Nice! Very similar to our All Terrain Warrior Alpha Camper built for North America by Sportsmobile West. Out here in Wyoming we park ours in the garage.;-) Great setup mate!
Well thought out and well set up. Thanks for taking the time to make, edit and air this video so we can all appreciate the time and effort gone into this rig. Congratulations on a job well done!
Absolutely.. we have this in the works.. we want to do a good job of it too as we're better on the camera and editing now.. Plus loads to talk about.. good and bad
Superb rig, love it. Only thing that wouldn’t be for me are the smart bags on the back. Lovely soft target for little towrags to attack 😳. Very well thought out truck though. Health to enjoy her 💪❤️
very good 👍🏽 well done and good to see a well built one again. One thing I had installed and changed in mine in the combined diesel heater. But that was a bad installation and a different unit. But what I learned is, that the inlet air should better not sit in the wheel arch, due the dust obviously, but then it has to be close to the heater exhaust, otherwise dusty air from dusty tracks will flow through the heater, due different air pressure between inlet and exhaust. You have those beautiful new pvc windows, might consider a self healing protection foil, before its too late 😁 Congrats and see you on the road
Hi Guys, I think I've watched this vid 3 or 4 times now and can't wait for your "2-year anniversary / lived in review" that you've mentioned you'd like to do. Noting you've had a bit going on recently, so we are happy to wait (sorry to hear about Kozmo😥). But when you're up for it I'm sure there would be a lot of people that would be interested. So before then can I ask....is there anything you had fitted from AAV that you don't feel you've needed.....and on the other hand was there something (besides the seats 🤣😆🤣) that you feel you might have liked fitted from the outset. Thanks again for sharing your adventures. 👍👍 Regards Geoff Rey.
Hi Geoff Two year living in the truck is fast approaching and we will 100% do a video. The good and the bad. No, there is nothing we had fitted that we have not used and nothing we wish we had fitted. I'm particularly happy I fitted my preferred batteries as the batteries AAV supply do not have Bluetooth monitoring which in my opinion is a must. Whilst the Victron gauge has been good, it can drift a little, so having direct access to the battery BMS is invaluable seeing we are heavy power users. There are also quite a few things we wished they did offer but don't and these will all be covered in the 2 year review and update video.
Great set up. Congratulations. Just found your channel time to binge a little bit. 😆👍 Will you be making a playlist with all your videos? So your viewers can binge watch? It also helps with your segment time 👍😉
What I like about this is that it's just the right size for someone like me. I have yet to learn driving, but I can sort of feel like this truck is not as intimidating like those earth roamers or whatever they're called.
They start at $230k with a good basic setup.. there is an extensive options list available. We ticked a few options boxes and I installed a few things myself. But you'll get to $250k pretty quickly.
Yes, we thought so too.. a Trakka AWD VW is just over $200k and this beats it in every metric. Lots more content coming soon. We move into the Fuso full-time on the 27th May!! Lots of fun stuff coming up
Hi, it's Martin here, I saw your trip to Gippsland Lakes....we live in Mallacoota. You should visit next time! ....Now that you have driven the vehicle for a while, how does it travel on corrugated roads? As that would be our main application & what is roughly the engine RPM at 100kms per hour.I am tossing up between the big 3...Isuzu, Hino & Fuso. Thanks for your video & enjoy your travel.
Hi Martin The truck loves corrugations and sails over them easily. I think this is due to the combination of the weight and 37" tyres. Good suspension and seats helps as well. 100km/h is around 2200 rpm...I'd need to check though, not something I pay much attention to. We love the Fuso for it's lighter weight, excellent fuel economy and 12V system. Greater payload is also handy. We've now done 35k km's and are averaging 17.25L/100km @5.8T towing our boat @1T approx.
Hi guys , great video its really got me thinking about trading in our full off-road caravan and hauler on something like this. As a rough guide as everyone has their own special requirements, what come I looking at for your set up so far . Can you get one with a larger shower room as I need a bit more space lol . Cheers Martin.
