual friends, I saw a sign “Topes” with the shape of one above it. As I innocently asked my friends, “?Qual es un ‘tope’? BOOM! My head hit the roof of the car (WITH my seatbelt on) and I learned SO FAST and in a very ‘practical’ sort of way, exactly what a “tope” was. They are not speed bumps in the sense we are used to in the USA. Oh no. Thy are shaped slightly differently and are much more pronounced. You don’t slowly cruise over them at a low speed. You approach, stop & VERY slowly go over them. They WILL hurt you & they WILL hurt your vehicle! So now you know ... 2 ways to say “STOP” in Espanol! (Yeah, me too fellow traveler!} Sorry about your frame but I was glad I’m not tho only one among “Las Touristas” who learned the practical lesson (aka the hard way) about “!los topes!” (!El Diablo de Los vehiculos en Mexico!}
Loved this video. You have complaints but they are not stopping you. One thing I must add is that Fuso has no legal requirement to provide parts or service in the USA for ten years. That is a false urban legend. Mitsubishi is in serious risk of failing and has been taken over by Nissan and Renault, and they are not particularly trustworthy. Fuso has a better reputation than either of them, but are no longer in control.
Thanks! Compromises are necessary and forward is the only way to go. Like with everything on these vehicles and campers, parts are always an issue. We have to order our toilet parts from the UK.
My mother in law bought us an accessory air horn from Amazon. Like a lot of things on this truck I have held off on putting it on until I am in that part of the truck making modifications, such as adding a bumper, winch, light bars, etc.. Time is precious and I hate doubling up work. I would rather do everything all at once.
thankyou for sharing the real reality of this rig. I have been trying to convince my wife for many years that we should get one of these. The answer is still no. There are obvious shortcomings but the engineers made choices based on function. As a daily driver thr Fuso would be dreamy.
cool, I have just bought an Isuzu camper in Japan with composite built on camper with passthrough and bed over cab. It is 20 feet long. It has a 4.8 l diesel with 4WD and LSD. It is jacked a little but not going to do extreme offroad. It will go places that most RVs will not. It was built on the truck frame but many specials were added like nice seats in the cab, air bump stops on the leaf springs for a smooth ride, and more.
ok, some good points ... but that visor doesn't have to be pulled down all the way to the front, does it? (if it's loose, then just repair its hinges!) ... or a horn with a different noise can be added ... so, considering your other criticisms about this truck don't hold much truth in them really, i quit watching this video 5 minutes after it started ... nice job though ...
So ur gonna be looking at GXV's since they American based and provide to all of North America right? Oh btw. You could tow a trailer no problem. Real trucks under the hood ya know.
Great video. The size is not bad when you are in Europe. You can't do much here with the big, heavy vehicles from the US 😁. Keep up the good work 👍 Greetings from Germany
You could get another couple of toilet cassettes, although, unless you have an outside storage box (underneath) it could still be a pain. Good show, Nice truck.
5:45 Try getting longer studs. They are simply not long enough which is why there are no threads sticking out of the lugs. Ideally you would have at least 1 or two threads beyond the study length. You may be over torqueing the studs because of only having half the threads which is causing the studs to pull through.
I know what you’re referencing, but what you can’t see is the offset on the lug nuts. They have a very deep offset. Great minds think alike because that’s something I thought of in the beginning.
Lots of Thanks for share all the information from your experience with your truck, so I got to go to my cave do a almost total change of my design in sketchUp hahahahaha
After I use to live on the boat I use to have and living in the 14 feet camper. A lot times there's only room for 1 person. I can see what your talking about with the space and the things you are able to be doing. I'm not sure how the 30 foot Airrex motor home is going to be yet. A lot of people don't realize that they sacrifice a lot of things with space and in some cases privacy for that may be needed by some of the people. I hope everything went well with your ride home to Seward AK
I am very interested in the cassette toilet for our next rig, but the capacity does raise concerns. Is there a larger capacity model? How many gallons is yours?
I think we have 4-5 gallons of fresh water and holding. I am not sure about larger models but I have seen some expedition vehicles that have a compartment for a spare cassette....
