New Woelcke Fuso 4x4 Expedition vehicle "Autark"

[julius0377]

Woelcke has released a new vehicle in it's "Autark" range based on the Fuso (or Pfau Protos) 4x4 chassis. Pdf file is only in German, but has lots of info and even prices...

http://www.woelcke.de/prospekte/Autark-explorer.pdf

 

[sebman]

Here are some more pics: http://www.woelcke.de/angebote/car-43/car.php

 

[mhiscox]

This'll work fine . . . where should I send the money?

Seriously, thank you both for the information. That's a nice rig and I hope I'll be overlanding in 25 years when the my government will let me import one.

 

[haven]

Mercedes (Daimler A.G.) bought a controlling interest in Fuso about 10 years ago. Fuso is expanding is presence in Europe, so it's logical that custom builders in Germany would start using the platform.

Mike, just ship a USA version of the Canter chassis to Europe for outfitting. That should add only $15k to the cost of the project!

 

[engineer]

Fascinating... SRW without inversion.
Nice work Woelcke!!!!

 

[alan]

It must have some crazy wheel spacers.

 

[SkiFreak]

They also have an interesting guard for the wheel nuts, but I don't know how well these would deal with mud.

 

[pugslyyy]

Here are some more pics: http://www.woelcke.de/angebote/car-43/car.php

Interesting. Always nice to see a new commercially available overland vehicle, but tbh there are a lot of things that they've done that I'm just not sure about - it seems unfinished in a lot of ways, especially for $250k.

 

[whatcharterboat]

They also have an interesting guard for the wheel nuts, but I don't know how well these would deal with mud.

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Someone correct me if I am wrong but the SRW here is OEM FUSO and thats a wider rear diff. IIRC This was the setup that was shown at the FUSO 4x4 European launch about 4 years ago. Why this isn't offered elsewhere, I don't know.

 

[pugslyyy]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but the SRW here is OEM FUSO. IIRC This was the setup that was shown at the FUSO 4x4 European launch about 4 years ago.

interesting... and that is a split rim setup as well it looks like? Split rims are great for changing big tires like that without equipment.

Those XZLs are nice tires but carry a lot less weight than the chassis can... in fact I can't figure out how they get to a 6500kg GVWR, by my math it should only be 6000kg?

 

[dwh]

GXV should steal that floorplan. The Bathroom looks rockin' to a 6'4" gorilla like me.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Wow, home run. I would really like to see how they lean the cab forward with that lid on it, and the pass through, but it sure looks nice to me! I could handle having a truck like that for sure. Not that I could handle the price tag that comes with it, just like the truck! Perhaps some day!

 

[PeterM]

The 255/100 R 16 Michelins have load index 126, that means 3400 kg per axle (at 4.5 bar). With 2,800 kg max. front axle load, 6.200 kg GVW are possible (in theory, with "perfect" weight distribution)

regards
Peter

 

[vwalan]

fuso mitsubishi have been building trucks in portugal for years .mine was built there in 99.
theres also a big plant in morocco . europe isnt behind we just dont really build lots on jap trucks . the mercedes or man take first choice . when i built my mitzy artic every one said it wouldnt work but it proved them wrong . mind they still think i,m odd customizing a jap truck.

 

[haven]

Here's a Vimeo video of the Woelcke Explorer. Commentary in German.

http://vimeo.com/95835605