Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 4x4 - Detailed Review!
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Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 4x4 - Detailed Review!
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This is absolutely fantastic. I've seen so many of this style of build but they're on such huge trucks that for me become impractical. This is perfectly sized and so practically partioned. Excellent work!
Thank you Tatias, I had a bigger 13 ton MAN truck before this one and often got stuck in small Northern vials or on bridges that did not carry the weight - so that one is perfect.. Thanks for watching and safe travels! cheers Simon
I never see somebody coming out of the living box of those kind of trucks. They are always already outside and take the staircase out. Do they jump out ? What in an emergency situation... in the dark ? I travel alone, the last thing I need is some injury on my foots or legs . Crawling trough the cabin ? Why then not always crawling in and out ? Once I made a box with a door in two parts met folding steps on the down part. This time I made a strong door, with an elevator on it. I go out that way, if I stay somewhere the platform of that elevator is almost up and there is put a staircase on, that is kept outside. It's 1,40 m high . to get in and I have a second door as a " screen door " so the outdoor can be open when I'm in or out and stil privacy . So, I come out in the morning, go down with the elevator , put the elevator up again, staircase on the platform en go in and out with that staicase. The door makes 90 ° with the wall. 🙂 ( elevator, folding platform and folding side protection so going down between that protection and the wall,/wheel of the truck. Platform is a grill to clean the shoes ) O, I builded the box and everything in or out ,myself.... again, I have to know everything, being alone on the road and I never use mechanics from garages, they are selden just at that spot where I can have a probleme... 🙂 Nice truck by the way !
@@rangemog21 thanks, great comment and solution to your problem. I actually asked the same question you were asking. How do I get out when the stairs are not down. But, I can easily get out without the stairs pulled out, by simply taking two steps down to the ground by holding on to the sides of the door. Thanks for watching and safe travels to you!
@@simonjourneyman So, the revers way to get in, steps out, going in, on the knees to put the steps back in place. On the knees, steps out going down, steps in, back in place. Looks safe to me and all we do is most a compromise and personal opinion. If you go to a truck building compagny and you ask for an elevator on the door, they send you away as a fool. because nobody ever has asked that and they don't offer that themselves. I had never seen one compagny who offer the folding staircase on the door,so why should they come up with an elevator.... 🙂 A door with steps on it, a lot of small planes have it for ages. A door in two parts and that close correctly and can hold people is ofcorse complex, more then a frame around a sandwich plate. My doors have no outside locks, nothing visible to start to put stuff in with damages by people who wanne go inside when the owner is not present. It looks all verry expensive.... and safety to protect it is not a subject. Or, five heavy locks and no protection for car windows... I ame a builder and an owner. The last thing I want that somebody was inside my home. It's an unpleasent feeling, as long as one have to live in it again.... I write this in general, not for your truck only, don't misunderstand me, I write from the point that people who see your truck, will thinck about going on adventures themselves. So the more owners share theyre toughst on things, the better... in my humble opinion.... 🙂 Times are changing, for a lot of reasons and protecthing ones things is more and more a probleme. I had never problemes, I'm 73 and my last project has a lot of wood... to hold on .... 🙂 Keep on safe trucking and thanks for your reaction.
definitely expencive but the best overthink in term of usability
Very nice build. Well done. Lots of space without "clutter".
Thanks! 👍
beautiful and well thought our vehicle. One of the best i've ever seen. I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Japheth, I truly enjoy every day travelling with my rig. Best Simon
Neat 10/10
Practicality 10/10
Well-done
thanks for watching and commenting🙂
Great video - well built, perfect floor plan, perfect size.
thanks Dillon, and yes perfect size, much better than the bigger unpractical truck I used to drive before, cheers and thanks for watching
That would be perfect for me, my fart prone dog and my semi tame wild cat and in case you’re wondering he’s very protective of my dog and me. I know who’d get the large bed , my dog and wild cat and I’d get the breakfast bar built it’s a refreshing change to watch a video like yours where there’s no hard sell but rather showing an off road home that’s tasteful and classy. 🙏
Thanks for the great compliment, James. I have also travelled with a dog, great for security reasons, but also a bit limiting to where you can go, customs etc. - But hey, they are our best friends and maybe some day a stray "destiny dog" will cross my path. Good luck and safe travels to you, best Simon
hello, it's actually great, it certainly has it all. The size, very good
Thank you, Alexandra, yes, I do like very much as well...safe travels to you
I would like to know how the cab was connected to the box. What was added??
