Globi: « After more than ten years, my residents have run out of destinations because they don’t travel to the same places twice, even if it was nice there. I now have the experience and the desire to travel all the areas again and am therefore looking for new travel companions and owners who will continue to travel the world with me. Would you be interested, have the time and money? Get in touch! »

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We love our quad bike, Ernstli. With him, we can take trips on small paths where we don’t necessarily have to lug our entire house along. We often park Globi in a beautiful, quiet, secluded spot and go on day trips with the quad, or drive to a place from which we like to start a hike. However, Ernstli doesn’t have a very large tank and needs to be refueled every now and then. If we had to take Ernstli to a gas station with Globi every time, it would be extremely inconvenient. Since we didn’t want to carry a separate gasoline tank in addition to diesel, Ernstli runs on diesel, and Globi serves as his “refueling station.” Globi’s tank is large enough to give Ernstli a few liters. This system has given us a great deal of freedom, and we really love it.

Globi was built to travel in remote areas without proper roads for many days at a time. Even the best tires often suffer punctures when off-roading, for example, when driving over sharp-edged rocks with low tire pressure. In these situations, it’s essential that we can change our tires ourselves, even on rough terrain. Globi is equipped for this, and we practiced before our trip. First, Globi can lift its own wheel thanks to the hydraulic supports, saving a lot of muscle power. The spare tires are mounted so that we can place them directly on the tread when removing them. Our tires weigh over 200 kilograms, and lifting them would be extremely strenuous, to say the least. In our workshop inside Globi, we naturally have the appropriate tools for changing a tire, packed so that everything needed is together in one place and easily accessible. Since every truck has air pressure, our professional pneumatic hammer is powerful and efficient. Of course, a torque wrench is absolutely essential, as we definitely don’t want to lose a wheel! Last but not least, the wheel nut locking indicators. Globi has black one for aesthetic reasons, which isn’t really functional! Depending on the region we were traveling in, we changed wheels very frequently.

Living temporarily in the wilderness, far from civilization, amidst the greatest wonders of our planet, is a dream. With Globi, this dream can become a reality. Anyone who has ever pitched their expedition vehicle or motorhome in nature knows that even the flattest meadow is never truly level. A home on wheels that can’t be leveled is simply inconvenient in many ways. Being constantly drawn to the lowest point while sleeping might be amusing for one night, but grease in the frying pan that only runs to one side is already annoying, and it becomes more than impractical when the shower water runs from the tub all over the floor of the living area. None of this is an issue with Globi; the solution is hydraulic leveling jacks. Globi automatically levels itself perfectly in all directions. This is even possible on relatively uneven terrain. In Globi, we always live comfortably level, anywhere in the world.
Luxury in the wilderness!

We built Globi so that we could truly travel through remote, uninhabited places – real adventure. However, especially when driving off-road, the vehicle, or rather its living cabin, can be damaged. If we break down far from civilization and can no longer drive, it could be life-threatening. That’s why Globi is equipped with a complete workshop. The tools and numerous spare parts we carry with us to repair most damage ourselves, even off-road. This equipment is heavy, requires a lot of space, and needs to be neatly organized – all of which Globi provides. The equipment is stored on a heavy-duty drawer system. This is essentially a drawer that runs across the truck and can be extended from both sides. If the vehicle is level, the drawer can simply be extended by hand. However, if the vehicle is damaged and cannot be leveled, the drawer must be extended hydraulically. When fully loaded, the drawer weighs over a ton and would be extremely dangerous without the hydraulic system. Once extended, it likely couldn’t be retracted manually. Because in the event of damage we might not even have an engine anymore, this hydraulic system can be operated manually. In that sense, Globi is an absolutely safe vehicle that has a solution built in for every eventuality.

Remoteness and untamed nature sometimes mean adventure. Getting stuck in sand, snow, or mud with a large truck is no small feat. It’s not like a Defender, which you can simply dig out. More tonnage means more robust recovery equipment. In addition to the hydraulic leveling jacks, which we also use for recovery, Globi has a hydraulic winch at the front and rear. To extend the 25-meter winch cable, we also carry a 25-meter extension cable and a tree sling, all designed to handle our weight. To triple the winch’s pulling power in an emergency, Globi also has three heavy-duty pulley blocks. With this equipment, we’re prepared for all eventualities. We’ve mostly used it for colleagues, though.

Ernstli, our quad bike, not only handles perfectly on gravel tracks, but he also climbs anything and hops over every dune like a sand flea. We use him when things get too tricky for Globi or when we just need to get somewhere and back. We modified him so he fits sideways inside Globi. For adventurous trips, we carry a spare tire on the tow bar, just in case! If we have to stop somewhere for a while to do some shopping, Ernstli becomes our shopping cart. Thanks to his storage boxes, we can transport quite a lot, even a new cooler! To be able to go off-road, Ernstli needs to be securely stowed inside Globi. Based on the experience of colleagues, we decided against using a tarpaulin cover, because this type of cover offers no protection against dust and dirt off-road, and the vehicle becomes unusable after a few years. Ernstli sits on a lift platform covered with aluminum cladding. To minimize the amount of dust from the tracks entering the garage, we installed an air intake. This creates a dynamic pressure effect from the airflow, maintaining a slight positive pressure inside the garage box. This prevents dust, sand, or moisture from entering from the outside. Loading and unloading is very easy and requires no physical effort. The aluminum box is equipped with a flap to prevent head injuries when driving in and out. For us, the combination of a large expedition vehicle with a quad bike is the ideal setup.