Maybe as a thought for your next one a 6 X 6 would offer a greater living space and payload capacity, if the living quarters were extended over the cab even more space but a greater overall height. An ex military vehicle would be a good choice as if an ex NATO issue vehicle then spares are available over most of the Northern Hemisphere and elsewhere as often purchased by operators in developing countries as very cheap and rugged. Most that are auctioned off at the end of service have never been anywhere near a war zone, too expensive to bring them back after, ( Vietnam Helicopters ) but are sold as they have been superceded by more high tech vehicles, not always a good idea in a war zone with limited resources. If a monkey can't fix it then it is useless even if only a transport vehicle. Buying at an auction can be a bit of a lottery as many would have been either cannibalised or not run for years as having been mothballed but are often very low mileage. A close inspection is always needed if possible.
These LMTV military vehicles are amazing. They may be affordable to purchase but they can be maintenance nightmares. Tires for those things cost upwards of $2000 each.
@@outliersoverland That is where Military surplus dealers are useful, one can pick up part worn tyres for about a third of the cost of new ones. They are often only 25% worn, although a close inspection is recommended rather than buying online from an image.
I hello, I had NOT heard FUSO was leaving NA, but do know that the 2017 diesel,IS THE LAST ONEBTO MEET US LAWS, but HAVE seen NEW TRUCKS IN NJ, but they are NOT DEISEL, but PETROL YOYR kitchen complaint is NOT eunique to YOUF vehicle , MOST OF THEM 2 people can NOT PASS EACH OTHER . Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I get the feeling that you are not as happy as you portray. Way to many negatives that could have eliminated. Did you actually physically inspect before buying? It would have been obvious the cabin was a work area and side view compromised. Fusu designed trucks for the asian market, where drivers are smaller.
Apparently you missed the entire point of the video... Did you learn anything that you would want to have or have differently in your expedition vehicle?
Have 2008 FE125 and only Mitsubishi dealers can reset if red codes. Regular scan tool can do yellow codes, but a bummer when only dealer can reset the Red code which puts it into limp mode.
That's interesting. On ours I think you can also read and clear codes by pulling a fuse. One time we went into limp mode because the fuel filter was dirty and our scan tool was able to clear the codes and get us on the road again. Thanks for watching.
Every rig will have things you may not like, there are pro’s and con’s to all of them. The thing is how well you can adept and make changes too your liking. It’s sad that Mitsubishi is moving out of North America , maybe in a couple of years you may upgrade to something else that fit your needs. Great Video I know you will be glad like me when this Pandemic is done ✌🏽
Thanks for watching. I am glad you found the video helpful. We highly value sharing both the good and bad, stay tuned for the things we love about our camper.
Cool video, thanks for being open about your issues. Some of your issues I was aware of (door/window, kitchen work space) and some not (sink/mattress), but very helpful since just about to embark on a new build. The cab/height issue is also something I wouldn’t have given too much thought to but at 6’4” it is a big issue for me (so is house height now, last truck had 6’3” in house and it worked but I was ready to change vehicle on that one issue alone!). New truck has finished 6’6”.
I agree with the guy to lift the bed to the ceiling and then use the space Underneath.... the only way to get more room. Use a queen bed for more Room..
Thank you for posting this video. I'm grateful for my motorhome. I like the COE idea, and I definitely want four-wheel drive. One thing you did prove valuable is, it is best suited for one person. I removed my dinette. I am one person and my little dog. I don't need a queen size bed. Both of you are large people. I removed the black water tank, Brown water tank, toilet and plumbing. I'm camping full time. Basics with comfort. I love it. My platform is an E350 I'm only 20 ft.
Ok my silly comment would be they make evap coolers that don’t take up much space heck I’ve seen them on golf carts... but love watching you guys so no matter what enjoy your journey
I would think that a nice 6-9k mini-split would fit right between the cab and box and stay well protected while still having the air-flow needed to keep them healthy and efficient. Upgrading & expanding the battery bank and solar charging to a lithium system would be the best bet for power, but tucking a generator/APU outside the frame rails in front of the rear axle could probably be done, but would be expensive and add constant noise, though, in a cold area, it could be plumbed for heating household water and the engine, so that's a plus. There is a lot of unused space under those trucks if things are arranged a little more efficiently. Worst case would be a small 2-3k portable gasoline generator that would be deployed at the camp site when needed on hot/cold nights. Those small mini-splits can run on a 15-20 amp 120v circuit from what I've been reading and with the limited space it would need to condition, it wouldn't be stressed much. I've seen DIY kits on Amazon for $7-800, but those usually have 16' hoses and fairly unimpressive mounting solutions, so it's possible an al-a-carte option with a local provider might be a better option, but would still likely be less than $1500.
