DIY Expedition Truck TOUR | 4x4 Self-Built Mitsubishi Fuso Tiny House

[@joselito7776]

Functionally and technically, the truck is awesome. Aesthetically, I liked that it was bright and not filled with fake wood panelling. I just wish it didn’t remind me so much of living in a cruise ship employee cabin.

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks, we tried our best to make it homey! We're adding more art as we travel, so it will only get more cozy!

[@harrymills2770]

Yes. When you're trying to provide a functional space in a limited space, you're going to see similarities, like tables and beds that fold or tip out. But unlike a cabin on a ship, you have a little galley of your own. Or do the crew on a cruise ship have tiny efficiency apartments?

[@collinedwards-hill7266]

Wonderful build you guys.

[@katherinekelly5380]

I love this build! I can’t live without microwave and I’m glad to see others who feel the same way ! This is such a smart, practical build - love love to hear how garbage and laundry is handled - thanks so much for sharing

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! We love our microwave. It’s a lot of space, but worth it!

[@harrymills2770]

@@HD.Adventuring They also draw a lot of juice. I want to take my single-cup CuisinArt with me in my off-road mini-camper. But I don't think the 400W inverter that's built into my Tacoma is quite up to it. Both microwave and coffeemaker use a lot of power, but for short periods of time. Unlike you, I'll need an electrician to make sure I've got sufficient power, but these appliances are very efficient, and how cool is it to be able to crank out a Swiss Miss for kids or grandkids in 3 minutes? The CuisinArt is also great for cranking out a cup of water hot enough for instant soup and what-not. The plan is to install an RV battery in either my Tacoma or on the mini-camper. My way of doing it is fairly modular, with accessories added over years of camping experience. I had it pretty wired just loading up my pickup, but you have to make sacrifices on what you can take with you. With the mini-camper, a small fraction of its cargo capacity makes for a really plush camp, but there's more work and my setup is sort of like one of those Russian dolls within dolls, or origami, where the "base camp" sort of unfolds. I didn't use to have room for a popup canopy, but the mini-camper has about 200 cubic feet inside and whatever I can pile on top (usually nothing), up to 1,000 pounds. Basically turns my 1/2-ton pickup into a really roomy 1-ton. I like to go on long trips and set up a base camp for days or weeks. Then with the pickup unhitched and unloaded, I can do all my running around unencumbered. I like the way these guys take their nice bikes and use them to do all or most of their running around, once they get to their destination.

[@HD.Adventuring]

@@harrymills2770 Modular is good! It's amazing how much electricity is used to heat up air or water, but the results are worth it😃

[@harrymills2770]

I wouldn't give up that much space for a slider for my bikes, but those are some serious bikes! As long as you have the room you need, it makes sense. I've been thinking about that Fuso chassis. I'd probably buy a factory-built camper. Much respect for people who do their own builds.

[@HD.Adventuring]

Yeah, the bikes take up a ton of space, but it's better than keeping them outside! Good luck!

[@367scotty]

Love it . I purchased NOR 18ft . hopefully start this winter.

[@MMOverlandAdventures]

We full timed in ours for 3 years & 3 months. Enjoy it!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks!! Sounds like a grand adventure

[@landandsea333]

Nice build. I miss my FG. I was using it as my work truck as well as overlander and my work is doing off grid solar. I still cant believe some of the crazy places I took it. The newer ones dont have low range in 4x4 mode, bad move on Fusos part.

[@MMOverlandAdventures]

We had Sportsmobile remove the microwave. I like the portable stove top idea. Very nice, keep on trucking!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks!

[@fatchunk3678]

Thanks

[@HD.Adventuring]

Wow, that is super kind of you, thanks!!!

[@danpost18]

Hey I subscribed. Awesome video. The quality of the video is so stunning clear. So great I happened upon your channel. So interested in your new mexico adventures.

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks so much!! We're a bit behind on editing, but we have so many more adventures to share!

[@3861795]

Классно! Удачи ребята! У меня такой же туалет, только серого цвета. И так же никакого газа)

[@brynnegrant3327]

Awesome build! How did you make those custom garage doors? And how do you prevent leaks? Thanks for sharing!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! The door was fabricated with the same composite material, and then framed with custom bent aluminum channel. We used rubber weathersealing to keep it watertight.

[@charlie35lc]

Awesome video Heather and Dana! It looks like you built a great vehicle for your adventures! ❤️Be well and safe travels!!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thank you! 🤗

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Congratulations. Great looking build.🛠👍

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks!!