Hi Martin.. they start at around $230k.. Unfortunately everything inside is set as far as layout goes. You could get a custom module made by another company but AAV4X4 only offer one layout. We chose this as we didn't want to tow anything. It would restrict how we like to travel and was very evident being able to just pull up at a parking spot at the beach, climb in the back and have a cuppa.. we watched a few caravans drive around in circles looking for a parking spot with no luck..
Hi, great setup!I am on the lookout for a Fuso explorer as we are to travel Australia as of december....you mighthave some contacts or usefull tips as to where we'll get a used one for a reasonable amount? thanks for the great video! kind regars, jan
Hi Richard Not a factory option but apparently an aftermarket upgrade option. We are fine with the chemical toilet now and Craig would prefer not to have to sit down to pee as you do with a composting toilet 😆
Enjoying your videos and considering a similar setup. Are you happy with the power of the Fuso as tossing up whether to go with the Isuzu with the bigger motor. How is the fuel economy also Thanks
Yes, happy with the Fuso. More power is always better but it's fine. Fuel is excellent.. best is 15L/100km, worst has been 19L/100km.. we average around 17L/100km
Thanks.. unfortunately this was very early in our video editing journey and we no longer have the footage to edit again.. Keep an eye out for the upcoming 2 year review video!!
Food prep is usually done on the lid of the sink, fuel economy without the boat and at 5.7T is around 15-16L/100km, with our boat on the back (approx 1.3T), we average 17-18L/100km. Very happy with the fuel. Our Troopy was around 18L/100km at 3T!!. Height is approx 3.4m with aircon unit. I just use 3.5m for bridges, clearance signs etc.
No.. it is incredibly dust proof. We've been quite impressed by that actually. A few other owners have commented the same after owning vans or slide-ons that sucked in a lot of dust.
I've just realised you may not know we tow a boat too. It's only a 1298 gross trailer so only probably around 1000-1100kg and it's fine.. I can feel a slight difference in acceleration and braking, but no problems here.
Hi, very useful info here thanks. When you say hills are slow is that cruising up slight slopes in 5th gear or more like steep grades in 2nd etc. I am going to be towing a 2.2T boat and trying to decide between the fuso isuzu. I like the Fuso more for everything except they say at aav get the isuzu for towing. But wondering if thats more like 3T and over. I think Ill be roughly 7.7T fully loaded 3 people with boat. Hard decision because like you say the Isuzu looks weird being so high. @@FollowtheFuso
Hi Lewis.. since we purchased the truck our average is 15.6L/100km. Our average in our trip so far is 16.1L/100km currently after some pretty steep climbs in NSW. We are very happy with the economy.
Thanks Eloise. Of course I remember you! Even remember your house, playing on the computer in your physio room, camping in the tent next to the pool, the big bean bags in the lounge 🤓.. I have a memory like an elephant.
Thanks for the great walk around . You mentioned the Aircond in the module . As it’s a 240 v , will it run using your inverter ? If so how effective is it and how long given the 600 amp hrs of lithium? You mentioned you had a troopie , I assume that went anywhere , have you been anywhere in the GX that could go that you wished you still had the troopie? Towing a boat how have you found the power of the Fuso and have you had it remapped. We are very close to signing just worried about the height on tracks and trying to decide , do we go Fuso or Isuzu , and do we get the aircond, so very keen to hear your opinions.Cheers G .
