Thanks mate.. deeper dive coming soon 👍

Tiny house on large wheels

Thanks.. we sure will 👍

Going to be doing an actual review soon.. stay tuned 👍

Thanks Jim.. we're very new to this all, just doing the best we can 😂😂

Thanks Chris.. hope you subscribe and look forward to the 2 year review of our tiny home 👍

Absolutely.. we have this in the works.. we want to do a good job of it too as we're better on the camera and editing now.. Plus loads to talk about.. good and bad

Thanks for the feedback. Still getting our head around this whole audio/video "thing".

Thanks.. yes he is quite the "dude".. 14 years old now!

Thanks.. too late for the windows, we've been off-road already and they have some scratches

Thanks Dennis.. it suits us pretty well

Thank you! Cheers!

Haha, thankfully no bears here but are aware of that if/when we get to Nth America!

Thanks.. it suits our needs very well

@@FollowtheFuso Total build cost?

They start at $230k with a good basic setup.. there is an extensive options list available. We ticked a few options boxes and I installed a few things myself. But you'll get to $250k pretty quickly.

@@FollowtheFuso Very reasonably priced Will look forward to following your KZfaq channel Cheers from the Clare Valley SA Andrew and Carolyn

Yes, we thought so too.. a Trakka AWD VW is just over $200k and this beats it in every metric. Lots more content coming soon. We move into the Fuso full-time on the 27th May!! Lots of fun stuff coming up

Thanks.. Yep, we can do that 👍

Thanks 👍

Totally agree.. it is somewhat daunting at first due to its height, but it's not a monster by any means

Thanks.. we still love it after 12 months of living in it full time

Hi Mark, we did have the sound deadening added and I believe it helps a bit. It is quiet enough in the cab to talk normally to each other. We did not have the vehicle "chipped" or tuned. I've never been a fan of aftermarket tunes etc from a long term reliability standpoint. The AAV tune may very well be safe, but you just never know exactly what parameters are being adjusted. These motors are known to melt intake manifolds if tuned "too hot". I like things under the hood to be standard. No questions can be asked if a warranty issue arises. Stay tuned for LOTS more content. We move into the truck permanently the end of May and will be travelling and filming it all.

Thanks.. we have an old dog that travels with us and is unable to fly. Once he passes we would very much like to go to the USA and Canada

Thanks 👍.. we love it too!

Hi Martin.. they start at around $230k.. Unfortunately everything inside is set as far as layout goes. You could get a custom module made by another company but AAV4X4 only offer one layout. We chose this as we didn't want to tow anything. It would restrict how we like to travel and was very evident being able to just pull up at a parking spot at the beach, climb in the back and have a cuppa.. we watched a few caravans drive around in circles looking for a parking spot with no luck..

Hi Geoff Two year living in the truck is fast approaching and we will 100% do a video. The good and the bad. No, there is nothing we had fitted that we have not used and nothing we wish we had fitted. I'm particularly happy I fitted my preferred batteries as the batteries AAV supply do not have Bluetooth monitoring which in my opinion is a must. Whilst the Victron gauge has been good, it can drift a little, so having direct access to the battery BMS is invaluable seeing we are heavy power users. There are also quite a few things we wished they did offer but don't and these will all be covered in the 2 year review and update video.

Thanks

Yes, happy with the Fuso. More power is always better but it's fine. Fuel is excellent.. best is 15L/100km, worst has been 19L/100km.. we average around 17L/100km

Hi Richard Not a factory option but apparently an aftermarket upgrade option. We are fine with the chemical toilet now and Craig would prefer not to have to sit down to pee as you do with a composting toilet 😆

@@FollowtheFuso cool answer......

