BIGGEST 4WD IN AUSTRALIA ?? Crazy F450 Build!!

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    Welcome back to The Explore Life! This week we're checking out Cale from ‪@ECOFFROAD‬ Aussie First F450 with Liquid Springs! With GVM and GCM becoming a growing worry for many travellers, this American inspired build is possibly the best solution to legally and comfortably tow all the gear, but without stepping into a full blown truck!
    IS THIS THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN TOURING? LET US KNOW BELOW!
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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - The Build Concept
    01:26 - Engine Work
    02:46 - Barwork & Front End
    04:30 - Wheels & Tyres
    05:31 - Suspension Pt.1
    07:14 - Wrap
    07:37 - Sidesteps
    08:07 - Roof Rack
    08:55 - Suspension Pt.2
    11:46 - Tray & Canopy
    15:49 - Inside the Cab
    18:45 - Test Drive
    20:36 - GVM, GCM & Payload
    FOLLOW OUR DAY TO DAY ADVENTURES!
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    THE GEAR WE USE:
    Outback Kitters: www.outbackkitters.au
    EC Offroad: www.ecvisionsound.com
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    The Bush Company: www.thebushcompany.com.au/
    Brown Davis: www.browndavis.com.au/
    Lightforce: www.lightforce.com/
    Redarc Electronics: www.redarc.com.au/
    BF Goodrich: www.bfgoodrich.com.au/
    GME: www.gme.net.au/au/
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  • @johnjoel8204
    @johnjoel8204 3 дні тому +8

    this truck should go on a wet muddy full of mud bogs with the guys from 4WD-24/7. that would be one hell of a trip adventure and one hell of an episode.

    • @harrishunter9923
      @harrishunter9923 23 години тому

      Probably would be too big for them to get it out of a bog hole

  • @ozyrob1
    @ozyrob1 6 днів тому +23

    What an unbelievable waste of money. 😂

    • @almostthere2024
      @almostthere2024 2 дні тому +1

      Are you kidding? That thing is a beast. Why not, if you can?

  • @__beer__
    @__beer__ 5 днів тому +7

    Just buy a bus at this point.

  • @snafu22
    @snafu22 5 днів тому +3

    the best part was at 18.20…..” you don’t have to touch these things, that’s where you save a bucket load of coin”……haha, meanwhile $400 g notes later!

  • @quagar6982
    @quagar6982 6 днів тому +28

    Won't be long now, someones going to buy a road train and trun it into living quarters 😆

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  6 днів тому +1

      😂😂

    • @christied3645
      @christied3645 5 днів тому

      😂

    • @punk46664
      @punk46664 5 днів тому

      I've seen a family do it with a HR and trailer.
      The truck half was a complete fold out camper (including the pet bird).
      The trailer had a vitara, tinny, and full workshop in it. Some sort of engineer/fabrication.
      They were travelling full time.

    • @quagar6982
      @quagar6982 4 дні тому

      @@punk46664 Ha ha, brilliant

    • @tomkelly3896
      @tomkelly3896 3 дні тому

      Its been done already🤗

  • @brendanrust9275
    @brendanrust9275 5 днів тому +6

    lol 350k plus for a truck to just drive on a high way. There’s a reason they don’t work out here in in Aus!

    • @TBird89
      @TBird89 5 днів тому +1

      Spot on… many klms on the bitumen before reaching the dirt destination.

  • @flysoutbackadventures
    @flysoutbackadventures 5 днів тому +2

    My only complaint is I'm not rich enough to have one of these. So glad these liquid spring & dually to single rear wheel along with the front track correction kits from EOG in the states have made it to Australia. If i ever run into this guy on the road. I'll probably reck his pain job, I'll be drooling so much, ( providing I have a step ladder 😂 ).

  • @ibwatchnutube
    @ibwatchnutube 6 днів тому +3

    Looks mad well done

  • @IamHerbie
    @IamHerbie 5 днів тому

    I saw this one at the Brisbane 4x4 show. Its a bloody monster. Credit to EC crew for a brilliant build

  • @coreyhutchinson4033
    @coreyhutchinson4033 2 дні тому

    F450 and F550 are proper pickups!

  • @bogged2theeyeballs695
    @bogged2theeyeballs695 6 днів тому +15

    Weights aren't a big secret when they're on the side of the truck. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @bamafencer12
    @bamafencer12 5 днів тому +5

    As an American I love that Aussies are driving these toys. I'm personally prefer GM/Chevy, but this Ford is well built! Enjoy it!