Hi, you can see that in the video: in the back it as fully mounted to the frame of the vehicle and in the front it rests on rubber blocks allowing the cabin to move freely with the movement of the chassis. Thanks and safe travels Simon
A great build but I have driven this style of truck for a living and they are a death trap in a front end collision and they were designed for short urban trips not long distance driving. We were trained to get our legs off the floor if a collision was imminent to avoid them being trapped and crushed when the front of the cabin folded back.
Hello Duster, thanks for your comment. I pray not to be in a front end collision in any truck, long or shot distance trips.
Maravilloso
gracias Juan Juan..;.)
Nice car, thank you for the room tour. How are you satisfied about the Canter itself? How is the driving comfort and the noise level. What is your average fuel consumption? Enjoy your time with the nice car and safe journey! Andreas
Thanks for watching. Yes I am very happy with the Mitsubishi, drives like a Mercedes 4x4 van. The noise level is ok, not perfect. It has been additionally insulated from noise from outs and the engine. The consumption is also ok for a vehicle of that size: 14-17 / 100km. But I am a very moderate driver, between 90-110km/h for longer distances. Safe travels to you, best Simon
красота, чистота!
prima!
Great work 👏🏻
Thanks Sergio!
i just love what you did.
Thanks! 👍
Good god that intro music was so loud almost blew my speakers.
... so sorry, may have to adjust that...
That’s a wonderful car
I want the too
Tank you..
@@simonjourneyman
You’re welcome
I mean is it really
I home I have this car in the Taiwan
But I know I can not
I know a lot of money
@@陳建勳-o5l no problem, you will have a truck like this one day :-)
Love this 👌👌👌👌
thank you :-)
Very nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
is there a company which can build a setup like this for fusso and what would be an approximate time and build cost ?
www.woelcke.de/wohnmobile.html - this is the company that built my vehicle. It used to be around 4 years to have them build an individual vehicle, but I think now they are able to do it faster. However I think that the Mitsubishi truck base is no longer available, you might have to look for an alternative vehicle base like MAN, IVECO etc. But I can highly recommend Woelke in Germany, they do very solid and high quality work. Hope this info is somewhat valuable for you. Thanks for commenting, cheers and safe travels Simon
@@simonjourneyman Thanks Simon for the link and for your reply. I was looking at the Fusso because the narrow roads of UK and EU I think Fusso is easy to maneuver. I like your setup, really nice clean job both in the exterior and the interior. Wishing you safe travels too.
@@optiondrone5468 thank you and very welcome. Before the Fuso I was traveling with a bigger and heavier MAN truck - and it was way too big for the roads up to the North Cap in Norway. So its a very wise decision to aim for a more narrow vehicle like the Fuso. Good luck with your build!
@@simonjourneyman Thank you, such an excellent insight, this makes me more confident on my decision to get a 4x4 fusso cantor as a vehicle platform. Best wishes for your travel plans.
Could you share details on the guys who did the conversion in stutgart ?
A website link or contact details
Thankyou
Absolutely, here it is.. safe travels Simon www.woelcke.de/index.html
very good sir
thank you Edu Alvarez!
Sehr schön👍👏
Danke!
What is the brand of your windows?
Hello hel lo.. my windows brand are "outbound" windows, they are insulated double glass and hard to break into. I love that their hinges are on the top, so when you open them, you can enjoy the full opening of the window frame. Safe travels, best Simon
thank you :D
👌
👍
Thanks! 👍
The boxes that you call stainless steel are actually aluminum. I'm a welder / fabricator and I just love it when people insist that aluminum is stainless steel......not havin it
Hi Scott, thanks for commenting, - and yes you are absolutely right. The company doing the built actually has the option to built ten in stainless steel. And yes, I did option for the aluminum ones. thanks for getting that straightened out, best Simon
Definitely one of the best and cleanest floor plans I've seen in a long time....congrats and safe travels!!
yes, this is my 3rd truck - with the most efficient floor plan - thanks for watching
Out of all the small 4x4/off road campers that I've seen over the years on youtube this is my favorite one to date. Its not too flashy/luxurious or plain, the interior is welcoming and cozy, plus for the size the bathroom has the shower and toilet separated. The fordable sink with flexible hose was a simple but smart solution for space limitations. I love this camper.