Hi Grant.. yes, the aircon runs through the inverter. At 16°C on night mode, it uses approximately 40-50A/h.. so we can comfortably run it overnight provided we have a way of putting that power in the next day!. We usually run it for an hour or so during the evening, then an hour or so before bed and then inevitably an hour or so during the night. I'm a hot sleeper and this works very well in tandem with our portable fans. The Fuso is more capable off-road in my opinion than the Troopy due to larger tyres and the chassis flex. The GX however is tall and feels awkward in off camber situations. It is fine, just feels uneasy especially when the module swings back. It's biggest limiting factor is height. But this is our house, not a "holiday home" so we tread very carefully. We feel the boat a little going up hills, but it's fine. Still faster the 1HZ Troopy and fuel is still reasonable at 17-18L/100km at 5.7T plus boat. No it's not mapped. I don't like generic remapping, if anything, in the future I'll get it remapped on a dyno for my vehicle after the 5yr warranty has expired. We love the Fuso over the Isuzu for it's increased payload, 12V, better fuel economy and lighter tare weight. If going with a Global Xplorer, for me it would be no question Fuso. The rear module sits very high on the Isuzu for some reason. Take a look at the side on photos. I'm not sure I'd be able to climb on the module roof with the Isuzu whereas the Fuso is fine. I think the Isuzu chassis sits higher in relation to the cab making the module sit higher as well.. it also just looks weird in my opinion. But looks are a personal thing. Good luck with with your decision, we wouldn't be without aircon...it's been amazing up north with the humidity. Be sure to subscribe for a 12 month review in a few months time!
@@FollowtheFuso awesome info. I didn’t realise you could get so many hours of aircon performance thanks. Yeah understand your reasons for the Fuso . Originally we liked the Fuso for what you mentioned but we are wanting more KWS as we will be towing at times a side by side and tinnie, in sand dune country and off track travels , we feel we need a lot more fuel carry capacity and water , and the Isuzu has that , the negative is the extra height which is worrying us given the terrain and bush we push through. Anyway still a lot more thinking and questions , it’s going to come down to compromise . Thanks again and look forward to your 12 mth review . Cheers G
Yep, there is no perfect vehicle unfortunately. Whenever we make a large purchase like this or boat or house etc, we have some "non negotiables".. these are things we have to have. Then there are the "slightly negotiables" and the "negotiables".. this usually helps us narrow down our choices. Good luck
You will need to get a mesh to go underneath your mattress to stop black mould happening otherwise not only will you be sick but you'll have to throw your mattress away. It's all because of moisture weather raining or sweat
Thanks.. all sorted.. we have had aero mesh fitted under our mattress since June last year. It was one of the first things we did when we noticed condensation. The mesh has worked brilliantly.. no mould to report at all 👍
Hi guys, just came across your videos. My wife and I have enjoyed them, especially as we are considering a Global Explorer. I had went up to the factory mid-last year to have a look. I probably could annoy you with many questions but you have answered one already… and that is about the worth of the passenger suspension seat! From what I could see (and hear) the Fuso performs adequately and you can converse easily while on the road. Did you have the truck chipped and sound-deadening added? Cheers, Mark
Hi Mark, we did have the sound deadening added and I believe it helps a bit. It is quiet enough in the cab to talk normally to each other. We did not have the vehicle "chipped" or tuned. I've never been a fan of aftermarket tunes etc from a long term reliability standpoint. The AAV tune may very well be safe, but you just never know exactly what parameters are being adjusted. These motors are known to melt intake manifolds if tuned "too hot". I like things under the hood to be standard. No questions can be asked if a warranty issue arises. Stay tuned for LOTS more content. We move into the truck permanently the end of May and will be travelling and filming it all.
Craig I see you have 600amp hour batteries did you fit them as on options you can only get 2x120 lithium how long does your batteries last with no charge thanks
Yes, I fitted the 3x 200Ah batteries myself. Regarding how long they last.. it all depends on what appliances we're using but to date have not dropped below 50% and that is with using induction cooker a lot.
Hi Peter. The heater is AMAZING!! We run it for about 15-20mins on it's warmest setting and then have to turn it down as it gets too warm! They're designed to heat large caravans so works very well in such a small space!. Yes, the hot water is great and a good constant temperature. Pressure is just ok, but conserves water, so we're ok with it. If we had more water capacity (300L currently) we'd think about a larger pump to get more pressure. But it does the job.
@@FollowtheFuso Thanks for your reply, I have watched several videos on the Fuso 4x4 being fit out as adventure rigs but no one mentions the licensing.
Can I suggest that you invest in a special mat to go under your mattress so you don’t get mould. I see a lot of mobile dwellers who have mould issues without it. I’ll see if I can find a link to share so you know what it is.