  • @91mattmiller
    @91mattmiller 14 годин тому

    What a work of art!! If you can afford it why not. 😮

  • @jetset8888
    @jetset8888 6 днів тому +2

    What a weapon

  • @jamberoobigsplah924
    @jamberoobigsplah924 6 днів тому +2

    New dream build

  • @thomjanson9644
    @thomjanson9644 3 дні тому

    Good to see someone who isn’t 5 foot stepping out of one of these.. seems to be the go 😂

  • @danielb8901
    @danielb8901 2 дні тому +2

    I have to ask what sort of gas mileage do you get? Also what is the fuel capacity of this rig?

  • @TACTICALNOMAD
    @TACTICALNOMAD 6 днів тому +1

    The F-450s and 550s come with the Dana Super 60 front axle which has a high pinion differential. That allows for the tight turning radius of the truck.

    • @rich7447
      @rich7447 4 дні тому

      The 350s and 250s came with the Dana 60 (M256) up until part way through 2023. They did not get the wide track version which is what sets the F450+ apart.

  • @alanbrady2399
    @alanbrady2399 6 днів тому +3

    Awesome Episode. This is the best channel on YT

  • @officialmallcrawler
    @officialmallcrawler 4 дні тому

    The truck needs a front bumper with a ladder attached. haha

  • @carldryan
    @carldryan 6 днів тому +4

    I wouldn’t be frothin trying to find a car space to park it.

  • @Blkcmb
    @Blkcmb 6 днів тому +3

    Love it, this is the way to go now days

  • @chrisbeling7350
    @chrisbeling7350 6 днів тому +2

    That's one big girl❤😂stunning

  • @MicahBell_1860
    @MicahBell_1860 5 днів тому

    Hey, Baker! Watch it with the Bloody Nora's!! That's my mum's name!!!

  • @Sabumnim666
    @Sabumnim666 4 дні тому

    Love this truck that suspension is the ducks guts and you have the same power as the ram eater pretty much. Brilliant.

  • @joshbaker6252
    @joshbaker6252 6 днів тому +3

    Does more money err um equal more performance and value for $$ or is it bigger the chassis bigger the tyres? My $55k everest with 33” all day and we will both arrive safely

    • @joshbaker6252
      @joshbaker6252 6 днів тому +1

      Love to be 6’5” just to check the oil ha

  • @graveltravelcanada
    @graveltravelcanada 4 дні тому

    Mint

  • @jamieh4x4
    @jamieh4x4 6 днів тому +3

    I have a feeling this is one those, if you have to ask how much it costs you can't afford it

  • @valeriedeakin9904
    @valeriedeakin9904 6 днів тому +2

    That is one beautiful truck, love it!!

  • @ChrisDADLUX
    @ChrisDADLUX 4 дні тому +1

    Nice rig. But who wants to spend that kind of money on a build plus you also need to get your truck licence. Seems like a good tow truck but as someone else said you could buy a house on the water or even pay to leave your big boat parked up and still have food at hone 😆

  • @dagsbouch
    @dagsbouch 6 днів тому +1

    Noice.

  • @cyclemoto8744
    @cyclemoto8744 6 днів тому +6

    I get it, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But my eyes hurt when looking at the proportions of this thing.

  • @JustEnjoyLife88
    @JustEnjoyLife88 5 днів тому +2

    😮 anddddd I am straight to the EC build website 😂

  • @maine-lygamingtips2039
    @maine-lygamingtips2039 5 днів тому

    The only piece of kit the big girl is missing is rock sliders for the rear shock mounts. Those super expensive liquid suspension parts really need to be treated to special protection...replacing one easily is not a thing.

  • @deanlavender18780
    @deanlavender18780 3 дні тому +3

    can we stop trying to normalise spending insane amounts of $$$ on rigs like this, this is sheer madness.

  • @andrewt3952
    @andrewt3952 5 днів тому +2

    Frothing? Hardly. Would go well with his moustache

  • @jerry50bmg65
    @jerry50bmg65 6 днів тому +1

    Cha Ching!

  • @jbm8444
    @jbm8444 4 дні тому +2

    You could see the GVM on the door early on in the video , but great to see a build that everyone can afford.

  • @daveo1559
    @daveo1559 6 днів тому +4

    Yeah its the answer for the few who have 600k to drop on a car.