Thanks so much Mogwai ✌
I like this very much; it's not bulky and looks more manageable to handle than some of heavier ones we usually see. I also like the fact that you can access the cabin directly from the living area without having to leave the vehicle. Very useful if you wake up and find you are surrounded by wolves or bears.
Thanks George, yes, that is very practical, also in heavy rain and when you suddenly have to leave a location in the middle of the night. And the path-through is not a crawl space, but a real door to step through. Thanks for watching, safe travels Simon
....or Lions if you are overlanding in Kenya's heavenly wilds.
I've been looking at so many builds while I get back on my feet and this is the first I've seen a pass-through in a cab over that looked so clean. Excellent craftsmanship. ^^
Hi Alexander, thanks for watching and your compliments. Wishing you all the best energy to get back on your feet - permanent travel is allways a great choice. Good luck, best Simon
I love how clean the floor plan is. No wasted space. Definitely one of the best expedition campers out there. ❤
thank you RBGameZ... love it myself :-)
Just when I thought I found the right rv here you come with this beautiful beast ❤😂 I do have a question. What does the system operate off of? For example I fancy a winniebago trivato 59GL and it runs on a Pure3 system.
Hi crownedcurrrent, thanks for the compliments, yes I do love my rig, having driven some other vehicles before that - smaller and bigger ones - and I do know the winnebagos, great vehicles as well, depending on what your travel plans are. My Fuso is greta for off road travels, which I am going to focus more on in the future. Hope you choose the perfect vehicle for your travels, thanks for watching and all the best, cheers Simon
Outstanding design ..and a well produced video ..excellent ..I’m subscribing ..
Much appreciated!
thanks!
I watch many campervideos and everytime... i think, this is really the best... But.... this is the best camper :) So much fun on your travels!
Thank you so much DM, and safe travels to you :-)
❤a humble request , please do make more travel videos with this truck.Can you please tell about the dimensions particularly Lenght Width and height because,pic you share in this video is not for truck .overall dimensions.
thanks for watching, if you want to know all the details and dimensions of my truck, please watch the truck-tour on this channel. Thanks, best Simon
Excellent
Well Done Job
How we can know about the prices? and, if there are possibilities for little modifications?
How or where we can contact you?
Hello, the price is in the 300K range, depending on what details you want to have on the build. Thanks for watching!
Great video! I loved the stop action shots with you removing the cushions and showing the electrical system and also when you shot the floor heater. Well done.
Thanks!
thanks for watching Alketas 🙂
One of the cleanest functional and minimalist but yet the greatest mod on the internet by far with less fuss and flash completely built out of purpose and plan ❤❤❤.
What are the dimensions of the box in terms of length and width in feet or meters?
hello and thanks for commenting. The inside of my cabin is 4x2 meters, the hight 2m. The overall length of the vehicle is 6.5m which is a reasonable size for an expedition veicle. I am still able to curise the streets of inner cities and even park in regular size parking lots. My previous vehicle was a MAN 9t vehicle with a 7.5 x 2.4 dimension which made it quite difficult to cruise in narrow streets of Norway and Sweden up to the North Cap. So I think you are very well off with a smaller, more efficient vehicle if you plan to explore more narrow paths. Good luck and safe travels, cheers Simon
Moin!
Schönes Fahrzeug, jetzt fehlt dir nur noch die richtige Toilette. Nämlich die Clesana Folientoilette !!
Moin... ganz genau, wedre ich mir in den nächsten Tagen einbauen! Alles andere funktioniert nur bedingt.. Gruss udn safe travels
Too bad Mitsubishi stopped importing these to USA and Canada.
.. yes, I know. But maybe the US and Canada are used to more high powered vehicles with more horse power and fuel consumption. Maybe they will even make a hydrogen powered truck in the coming years. Thanks for watching and safe travels, but Simon
Thanks for the video, very impressive vehicle and practical layout. Can you please give an idea about the cost of similar truck? Thansk
Hi Desi Overlander, thanks for watching. The featured vehicle costs around 300K € and was built by Woelcke Expedition vehicles in Heimsheim Germany, check out their webpage. Safe travels, cheers Simon
See i've always said i would rather take a custom Fuso, Isuzu NPS, Iveco Daily or Unimog than shell out for like 750k-1M+ for an EarthRoamer...
... that was exactly my argument as well, thanks for watching and your great comment, best Simon
I think your vehicle is that I'm looking for. It looks so practical , simple and well built.
