The cassette toilet is genius, no more ridiculously pumping, just stop at a gas station to dump. The air-conditioning should’ve been In the middle of the cab. It needs a TV, which sounds ridiculous, but in something that expensive, it’s more glamping than it is camping. All in all, what a phenomenal build
Very impressive vehicle! Love that interior layout too 👍🏼👍🏼! It would take one helluva puncture to flatten one of those tires, so I can see that spare never being used (hopefully lol)! Always my best to you two 🤗🤗🖖🏼🥂
Global Expedition Vehicles, may I fall bass ackwards into money... probably sell my house? lol. Phenomenal products. A BAE 6x6 platform by them would be the ultimate purchase
Does the fresh water could be used throughout the coach or one tank is for the bathroom and the other for the kitchen? There is no outside shower? What about all the space under the bed? Is that usable storage or it is full of componets? In terms of access to the systems, how easy is to fix or maintain the camper part of the house? Access to the heater, water pump, etc. Does the showerhead has a shutoff button to conserve water?
Wow, that air conditioner right on top of the bed (your face). All we need now is some sort of a turret and a zombie apocalypses so everyone will buy this. great review as always!
This is a super nice overland rig. I've been set on getting a custom van (probably an AWD Transit) when I retire, but something like this is actually more appealing just for the extreme capability. It's a bit more than I need for the kind of travel I plan to do, but it would be nice to have the capability for an occasional overland adventure. I also love that it has top notch electronics which make it a truly no compromise off grid rig. The perfect setup for me personally would be something more capable that a AWD Transit but a little less capable than this, maybe something built on a 3/4 or 1 ton truck chassis with 35" tires and a little less rugged, to improve fuel economy.
Are you suggesting this is a 'costume-car' for urban-commandos with more money than brains? A few trips through tight trails will add the pin-stripes required for credibility...
Really nice! Would be very interested to see an off road overland review comparing capabilities between this Adventure Truck to the Earthroamer and to the Earthcruiser.
Having tested the EarthCruiser commercial chassis offroad I would guess it beats both this and the Earthroamer. It had a turning radius similar to my built JKU and climbed and crawled better on normal 17 inch 37s. The 6.6 gas powerplant was great. Trying to figure out a cheaper box option for it now...
Shave 10 centimeters of the roof and fit some tree and branch blockers on the front, good to good, what is the fuel carry on ? I would also use smaller tires off road,
To us with our open interior of our ExpeditionVehicle, that rig appears closed-in, tight. Suggestion: * avoid attempting to duplicate a stand-still house inside a vehicle. With a blank-slate, get creative.
The first one i have seen and I like it and the layout is also perfect for the two of us. Not too Big and not to small and most campgrounds would take you in no problem. The big one is how much does it cost loaded up with everything they offe
Great Truck 🛻 290,000 $ is a very high price to pay 💰 , but you get what you pay for… I was wondering if you could visit Hunter RMV & give your review of those large units about the same price as the truck your displaying on this video.. Blessings Professor Dan
This beast is beyond wow is all I can say, other than to ask the silly question... what's the real world fuel economy? Amazing build with remarkable attention to detail. I don't think you'll see one parked in a Walmart lot very often.
Loading groceries in our ExpeditionVehicle, we often get bushwhacked in the parking-lot, scolded for our extravagance. Our response: "And what mpg do you get in your apartment?"
One really nice rig. A few things I wish were diff. The AC was not in the face of someone trying to sleep and it had a larger refrigerator/freezer to carry more supplies. There’s also a lot of fresh water and not a matching or close to matching grey water so I’m assuming they expect a good portion to be used for cooking and drinking and possibly an outdoor shower… Very impressive build.
A vehicle for $290K at this point will only appeal to a very select group of people. Average interest rates on 20 year RV loans are likely to be around 8% minimum before the end of the year. Would need to put 20% down: $58,000, and monthly payments of about $2,000. Then there are taxes and registration - in my state of Texas that would be roughly $20,000. The RAM 5500 gets about 10mpg, and haven't even started talking about the diesel operating costs with $5 - $7 diesel prices. All that aside, it's an amazing unit for someone with very deep pockets.
WTR, JIM, nice vehicle, lots of money though, BTW ,,,, your new FORD TRANSIT, will be registered in TX ? I forgot to mention KATES HAIR, , looks fine , CHERIO🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What is the fuel capacity? And can a aux tank be fabricated 2 inches high and the width and length of the living area under the floor w/ aux switches and a external fuel cap
The design and quality looks good, but I question the storage capacity for cloths and food if your going out for more than a few days. A two week off grid, or longer trip where you can repovision food, but will need more than a few t-shirts and shorts looks like it will challenge even a seasoned overlander. Love the build otherwise.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. So much solar and water carrying capability to go for a long trip yet totally inadequate space for food, pots, pans, dishes and clothing.