Hi Grant.. yes, the aircon runs through the inverter. At 16°C on night mode, it uses approximately 40-50A/h.. so we can comfortably run it overnight provided we have a way of putting that power in the next day!. We usually run it for an hour or so during the evening, then an hour or so before bed and then inevitably an hour or so during the night. I'm a hot sleeper and this works very well in tandem with our portable fans. The Fuso is more capable off-road in my opinion than the Troopy due to larger tyres and the chassis flex. The GX however is tall and feels awkward in off camber situations. It is fine, just feels uneasy especially when the module swings back. It's biggest limiting factor is height. But this is our house, not a "holiday home" so we tread very carefully. We feel the boat a little going up hills, but it's fine. Still faster the 1HZ Troopy and fuel is still reasonable at 17-18L/100km at 5.7T plus boat. No it's not mapped. I don't like generic remapping, if anything, in the future I'll get it remapped on a dyno for my vehicle after the 5yr warranty has expired. We love the Fuso over the Isuzu for it's increased payload, 12V, better fuel economy and lighter tare weight. If going with a Global Xplorer, for me it would be no question Fuso. The rear module sits very high on the Isuzu for some reason. Take a look at the side on photos. I'm not sure I'd be able to climb on the module roof with the Isuzu whereas the Fuso is fine. I think the Isuzu chassis sits higher in relation to the cab making the module sit higher as well.. it also just looks weird in my opinion. But looks are a personal thing. Good luck with with your decision, we wouldn't be without aircon...it's been amazing up north with the humidity. Be sure to subscribe for a 12 month review in a few months time!

@@FollowtheFuso awesome info. I didn’t realise you could get so many hours of aircon performance thanks. Yeah understand your reasons for the Fuso . Originally we liked the Fuso for what you mentioned but we are wanting more KWS as we will be towing at times a side by side and tinnie, in sand dune country and off track travels , we feel we need a lot more fuel carry capacity and water , and the Isuzu has that , the negative is the extra height which is worrying us given the terrain and bush we push through. Anyway still a lot more thinking and questions , it’s going to come down to compromise . Thanks again and look forward to your 12 mth review . Cheers G

Yep, there is no perfect vehicle unfortunately. Whenever we make a large purchase like this or boat or house etc, we have some "non negotiables".. these are things we have to have. Then there are the "slightly negotiables" and the "negotiables".. this usually helps us narrow down our choices. Good luck

Hello. There is a website called caravancampingsales.com.au Perhaps search for Fuso on there..

Food prep is usually done on the lid of the sink, fuel economy without the boat and at 5.7T is around 15-16L/100km, with our boat on the back (approx 1.3T), we average 17-18L/100km. Very happy with the fuel. Our Troopy was around 18L/100km at 3T!!. Height is approx 3.4m with aircon unit. I just use 3.5m for bridges, clearance signs etc.

@@FollowtheFuso thank you for info. Do you get any dust inside the cab or the back section?

No.. it is incredibly dust proof. We've been quite impressed by that actually. A few other owners have commented the same after owning vans or slide-ons that sucked in a lot of dust.

Hi Martin The truck loves corrugations and sails over them easily. I think this is due to the combination of the weight and 37" tyres. Good suspension and seats helps as well. 100km/h is around 2200 rpm...I'd need to check though, not something I pay much attention to. We love the Fuso for it's lighter weight, excellent fuel economy and 12V system. Greater payload is also handy. We've now done 35k km's and are averaging 17.25L/100km @5.8T towing our boat @1T approx.

These are starting at around $300k now I believe.

Thanks.. unfortunately this was very early in our video editing journey and we no longer have the footage to edit again.. Keep an eye out for the upcoming 2 year review video!!

Thanks Eloise. Of course I remember you! Even remember your house, playing on the computer in your physio room, camping in the tent next to the pool, the big bean bags in the lounge 🤓.. I have a memory like an elephant.

So good huh 👍

Thanks.. all sorted.. we have had aero mesh fitted under our mattress since June last year. It was one of the first things we did when we noticed condensation. The mesh has worked brilliantly.. no mould to report at all 👍

Hi Peter. The heater is AMAZING!! We run it for about 15-20mins on it's warmest setting and then have to turn it down as it gets too warm! They're designed to heat large caravans so works very well in such a small space!. Yes, the hot water is great and a good constant temperature. Pressure is just ok, but conserves water, so we're ok with it. If we had more water capacity (300L currently) we'd think about a larger pump to get more pressure. But it does the job.

@@FollowtheFuso thanks craig

Yes, I fitted the 3x 200Ah batteries myself. Regarding how long they last.. it all depends on what appliances we're using but to date have not dropped below 50% and that is with using induction cooker a lot.