이런 자동차가 south korea에서도 만들어졌으면 좋겠는데.... Fuso와 비슷한 트럭을 현대에서 만들기는 하지만
4X4는 구하기가 힘들어서 ...
Thank you!
In my country Ecuador is not possible to get a 4x4 truck fuso 611 but 4x2 is possible. I'd like to build a camper similar to yours. Can you send me the floor plan please? and all measurements
hello, thanks for commenting. I do not have the floorplan of my truck since it was built by Woelcke in Southern Germany according to my specifications. But maybe you can ask them to send you the actual floorplan: www.woelcke.de/expeditionsmobile/woelcke-autark-explorer-e3-auf-fuso-canter.html
Please can you tell me the cost of this wonderful machine?
hi Vito, the price range for this vehicle is in the low 300K, € but worth every penny..
Hi, your side doors, did you source the handle and locking mechanism, or was it part of the door when you built it? I have been looking for these handles and a multipoint locking mechanism but can't find anyone who sells them separately
Hi Terry, I chose those multy-point locking doors when I ordered the truck from the manufacturer in Germany. I think it is a complete system, including the lock within the door. It locks on the top and on the bottom of the vehicle. Maybe its best to check out the exact details with the builder: Woelcke in Heimsheim Germany, if you have problem reaching them, give me holler and I thry to figure it out. Good luck, best Simon
This is by far one of the best Campers I have seen on the internet. Functional and with all the ameneties for a comfortable and extended off-grid life. The 4x4 Mitsubishi Fuso it is built on is an excellent platform with global aftersales support. This is far better than all those impractical huge Trucks some folks like building campers on. Also with superb headroom without the need of the ubiquitous pop up roof!
Hi Tom, yes you summarised it just perfectly. I had a much bigger MAN truck before which was not really very practical, specially on the narrow roads of Norway. Hence I decided to get rid of it and buy a practical travel vehicle. Thanks for watching and commenting and safe travels to you. cheers Simon
Hi Simon, incredible vehicle. Congratulations. One question.. I see it is a new Fuso model requiring Adblue. Is this an issue when traveling remotely to less developed regions like Africa ?
Hello Diego, thanks for watching, I have never traveled in Africa, but my friends travelling with the same vehicle and build are currently traveling South America and they temporarily converted their engine to work without Adblue. So there are always solutions to travel wherever you want to go. Safe travels and thanks for watching Simon
Nice review mein Herr. but it is too big for South East Asia country like mine in Indonesia. Danke. Wslm.
merçi monsieur :-)
I really like this build, but for the price am baffled why the solar electronics are such a mediocre grade. Only 400 watts of panels and very cheesy invertors etc.
I would expect at least 1200watts min, in panels and ALL ancillary components to be top end Victron.
I am presently building a roamer that will cost a fraction of what is invested here, but am sparing no expense on my off grid power system and am also installing a (must have) re-circulating shower.
Thanks for commenting. Never heard about the re-circulating shower system, but will definitely look into that. And yes, there are more sophisticated and more expensive power systems. I personally never had to connect my truck to a power outlet for the past 2 years, so I feel no need for upgrading my system. Safe travels to you, best Simon
Very nice video
Thanks for watching .. :_)
Thanks for sharing! I like the narration, and I love the appearance and ambience of or similarities of a military truck and a cabin inside beautiful ships, It also resembles beautiful areas partitions of an airplane or small yachts!
Thanks Napoleon Gardening and Adventure TV.. I also like the color a lot, very different from all the white/beige vans in the streets. And yes, a bit like a military truck - which might also be a bit of a problem travelling in political unstable countries like South America... safe travels to you and thanks for subscribing Simon
Love these trucks, not a fan of the build out. I really like the fold out sink, thats smarts. Other than that though, its just a standard build, not spatially idealized, which is what I am always seeking. Plus got to quadruple the size of your water supply, WAY too small.
thanks for watching and commenting. Maybe you are right, every build is very personal, I used to drive a much bigger Man truck with an even more individualised build. It did not work for me, hence I decided to drive a smaller truck with just the bare necessities, including the 200l water tank, works perfectly for me = less weight and always fresh water. Safe travels to you, best Simon
Well specified vehicle!
Well executed build out!
Excellent video!
May I ask several questions:
What other base vehicles did you initially consider and why did you choose this one?