I like the size and styling of it. No need to go bigger actually. I´ve seen this other over-the-top "camping trucks" that are more like homes and imo it should not be THAT comfy and luxurious. This would do great. Still.. in europe we use tents :D
This thing makes more sense than RVs since you can go to remote areas and sleep in wilderness while RVers park that thing in some RV park concrete lot to camp lol
Anthony Sears, speaking of EVs, I just saw a new EV BUS, the batteries were on top, a security camera caught it,LUCKILY NO PASSENGERS, the battery fire looked like Roman candles, no body could evacuate it had there been there, so small explosions fire burnt it COMPLETELY, this in PARIS FRANCE ! Here on YT, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I would like to see the trail that this isn't too wide and heavy for that validated 40s and the other intense mods. I don't doubt this thing is well built and super comfy, but it couldn't do many class 2 and 3 trails I've done on the 10pt rating simply because of being too big and heavy. Some of those a van would've been fine.The Russos' truck setup was waaay more capable for many trails in the US West than this GEV.
Good point, but... . Our interior is three paces across by seven paces long. Three RedHeelers plus two adults (and a frequent yummy third!). "But but but how do you live in such a tiny space!" We do not live in our ExpeditionVehicle. We live out of our ExpeditionVehicle. . In the video, this rig interior attempts to duplicate a stand-still house inside a vehicle: * built-in cabinets -- check * built-in bathroom -- check * built-in gallery -- check * built-in bed -- check. Compare that to modular, every component modified or eliminated as the adventure evolves. With built-ins, the adventure adapts to the rig. We prefer adapting the rig to the adventure. . Nearly two decades full-time live-aboard, our rig is constantly evolving... changing as our needs evolve.
As soon as I saw you standing in front I thought you were showing of your next ride/home. With covid now "under control" are you guys thinking of venturing out of the States any time soon ?
@@johndiaz7240 Good! It is not necessary. Nor, does it withhold you from contracting the illness. Unlike the malaria shot which works... wonders!!!!!! Been to the amazon a lot and never succumbed.
@@daniel_alexander_ Thanks for info , if you do get the virus chances are you won’t be going to the hospital if you are vaccinated I was thinking of his Mother who is not in the best of health have a good day .
@@johndiaz7240 " if you do get the virus chances are you won’t be going to the hospital if you are vaccinated" Yeah, sure, sure. That's what they say and, apparently, many people believe it without quantification.
I just looked at a 3 bedroom 2 bath house in the country here in Indiana that had 1.5 acres of land, 2 pole buildings, a small pond and a creek running across the back of the property . It's going for $220k. In10 years I'd easily get my money back out of it. That's a very nice camper, but 290k?....c,mon man.
for all overlanding folks . . . we all know about cassette toilet & portable compost toilet . . . disposing the content of these type porta potty isn't something everyone likes to do, which is understandable . . . apparently there's a disposable cassette toilet type solution that can be discarded after every use . . . no need for grey water tank except for waste water & human fluid . . . for women there's added privacy . . . a set of two disposable porta toilet cost anywhere between €36.0 - €50.0 . . . a complete set of 10 will cost you €263.0 . . .
Interesting truck. A lot of things I'd do differently, but I'm guessing all of these are built to order so you can configure it exactly how you want. As it should be for that price.
Well the Trans American isn’t a trail, it’s a highway and they drive semi trucks on it. My assumption is that for most of it you’d be fine but you’ll have to figure out what to do when you get to the Darian Gap
Perfect size. Everything you need and still capable of doing some 4x4 trails
This would be my first purchase after winning the lottery.
Yessssssss$$$$$$$$$$
Second that. Call me when you win the lotto
Yesss
What an awesome set up! If I had the money for that & the fuel, I'd buy it in in a minute. Thanks for showing us Joe.
You’re very welcome Bonnie!
love how they position the bathroom and the bed together. lemme just close my eyes and dream lol...one day, one day..
That's a really awesome unit. Hope Mom is doing well and we see her again soon.
Thanks and she is
The cassette toilet is genius, no more ridiculously pumping, just stop at a gas station to dump. The air-conditioning should’ve been In the middle of the cab. It needs a TV, which sounds ridiculous, but in something that expensive, it’s more glamping than it is camping. All in all, what a phenomenal build
Those CR Laurence windows with double pane acrylic, fly screen and shade are simply outstanding!
