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Our Journey Continues…Rear Lights

Today on the blog Lance goes over rear lights in RFC Video 16. It is very important to EarthCruiser that every detail on the truck has a purpose. There is a reason for putting the lights so high on the truck. Another reason why the lights are flush and not protruding out.            Want to know more? Check out the video below! RFC Video 16 – Rear Lights

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Our Journey Continues…Inside House Construction

Today on the blog we get a bit more familiar with the inside house construction.  Lance goes over in RFC Video 12 what type of fiberglass is used and why it is important to us, our furry friends and you, our clients. Also why the inside of an EarthCruiser is not like any typical RV and how they differ from them. Watch the video below for more details. RFC Video 12 – Inside House Construction

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SAGE Awards

This year we had the privilege of being nominated for some local awards! Bend Chamber has nominated us for Small Business of the Year as well as New & Emerging Business of the Year. We are thankful for the recognition we are receiving for all our hard work.

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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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Our Journey Continues…Rear Lights

Today on the blog Lance goes over rear lights in RFC Video 16. It is very important to EarthCruiser that every detail on the truck has a purpose. There is a reason for putting the lights so high on the truck. Another reason why the lights are flush and not protruding out.            Want to know more? Check out the video below! RFC Video 16 – Rear Lights

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Our Journey Continues…Inside House Construction

Today on the blog we get a bit more familiar with the inside house construction.  Lance goes over in RFC Video 12 what type of fiberglass is used and why it is important to us, our furry friends and you, our clients. Also why the inside of an EarthCruiser is not like any typical RV and how they differ from them. Watch the video below for more details. RFC Video 12 – Inside House Construction

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SAGE Awards

This year we had the privilege of being nominated for some local awards! Bend Chamber has nominated us for Small Business of the Year as well as New & Emerging Business of the Year. We are thankful for the recognition we are receiving for all our hard work.

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;

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