Diesel tank size?😢
What is the weight as equipped, wet (water and diesel and propane all full) - and what is the maximum permissible weight?
In practical road driving, what kind of milage do you average so far?
Diesel heater (water and heat) or propane?
That engine choice (+ad blue) probably is motivated by local emission rules (and then makes a lot of sense) Can this engine be operated in areas where only much less clean and much higher sulfur content diesel is available? What could it all run on - if need be?
You separate drinking water from general water and have the drinking water in containers that seem easy to clean and if need be to replace (makes sense to me). But then I got confused about the filtration. You are not really sending both through the same filters and pipes/hoses - or? Could you please explain?
Hi Ralf,
thanks for commenting and watching my video.
I used to drive a larger MAN truck from KERKAM in Hamburg, Germany. It was simply too big and clumsy and I often got stuck in from of bridges that did not carry the weight of 13 tons, or tunnels that were not hight enough to pass. So I decided to sell that vehicle and buy a more compact 7.5 ton truck. - And I am very happy that I chose a Mitsubishi Fuso from WOELCKE in Heimseim Germany.
So far I drove 15'000 km in the past 9 months, with a average of 14 - 17liter Diesel / 100km.
And yes, this is an AdBlue vehicle, Euro6 emission class and I was very lucky to be able to import it from Germany to Switzerland, since the rules for vehicles from the EU are very strict in our country.
When you drive in The Central or South Americas, you can adjust the engine to the worse quality diesel without AdBlue by implementing a chip. - But I have not tried that so far.
Yes, I do have a diesel heater and I am very happy with it, almost no consumption, but with the floor heating and radiators always nice and warm, even during very cold temperatures.
Drinking water: yes, exactly, I use the tree 30l tanks for the drinking water and the tanks can easily be cleaned when I fill up the tanks. And no, the water is not running trough the same tubes, it is filtered by two separate UV filters without getting mixed.
I hope I was able to answer your questions. Safe travels, thanks for subscribing and greetings Simon
.. the weight is 6.5 tons with empty tanks, the max weight 7.5 tons. The gas tank is 200 l and the water tank 25o l.
@@simonjourneyman Is the truck modified to get 7,5ton max weight? I can only find specs for 4x4 fuso with max 6,5ton. (In Norway).
I really would like to find a 7,5t 4x4 fuso - and have peace of mind regarding the weight😊…And I have to say that you have made a excellent video, of a wonderful, well thought out -and incredibly well built expedition truck! Woelcke is definitely a company I’m going to contact! Have you considered a Cinderella incineration toilet? It’s something that I consider to install in my next motor home.
Best regards
Patric
Hello@@patlunde, thanks for commenting and liking my video - all very good questions that I try to answer: The max weight of that vehicle is 7.5t, at least in Switzerland, don't know if its different in other countries, or if my builder had to change the chassis from 6.5 to 7.5 tons? And yes, after having traveled with a heavier MAN truck, the Fuso feels more like an upgraded Mercedes Sprinter, very nice handling, only the engine could be equipped with a bit more power (which some of my fellow Fuso friends upgraded with a tuning-kit)
And yes, if fact I am playing with the idea of installing a Cinderella toilet, one of the best toilet systems I think. My compost toilet is ok, but I generally don't like the idea of driving around and collecting the human remains for weeks on end. Happy travels, best regards Simon
Hello Ralf, thanks for watching and commenting. I try to answer all your questions:
I was travelling with a lager MAN truck before buying a Fuso. It was simply too big and bulky, specially on narrow streets in Norway, of passing small villages in France. So to me the Fuso seemed like a perfect solution and I am very happy with it.
The diesel tank contains 200l. But you can easily install a second, separate diesel tank.
The total weight of this build with full tanks is close to 6 tons. The max weight 6.5 tons. but you can upgrade it to 7.5t max.
I average about 20-25K km/year and the water and floor- and radiator heater is powered by diesel.
Yes, the ad-blue engine is the only street legal diesel engine permitted in Switzerland.
Friends of mine currently travelling in South America with the exact same vehicle had to manipulate the engine in order to be able to consume low-grad diesel. According to their experiences this should not be a major problem.
An yes, the separate drinking water containers are the perfect solution to be sure that the water you are consuming is fresh and the containers always clean. And no, I am not sending the regular water and drinking water through the same pipes.