Hi Bec I assume you are talking about the Froli system or similar. The mould comes from dampness or humidity in the air settling under the mattress. These trucks with their diesel cookers suck all the humidity out the air. Other owners have had no issues with under mattress mould. A nice byproduct of the way the diesel cooker works. Cheers
@@FollowtheFuso not bad for a house on wheels....those lil fusos are great trucks ...the rfs use them and so do many people that need a 4x4 truck of that size. Good choice I'm def jealous of u !!
Yep.. any Cruiser and a decent off-road van would be close to that!.. plus we have legal 37's, 6.5T and 3.5T towing.. can't get that with any normal 4wd.. we love our little truck that can 👍.. Thanks for watching.. please subscribe if not already 👋
Yeah thanks.. I know this.. loads of comments down below about it.. It was one of my first videos!.. UA-cam won't let me adjust it. But thanks for the constructive criticism..
Thanks for your feedback. This was very early in my editing career. Unfortunately UA-cam can't let me remove the music There is a 2 year review video that I will try harder on.
Nice!
Very similar to our All Terrain Warrior Alpha Camper built for North America by Sportsmobile West.
Out here in Wyoming we park ours in the garage.;-)
Great setup mate!
Well thought out and well set up. Thanks for taking the time to make, edit and air this video so we can all appreciate the time and effort gone into this rig. Congratulations on a job well done!
I’d love to see another walk through and review now that you’ve been on the road for so long! 🙏
Absolutely.. we have this in the works.. we want to do a good job of it too as we're better on the camera and editing now..
Plus loads to talk about.. good and bad
Very very nice build , enjoy your travels !
Thanks.. we sure will 👍
Great setup. Truly a home on wheels. 👍
Tiny house on large wheels
This is such a great walk around, I love the way you have thought of everything
Thanks mate.. deeper dive coming soon 👍
Brilliant! Clear and knowledgeable explanation of everything. Much Appreciated
Really tidy setup, great work!
Awesome motorhome. Congrats guys! 👏
Very informative walk around thanks for posting
Cheers JimP
Thanks Jim.. we're very new to this all, just doing the best we can 😂😂
Thank you that was nice 👍
Superb rig, love it. Only thing that wouldn’t be for me are the smart bags on the back. Lovely soft target for little towrags to attack 😳.
Very well thought out truck though. Health to enjoy her 💪❤️
very good 👍🏽 well done and good to see a well built one again. One thing I had installed and changed in mine in the combined diesel heater. But that was a bad installation and a different unit. But what I learned is, that the inlet air should better not sit in the wheel arch, due the dust obviously, but then it has to be close to the heater exhaust, otherwise dusty air from dusty tracks will flow through the heater, due different air pressure between inlet and exhaust.
You have those beautiful new pvc windows, might consider a self healing protection foil, before its too late 😁
Congrats and see you on the road
Thanks.. too late for the windows, we've been off-road already and they have some scratches
Looks the goods. We hope to have ours in July. Thanks for the rundown.
Going to be doing an actual review soon.. stay tuned 👍
Amazing, so much attention to detail. Well done
Thanks Chris.. hope you subscribe and look forward to the 2 year review of our tiny home 👍
Great, love it just bring up you mic/volume a or talk up a bit as I have to turn mine all the way up to hear as you are soft spoken 🤗.
Thanks for the feedback. Still getting our head around this whole audio/video "thing".
Nice build. Kozzie is so cute!!
Thanks.. yes he is quite the "dude".. 14 years old now!
Nice unit!! So many things different from units over here. Having the garbage on the back over here would have a bear visiting you during the night 😂😂
Haha, thankfully no bears here but are aware of that if/when we get to Nth America!
Nice setup
Thanks Dennis.. it suits us pretty well
Hi Guys, I think I've watched this vid 3 or 4 times now and can't wait for your "2-year anniversary / lived in review" that you've mentioned you'd like to do. Noting you've had a bit going on recently, so we are happy to wait (sorry to hear about Kozmo😥). But when you're up for it I'm sure there would be a lot of people that would be interested. So before then can I ask....is there anything you had fitted from AAV that you don't feel you've needed.....and on the other hand was there something (besides the seats 🤣😆🤣) that you feel you might have liked fitted from the outset. Thanks again for sharing your adventures. 👍👍 Regards Geoff Rey.
