It took several years from starting to dream about an expedition camper to the actual decision to get one... ...after deciding to turn dream into reality we spent probably another 5 years of research before buying our STEYR base truck from EXCAP, and the another year before deciding on the cabin builder KRUGXP. The cabin building process took around a year with several iterations of optimizations, from adding a motorcycle rack to installing an outdoor kitchen...plus some add-ons like an air condition for the drivers cab or a redesign of the spare tire holder... Our truck has been named after Guhonda, a 500 pound mountain gorilla silverback. We saw this amazing creature close-up-close during a mountain gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda and thought that our STEYR has a similar 'attitude' .
| Manufacturer and model | STEYR 12m18 |
|---|---|
| Name | DIRK LIEPOLD |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www.exd.earth |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| For sale? | no |
| Engine type | Steyr WD 612.74 diesel |
|---|---|
| Cubic capacity | 6.6-liter turbocharged engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Horsepower | 230 (Original 180) |
| Torque | 630 Nm at 1200 / min |
| Other | |
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EXCAP Intercooler Bosch fuel injector Stainless steel exhaust | |
| 4x2, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 | 4X4 |
|---|---|
| Wheel base | 350 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Tyre size | 14.00R20 |
| Rim size | Gabo Split-rim |
| Type of tyre | Continental |
| Tank capacity | 800 Liter PE diesel tanks with sepa filter and heater |
| Diesel filter | yes |
| Other | |
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8 Gears plus 1 crawler ZF Gear Box with Gear Reduction (Automatic continually gearbox lubrication upgraded by EXCAP) Air-suspension seats (EXCAP) Hydraulic disc brakes Heated mirrors (EXCAP) Aircondition (EXCAP) High flow cyclone air filter system (EXCAP) Koni shocks (EXCAP) Stronger cab shocks (EXCAP) | |
| Permanent or manually selectable 4-wheel drive | Permanent |
| Diff locks | Locking Differentials: front, center & rear |
| Manufacturer of the cabin | KRUGXP |
|---|---|
| Inner dimensions (LxWxH) | 4580 x 2360 x 2080 |
| Outer dimensions (LxWxH) | 4700 x 2480 x 2200 |
| Cabin material | PU 60mm |
| Kind and thickness of insulation | 60 |
| Number of beds | 3 |
| Windows | 4 |
| Subframe | 4-Point Subframe |
| Other | |
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4 Real Glas KrugXP Windows with KCT insect screens 1 KCT Roof Hatch Electric Insect Screen for entrance door | |
| Material of furniture | Real wood veneered facades Oak finish |
|---|---|
| Other | |
| Dark Grey CORIAN Kitchen Surface | |
| Cooking stove | WEBASTO X100 Diesel Induction cooker with Altitude compensation |
|---|---|
| Gas installation | N/A |
| Other | |
| MIELE Combi Electric Oven/Microwave | |
| Manufacturer and type of fridge / cooler | Indel-Webasto (INOX) 195 Liter Fridge with separate freezer compartment |
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| Voltage in the chassis | 24 |
|---|---|
| Voltage in the cabin | 24, 12, 230 |
| 110V / 230V in the cabin? | no |
| Inverter | Mastervolt MassSine Ultra 24/4000W |
| Capacity of batteries in the cabin | 2 x Mastervolt Mli Ultra 24V 5000 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery type | LithiumIon |
| Battery charger for cabin batteries | Mastervolt ChargeMaster 24V/100A Mastervolt |
| Battery management | MasterVolt |
| Solar capacity | 4 x 300 LG Solar panels with 1200Wp total |
|---|---|
| Solar controller | SolarChargeMaster SCM-60 MPPT |
| Fuel cell | no |
| Power generator | No |
| Manufacturer and type of heating system | Eberspaecher Hydronic Diesel heater with automatic Altitude compensation |
|---|---|
| Warm water processing | Indel-Webasto Isotherm 25 Liter warm water boiler (230V) |
| Cab heating | Radiator in cabin underneath table |
| Other | |
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Heated floor in main cabin Towel Warmer in toilet Heat Exchanger (Engine Preheat or Cabin & Water Preheat) | |
| Explanation of gas system | |
|---|---|
| N/A |
| Water filtration system | 2 Pre-Fill Filters, 1 Seagull Filter for Freshwater |
|---|---|
| Capacity of fresh water tank(s) | 340 Liter |
| Capacity of waste water tank(s) | 180 Liter |
| Other | |
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Faucet in Bathroom Rainshower and Handshower in Bathroom Faucet in Kitchen DrinkingWater Faucet in kitchen Outside Shower (Hot/Cold) Outside Kitchen Faucet (Hot/Cold) | |
| Manufacturer and type of toilet | DOMETIC Saneo Cassette toilet with ceramic bowl |
|---|---|
| Capacity of black water tank | N/A |
| Rear carrier | KRUG custom motorcycle carrier with spare tire holder and sand ladder and electric winch |
|---|---|
| Roof rack | EXCAP Roof-rack with 2 cargo boxes |
| Storage boxes | 2 KRUG Custom Boxes behind rear axle - plus storage box in front of right tank |
| Outside cooking facilities | KRUGXP custom outside kitchen with Sink & Electro Induction Cooktop |
| Awning | Omnistor 1200 |