Safe travels, best Simon
I watch a lot of youtube, and I must say this is one of the most beautiful builds I've seen. Could you share a rough price estimate? Great video btw :)
Thank you Guy and thanks for watching. The price range for this build is in the low 300K €.
Journeyman…Great looking vehicle. Awesome design! Can you give me the name of the builder of your vehicle??
Hi Chris, this is from a builder in Germany, they produce high end expedition vehicles: enjoy!
www.woelcke.de
Tks for the overview. If possible - would you please outline the pricing of your truck and major components?
Hello Juan, the total price of this build is in the range of 300K €, including the transfer and customs to Switzerland. If you buy and drive it in Germany you can deduct aprox. 30-45K Thanks and safe travels Simon
Amazing vehicle. It must be a pleasure to travel in this, you have thought of everything
thanks you, yes, my vehicle is everythng I ever dreamt of and I am living in it full time for 3 years now.. amazing! thanks for watching
Very nice and useful vehicle.
Have you had mechanical problems with it?
What are your monthly costs with it? Like average, how much does it cost a person to live and drive in this vehicle.
Thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting, Robert. Without amortisation of the cost of the vehicle (300K€) the average cost to live and travel in my expedition vehicle is about 2-3000€ per month, depending on the countries you travel. in more expensive countries like Switzerland, Germany and France it obviously costs about 30% more than outside of the EU. Best Simon
thank you))) good venichle)))
Nice practical design. What the reason behind choosing Mitsubishi and not another like IVECO ? Is it the the initial and maintenance cost? Is that a factor for your choice?
Hi Albaghli TV, thanks for reaching out. I know a lot of commercial drivers who are using Iveco trucks on a daily bases and a lot of them are not very happy with that Italian manufacturer. Seating position, quality of accessories are only a few of the things they don't like. I myself have never driven an Iveco truck, they seem to be reliable, but in the end I preferred Mitsubishi over Iveco. Best regard Simon
@@simonjourneyman thanks for your reply, I’m traveling around the globe on motorcycle, after crossing 40 countries, now I would like to shift to Campervan , so I’m doing research and watching TH-cam to see which one more reliable and easy to maintain and easy to get spare.
@@simonjourneyman can I get in touch with you through email?
@@albaghli, yes of course. simonjourneyman@gmail.com or leave your email in the comments and I am happy to contact you.
@@simonjourneyman to the best of my knowledge: IVECO daily 4x4 has three defrental which is so perfect for off road driving, is your have also?
It's amazing... how meny peoples can be sleep their ?
Hi and thanks for watching. It can sleep 2 people in the mastered and an other when you fold the table away and connect the two seats. So 3 people in total. Best Simon
@@simonjourneyman Superb
Hello: I would like to know what is the total passenger weight of the car, and can 4x4 drive be used on dry roads? does it have a half step? Thank you and good luck.
Hello, and thanks for watching. The total weight is 7.5 tons and the vehicle sits 3 people. And yes, I do have 5 gears and a low gear setting with 5 gears as well. Safe travels to you, cheers Simon
Oh , it’s very nice camper, couldn’t you tell us if it’s available to buy as we saw or you made it by order, please?
I love it,, 👌it’s as I wish. God bless you and your car .
thank you. Yes you can order it and ship it to your country, wherever that is. Check out their webpage in Germany: www.woelcke.de/index.html
Greetings Simon
Wow beautiful sharing my friend... watching from Malaysia 👍😎
Thank you Wilson, Malaysia is on my bucket list as well..
I love your video! it's make me calm and yeah I have subscribe you! ✨
thanks for watching and subscribing, it is much appreciated, best Simon
Really nice video and build. I like how the box is fitted to the chassis. This makes a lot of sense. It would be great to see more of the structure of the build and the process of the build. Was it a pre-built box that you fitted, or was it a box that you had built specifically for purpose?
Hi Dion, thanks for watching and commenting. The chassis is provided by Fuso, but altered from the engineers from WOELCKE, Germany. The box was built according to my specification, within the possible limits of that truck. Unfortunately I have no shots of the actual built in the early stages. (whiting I would have them..) Maybe a contact to WOELCKE HEIMSHEIM GERMANY could resolve that. Safer travels to you, best Simon
Was this originally a dually truck? every model for sale has a dually configuration
yes, it was a dual model that has been configurated by the manufacturer in Germany, much better for off road use.