Yes but 2 days in the Bush they will be scratched and probably broken
Very impressive vehicle! Love that interior layout too 👍🏼👍🏼! It would take one helluva puncture to flatten one of those tires, so I can see that spare never being used (hopefully lol)! Always my best to you two 🤗🤗🖖🏼🥂
love That 'Pass through'! That Truck 'Set UP'..is Amazing! Safe Travels Russo's!! Cheers from Canada!
Without doubt the best way to roll. Price was better than l expected. The storage was more than expressive.
If I ever started making RV's, you would be the first person I would call to help me sell them! You're the best, Bruthaman! :)
Ha! Thanks Greg
Global Expedition Vehicles, may I fall bass ackwards into money... probably sell my house? lol. Phenomenal products. A BAE 6x6 platform by them would be the ultimate purchase
I love the mother-in-law suite in the back! Brilliant!
I like the design of this one. Big enough to go off-road, and looks good. Definetely one I would like to own.
Solid ride, I’d like to see an LED bar on top of the cab, elsewise a pretty solid ride for an adventure couple and a canine friend to boot!!
Does the fresh water could be used throughout the coach or one tank is for the bathroom and the other for the kitchen?
There is no outside shower?
What about all the space under the bed? Is that usable storage or it is full of componets?
In terms of access to the systems, how easy is to fix or maintain the camper part of the house? Access to the heater, water pump, etc.
Does the showerhead has a shutoff button to conserve water?
The ultimate monster truck! Wow
Nice looking. Super underwhelming cabin. Nothing more than ordinary.
As good as it gets. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for sharing this video, awesome looking truck camper.
Wow, that air conditioner right on top of the bed (your face). All we need now is some sort of a turret and a zombie apocalypses so everyone will buy this. great review as always!
Thanks!
I had a camper that had an ac like that. It's great during the summer
This is a super nice overland rig. I've been set on getting a custom van (probably an AWD Transit) when I retire, but something like this is actually more appealing just for the extreme capability. It's a bit more than I need for the kind of travel I plan to do, but it would be nice to have the capability for an occasional overland adventure. I also love that it has top notch electronics which make it a truly no compromise off grid rig.
The perfect setup for me personally would be something more capable that a AWD Transit but a little less capable than this, maybe something built on a 3/4 or 1 ton truck chassis with 35" tires and a little less rugged, to improve fuel economy.
Totally agree. Definitely could do without the front rhino bar and winch.
Awesome video Russos
Almost got one , but changed my mind and got what i have instead . Thanks for the tour ! ~peace~
Which rig did you end up with?
@@metalman69201 Overland Explorer "Summit"
Seen this few years back. Best layout for me. It's just perfect 🥰
If only……! Amazing rig. Hope all is well at the new homestead.
That’s awesome. I would take that way out into the boonies. It sure sucks being public safety poor 🙁. Nice rig for sure.
I think I need to try this or the next one coming out.
Great meeting you guys at MOORE!
Nice tour but I'm ready for videos of some more of your travels and adventures. Any plans for more of that? Also miss seeing Kate>
Beautiful vehicle - but where could you take it? It's too big for off roading in North America or Europe....maybe Africa?
Are you suggesting this is a 'costume-car' for urban-commandos with more money than brains?
A few trips through tight trails will add the pin-stripes required for credibility...
Really nice! Would be very interested to see an off road overland review comparing capabilities between this Adventure Truck to the Earthroamer and to the Earthcruiser.
Having tested the EarthCruiser commercial chassis offroad I would guess it beats both this and the Earthroamer. It had a turning radius similar to my built JKU and climbed and crawled better on normal 17 inch 37s. The 6.6 gas powerplant was great. Trying to figure out a cheaper box option for it now...
Informative and entertaining as always. Do you happen to know the height, length and average MPG?
Beautiful!
Shave 10 centimeters of the roof and fit some tree and branch blockers on the front, good to good, what is the fuel carry on ? I would also use smaller tires off road,
Looks bigger inside than I would have guessed from looking at the outside!!>Sue
To us with our open interior of our ExpeditionVehicle, that rig appears closed-in, tight.
Suggestion:
* avoid attempting to duplicate a stand-still house inside a vehicle.
With a blank-slate, get creative.
That's a lot of truck! Loved it, I don't think we can tow that behind our RV. Thank you for the walk through. We really enjoyed it. Mary💕Fred
Loving this option. Nice rig.
I already told, I like your video even before watching it... :D
i enjoyed watchin.. Subscribed!
