EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles

[haven]

The EarthCruiser is appearing as part of the Mitsubishi Fuso exhibit at
the Queensland Truck and Machinery Show through May 17. I hope
someone here can attend, and share his/her impressions of the vehicle.

[haven]

I received an update about EarthCruiser from Lance Gillies,
one of the owners of All Terrain Motorhomes. The company is
delivering its first two production vehicles this week. One vehicle
is scheduled to travel around Australia, and then through Southeast
Asia to China and Russia next year. The second will shortly set out
on a round-the-world drive. Like the name says, Earth Cruiser!

I asked Lance for photos of the finished vehicles, and more shots
of the EarthCruiser in action. In the meantime, we have to settle
for the original photo from this Spring.



Chip Haven

[adventureduo]

So awesome, i want one really bad.

[KEENO]

Bump to the Top with Great Interest... What's New since the C&Camping Show? More production Pictures? Update on the delivery of the first (2) Production Units?

The curiosity is killing me! Thank you in advance Kym & Lance.

KEENO

[Bandicoot]

We've put in an order for one for delivery in Dec 2009.
Initially for expeditions around Oz but overseas later on.
Kym is currently up Cape York peninsula doing some final final checks!
Here's some other photos.
EC articulating over dirt mound.jpg

EC articulating over dirt mound#2.jpg

EC reversing into shipping container.jpg

[Bandicoot]

And here's some internal photos (text is from EarthCruiser, not me)

Looking towards the rear with the double bed, sink, mixer tap and purifier water tap.


Internal looking towards back.jpg

Command centre on the right and shower/toilet access on the left.

Below the spacious work area is the 120Lt fridge /freezer, and plentiful storage.
More storage draws are below the double bed.


Internal Command centre.jpg

Up front are two leather seats, with a swing-away table. The table will in fact swing completely into the vehicle cab if needed, or drop down to form a single bed if required.

Internal Looking front #1.jpg

[Bandicoot]

And a few more:


To the right is the ceramic diesel cooktop and more storage.

Internal Looking front #2.jpg

The front cabin seating area
Internal cabin.jpg

Interior Colour choices include:
Warm Red for colder climates
Cool Blue for warmer climates

Internal Colour choices.jpg

[haven]

Welcome Bandicoot! Thanks for sharing that photo of the EarthCruiser
backing into a 20 foot shipping container. Clearly, the mirrors have to
come off for final loading. I still can't see how the driver can get out
once the truck is inside! Maybe you back in for 2/3 the distance, then
get out and push the vehicle in the last few feet.

Are you planning to join Kym and Lyn Bolton on their drive north
across Southeast Asia to China?

Chip Haven

[Michael Slade]

Wowowowowowowowowowowowow!!!!!!

[kerry]

Might be able to fold the mirrors and still fit. Is that a standard height container or a tall one?