Wonderful....I'd like to buy back an adventure van once sons will be grown up (we owned one years ago) and sell our home to live on the road with wife and our dogs
perfect decision, Luka, I also had to wait until my sons were out of the house. I personally think it's worth the time and doing your research to buy or build the vehicle you want, without any compromise. But since you already have lot of experience with a similar vehicle, you will do just fine. - And yes, the dog is still missing i my travel life. Best Simon
Very nice vehicle, would you be able to provide the details for the company who built it please
Hi Martin Leslie, thanks for watching. The company building those beautiful expedition vehicles is WOELCKE EXPEDITION VEHICLES in Heimsheim, Germany. You will find them easily on the internet. Best regards Simon
@@simonjourneyman thank you and enjoy your travels
Now.......the million dollar question.......CUANTO CUESTA!!???
Hola! The price is in the 300K € range, depending on what details you want to add to the build. Safe travels, Simon
I'm not sure that in depth detail about oil checks and tyre changes in the first two minutes of the video is the most compelling way to to structure a narrative
you might be right, but the tilt-driver cabin setup of the Fuso is a rather unusual solution to get to the engine for a mid.-sized truck - and most viewers did not complain. best Simon
im looking into building something similar in the future, could you list the company you used to buy it from and the cost please?
Hi Joy, my vehicle was built by Woelcke in Germany. www.woelcke.de check out their website for all the models they build. The price range for my vehicle was in the low 300K €. Good luck with your build and safe travels Simon
Fantastic build.
What did it cost you, ballpark?
Ballpark 300K Euros..
Simply spectacular, one question, What´s above the cab? More storage space?
thanks idordonez, yes, exactly, more storage space.. cheers Simon
Very very good truck for travel around the world, traveling house no need to spend money for hotel room
yes, thats exactly the way it is .-) thanks Elisha
Are you able to walk through from the cab to the living area or is it a crawl through?
Hi Mark, yes, you can easily walk from the living area to the driver cabin. I will do my next video on the driver cabin of my vehicle and also show how I get fro one place to the other. In my last expedition vehicle, a 13ton MAN truck, the passage between the driver cabin and the living area was really just a crawl space. So I am very happy with what I have now. Thanks for watching ad safe travels Simon
what a beautifull work! congratulacions from Perú
gracias and see you in Peru - hopefully :)
Spent xmas at that very same awesome spot! Congratulations on your build! Gruss vom Chasseral...
Danke fürs feedback, Peter, wirklich unglaublich schöner und entspannter Fleck dort unten ✌Gruss Simon
Ciao. Complimenti. Molto bello semplice e funzionale. Vorrei sapere il nome dell'azienda che ha costruito l'allestimento. Grazie.
Buon giorno Valeria, la compania e WOELCKE EXPEDITION VEHICLES, Heimsheim, Germania, grazie per aver guardato, Simon
Very good and impressive. You tube would not let me like or give you a thumbs up.
too bad.. that's not good, but thanks for watching ..two thumbs up :-)
Where is this manufactured at? Beautiful
How much money to buy this campertruck Mr.Journeyman...???
hi, this build cost me in the low 300K€, but its worth every penny. thanks for watching.. cheers Simon
what's the maximum tonnage of this truck?
i don't understand reason why seems like you use to have 100% street tires and not, at least an all terrain one...
90% street use and only 10% off-road
Would love this for my kids' motocross racing. Ironically, our current vehicle is a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2018.
perfect vehicle as well, congrats and enjoy!
@simonjourneyman thx, yep been an awesome vehicle for camping during 3 to 6 day race weekends/weeks. Could probably make it to 10+ but would definitely run out of water. I'm seeing more and more PHEV plug in hybrid type vehicles with 8 plus kwh on tap followed by an alternator to charge from gas. It's the closest I'll get to a Sprinter with the slow idle function installed 😁
A beautiful build and great video! Cheers!
I dont want to be rude, but how much did the entire build with the truck cost you, something like this is a dream of mine.
Edit :- i checked, its in lower 300k euros from your other comment. With house price rising evrywhere i think so this is bloddy brilliant! And i guess you save a tonne too.
1. How much do you spend on average on petrol? And whats the mileage in km do you get?
2. Also sorry if i have missed but whts the total length of the vehicle in metres?
Agains goes without aaying brilliant build and love the layout! Absolutely fantastic great work!
