I found this interesting...Link

FishOnOne wrote:I found this interesting...LinkI would not mention EarthRoamer or Ford 550 to Australian Adventurer, Dick Smith, not happy campers

Or ridiculous.."EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicles are sold factory direct and are custom built to order. Typical prices for a completed 2015 model year EarthRoamer XV-LT range from around $282,000 – $500,000, XV-LTS prices range from around $312,000 – $560,000 and XV-LTSS prices range from around $342,000 to over $600,000 depending on options."

AngryBert-63 wrote:Or ridiculous.."EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicles are sold factory direct and are custom built to order. Typical prices for a completed 2015 model year EarthRoamer XV-LT range from around $282,000 – $500,000, XV-LTS prices range from around $312,000 – $560,000 and XV-LTSS prices range from around $342,000 to over $600,000 depending on options."I spoke to Dick now in his early 70's and he did not want to talk about his experiences with EarthRoamer I know the original Company went Bankrupt.

The price point puts them out of reach for most folks, but seeing one in person is most impressive. I am very proud that my son works there.There are many lessons run-of-the-mill RV manufacturers could learn about space utilization and quality of workmanship.

12thgenusa wrote:The price point puts them out of reach for most folks, but seeing one in person is most impressive. I am very proud that my son works there.There are many lessons run-of-the-mill RV manufacturers could learn about space utilization and quality of workmanship.Hopefully the new management has turned it around

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mich800
Explorer
May 07, 2015
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Right freaking on!!! A half a mill rig with a 6.4 Ford diesel engine between the rails!!!!

I wonder if they discount down to a 1/4 of a mill for the 6.0 EarthRoamer? LOL :S

Everybody here gets 40% off msrp so high $200k tops. Fifteen year note, tax write off an boom this is middle class fodder. :D
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
May 07, 2015
Right freaking on!!! A half a mill rig with a 6.4 Ford diesel engine between the rails!!!!

I wonder if they discount down to a 1/4 of a mill for the 6.0 EarthRoamer? LOL :S
qtla9111
Nomad
May 06, 2015
Maybe 470K for some people is out of their ball park. Better said is that there are similar alternatives for those with a smaller budget. I know people who have traveled the world with a diesel pickup and a truck camper and covered Africa, Central and South America, Europe, and now Asia is next. They have a shower and all the amenities.

If I were rich I would buy one, only after donating most of my wealth to charitable organizations. In the meantime, a used 4X4 Class B with lots of solar and batteries that can fit in a cargo container on the cheap would have to do. I think the views will be the same. So what if I can't get to the top of Everest.
mich800
Explorer
May 06, 2015
So the underprivileged people hauling around the $60k+ fivers and toy haulers on here have a problem with how the other half spend their money?
RobertRyan
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Tystevens wrote:
Paul Clancy wrote:
Wow. Since when do the filthy ultra rich want to get filthy dirty in the bush. Oh yea safaris were popular for a while in the day. The 1% would never be caught in a normal RV but a silly mega rig like this - Jeeves bring me my tilly.

Well, I know a member of a group w/ super expensive off-road RVs. They take some serious trips, I'll tell you that. They put their RVs on boats, then fly over and drive them some pretty incredible places. Expeditions in Siberia, across Northern Canada, and South America in the last few years.

And why all the hate about the price of the RV? Who cares? Would you rather they spent their money on diamonds?

Same here, but not super expensive. You can do all of the above on a much less expensive platform
Tystevens
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Paul Clancy wrote:
Wow. Since when do the filthy ultra rich want to get filthy dirty in the bush. Oh yea safaris were popular for a while in the day. The 1% would never be caught in a normal RV but a silly mega rig like this - Jeeves bring me my tilly.

Well, I know a member of a group w/ super expensive off-road RVs. They take some serious trips, I'll tell you that. They put their RVs on boats, then fly over and drive them some pretty incredible places. Expeditions in Siberia, across Northern Canada, and South America in the last few years.

And why all the hate about the price of the RV? Who cares? Would you rather they spent their money on diamonds?
carringb
Explorer
May 06, 2015
TXiceman wrote:
W

With the Ford chassis, the cab has to come off to get the engine out. This means that Earth Roamer has to remove the RV from the truck chassis before Ford can start the repair.

Ken

No repairs on that motor require removing the cab. It only saves labor on most body configurations. The power train can can also come out the front, just like on the vans.
TXiceman
Explorer II
May 06, 2015
We had an Earth Roamer stop at the state park where we were hosting. The folks had been all over, but were headed back to the factory if they could make it. Seems the 6.4L Power Stroke had developed a slight head water jacket leak.

With the Ford chassis, the cab has to come off to get the engine out. This means that Earth Roamer has to remove the RV from the truck chassis before Ford can start the repair.

Ken
Paul_Clancy
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Wow. Since when do the filthy ultra rich want to get filthy dirty in the bush. Oh yea safaris were popular for a while in the day. The 1% would never be caught in a normal RV but a silly mega rig like this - Jeeves bring me my tilly.
45Ricochet
Explorer
May 06, 2015
carringb wrote:
45Ricochet wrote:
Did he say $470k?
That would buy a nice diesel pusher and a jeep toad.

Sure would. But good luck getting the pusher coach across rough terrain. The jeep is great for site seeing, but not for overlanding. But the time you throw a roof top tent on it, and some decent recovery gear, its already overloaded. And... sometimes wifey wants a shower.

Maybe you missed my point..... $470K Byran