The first one i have seen and I like it and the layout is also perfect for the two of us. Not too Big and not to small and most campgrounds would take you in no problem. The big one is how much does it cost loaded up with everything they offe
Where are you guys located? It looks like the west coast!
Great Truck 🛻
290,000 $ is a very high price to pay 💰 , but you get what you pay for…
I was wondering if you could visit Hunter RMV & give your review of those large units about the same price as the truck your displaying on this video..
Blessings
Professor Dan
It is very nice 👌 👍
Thanks for review! Liked and subscribed))
Awesome, thank you!
This beast is beyond wow is all I can say, other than to ask the silly question... what's the real world fuel economy? Amazing build with remarkable attention to detail. I don't think you'll see one parked in a Walmart lot very often.
I don't you'll see one anywhere at any time.
Loading groceries in our ExpeditionVehicle, we often get bushwhacked in the parking-lot, scolded for our extravagance.
Our response:
"And what mpg do you get in your apartment?"
One really nice rig. A few things I wish were diff. The AC was not in the face of someone trying to sleep and it had a larger refrigerator/freezer to carry more supplies. There’s also a lot of fresh water and not a matching or close to matching grey water so I’m assuming they expect a good portion to be used for cooking and drinking and possibly an outdoor shower… Very impressive build.
Did you see an outdoor shower? I didn't, but I would expect that this is one.
A vehicle for $290K at this point will only appeal to a very select group of people. Average interest rates on 20 year RV loans are likely to be around 8% minimum before the end of the year. Would need to put 20% down: $58,000, and monthly payments of about $2,000. Then there are taxes and registration - in my state of Texas that would be roughly $20,000. The RAM 5500 gets about 10mpg, and haven't even started talking about the diesel operating costs with $5 - $7 diesel prices. All that aside, it's an amazing unit for someone with very deep pockets.
You’re absolutely right. The people who buy these don’t typically need to finance.
@@Weretherussos I suppose if someone had a $400K home they wanted to sell, and wanted to exchange that for life off the grid it would be quite doable.
@@rikdeere Agreed
WTR, JIM, nice vehicle, lots of money though, BTW ,,,, your new FORD TRANSIT, will be registered in TX ? I forgot to mention KATES HAIR, , looks fine , CHERIO🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What is the fuel capacity? And can a aux tank be fabricated 2 inches high and the width and length of the living area under the floor w/ aux switches and a external fuel cap
How do you get onto the bed? No way I could jump up.
How tall are you? just for reference. You looked pretty close to the ceiling, and Im 6'5 so I wanna know if I would be able to use this thing.
I’m 5’11 so you’d be hitting the ceiling.
@@Weretherussos oh wow.. why dont they make them tallerrrr
Love ur videos!
Glad you like them!
Awesomeness 💥💥💥💥👍
I wonder how smooth it is going down the road.
Wow amazing i so love
The one that you just sold is really more functional that this monster.
the best interior design I have ever seen, perfect space use, just want to know whether there is a pop up version of it
No there isn’t
The design and quality looks good, but I question the storage capacity for cloths and food if your going out for more than a few days. A two week off grid, or longer trip where you can repovision food, but will need more than a few t-shirts and shorts looks like it will challenge even a seasoned overlander. Love the build otherwise.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. So much solar and water carrying capability to go for a long trip yet totally inadequate space for food, pots, pans, dishes and clothing.
When my kids are grown that's the truck for the wife n i.
I like the size and styling of it. No need to go bigger actually. I´ve seen this other over-the-top "camping trucks" that are more like homes and imo it should not be THAT comfy and luxurious. This would do great. Still.. in europe we use tents :D
Amazing!
Love those Dodge Ram no matter what any says about it. 😎
Subscribed!
i wish i afford one. it a nice vehicle
That looks pretty cool, from the outside in particular!! $290k is a substantial investment though, but great to be shown around 👍
You’re welcome!
$290,000... Plus tax, license, insurance, maintenance, diesel gas prices, etc...
Great video
Wow!😍
Wonder if this will be at OX west? Will y'all be attending this year?
I don’t know if this particular rig will be there but GlobalX will be and they always have cool stuff. Yep we’ll be there
Who can afford that Rig? It's got to be $100k and up! Sweet RV though. I saw one in Flaggstaff, Arizona, heading up to the Grand Canyon.