You're not being rude at all, the price range of this build is in the low 300K€, but for me personally worth every penny :-) I have met travellers in similar vehicles they built themselves and it cost the half of what I paid. So there's always a solution if you really do the research. Happy build and travels, cheers Simon
How is the Producer of Casino and price. Thanks
Karl Hermann
thanks for watching and commenting Karl. The expedition vehicle was built by Woelcke In Heimsheim, Germany and the price is about 300K € for this build, Best Simon
@journeyman we love your expedition vehicle design. We currently have a sprinter and looking to switch to a fuso… would love to connect with you… is it possible?
hi, mmythili79, thanks for watching and commenting. Of course we can connect, I am actually in postproduction of my new feature film right now and quite busy. But please leave your coordinates so I can contact you. Best Simon
@@simonjourneyman let me know when you are ready to connect and I will contact you
@@mmythili79 tanks, I will.. :-)
je suis déçu, il n'y a pas de spa ni de balnéo, encore un investissement hasardeux !
oui, tu as raison, l'emplacement de mon hélicoptère me manque le plus..
Nicely done and the access to the box from the cab has a solid door and the secondary door for the bathroom insulate the sleeping/living area from the cab area keeping cold air at bay. In very cold weather if the front cab is not closed up from the back area, it transmits a lot of cold area.
Yes, that is all correct, thanks for watching and commenting, Jay Ess
理想のキャンパー。日本でもこの大きさなら問題なさそう。
Thank you! Hoping to travel Japan soon ..:-)
Dudes camp is better organised than my house...Germans lol
Thank you! Swiss .. ever better organized than Germans :-) LOL... safe travels to you Cheers Simon
@@simonjourneyman my bad..well swis s are no diff...best set up ive seen so far
@@michaelruatfelaralte84 absolutely correct: Swiss are no better :-)
That's a good-looking, well thought out vehicle.
Is the gearbox manual shift or the Duonic?
Hi Barry, thanks for enjoying my video. Its actually a manual gear shift - with a function for lower speeds when climbing a hill.
Great information 👍👍 Why not automatic transmission for easier driving?
thanks for watching, I used to drive a MAN with automatic transmission and chose a manual transmission for better off-road control. But I think it depends very much on what trains you prefer for your travels. All the best Simon
Toilet below the sink is the BEST place! Never seen it once!
Thanks, yes it works perfect and safes space :) safe travels to you
Perfect van-track. Hige places and it's in another level. You are so lucky, having this unique van. The question is the totally cost. Thanks for the beautiful video. God bless you 🙏
Huge places
Hello Mike, thanks for watching :-) the total cost of this build is in the low 300K €.. safe travels to you, man ...cheers Simon
I cant find any similar vlog that serve such a detail things about RV sir.. i like this vidio and i like your car too.. i wonder how many years to spend keep the money safe and buy similar RV.. i am sure this RV still up to date even for next 25years
Thank you, Muhammad, yes, I am very happy with this truck - used to have a bigger 13ton MAN, which was simply too big an d clumsy. Thanks for watching and safte travels Simon
How much did you paid for this | Because I'm really interested for making a new one
hello, this build costs in there los 300K, thanks for commenting and good luck to you Simon
USD or AED or EUR
@@simonjourneyman
I’m very jealous of your beautiful house on wheels but having said that I bought an old former British army Bedford RL 4 by 4 and I built the sides solid and a flat 5 ft roof. On the inside is a 5 by 6ft bed and also a small sofa bed with heating and cooking I bought a small stove that provides me with heat when I need it along with cooking, now granted it’s not great to look at but it’s very cozy and dry, I also installed a 5 ton winch at the front for towing which happens to other snobs anyhoo back to your home. Had I the finances to get a custom built one it would be very similar to your one because your home is beautiful. 🙏👍
Hi Nelson, thanks for watching and commenting on my truck. Seems like you did a great job, building your expedition vehicle and I am truly jealous that you can do that. Perfect build for traveling the world, congratulations. I thought about installing a winch as well, but I think I would not use it that often, but still carrying it around with me all the time. I also have a bike rack on the back, but rarely take that with me. Safe and exciting travels to you and thanks for the many compliments, you deserve them equally.. Best Simon
@@simonjourneyman I forgot to add that I’ve also got a former army trailer that carries my Honda cj 250, my engwie bike and a small ish generator and what amazes me is that the very people who look down their noses at me and ask for help when they are stuck or a flat battery
@@thegrinch8161 you carry the best motorcycle with you, bravo, love the smaller 250cc Hondas..