[@charlottewalsh1030]

Luv,luv, luv! Just cooking close to bed !

[@HD.Adventuring]

We try not to make bacon in bed, but we could!!

[@John.Cortright]

Looking to learn the insurance process from start to finish before buying. Particularly the pitfalls experienced of buying a commercial vehicle and then converting to RV insurance.

[@collaredkeeper]

Great video and truck design! Very cool to see the walkthrough. Enjoy the travels

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thank you!

[@karlp2560]

awesome build guys so what did it cost yas all up?

[@Erwin_Anderson]

Hello thanks for the video. What is your box inner dimensions? Do you have some blueprints to share?

[@BUILDYBUNCH]

Great tour and build. I'm liking the banjolele 😊

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! We had fun with it. The Banjolele comes everywhere with us- love the twang, mixed with easy chords!

[@spirit5_of_adventure]

Hi guys. we have just found your channel and subscribed 👍, we absolutely love what you've built. Well done. Kath and I are hoping to come over to the States in the next couple of years once we have our new truck, but until then we will follow your adventures.

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks SO much! Hope to see you in the states. Happy Travels!

[@spirit5_of_adventure]

@@HD.Adventuring That would be awesome 🚐💨🚐💨

[@denismoloney2011]

Great truck , what size is the box, H/L/W please ?

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! It's 80" wide, 7 feet tall, and 15 feet long.

[@denismoloney2011]

@@HD.Adventuring THANK YOU. . I'm considering a self build and like everyone, we have 20 different versions and plans in our heads and on paper. WHAT we Need VS What we want VS Size VS Price etc etc etc etc.... i STARTED at 21 feet long went down as far as 14 feet and i think latest plan is nearer to 16.5 feet.

[@HD.Adventuring]

@@denismoloney2011 Always tradeoffs! Good luck!

[@denismoloney2011]

@@HD.Adventuring AGREED , Definitely .. Thank you .

[@Polo-po]

Brilliant.

[@jaredwhiting3205]

How quickly does the AC unit drain the batteries please? I am thinking of doing the same and installing a household AC set up, but I am concerned about the power draw.

[@HD.Adventuring]

@@jaredwhiting3205 we can get 6 plus hours of use from it, but honestly we only ever turn it on for 30 min to cool things down. Sometimes we’ll turn it on in a parking lot for the dog, but that’s about it! The insulated panels do such a good job keeping the heat out.

[@TheMattfranz]

Watched the build. Great job guys -

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun.

[@Yesuscony]

adore la casa de ustedes, que tengan unas excelentes aventuras!!!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Gracias!

[@BrandonH1138]

Great tour! Pretty sure we saw you guys going through Phoenix today!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! Nope, not us, we're in MX right now(videos are a bit behind, but we're catching up!)

[@mirceamazuru7296]

hey guys! how much did this all cost approximately? including the base vehicle price

[@HD.Adventuring]

We spent a bit over 100K USD all in. Truck, suspension, wheels/tires, box, buildout. Thinking of creating a video about this- would that be interesting?

[@PoeFamily-238]

Not a comment but a question. What is the black trim used around the edge of your panels? And, how thick is the panel at the opening to your sleeping area. This trim looks so simple yet clean. It’s always a challenge to trim the edges of composites efficiently.

[@HD.Adventuring]

We found the trim here: amzn.to/4995DTe our interior panels are 3/4 inch thick

[@andrewandsusannavanlife]

Great job!

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks so much!

[@brianmoto427]

Great video Heather and Dana! I'm pretty sure I drove by your rig in Borrego Springs a couple months back near Fonts Point, was that you?

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks for the love! It's possible- we passed through that area on our way down to Baja!

[@piotr-lt4zz]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Very interesting build. So...ballpark figure, what is total cost of this Adventure Mobile?

[@HD.Adventuring]

Hey, thanks for joining us! We spent ~120k on this build all in.

[@ProLS6]

I am currently researching for my next rig. Plan on spending a lot of time in Baja and back country but I do have to drive a lot of highway miles between destinations - How does the Fuso handle road travel and cruising at Interstate speeds?

[@HD.Adventuring]

The Fuso CAN go 70 MPH on a flat ground, but it seems to like to cruise around 60 MPH. It's not as easy driving as a pickup, but it does OK on highways. We've driven across the country in it twice(see our other videos for that.) It's underpowered, but that means better fuel economy- everything is a compromise:)

[@EWLint]

I'm afraid those "hangy downy" boxes will be long gone in rough terrain.