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  5 днів тому

      Half that

    • @daveo1559
      @daveo1559 5 днів тому +2

      @@theexplorelife must have got the car for a bargan. Dont see them for under $250k n i know mods would have run 100k easy. Maybe abit more than half yeah? Remember we dont have sponsors n need to pay retail and labour costs.

  • @brucemartin8519
    @brucemartin8519 5 днів тому +1

    Try Yukon gear and axle company. The best of the best.

  • @mnixon8163
    @mnixon8163 12 годин тому

    Sick truck, would not fit down hardly any tracks I frequent

  • @anbu999
    @anbu999 6 днів тому +4

    6.7l V8 still need a tune to tow a boat. That rather disappointing. #salty

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  6 днів тому +1

      Definitely doesnt need it from standard, but with tyres that big you’d expect it

  • @Deatomizer
    @Deatomizer 6 днів тому +2

    If you go big you need to go F series. Ford has big locked down to a science.

  • @ekim72
    @ekim72 4 дні тому

    You went plaid. 👍

  • @traviswruck3637
    @traviswruck3637 5 днів тому

    Seen this at the brissy 4x4 show the horn rekt my day as im deaf in 1 ear and i get tinitus bad the guy honked it inside a building as i was standing next to it. It was painful

  • @jerrybow8779
    @jerrybow8779 6 днів тому +55

    Spending this much on a rig to tow a 4-5t boat seems pointless. If you can afford the 500k+ for the rig you might as well just buy a place on the water and not have to tow your boat around🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @AlwaysSearching..
      @AlwaysSearching.. 6 днів тому +10

      If someone has the money to spend 500k on a rig to tow a boat I’m sure they have a house on the water already. As he said it’s going to be set up for touring

    • @smithys3512-lg5yx
      @smithys3512-lg5yx 6 днів тому

      Once we have the money in 50000000 years, the point will be clearer hahaa

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  6 днів тому +16

      I’ve found Lots of people nowadays are selling up homes to do their trip around Australia. This is a potential solution for the bigger towing needs

    • @willieperawiti512
      @willieperawiti512 6 днів тому +1

      Can't beat life on the road

    • @davideyers9405
      @davideyers9405 5 днів тому +1

      Meet a guy who built a bus to go around Oz for a year, 12 yrs later him and his wife were still going around. There's a buyer for everything.

  • @aussieearthmoving392
    @aussieearthmoving392 6 днів тому +7

    Too big!
    Too expensive.

  • @TheTripleDubya
    @TheTripleDubya 6 днів тому +1

    Anything over 8t GVM sees you pulling into every weigh bridge, even if you did get a F550, you’d want to limit it to 7.9t yeah ?

    • @ECOFFROAD
      @ECOFFROAD 6 днів тому +2

      Correct 👌

    • @AJsGU
      @AJsGU 5 днів тому +1

      The weigh stations are not a big deal. I have a Unimog (12t GVM) and it never bothered me.

    • @TheTripleDubya
      @TheTripleDubya 3 дні тому

      @@AJsGU I’ve had my dealings with them in a former life, there’s not much love there for them.

  • @MrBigad77
    @MrBigad77 6 днів тому +3

    Silly

  • @leviwally3687
    @leviwally3687 5 днів тому +1

    41s look small on that

  • @chehansamarasinghe
    @chehansamarasinghe 3 години тому

    tyre width looks like 33, for appiarance is smaller

  • @Cruizer2021
    @Cruizer2021 6 днів тому +2

    Yeah bro just whip down to woolys and grab some milk ..or not

  • @gustill1445
    @gustill1445 6 днів тому +3

    Looks cool but give me a Unimog any day of the week over this. Fraction of the price and Probably better on fuel As well

    • @AJsGU
      @AJsGU 5 днів тому +1

      I have one. Definitely cool and bigger but slow, noisy and very basic interior even modified. 21-25 l/100km for my Unimog is definitely not too bad.

  • @Chris_topher1117
    @Chris_topher1117 6 днів тому +2

    Second 🧐

  • @-PORK-CHOP-
    @-PORK-CHOP- 6 днів тому +14

    While this looks fantastic, it's no good driving around town, pretty much useless offroad, won't fit down any tracks unless you want 500 pinstripes from the scrub, needs 20m to make a turn, accessing stuff in the canopy would be a pain, need a 2 stage ladder to get to the RTT, put 40+" tires on then hang the exhaust down too low, looks good but just impractical.