Hi Geoff
Two year living in the truck is fast approaching and we will 100% do a video. The good and the bad.
No, there is nothing we had fitted that we have not used and nothing we wish we had fitted.
I'm particularly happy I fitted my preferred batteries as the batteries AAV supply do not have Bluetooth monitoring which in my opinion is a must. Whilst the Victron gauge has been good, it can drift a little, so having direct access to the battery BMS is invaluable seeing we are heavy power users. There are also quite a few things we wished they did offer but don't and these will all be covered in the 2 year review and update video.
Great set up. Congratulations. Just found your channel time to binge a little bit. 😆👍
Will you be making a playlist with all your videos? So your viewers can binge watch? It also helps with your segment time 👍😉
Thanks.. Yep, we can do that 👍
What I like about this is that it's just the right size for someone like me. I have yet to learn driving, but I can sort of feel like this truck is not as intimidating like those earth roamers or whatever they're called.
Totally agree.. it is somewhat daunting at first due to its height, but it's not a monster by any means
Brilliant set up
Thanks.. it suits our needs very well
@@FollowtheFuso Total build cost?
They start at $230k with a good basic setup.. there is an extensive options list available. We ticked a few options boxes and I installed a few things myself. But you'll get to $250k pretty quickly.
@@FollowtheFuso Very reasonably priced
Will look forward to following your UA-cam channel
Cheers from the Clare Valley SA
Andrew and Carolyn
Yes, we thought so too.. a Trakka AWD VW is just over $200k and this beats it in every metric.
Lots more content coming soon. We move into the Fuso full-time on the 27th May!! Lots of fun stuff coming up
Great truck, love the set up, roughly how much does is total set up cost.
They're around $300k in Australia
very clean
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice truck, wish you all the best for your overland adventures. Are you guys planning to go international?
Thanks.. we have an old dog that travels with us and is unable to fly. Once he passes we would very much like to go to the USA and Canada
Hi, it's Martin here, I saw your trip to Gippsland Lakes....we live in Mallacoota. You should visit next time! ....Now that you have driven the vehicle for a while, how does it travel on corrugated roads? As that would be our main application & what is roughly the engine RPM at 100kms per hour.I am tossing up between the big 3...Isuzu, Hino & Fuso. Thanks for your video & enjoy your travel.
Hi Martin
The truck loves corrugations and sails over them easily. I think this is due to the combination of the weight and 37" tyres. Good suspension and seats helps as well.
100km/h is around 2200 rpm...I'd need to check though, not something I pay much attention to.
We love the Fuso for it's lighter weight, excellent fuel economy and 12V system. Greater payload is also handy. We've now done 35k km's and are averaging 17.25L/100km @5.8T towing our boat @1T approx.
Hi guys , great video its really got me thinking about trading in our full off-road caravan and hauler on something like this. As a rough guide as everyone has their own special requirements, what come I looking at for your set up so far . Can you get one with a larger shower room as I need a bit more space lol . Cheers Martin.
Hi Martin.. they start at around $230k.. Unfortunately everything inside is set as far as layout goes. You could get a custom module made by another company but AAV4X4 only offer one layout.
We chose this as we didn't want to tow anything. It would restrict how we like to travel and was very evident being able to just pull up at a parking spot at the beach, climb in the back and have a cuppa.. we watched a few caravans drive around in circles looking for a parking spot with no luck..
Hi, great setup!I am on the lookout for a Fuso explorer as we are to travel Australia as of december....you mighthave some contacts or usefull tips as to where we'll get a used one for a reasonable amount? thanks for the great video! kind regars, jan
Hello. There is a website called caravancampingsales.com.au
Perhaps search for Fuso on there..
Tks for the overview. If possible, would you provide approximate pricing for this build-out based on the truck + principal components?
These are starting at around $300k now I believe.
