Unicat/GEV camper on Fuso 4x4

[dingodog]

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2007 EXPEDITION VEHICLE
One of a kind

This vehicle is truly expedition ready. This vehicle is a culmination of two of the world’s top expedition vehicle manufactures. Unicat of Germany and Global Expeditions of North America. All systems are as new, electrical system have been installed by a certified marine electrical engineer. This vehicle accommodates two people in comfort with a 3rd sleeping area if required.

The 20 foot long footprint allows for easy parking. The cab over chassis gives you a turning radius of a sedan making it great for parking, narrow village streets and off-road navigation.





Expedition Body
13’ Unicat Germany Composite Body, Walls 60mm
Integrated Entry Door with 3-point locking system
Dual-pained glass windows (4)
2 marine grade skylights with reflective covers
Temperature regulated Fantastic vent exhaust fan
Interior reflective window blinds/screens

Kitchen
White wood cabinets with gray laminate Doors
Gray laminate counter tops
Removable shelving for easy access to under counter systems
2 burner propane cook top
Stainless steel sink
Hot and cold tap, auxiliary cold water back-up
Nikken under counter Pi Water treatment system. In sink spigot
Removable counter section over stove and sink
Wallas 2 speed stove vent with light
Counter-top shelving unit
Nova Cool R4500 4.3 cu.ft. 122 liters fridge/freezer (auto cooling fan)
Lots of pantry shelving
Large pull out shelving

Dining
Versatile 2-person dining booth
Convertible slide-a-way table for easy access to cab
Dining area converts into single bed sleeping area
Under seat storage compartments
Wall mounted Shelving unit
Cloths hanging closet area
Overhead shelving
Hidden storage compartment

Sleeping
Full size queen bed converts into wide single bed with additional seating area for two
2 large “his and hers” under-bed storage areas
Heat, hot-water, stereo control station beside bed

Bathroom
Stainless steel sink
Large medicine cabinet/mirror
Hot/cold tap set
Hot/cold wet-bath/shower
Therford swivel cassette toilet
Under sink Cabinets storage
Stainless Steel retractable dry line
Bathroom Heat vent

Electrical
110 volt power
12 volt power 6 auxiliary plugs for interior/exterior storage lighting
2000 watt charger/inverter (auto cooling)
Two BP solar panels, 150 watt
4 AGM house batteries, 210 amp hour each
LED and fluorescent lighting
Power systems monitoring station
Exterior 110 volt outlet
3 interior 110 volt outlets
3 interior 12 volt outlets
3-12 volt outlets in storage and electrical room compartments
Sony 10 CD changer
2000 watt Honda EU generator/inverter additional fuel supply (30h run time)
Heated exterior gray water tank


HVAC
Wallas D3000 diesel heater fueled from main tank
6500 BTU Air conditioner
1- 20 lb. propane tank, 1-10 lb. back-up/bbq

Plumbing
60 gallon stainless steel fresh water tank pressurized system
12 gallon stainless steel back up water tank, direct flow
Marine grade Flowjet electric pumps
External 12 volt 3.5 gal. per min. aux fill pump system
Pressurized main tank
Nikken Water treatment/filter system
Truma propane hot water tank
Outside hot/cold shower

Chassis
2007 Mitsubishi Fuso 140 FG 4x4
170 hp 4 cylinder turbo charged
5 speed manual transmission
38,000 original miles
70 gallon fuel tank
1000 kilometer range
10-16 mpg
Top speed 65 mph
No diesel particulate filter/will burn high sulfur diesel
37” Continental Military tires with spare (highway rated)
Compression break
GVW 14,050 lbs.
Completely loaded for long term traveling (wet) 14,000 lbs.
Tilt cab over
5 ton hydraulic jack/tire irons
Above cab storage rack
4 high power bush lights above cab
CD/AM FM stereo
20 watt dash power inverter
Air conditioned
Power windows
Power door locks
Torsion absorption mounts between frame and expedition box sub-frame
5,000 pound trailer hitch
Motorcycle carrier (front or rear mount)
All services up to date


Addition information
Large rear pass-through storage compartment under bed area
Security safe built into floor
2 outside tool/generator storage boxes
Access from cab to living quarters
Loads of storage inside and out
Common key to access/storage compartments
All systems are contained within the heated box for sub zero environments
4 exterior anchor points for RORO marine shipping
Removable stainless steel steps
Complete set of instructions and manuals for all systems

[Deansco]

I can't tell from the above listing if the vehicle is for sale or not? Would love to see more pictures either way. Thanks.

[dingodog]

It is not formally for sale, I have just got most things finished on it the way I want. If someone was to offer 150k for it I would think about it, I will post some more photos at some point.

[haven]

I moved these posts out of the "In Action" thread, which is primarily for photos alone. I think this camper deserves its own thread. Nice to see a new Fuso camper in North America.

[haven]

Is the camper a standard Unicat model, or a custom model? Looking at the Unicat web site, the camper most like this one seems to be the EX37, here shown on a Fiat Daily chassis. But the EX37 has extra windows, and angles up at the rear.
http://www.unicat.net/en/info/EX37-IvecoDaily4x4.html

Does your camper's bathroom expand to use the entry way like the EX37 design does?

i'd appreciate hearing more about the process of selecting the camper. Was it less expensive to ship the finished camper from Germany to GXV for installation, than having GXV build a camper to fit the Fuso?

[Overland Hadley]

Would be great to have some more photos of this rig. And I am always interested in interior photos.


Thanks for moving this to a new thread Haven.

[Ford Prefect]

Wow, that looks brilliant! I sure would love to see what they did on the inside of that truck! Looks like a great rig for a great price!

Congrats!

[doubleb]

I believe this is the same rig:

http://globalxvehicles.com/wp-conten...11/02/Fuso.pdf

[Victorian]

For some reason I don't believe it's a box made by Unicat... or it's one of the older designs...

[dingodog]

Yes, it is the same truck, but with some substantial upgrades since owning it. According to Mike at Global Exp. the box was early 90's from Unicat attached to a Mog. Global attached it to the Fuso. I took out all the 220 and 24 volt Euro stuff, added 2 additional house batteries 2000 inverter/charger etc. that made it all 110 and 12. I also reconfigured some of the inside to make more living space. Will try to get some pics of the inside. It has had much use since owning it. I just returned from from a 3 week off grid trip to southern Tesaco and Fishem lake area (some true wilderness back there). The last thing it needed was a bike rack for a small 250cc bike, now that that is done, it is ready to take me to someplace warm for the winter.
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