@@FollowtheFuso thanks Craig I appreciate your knowledge on your camper as I'm looking into buying one

No problem Peter, happy to answer any questions

Thanks.. these trucks are manual. Power is not much but enough 🤣

Hi Lewis.. since we purchased the truck our average is 15.6L/100km. Our average in our trip so far is 16.1L/100km currently after some pretty steep climbs in NSW. We are very happy with the economy.

It will be fine on the flats.. the hills is where it struggles. We are at 7T all up and hills are slow.. which is fine

I've just realised you may not know we tow a boat too. It's only a 1298 gross trailer so only probably around 1000-1100kg and it's fine.. I can feel a slight difference in acceleration and braking, but no problems here.

Hi, very useful info here thanks. When you say hills are slow is that cruising up slight slopes in 5th gear or more like steep grades in 2nd etc. I am going to be towing a 2.2T boat and trying to decide between the fuso isuzu. I like the Fuso more for everything except they say at aav get the isuzu for towing. But wondering if thats more like 3T and over. I think Ill be roughly 7.7T fully loaded 3 people with boat. Hard decision because like you say the Isuzu looks weird being so high. @@FollowtheFuso

You should be just fine. I think they are talking about towing 3T..

Yes, AAV4X4 have now done an Isuzu. We chose the Fuso for a few reasons over the Isuzu, but they are available. Their FB page has some photos. 👍

Hi David 4.2m long by approx 2.1m wide

@@FollowtheFuso Thank you. The relative proportions look ‘right’ And the height please?

Not sure of the box height, our overall height is 3.3m (approx) to the top of our aircon unit. Internally it's probably 2m.

They start at around $230k with a decent setup. You can tick a few boxes though which can bring them closer to $300k

Hi Bec I assume you are talking about the Froli system or similar. The mould comes from dampness or humidity in the air settling under the mattress. These trucks with their diesel cookers suck all the humidity out the air. Other owners have had no issues with under mattress mould. A nice byproduct of the way the diesel cooker works. Cheers

@@FollowtheFuso Oh sweet! That's good to know. I learn something new every day 😁 Love your rig, and I've subscribed to follow your travels.

They start at $230k..

Approximately $300k will get you close

Yes, 6.5T GVM, so LR licence. Easily attained in a day from training places.

@@FollowtheFuso Thanks for your reply, I have watched several videos on the Fuso 4x4 being fit out as adventure rigs but no one mentions the licensing.

They start at around $230k I believe..

@@FollowtheFuso thank you very much !

Please let me know the price you did spent n total for your car. Then the price for all staff you did fill into the 4x4. I am interested to get the total costs. I am not living in Australia but… I am interested to travel with exactly this type of 4x4. Thanks a lot for more details on this point.

They start at $230k for a basic setup. I'd budget somewhere around $250k+

I believe they start at around $230k now.. $250-$280k with all the bells and whistles

@@FollowtheFuso not bad for a house on wheels....those lil fusos are great trucks ...the rfs use them and so do many people that need a 4x4 truck of that size. Good choice I'm def jealous of u !!

Yep.. any Cruiser and a decent off-road van would be close to that!.. plus we have legal 37's, 6.5T and 3.5T towing.. can't get that with any normal 4wd.. we love our little truck that can 👍.. Thanks for watching.. please subscribe if not already 👋

@@FollowtheFuso I agree mate

They start at around $230k. Then add some optional upgrades.. aav4x4.com.au

Yes, there is a shower in the bathroom.. keep an eye out for the 1.5 year review coming soon!

Around $300k

Washing machine is a 20L barrel and the dryer is the big orange ball in the sky 😂

Not at the moment.. in the future, most probably.. but who knows!

No, a truck licence is required

Haha.. not a small thing to hide! Hope you have a big Camo shed

Yeah thanks.. I know this.. loads of comments down below about it.. It was one of my first videos!.. KZfaq won't let me adjust it. But thanks for the constructive criticism..

People like to see this sort of thing

Thanks for your feedback. This was very early in my editing career. Unfortunately KZfaq can't let me remove the music There is a 2 year review video that I will try harder on.