[@HD.Adventuring]

LOL, we're afraid too. But 6 months in, and hundreds of miles off-road they are still intact. Did scrape(gently) once though!

[@mbu745]

Dear, thank you very much for charing your experiance with us. I'm in the proces of building a camper on a 4x4, Mitsubishi or Isuzu, not sure yet. I've never met someone who builded himself this torsion free subframe. Is it possible please, to have some more information about this topic? It would help me a lot. Regards. Willy

[@HD.Adventuring]

Hey Willy, thanks for watching! We have a build thread going on Expedition Portal that explains a bit more about the subframe:forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/heather-and-danas-2007-fg140-camper-build.237170/#post-3161654

[@fatchunk3678]

We are in the middle of building our own canter, how did you route the wires and tube for the aircon from the rear to the front?

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks so much for the tip- very kind of you!! Stoked to hear about your build. The 25 foot lineset from Pioneer was exactly the length we needed for the Aircon. We mounted the head unit in the truck, and then cut a hole through the front panel to run the lines through it. We sealed the hole back with sprayfoam. Then we routed the lines down to the truck frame, and to the rear of the box. I outlined it a bit more on our Expedition Portal build thread here as well: forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/heather-and-danas-2007-fg140-camper-build.237170/#post-3148753

[@omarswhite69]

I live in Arizona.Where are you guys filming this I mean which lake is this set

[@HD.Adventuring]

@@omarswhite69 hi there! This is set on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico. We spent about three months traveling the peninsula last winter, and we have a few videos about our experience there on our page. Lots more footage of all its beauty in those videos if you’re interested ☺️

[@Roadlife_Stories]

Hi! Great project! We are thinking about something like this but the only thing i dont like is fuel comsumpsion. How big is it? Av 20l/100 km? Less or more?

[@HD.Adventuring]

I wish it consumed less fuel too! If we travel at 60 mph or below, we can usually get 12 mpg, or around 20l/100km!

[@Adventuredriven]

Looking good guys

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thank you!!

[@traviscaplette9122]

Awesome build! What's the brand and model of the outdoor shower hookup? Its so slick

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks! The shower is from the brand Bullfinch. www.thecampervanshop.com/shop/bullfinch-external-shower-point/?v=79cba1185463

[@drewsler68]

What insulated composite panels did you use?

[@HD.Adventuring]

Allan from Overlander Global sourced our panels for us!

[@TheWanderingWulfs]

So cute! Love it, guys! ❤ This looks like something we'd like to live in someday soon. 😊

[@HD.Adventuring]

Thanks!!

[@phillipstuart3318]

Where did u get the panels

[@HD.Adventuring]

Allan from Overlander Global sourced them for us.

[@terminatortsw8006]

What an excellent job you have done! 🙌 May I suggest one change that would change your life? European vans have moved to the Cinderella Incinerator toilet. There IS NOTHING WORSE than trying to carry a tub of human poop and urine by hand through your tiny area, and finding a LEGAL place to dispose as in the U.S. it’s illegal to dispose of in trash. But I’ve done that.. lugging around poop and urine spilling on your floor and the stench is not bearable much less with diarrhea, blood, vomit.. and nothing is compostable. A Cinderella- with a touch of a button reduces all excrements into a TINY palmful of sterile ashes! Your life will change!😁

[@HD.Adventuring]

@@terminatortsw8006 those toilets seem amazing but they are about $4,000 over our budget 😂 Maybe someday we’ll be able to try them out!

[@MMOverlandAdventures]

Yes and our thetford toilet never splashed waste on me.

[@theotherchannel3]

theres another manual 4x4 for sale on facebook marketplace in Denver currently if you know anyone looking for a platform

[@HD.Adventuring]

Good to know!

[@cwhitehead527]

anyone ID the music at the beging?

[@HD.Adventuring]

We use epidemic sound: share.epidemicsound.com/pg2v2z

[@cwhitehead527]

found it...Locked In by Aiyo

[@theautoman22]

Why this setup over lets say a big 4x4 truck with a camper?

[@HD.Adventuring]

More living space, and better utilization of the space, passthru to the cab, truck is designed to carry the weight, and better insulation/systems compared to many(but not all!) truck campers. There are disadvantages too: cost, complexity, and weight.

[@EXMUSLIM4264]

How much did it cost

[@HD.Adventuring]

We're going to shoot a video breaking down the cost soon!