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bajataco
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New Earthroamer Jeep
For those that like the more technical trails and a lighter GVW for serious baja backroads, this may be the coolest Baja machine yet. Imagine a Jeep
Rubicon with a flip-top camper, kitchen, shower, and even a toilet...
http://expeditionportal.com:80/news/EarthRoamer_XV-JP.htm
[Edited on 1-11-2007 by bajataco]
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Neal Johns
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Come on, Chris, it's still a Heep! Under a $100,000? Whee!
Maybe we can follow it, pick up the pieces and sell them?
Marian at work in her TacoRoamer:
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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bajataco
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That is a great photo Neal! 
If you have seen ER's stuff up close, it is easy to understand why the price is high. They are not for everyone. I think the new JK's are pretty
spectacular. If I were buying a new 4wd today, I would seriously consider one. I think what ER has done with this is hit the nail on the head when it
comes to blending a very adept mobile camp with a very adept 4wd that can do serious trail work.
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Barry A.
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Bajataco----
What is an "ER", and what is a "JK" ????
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Barry A.
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Neal------
(I figured out that an "ER" must be an Earthroamer)
I am amazed that your camper stands up to the torque and vibration of the serious backcountry roads you obviously travel. Although my CALLEN does
really well on my F-250, it still has sustained some damage from torque. What type of camper is that???? I cannot quite make out the name------?
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David K
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Barry, JK is the designation for the newest model Jeep Wrangler... 2 door and now a four door on a longer platform, ie. the Wrangler Unlimited.
The First Jeep Wrangler (that replaced the CJ) was a YJ... square headlights.
The next was a TJ (round headlights)... what Ken Cooke has...
This year, the new larger Wrangler (2 door and 4 door Unlimited) is the JK... The name 'Jeep' is above the grille, in front.
[Edited on 1-11-2007 by David K]
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Linked to the "roamer" was this valuable info. on TIRES.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/research/white_papers/tire_se...
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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["Pricing is estimated to be in the Sub- $100k range, including the Jeep."]
I like the looks and the ideal but it's a little out of my ballpark, besides I don't think I would want to take a $100,000 vehicle thru the back roads
of Baja, certainly not the Pole Line Road.
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fandango
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earthroamer
i want one.
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Bajaxplorer had side nerf bars similar to the one in the expeditionswest article above during our Pole Line Road run with Ken.
The tire article was pretty interesting.
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Cypress
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$100K for a vehicle? If you've got the $$$, go for it!  Whomever you
inherited from could care less.
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Barry A.
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Thanks, David-----
I was down looking at the new "Jeep Wranger unlimited 4-dr Rubicon" just the other day----wow, pretty impressive!!! Jeep may finally be drawing me
away from Japanese 4x4's with that vehicle-----the only real competition is a Nissan X-terra, from my perspective. Hummer H-3 and the Toyota FJ fell
out with me, first because the Hummer H3 is not that rugged, and the FJ has some design flaws (IMHO) that I do not want to put up with (rattleley
clamshell doors, poor side and rear visibility, and too big overall for the limited inside capacity available)
The Jeep 4-dr Rubicon has many options which make it very appealing-----and it looks bulletproof-----now if it will just not break down---------??.
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SPORTSMOBILE
I saw these at the Autoshow recently. Very nicely put together, albiet a larger platform. 4 by 4's were under $80000.
Something to consider. http://sportsmobile.com
[Edited on 1-10-2007 by tripledigitken]
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Neal Johns
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Barry, the camper is a Phoenix Coyote, their cheap line. It is constructed of solid 3/4 inch plywood (single wall) with a Filon skin. Filon is
fiberglass reinforced nylon which will not dent and is slick for sneaking by brush.850 lb. dry. I had the furnace and converter left out to get extra
space for junk.
http://www.phoenixcampers.com/
The main virtue is the width (70 inches). We are short so can sleep crossway's and leave the 18 inch plank (for sleeping fore and aft as designed)
home.
It holds up to four wheeling, but the Velcro secured interior windows and roof seal leak a little. Poor roof seal design.
The four door Jeep is certainly more capable than a Tacoma, but Jeep historically has reliability problems.
[Edited on 1-11-2007 by Neal Johns]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajataco
Imagine a Jeep Rubicon with a flip-top camper, kitchen, shower, and even a toilet...
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Imagine a jeep with an even higher center of gravity. Can we say roll over?
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Cool looking concept...
...but I agree the proposed price appears just a tad bit steep!
Now it you want to go....BIG...here's our lifted, 4x4 F-350...ruffing it in 'Outback' Biloxi...near the newly reopened Boomtown Casino, a Katrina
'survivor'!
We've got to get some Baja dirt in our tires! Look out, Widowmaker...here we come...
[Edited on 1-11-2007 by Mexray]
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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Mexray
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Here's another view of our BIG 'Roamer'...
...with about 50 of our best Biker Buddies....
We pulled into Loretta Lynn's Country restaurant in Tenn, and found a nice level parking spot up near the 18 wheelers...when we came out to leave, we
found our Rig 'tending' to the 'Flock'!
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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David K
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Born to be wild, 'eh Ray?
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I'm ready for one in about five years when it's got plenty of pin stripes.
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bajataco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Imagine a jeep with an even higher center of gravity. Can we say roll over? |
You can say rollover, but I won't. Considering the end-goal of this vehicle, and the functions that it serves, it has an exceptionally good
center of gravity. If you know how to drive a vehicle with a COG other than sedan-like, you will be fine in this vehicle.
With the price point, it's obviously not for everyone. But I don't think ER is counting on it being for everyone. To quote myself from another
forum...
"I think that ER wouldn't want to deal with trying to mass-produce these at budget prices to sell large quantities and satisfy people with budgets
of sub-50K. That is not the point. The point is to come up with something that is the asolute best you could buy as a turn-key product. I think there
is much more to it than you can see in these concept photos (incl. kitchen, toilet, shower per the PR). If you could walk through their shop and see
the kind of work they do and the materials they use... it is incredible. So you are paying for more than just the materials and labor here. Like any
high-end automotive enthusiast market, you are paying for the reputation, the quality, and the fact that you will have something really unique. I
think the point of not building another truck-based model is because the whole goal was to have a highly capable trail machine with deluxe camping
accomodations. This hits the nail right on the head. Because of the wheelbase and lower GVW, sitting on top of the Rubicon platform, I could see doing
some really FUN trails with this and then having a superbly efficient and comfy camp each night. I'm not talking mild trails either."
Widow maker would be a walk in the park for this thing. Imagine doing something twice as difficult as the widow maker and having a world-class camper
along for the ride. Awesome! LOL, sorry, I just get excited about this, because this is exactly the kind of vehicle that is my style and the type
that I would consider a pet project - highly capable, while highly comfortable for extended trips. Another great thing about this vehicle is that you
can drive it on trails with heavy foliage and overgrowth and still fit in the "tunnels" created by the trees.
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