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;

Uwe dreamed of the day he could go off grid and travel the world. After retiring and doing 5 years of research he found EarthCruiser. He said the major selling points were the size, functionality, and craftsmanship in the vehicle. Uwe and his wife Meg purchased their EarthCruiser in 2010 and never looked back. Recently, I caught up with Ewe and Meg when they stopped by our headquarters in Bend, Oregon. In May, they entered the U.S via the Port of Tacoma, Washington with a their EarthCruiser in a shipping container. Trying to travel off-road as much as possible they

http://www.outsideonline.com/2024386/inside-worlds-most-amazing-adventure-vehicle EarthCruiser makes some of the most incredible and capable vehicles on the planet. Based on a 4-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Fuso platform, the EarthCruiser FX averages 15 miles per gallon, has a 1000 mile range and can carry enough fresh water to keep you off the grid and self-sufficient for months at a time. Founded in Australia and now based in Bend, OR, an EarthCruiser should be on the short list of vehicles to consider if your dream involves selling your house and traveling the globe for years at a time. By Outside magazine

We’re ready to quit our day jobs and go explore the planet By: Bryan Rogala Oct 6, 2015 For the uninitiated, EarthCruiser makes some of the most incredible, expensive adventure rigs on the market—they run upwards of $200,000. Designed and tested in Australia but now built in Bend, Oregon, EarthCruisers are based on a 4WD Mitsubishi Fuso platform and designed to be the go-anywhere, self-sufficient base camp of your dreams. These things get about 15 miles per gallon and can take you completely off the grid for months at a time, thanks to diesel- and solar-power systems and 80-gallon water