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  6 днів тому +5

      The suspension let’s it lower down an inch lower than factory. We’re taking it to cape York so we’ll find out all those questions 👌

    • @-PORK-CHOP-
      @-PORK-CHOP- 6 днів тому +6

      @@theexplorelife Cool, can't wait to see the big girl get stuck and break the winch trying to get the elephant out😂, Keep Nav away from it or you you may never see it again 😂, Don't get me wrong it looks beautiful, but I would take your Ram over this in a heartbeat.

    • @cypressking22
      @cypressking22 4 дні тому

      As an american I agree 100% I almost never see these f250+ diesels offroad on trails unless they are towing buggies, they are too big and heavy, I think if it had a big camper on the back it would be worth it to get out and camp in luxury

  • @emmitt169
    @emmitt169 6 днів тому +3

    Third🎉

  • @peterwest5661
    @peterwest5661 21 годину тому

    Mmm only if you need a manhood extension

  • @NateH-qd7bm
    @NateH-qd7bm 6 днів тому +2

    Cool truck but I think Matts ram looks better than his rig

  • @DarrenBoxhall
    @DarrenBoxhall 6 днів тому +1

    What's with the multiple lights rather than light bars.

    • @MarkSmyth
      @MarkSmyth 6 днів тому

      Generally you see a higher output of light with better direction distribution too

    • @TheTripleDubya
      @TheTripleDubya 6 днів тому +1

      @@MarkSmyth just hope they don’t get counted as seperate lights, if so, more than four !

    • @theepicqronictraxxgary7982
      @theepicqronictraxxgary7982 6 днів тому

      @@TheTripleDubyaThe ones up top count as a 1light/bar if they all turn on at once. Light bars that turn on with multiple stages are technically counted as multiple lights even tho doubt you would ever get pulled up on that lmao

  • @scottpop11
    @scottpop11 4 дні тому +1

    why?

  • @darcyaquilina1446
    @darcyaquilina1446 6 днів тому +2

    Fourth

  • @user-lx3bv2fd6b
    @user-lx3bv2fd6b 3 дні тому

    maatee my MAN truck gvm is 12500kg and gcm 29000kg

  • @seatsniffer100
    @seatsniffer100 2 дні тому

    Is it legal to delete your truck in Australia? that would finish this truck off 100%

  • @nasosnasos8054
    @nasosnasos8054 5 днів тому +1

    Price ?

    • @youreasnake4548
      @youreasnake4548 23 години тому

      $350-400k. START SAVING!! Personally rather have a built 70 and a fuckin Ferrari for the cost of this thing, but each to their own!

  • @jeffbyah4458
    @jeffbyah4458 5 днів тому +4

    How ridiculous.

  • @MakingMoneyyy857
    @MakingMoneyyy857 5 днів тому

    Flex. Love the look of the new yank tanks.

  • @maxcullen3427
    @maxcullen3427 5 днів тому

    Accent and attitude so reminds me of AUS love it

  • @WuzzA21
    @WuzzA21 6 днів тому +4

    Qld police frothing over the tyre protrusion happening here.

    • @dalep-i4844
      @dalep-i4844 6 днів тому

      Registered as a truck it’s legal.

  • @Forthesakeofit221
    @Forthesakeofit221 5 днів тому

    Need to be 7 feet to reach in.. oooh wait.

  • @baileymathieson8442
    @baileymathieson8442 5 днів тому

    Mize well just buy a second hand earth roamer, would cost the same 😂

  • @philliprobinson2902
    @philliprobinson2902 4 дні тому

    Excellent machine all quality very very nice indeed, that's a truck, no car man!

    • @1q2w3e60
      @1q2w3e60 4 дні тому

      Won't last long in the bush. White elephant

  • @dn059
    @dn059 6 днів тому +1

    Alright this is getting out of hand now 😂

  • @daveo1559
    @daveo1559 6 днів тому +2

    I can hardly fit my ranger and 15ft van most caravan parks in the country u would have zero chance with this thing. Wouldnt fit the car alone in most caravan parks. No good for touring if u cant take it most places u need it.

  • @barron204
    @barron204 6 днів тому

    Nice, but not in my price range.

  • @kudaz4433
    @kudaz4433 5 днів тому +2

    THIS MADE ME SUBSCRIBE AWSOME UTE ? TRUCK I GUESS 😍

  • @johnrogers5825
    @johnrogers5825 4 дні тому +2

    Little guy with porn-star moustache frothing lol. How will it go on tracks where generations of standard width 4wds have been going? Outside the track line, destroying bodywork, paint, and the environment.

