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International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks

EC-GZL

Now that the cat’s out of the bag, let’s take a look at the newest addition to the family. The EarthCruiser GZL is a little camper that slides onto the back of your Tacoma or Nissan. Much different from the EarthCruisers you know and love, but at the same time very familiar. The design reflects the comfort and thoughtfulness of the full sized campers, but is considerably more compact. The pop up top offers more space when you reach your destination. The base GZL comes with a pop up roof, seating for four, an internal shower and toilet, and much

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Mongol Rally

The Mongol Rally. An overland expedition across a third of the world, all in an effort to raise money to save it. A great idea, but we have to complain about the restrictions around what vehicles you can use. Just because EarthCruisers break all the rules of the Rally, doesn’t mean they can’t still have the adventure of a lifetime. We have looked at the popular routes to pick the ideal trip from London to Mongolia. Based off what teams in the Rally call the “Central Route”, this route is a bit safer than the “Southern Route” and gives you

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Arizona

We had a great time at Overland Expo WEST in Flagstaff.  We were lucky enough to have a eight EarthCruisers join us before heading off on a group trip around the Grand Canyon. Take a look at their journey!

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Loading and Unloading an EarthCruiser

One of the great things about EarthCruiser is the ability to containerize the vehicle for international travel. Loading and unloading can be easily done and gives you the peace of mind for safe transport anywhere around the world. Loading into container https://www.facebook.com/earthcruiser.overlandvehicles/videos/vb.525681150830043/1023291081069045/?type=2&theater Unloading from container https://www.facebook.com/earthcruiser.overlandvehicles/videos/1056300224434797/?l=2532449664612263927

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How warm is the EarthCruiser in cold conditions?

EarthCruiser utilizes a Webasto Dual Top evo diesel system to provide both hot water and hot air for room (space) heating within the camper during cold weather. The Dual Top evo is an integrated air and water heating system that provides cabin heating and hot water in all seasons. Full climatic heating is user controlled by the adjustable thermostat on the command panel. The Webasto units are fed from the main fuel tank, so you need to keep fuel in the main tank if you need to use the heater, water heater or cooktop.  The Dual Top can operate while the vehicle

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Driving the Silk Road

The Silk Road The Silk Road is an ancient network of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East. The route consists of many roads, paths, and passages linking approximately 4,000 miles and up to 20 countries depending on the given route taken. The Silk Road received its name in 1859 from German scholar Baron Ferdinand von Richtofen — centuries after the caravan route stopped being used. This same route has been traveled for the last 10,000 years and has become a bucket list journey for many overland

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Age is only a number

There is a recent viral article about a 78-year-old woman from Germany, whom is traveling around the world in a 1930 Hudson — solo, except for the few times she travels with a guide. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coconut-grove/article47077810.html People are mystified by her age and the desire to travel around the world solo. Many are inspired and see the appeal with travelling the globe. We have people contact us from all over about EarthCruisers with the desire to travel the world.  Going to remote places is growing rapidly and having the ability to get away from the crowds. At EarthCruiser we

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EarthCruiser gets EU certification

Bend-made adventure vehicles meet European standards By Joseph Ditzler / The Bulletin / @josefditzler Published Oct 24, 2015 at 12:01AM EarthCruiser , the Bend-based maker of adventure vehicles, has partnered with a Swiss dealer to crack the European market, company founder Lance Gillies said Thursday. A European Union certificate of conformity for EarthCruiser, which shows the vehicles meet EU standards, opened the door, he said. “It opens up the market enormously.” EarthCruisers already ply the roads, back roads and open terrain in 70 countries, Gillies said. With certification in Europe, he expects sales to continue growing. “Business is absolutely fantastic;

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EarthCruiser Community
International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks

EC-GZL

Now that the cat’s out of the bag, let’s take a look at the newest addition to the family. The EarthCruiser GZL is a little camper that slides onto the back of your Tacoma or Nissan. Much different from the EarthCruisers you know and love, but at the same time very familiar. The design reflects the comfort and thoughtfulness of the full sized campers, but is considerably more compact. The pop up top offers more space when you reach your destination. The base GZL comes with a pop up roof, seating for four, an internal shower and toilet, and much

Read More +
Blog

Mongol Rally

The Mongol Rally. An overland expedition across a third of the world, all in an effort to raise money to save it. A great idea, but we have to complain about the restrictions around what vehicles you can use. Just because EarthCruisers break all the rules of the Rally, doesn’t mean they can’t still have the adventure of a lifetime. We have looked at the popular routes to pick the ideal trip from London to Mongolia. Based off what teams in the Rally call the “Central Route”, this route is a bit safer than the “Southern Route” and gives you

Read More +
Blog

Arizona

We had a great time at Overland Expo WEST in Flagstaff.  We were lucky enough to have a eight EarthCruisers join us before heading off on a group trip around the Grand Canyon. Take a look at their journey!

Read More +

Loading and Unloading an EarthCruiser

One of the great things about EarthCruiser is the ability to containerize the vehicle for international travel. Loading and unloading can be easily done and gives you the peace of mind for safe transport anywhere around the world. Loading into container https://www.facebook.com/earthcruiser.overlandvehicles/videos/vb.525681150830043/1023291081069045/?type=2&theater Unloading from container https://www.facebook.com/earthcruiser.overlandvehicles/videos/1056300224434797/?l=2532449664612263927

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How warm is the EarthCruiser in cold conditions?

EarthCruiser utilizes a Webasto Dual Top evo diesel system to provide both hot water and hot air for room (space) heating within the camper during cold weather. The Dual Top evo is an integrated air and water heating system that provides cabin heating and hot water in all seasons. Full climatic heating is user controlled by the adjustable thermostat on the command panel. The Webasto units are fed from the main fuel tank, so you need to keep fuel in the main tank if you need to use the heater, water heater or cooktop.  The Dual Top can operate while the vehicle

Read More +

Driving the Silk Road

The Silk Road The Silk Road is an ancient network of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East. The route consists of many roads, paths, and passages linking approximately 4,000 miles and up to 20 countries depending on the given route taken. The Silk Road received its name in 1859 from German scholar Baron Ferdinand von Richtofen — centuries after the caravan route stopped being used. This same route has been traveled for the last 10,000 years and has become a bucket list journey for many overland

Read More +

Age is only a number

There is a recent viral article about a 78-year-old woman from Germany, whom is traveling around the world in a 1930 Hudson — solo, except for the few times she travels with a guide. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coconut-grove/article47077810.html People are mystified by her age and the desire to travel around the world solo. Many are inspired and see the appeal with travelling the globe. We have people contact us from all over about EarthCruisers with the desire to travel the world.  Going to remote places is growing rapidly and having the ability to get away from the crowds. At EarthCruiser we

Read More +

EarthCruiser gets EU certification

Bend-made adventure vehicles meet European standards By Joseph Ditzler / The Bulletin / @josefditzler Published Oct 24, 2015 at 12:01AM EarthCruiser , the Bend-based maker of adventure vehicles, has partnered with a Swiss dealer to crack the European market, company founder Lance Gillies said Thursday. A European Union certificate of conformity for EarthCruiser, which shows the vehicles meet EU standards, opened the door, he said. “It opens up the market enormously.” EarthCruisers already ply the roads, back roads and open terrain in 70 countries, Gillies said. With certification in Europe, he expects sales to continue growing. “Business is absolutely fantastic;

Read More +