We are weighing all the options, but a mini split is a contender. A diesel generator on the frame would be nice, but expensive $7500 for the generator alone. A Honda 2200i would fit nicely in a box on the frame and not break the bank.
@@outliersoverland and there is something to be said for the lightness and mobility of that option as well. Plus, it would give you material for video content about your take on a pretty popular power and heat solution.... and being able to write it off as a business expense. Win win win!
✌🏾❤, there is a relatively new product that may solve your thermal transfer issues that can be sprayed on the exterior of truckdbox, CORK spray..Thermal Sheild...not cheap yet DIY is an option.
We didn’t design it we are the third owners, so I can only speculate. Our assumption is the freezer fits perfectly between the sink and stove, where as the fridge is considerably larger, so it needed to go under the dinette. Honestly though, it’s a question I ask and grumble about on a daily basis. Something that is on our list to change but at the same time, it’s hard to find another ideal place to put it, so then we kind of understand why the first owner put it there....the challenges of living in 78 square feet of space. Something is going to have to be inconvenient.
I know how to fix your diesel stove vent so wind will be much less or gone completely. Let me know if you want to discuss the design details for the fix.
It’s not my design...it’s EarthRoamer’s design. We replaced our Webasto diesel cooktop with induction so I pulled the vent shield off and used the through wall hole to plumb in an outdoor shower. The vent shield worked great but we just didn’t like the cooktop. You can see the shield on a recent IG post @animaloverland
Outliers Overland ...I referred you to the IG post for the 3-piece SS vent design that EarthRoamer uses and not really for the shower idea. I think this type of wind shield design would fix you diesel stove vent problems.
We feel for you as far as size and the bed position. We live out of a 17ft Casita travel trailer. It has a bed that is east/west positioned. Our living space is similar is size. We don't have the large freezer. Our tanks can go a while before we need to dump them. Our ability to go "off road" is limited even though our TV is a 2017 Tacoma sport 4 door. We have the 3" lift kit and 15" tires so dirt roads are ok but technically challenging. It is also a 3 season trailer so we have devised systems and methods to deal with freezing weather. Thanks for sharing your passion with us. Benny & Danya
Most issues you are talking about are typical compromises for a rig size like yours, like the bed east-west, a small fridge or a wet bath. But ask people traveling with Defenders or a VW bus. They compromise even more on comfort, but gain in agility. Same for your rig. If you travel in Europe, your size is much more adequate than the big 3 axle expedition vehicles by ActionMobil or Unicat. You can not have it all ;-) The style inside your box is something you can change. Just ask a good carpenter. You can also change the cassette toilet for a dry composting toilet, saving water and energy. The main issue which really would annoy me is the product strategy for the Fuso. It seems that the Fuso is a loved child only in Australia and South Africa. Fuso is leaving the US, and also in Europe Fuso is the unloved child of Mercedes trucks. Furthermore Fuso also has different engine/chassis combinations running on different continent, which makes it difficult to service a US Fuso in Europe. I would love to see the Isuzu NPS 4x4 truck in Europe, would be a great chassis for expedition vehicles, but no chance to buy one here. That was the reason we bought a chassis with the star and its worldwide service network ;-)
Great truck and set up. I love those Fuso trucks. They are quite reliable and you can find parts in the Americas. How many miles do you get per gallon?
I’m excited to start my journey and I’ve watched your videos to help me pick my tools to success thanks for all the info I started my own channel in inspiration so that I can share my experiences to I’d be open to a live video to get feedback and be able to ask questions
Love the video. Very real. FYI use a hose to temporarily attach to your exhaust vent hole an face it down. While your parked. Idk if that helps. But I had the same issue. Sorta.