Awesome camper
Thanks.. we still love it after 12 months of living in it full time
In the cab your camera lookin up we didn't see is auto truck or manual we didn't see nothing on how is power but I like your episode❤
Thanks.. these trucks are manual. Power is not much but enough 🤣
Thanks
Hi guys
Thanks for a great video
Did you consider a composting toilet, are they an option?
Hi Richard
Not a factory option but apparently an aftermarket upgrade option. We are fine with the chemical toilet now and Craig would prefer not to have to sit down to pee as you do with a composting toilet 😆
@@FollowtheFuso cool answer......
Enjoying your videos and considering a similar setup. Are you happy with the power of the Fuso as tossing up whether to go with the Isuzu with the bigger motor. How is the fuel economy also
Thanks
Yes, happy with the Fuso. More power is always better but it's fine.
Fuel is excellent.. best is 15L/100km, worst has been 19L/100km.. we average around 17L/100km
Love love love the truck.!. but 20 minutes of ‘Muzak’ in the background makes it hard to hear your voice 😳- keep up the excellent work
Thanks.. unfortunately this was very early in our video editing journey and we no longer have the footage to edit again..
Keep an eye out for the upcoming 2 year review video!!
Great setup..Im looking at one of these myself. where do you do your food prep? Whats the fuel economy like? And what is the height please? Cheers😀
Food prep is usually done on the lid of the sink, fuel economy without the boat and at 5.7T is around 15-16L/100km, with our boat on the back (approx 1.3T), we average 17-18L/100km. Very happy with the fuel. Our Troopy was around 18L/100km at 3T!!.
Height is approx 3.4m with aircon unit. I just use 3.5m for bridges, clearance signs etc.
@@FollowtheFuso thank you for info. Do you get any dust inside the cab or the back section?
No.. it is incredibly dust proof. We've been quite impressed by that actually. A few other owners have commented the same after owning vans or slide-ons that sucked in a lot of dust.
Very nice
Thanks 👍
Great video guys. What are the dimensions of the box please?
Hi David
4.2m long by approx 2.1m wide
@@FollowtheFuso Thank you. The relative proportions look ‘right’ And the height please?
Not sure of the box height, our overall height is 3.3m (approx) to the top of our aircon unit. Internally it's probably 2m.
Great video. How would it go towing a 2 tonne boat? Would it struggle to sit on 100kph?
It will be fine on the flats.. the hills is where it struggles. We are at 7T all up and hills are slow.. which is fine
I've just realised you may not know we tow a boat too.
It's only a 1298 gross trailer so only probably around 1000-1100kg and it's fine.. I can feel a slight difference in acceleration and braking, but no problems here.
Hi, very useful info here thanks. When you say hills are slow is that cruising up slight slopes in 5th gear or more like steep grades in 2nd etc. I am going to be towing a 2.2T boat and trying to decide between the fuso isuzu. I like the Fuso more for everything except they say at aav get the isuzu for towing. But wondering if thats more like 3T and over. I think Ill be roughly 7.7T fully loaded 3 people with boat. Hard decision because like you say the Isuzu looks weird being so high. @@FollowtheFuso
You should be just fine. I think they are talking about towing 3T..
Just curious as to the fuel consumption. Thanks
Hi Lewis.. since we purchased the truck our average is 15.6L/100km.
Our average in our trip so far is 16.1L/100km currently after some pretty steep climbs in NSW.
We are very happy with the economy.
NICE
Thanks
am so enjoying your adventures. ( remember me?) Eloise
Thanks Eloise. Of course I remember you! Even remember your house, playing on the computer in your physio room, camping in the tent next to the pool, the big bean bags in the lounge 🤓.. I have a memory like an elephant.
i love ur truck
Thanks 👍.. we love it too!
Thanks for the great walk around . You mentioned the Aircond in the module . As it’s a 240 v , will it run using your inverter ? If so how effective is it and how long given the 600 amp hrs of lithium?
You mentioned you had a troopie , I assume that went anywhere , have you been anywhere in the GX that could go that you wished you still had the troopie?
Towing a boat how have you found the power of the Fuso and have you had it remapped.
