112 weeks ago

Details:
Located in Denver, Colorado USA
1994 Mitsubishi Fuso/Canter FG motorhome
Manual transmission.
4x4 with selectable Hi and Lo
Locking front axle.
Only 28,000 original miles
4.2 liter 4D33 naturally aspirated diesel engine. (Aftermarket turbos available, and highly recommended)
Factory built fiberglass camper.
Upgraded heavy duty suspension with 3” of lift.
35” tires, capable of fitting larger.
22’ bumper to bumper.
5,000 watts of onboard Lithium battery power + 2,000 watt AGM.
570 watts of solar with room for more.
Full size spare tire fitted to custom rear tire carrier.

Camper Features:

Interior sleeps 3-5. 1 bed in rear, with a couch that converts to a full size bed. Lots of storage space. Wood burning stove! AC in the camper. Full set of skylights which provide ample light. Folding desk with monitor arm. Runs off of shore power, generator, or house batteries. It has a diesel heater. A fridge that seems to run off of battery, propane or shore power. It has a propane stove and two propane tanks. 19 gallons of fresh water (14 gallon water tank + 5 gallon tank of fresh drinking water). Separette Tiny Compost toilet. Bathroom converted to walk in closet. Exterior shower. The original interior shower can be plumbed but at the moment it has been removed, and replaced with a shower on exterior of vehicle. Easily remove and store chimney pipe when moving.
And lots more….

Extremely rare. Only a handful of these were ever produced. This thing is a monster and I just don’t have the desire or skillset to continue updating and upgrading it. Runs great and ready to drive. Gets an average of 12mpg in diesel fuel. I've gotten 8mpg driving through Wyoming with a headwind, and 14 mpg driving through California. Top speed is about 60-62mph at the moment. Can do a higher top speed with larger diameter tires. But gearing is too low to sustain any higher speeds at the moment. This beast is tuned for sea level though and does not do well in higher elevations do to lack of a turbo. Comfortable below 5,000ft elevation. Struggles in power after that. If you are at lower elevations, then turbo may not be necessary. But if you are mechanically inclined and can install a turbo, this thing would be a road warrior. Most of these engine variants here in the US come from the factory with turbos installed, but since this was originally a commercial vehicle built for the Japanese market, many of them did not come with turbo. Luckily there are aftermarket turbo kits for this exact engine. Most people get them installed. I had not gone that route yet because I'm just not mechanically inclined enough to do so. It was on my list at some point, just never got there.

When I got the vehicle, it was quite rusty underneath, but all structural components were hidden high and deep so their integrity remained secure. So I had the undercarriage professionally sand blasted, then coated with polyurethane paint earlier this year to remove any rust and preserve the structural integrity of the vehicle. All structural components, including chassis, and camper sub-frame are solid. Most of the rust was on the lower hanging components of the vehicle, such as storage boxes and fiberglass skirts. But since the vehicle is so tall, all the important stuff remained hidden under the camper and in relatively good condition. The lower frame of the fiberglass skirts has rusted out and barely remains however, due to its thin gauge steel. Since this area is not structural, I decided not to sand blast it, and instead have just been slowly removing it over time instead.

The engine runs great. All fluids in the entire vehicle have been replaced. I've driven this thing from California to Colorado. Made several trips between Salt Lake City, Moab, and Denver. Even took it down to Austin Texas earlier this year with no issues. There is an oil leak at the back of the engine which I can't identify. I've taken it into a mechanic and they quoted me $5K to seal it. I never got around to it due to the heavy price tag. Thought I might attempt it myself but I havn't found the right tech to help me yet. Should be addressed at some point. Only leaks when being driven. But if the vehicle isnt being driven much, it doesn't seem to be an immediate issue.

This vehicle was a mystery to me when I bought it and imported it from Japan. It is still a mystery to me today. There are so many things I just don't know how to work, given I have little experience with campers, and know nothing about electrical. Such as the generator, diesel heater and head unit all have no power. I am assuming there is a bad fuse somewhere, but I have not been able to find it. Therefore, I have just been running it off of shore power, and the solar-powered lithium batteries that I've installed. The AC in the camper unit works, and I run it during the summer, but the AC in the front cab doesn't work. I've had it diagnosed, and the verdict was a bad condenser. I have not been able to locate one yet, so the search is still out.

This is an absolutely beautiful rig, and extremely unique, inside and out. It is now looking for a new home to continue its revival into the expedition vehicle it was born to be.

Imported from Japan in 2021