The Turtle V – Update # 9 – Vehicle Specs – 2019
Base Vehicle: 1999 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty, 165” WB Chassis Cab
Design and Assembly: The Turtle Expedition, Unltd.
Year Built: 2000, modified and updated continuously (as needed)
Heading for the Guadalupe hot springs we followed off-road pre-run tracks.
Engine: International 7.3 L Power Stroke Diesel V8 equipped with intercooled ATS Aurora 3000 Turbo, DieselSite Adrenaline high pressure oil pump, DieselSite coolant filtration system, K&N high-flow air filter, AMSOIL dual remote bypass oil filtration system, Airtex fuel pump, Racor auxiliary fuel filter/water separator/fuel heater with clear bowl, Magnaflow Performance 4” exhaust system
Torque: 550 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 RPM
Horsepower: 305 HP @ 3,200 RPM
Transmission: ZF 6-Speed with South Bend Clutch
Transfer Case: New Process Gear 271 F
Front Differential: Dana 60 with ARB Locker and DynaLoc manual hubs
Rear Differential: Dana S-135 with Eaton Truetrac limited slip
Front Suspension: Dual Rancho RS9000 XL 9-position adjustable shocks, Deaver Spring pack, Hellwig HD sway bar
Rear Suspension: Rancho RS9000 XL 9-position adjustable shocks, Deaver Spring pack, Hellwig HD sway bar & Hellwig load leveling air suspension
Front Bumper: Custom by Buckstop with locking storage compartments, Warn winch, special mounts for Total Vision front camera and GoPro, Hella auxiliary driving lights
Winch: Warn 16.5ti with Viking synthetic Dyneema® HMPE Line
Rear Bumper: Custom by Unique Metal Products with storage for Hi-Lift Jack bar
Tires: Michelin 335/80R20 XZL MPT mounted on custom steel Rickson wheels
Electrical: Two Group 34 Odyssey Extreme batteries
Alternators: Ambulance package. Dual high-output alternators for starting and camper batteries
Air Supply: Dual Extreme Outback ExtremeAir Magnum 12 Volt compressors with 5-gallon AccuAir reserve tank
Fuel System: Dual Transfer Flow tanks with manual switch
Fuel Capacity: 94 gallons total: 46-gal custom Transfer Flow main tank and 38-gal auxiliary Transfer Flow tank plus two 20 L (5-gal) jerry cans on the rear
GVWR: 17,500 lbs. (factory rating)
GVW fully loaded: 15,000 lbs.
Sections of the Devil’s Highway along the Arizona/Mexican border were fast and dusty.
Gary,
If you get a newer vehicle will getting DEF be a problem in third world countries?
Hello, I was trying to find what are your overall dimensions? Length, width & height of the entire vehicle when fully loaded? Tip to tip. And also, just of the living quarters.
Gary this is the coolest ever – camper. You guys have developed an unbelievable life style. Keep on camping. Have a wonderful and safe trip to S. America. When do you plan on leaving? Thanks Roger
Yes, getting DEF is a major problem in third world countries.
Height 10.7 ft
Width 7.6 ft
Length 23.9 ft
Weight Fully Loaded 15,400 lbs
Leaving soon!
Hi what is the mpg
Hi Garry
We already met in 1989 at the Jeep Club in São Paulo- Brasil
You are very wellcome to stay at home when you come to São Paulo
By the way, I can’t find nothing about Materials used for wall, roof and floor insulation.
Took baha trip with Monica and Gary Wilcox years ago we are retired military and travel ed the world space a this was one of our favorite trips thank you Monica and Gary Wilcox would love to do it again tom and loureen Zechmann