  • @tomkelly3896
    @tomkelly3896 3 дні тому +1

    Best part is ..its junk...will be in shop for reapairs constantly

  • @jellybaby9630
    @jellybaby9630 6 днів тому +2

    Isuzu nps 300 hino 300 etc
    Daily 4x4

  • @thomjanson9644
    @thomjanson9644 3 дні тому

    Haha who first to get the F550..? 😂
    Jesus Christ…

  • @philliprobinson2902
    @philliprobinson2902 4 дні тому

    Note for this money u could buy a semi tailor, and tow 50 ton
    Yet, u dont get a four-wheel drive ect, ect
    Nonetheless not just here prizes of trucks as such these days so expensive, its a cut throat world and we people trying to get ahead, battle, money has the answer the Bible says for all things from the book of Ecclesiastes chapter 8 i believe, well done great truck

  • @chil5150
    @chil5150 5 днів тому

    Or haulin' a giant mouth...

  • @MrLoadedweapon
    @MrLoadedweapon 5 днів тому

    in the states VERY expensive to insure and most insurance companies wont touch ...lmk if you know different . GREAT BUILD LOVE IT

    • @maine-lygamingtips2039
      @maine-lygamingtips2039 5 днів тому +2

      Not any different than other heavy duty trucks...

    • @bamafencer12
      @bamafencer12 5 днів тому

      Not always. When we purchase the vehicle, the insurance part is one day. They usually don't ask about aftermarket stuff.

    • @rich7447
      @rich7447 4 дні тому +1

      I run an F450 in Maryland and it is not more expensive to insure than any other $100k vehicle.

  • @michs1708
    @michs1708 4 дні тому

    Is it electric?!?! 😂😂😂

  • @beyondthispoint5557
    @beyondthispoint5557 12 годин тому

    The future? God I hope not. One of the things I love about Australian rigs is that they are a reasonable size. Those things are just stupid. Way too big (living in Canada, I share the road with trucks like this and no thanks.)

  • @williamswilliams4355
    @williamswilliams4355 6 днів тому +3

    Yea na. Too big,too expensive, and way too american. Imagine trying to drive this down a tight track.

  • @gmg1985
    @gmg1985 5 днів тому +2

    These huge trucks push out more than 3 times the heat that a small sedan does. Blame global warming on over-sized vehicles; especially if they mostly use them like ... small sedans.

  • @bigles4545
    @bigles4545 3 дні тому

    Hey this isn't about this vidio but about the explore crew membership as 3 months a go I email your admin to stop the subscription but yet 3 months on I am still getting charged for it. I have tried calling a number of times to both the land line and the mobile number but can never get to talk to anyone as it's just a recording. I even posted to this vidoe 3 days ago but it has been removed by someone and it wasnt me. 3 days agonyous said yous will sort it out but im still waiting for an email to let me know yous have canceled my subscription and that i will not be charged even more. As I have said I cancelled it 3 months ago but I'm still getting charged even tho your terms and conditions say to cancel at any time but it all seems like a scam as you do not follow your own terms and conditions regarding the membership. I left a message with both numbers so let's see if I get a call back now. Once this has been cancelled I will delete this message.

  • @mtbtj538
    @mtbtj538 6 днів тому +2

    First

  • @tyzon00800
    @tyzon00800 3 години тому

    No vehicle for , hey look at me , I am a poser

  • @ronnie9103
    @ronnie9103 6 днів тому +5

    Looks shit UA-cam is just an advertising crap

    • @theexplorelife
      @theexplorelife  5 днів тому

      Nothing about this truck looks shit mate 😂 it’s a weapon and a one of a kind. Innovation in the space advertising what can be done.

  • @samsearle4433
    @samsearle4433 4 дні тому +2

    Dumb

  • @hawk3356
    @hawk3356 6 днів тому +5

    Dumb…

  • @tylerandrews8201
    @tylerandrews8201 5 днів тому

    So many jealous guys in the comment section ahahaha "omg why u spend so much". Guys just say u broke its not ur money lol

  • @mattkoselowski-wh9vj
    @mattkoselowski-wh9vj 2 години тому

    What a massive waste of money!.

  • @ggbogo935
    @ggbogo935 4 дні тому +2

    it'll only cost you $500k.

  • @alvarostafford8814
    @alvarostafford8814 3 дні тому

    truck