2012 VDJ78

Fernweh is one of two identical VDJ78 Land Cruiser Troop Carriers special ordered in New Zealand for Expeditions 7. Both vehicles were shipped to the United States where they were outfitted for overland travel by Adventure Trailers in Prescott, Arizona and Proffitt’s Cruisers in Tooele, Utah. The completed vehicles were then driven to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to launch the expedition that would eventually travel over 58,000 miles by land.

When Expeditions 7 landed in South America, Fernweh became the first - and to date the only - four-wheeled motor vehicle to be driven on all seven continents.

We are often asked how reliable Fernweh was. The answer is very reliable. Aside from the regular maintenance and wear items (including lots of tires), there were only a few minor mechanical issues. In South America, the air conditioner needed a refrigerant recharge, and in the Outback the rear differential lock solenoid failed. Both issues were quickly repaired and Fernweh was back “on the road”.