This thing makes more sense than RVs since you can go to remote areas and sleep in wilderness while RVers park that thing in some RV park concrete lot to camp lol
Anthony Sears, speaking of EVs, I just saw a new EV BUS, the batteries were on top, a security camera caught it,LUCKILY NO PASSENGERS, the battery fire looked like Roman candles, no body could evacuate it had there been there, so small explosions fire burnt it COMPLETELY, this in PARIS FRANCE ! Here on YT, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I would like to see the trail that this isn't too wide and heavy for that validated 40s and the other intense mods. I don't doubt this thing is well built and super comfy, but it couldn't do many class 2 and 3 trails I've done on the 10pt rating simply because of being too big and heavy. Some of those a van would've been fine.The Russos' truck setup was waaay more capable for many trails in the US West than this GEV.
Good set up and great price point. But a little to claustrophobic for me.
Good point, but...
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Our interior is three paces across by seven paces long.
Three RedHeelers plus two adults (and a frequent yummy third!).
"But but but how do you live in such a tiny space!"
We do not live in our ExpeditionVehicle.
We live out of our ExpeditionVehicle.
.
In the video, this rig interior attempts to duplicate a stand-still house inside a vehicle:
* built-in cabinets -- check
* built-in bathroom -- check
* built-in gallery -- check
* built-in bed -- check.
Compare that to modular, every component modified or eliminated as the adventure evolves.
With built-ins, the adventure adapts to the rig.
We prefer adapting the rig to the adventure.
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Nearly two decades full-time live-aboard, our rig is constantly evolving... changing as our needs evolve.
Why did they cut the corner off the bed? I can't see any advantage to this. It doesn't block anything.
(Still a very impressive camper, though)
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As soon as I saw you standing in front I thought you were showing of your next ride/home. With covid now "under control" are you guys thinking of venturing out of the States any time soon ?
We’d love to venture out of the US but it will have to be to countries that don’t require a vax.
Really? You guys aren’t vaccinated ?
@@johndiaz7240 Good! It is not necessary. Nor, does it withhold you from contracting the illness. Unlike the malaria shot which works... wonders!!!!!! Been to the amazon a lot and never succumbed.
@@daniel_alexander_ Thanks for info , if you do get the virus chances are you won’t be going to the hospital if you are vaccinated I was thinking of his Mother who is not in the best of health have a good day .
@@johndiaz7240 " if you do get the virus chances are you won’t be going to the hospital if you are vaccinated" Yeah, sure, sure. That's what they say and, apparently, many people believe it without quantification.
Superb
Autko ciekawe , ale żeby dostać się na wyrko to trzeba gdzieś rąbnąć że 2 cegły, lub drabinę.
What about the motor in the transmission.
I just looked at a 3 bedroom 2 bath house in the country here in Indiana that had 1.5 acres of land, 2 pole buildings, a small pond and a creek running across the back of the property . It's going for $220k. In10 years I'd easily get my money back out of it. That's a very nice camper, but 290k?....c,mon man.
Thanks for the walk trough. Does the little dinette convert to a small bed?
I’m not sure but I do not believe it does
if I had a TH-cam outdoor channel, I would need you all to edit the videos for making the videos flow properly
Very nice truck. Do they use crew cab trucks for chassis?
for all overlanding folks . . . we all know about cassette toilet & portable compost toilet . . . disposing the content of these type porta potty isn't something everyone likes to do, which is understandable . . . apparently there's a disposable cassette toilet type solution that can be discarded after every use . . . no need for grey water tank except for waste water & human fluid . . . for women there's added privacy . . . a set of two disposable porta toilet cost anywhere between €36.0 - €50.0 . . . a complete set of 10 will cost you €263.0 . . .
badass!!!
Wow! $300,000. Thanks
Interesting truck. A lot of things I'd do differently, but I'm guessing all of these are built to order so you can configure it exactly how you want. As it should be for that price.
For our rig... no holes in the roof!
What color is that truck? Love it!!
Great video and amazing Truck! How tall are you? curious on how much head room is in there?
I’m 5’11
Can review their Turtle model?
Can a vehicle of this size run the TransAmerica trail or is it too large?
Well the Trans American isn’t a trail, it’s a highway and they drive semi trucks on it. My assumption is that for most of it you’d be fine but you’ll have to figure out what to do when you get to the Darian Gap
I ❤️ It 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 But I'd Still put in a Bunk over the Van Roof ..
Santa, I want an adventure truck please.
Who builds a rv that's literally intended for off grid usage without a generator, especially at this price point
Designed with a big battery bank and solar so you don’t need a generator
cuanto dinero tengo que tener para hacerme con una belleza de estas.
Are you marketing to the 2%?
Christine guessed $300k. Cool. But, big with a big price tag.
how about a grizzly test??? can a grizzly or kodiac bear tear into it???
it would be great if they did a cab over the top of the truck and added another sleeping area.