We are very close to signing just worried about the height on tracks and trying to decide , do we go Fuso or Isuzu , and do we get the aircond, so very keen to hear your opinions.Cheers G .
Hi Grant.. yes, the aircon runs through the inverter. At 16°C on night mode, it uses approximately 40-50A/h.. so we can comfortably run it overnight provided we have a way of putting that power in the next day!. We usually run it for an hour or so during the evening, then an hour or so before bed and then inevitably an hour or so during the night. I'm a hot sleeper and this works very well in tandem with our portable fans. The Fuso is more capable off-road in my opinion than the Troopy due to larger tyres and the chassis flex. The GX however is tall and feels awkward in off camber situations. It is fine, just feels uneasy especially when the module swings back. It's biggest limiting factor is height. But this is our house, not a "holiday home" so we tread very carefully.
We feel the boat a little going up hills, but it's fine. Still faster the 1HZ Troopy and fuel is still reasonable at 17-18L/100km at 5.7T plus boat. No it's not mapped. I don't like generic remapping, if anything, in the future I'll get it remapped on a dyno for my vehicle after the 5yr warranty has expired.
We love the Fuso over the Isuzu for it's increased payload, 12V, better fuel economy and lighter tare weight. If going with a Global Xplorer, for me it would be no question Fuso. The rear module sits very high on the Isuzu for some reason. Take a look at the side on photos. I'm not sure I'd be able to climb on the module roof with the Isuzu whereas the Fuso is fine. I think the Isuzu chassis sits higher in relation to the cab making the module sit higher as well.. it also just looks weird in my opinion. But looks are a personal thing.
Good luck with with your decision, we wouldn't be without aircon...it's been amazing up north with the humidity.
Be sure to subscribe for a 12 month review in a few months time!
@@FollowtheFuso awesome info.
I didn’t realise you could get so many hours of aircon performance thanks.
Yeah understand your reasons for the Fuso .
Originally we liked the Fuso for what you mentioned but we are wanting more KWS as we will be towing at times a side by side and tinnie, in sand dune country and off track travels , we feel we need a lot more fuel carry capacity and water , and the Isuzu has that , the negative is the extra height which is worrying us given the terrain and bush we push through.
Anyway still a lot more thinking and questions , it’s going to come down to compromise .
Thanks again and look forward to your 12 mth review . Cheers G
Yep, there is no perfect vehicle unfortunately. Whenever we make a large purchase like this or boat or house etc, we have some "non negotiables".. these are things we have to have. Then there are the "slightly negotiables" and the "negotiables".. this usually helps us narrow down our choices.
Good luck
Love it,just want to no thing, how much ????
They start at around $230k with a decent setup. You can tick a few boxes though which can bring them closer to $300k
You will need to get a mesh to go underneath your mattress to stop black mould happening otherwise not only will you be sick but you'll have to throw your mattress away. It's all because of moisture weather raining or sweat
Thanks.. all sorted.. we have had aero mesh fitted under our mattress since June last year. It was one of the first things we did when we noticed condensation. The mesh has worked brilliantly.. no mould to report at all 👍
Hi guys, just came across your videos. My wife and I have enjoyed them, especially as we are considering a Global Explorer. I had went up to the factory mid-last year to have a look. I probably could annoy you with many questions but you have answered one already… and that is about the worth of the passenger suspension seat! From what I could see (and hear) the Fuso performs adequately and you can converse easily while on the road. Did you have the truck chipped and sound-deadening added? Cheers, Mark
Hi Mark, we did have the sound deadening added and I believe it helps a bit. It is quiet enough in the cab to talk normally to each other.
We did not have the vehicle "chipped" or tuned. I've never been a fan of aftermarket tunes etc from a long term reliability standpoint. The AAV tune may very well be safe, but you just never know exactly what parameters are being adjusted. These motors are known to melt intake manifolds if tuned "too hot". I like things under the hood to be standard. No questions can be asked if a warranty issue arises.
Stay tuned for LOTS more content. We move into the truck permanently the end of May and will be travelling and filming it all.
Craig I see you have 600amp hour batteries did you fit them as on options you can only get 2x120 lithium how long does your batteries last with no charge thanks
Yes, I fitted the 3x 200Ah batteries myself.
Regarding how long they last.. it all depends on what appliances we're using but to date have not dropped below 50% and that is with using induction cooker a lot.
@@FollowtheFuso thanks Craig I appreciate your knowledge on your camper as I'm looking into buying one
No problem Peter, happy to answer any questions
Craig how does the heater go does it warm up the whole van and the water heater give a good shower thanks
Hi Peter. The heater is AMAZING!! We run it for about 15-20mins on it's warmest setting and then have to turn it down as it gets too warm! They're designed to heat large caravans so works very well in such a small space!. Yes, the hot water is great and a good constant temperature. Pressure is just ok, but conserves water, so we're ok with it. If we had more water capacity (300L currently) we'd think about a larger pump to get more pressure. But it does the job.
@@FollowtheFuso thanks craig
I take it an LR license is needed for one of these?
Yes, 6.5T GVM, so LR licence. Easily attained in a day from training places.
@@FollowtheFuso Thanks for your reply, I have watched several videos on the Fuso 4x4 being fit out as adventure rigs but no one mentions the licensing.
Can I suggest that you invest in a special mat to go under your mattress so you don’t get mould. I see a lot of mobile dwellers who have mould issues without it. I’ll see if I can find a link to share so you know what it is.
Hi Bec
I assume you are talking about the Froli system or similar. The mould comes from dampness or humidity in the air settling under the mattress. These trucks with their diesel cookers suck all the humidity out the air. Other owners have had no issues with under mattress mould. A nice byproduct of the way the diesel cooker works.
Cheers
@@FollowtheFuso Oh sweet! That's good to know. I learn something new every day 😁 Love your rig, and I've subscribed to follow your travels.
What a sick rig.....what's the $ damage ?!
I believe they start at around $230k now.. $250-$280k with all the bells and whistles
@@FollowtheFuso not bad for a house on wheels....those lil fusos are great trucks ...the rfs use them and so do many people that need a 4x4 truck of that size. Good choice I'm def jealous of u !!
Yep.. any Cruiser and a decent off-road van would be close to that!.. plus we have legal 37's, 6.5T and 3.5T towing.. can't get that with any normal 4wd.. we love our little truck that can 👍..
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@@FollowtheFuso I agree mate
where did you buy it im in melbourne
AAV4x4 in Brisbane
Great job! I’m going to start my fuso in the next month or so…I just have to hide the build from my ex-wife haha
Haha.. not a small thing to hide!
Hope you have a big Camo shed
How much does a set up like that cost?
Approximately $300k will get you close
Do you know if you can get your motorhome body on the nps isuzu truck? Thanks
Yes, AAV4X4 have now done an Isuzu.
We chose the Fuso for a few reasons over the Isuzu, but they are available. Their FB page has some photos. 👍
Did it have a shower in the toilet area
Yes, there is a shower in the bathroom.. keep an eye out for the 1.5 year review coming soon!
i need this
So good huh 👍
How loaded do you need to be to buy this ?
They start at $230k..
How much for this as is stands Now.
Around $300k
Where’s the washing machine and the dryer 🤔🤔🤔
Washing machine is a 20L barrel and the dryer is the big orange ball in the sky 😂
did you ever drive the damn thing?
Not sure I understand your question??.. we're 65k km's around Australia now
May we ask please how much
They start at around $230k. Then add some optional upgrades.. aav4x4.com.au
Why do they open all the drawers/cabinets 🤪👎
People like to see this sort of thing
The music is too loud!
Yeah thanks.. I know this.. loads of comments down below about it..
It was one of my first videos!.. UA-cam won't let me adjust it.
But thanks for the constructive criticism..
I found the pointless background music distracting from what you're saying. Nice set up though 🇦🇺
Thanks for your feedback. This was very early in my editing career. Unfortunately UA-cam can't let me remove the music
There is a 2 year review video that I will try harder on.
Car license
No, a truck licence is required
Is that 8ft or 10ft truck?