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02-29-2012, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Oregon
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
That thing is huge!
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2002 E350 EB - Voyager top - 7.3 - Quigley 4WD
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03-01-2012, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Taylor, Mississippi
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
Yep, it is a big ol' work of automotive engineering art... problem is, in my state and any state that borders, there are few unpaved roads on which that thing would fit. Overstory (tree limbs) would destroy that thing in a few miles. It looks too big for the trails that haywoodphotomaccom has been posting videos of out West. WTF would you do with it?
Lovin' my van more every day!
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'95 SMB E350 Quigley 7.3
https://www.taylorarts.com
... If you have to ask, you'll never understand...
"... torpedo'd, because we don't generally cotton to bullshit around here." -jage
"... do they ooch apart in the night?" -Dia
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03-01-2012, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Greenwich Village, NYC
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
I agree with the "too big to be useful" sentiment.
That being said, check out the tan truck in the main photo here.
http://www.dynamaxcorp.com/Specialty-Ve ... eh4WD1.jpg
If you scroll down in the photo gallery and click on that photo, you'll see it's a 4x4 M2 Freightliner chassis.
I'm not sure what trails you could go on with it, but it sure looks impressive.
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2009 E350 5.4 Quadvan Homebrew
One day at a time
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03-01-2012, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Taylor, Mississippi
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
I'm thinkin' I'd rather have the money that they cost... could have a different SMB for each day of the week
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'95 SMB E350 Quigley 7.3
https://www.taylorarts.com
... If you have to ask, you'll never understand...
"... torpedo'd, because we don't generally cotton to bullshit around here." -jage
"... do they ooch apart in the night?" -Dia
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03-01-2012, 11:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Paso Robles
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Monster EarthRoamer Announced
I think it would be awesome to have but where would I camp? Trees are low, it would be a real pain to turn around can't park anywhere and I like the multi SMB idea.
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03-02-2012, 07:53 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
Posts: 10,178
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
Quote:
Originally Posted by SMoaB
Bankrupcy must agree with them.
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I have to wonder if building something like this will take them right back on that same path.
Herb
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SMB-less as of 02/04/2012. Our savings account is richer, but our adventures are poorer.
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03-02-2012, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Anchorage, AK
Posts: 205
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
heres a TGIF chestnut on the big RV purchase scroll down to the vid)
http://www.rvvideos.com/2008/12/homer-s ... ys-rv.html
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1991 VW Westy (N8IV) aka Vanna, of Ashland, OR
2012 Sprinter RB SMB PT (ALCES2) aka Moose, chill'n in Anchorage, AK
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03-02-2012, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,220
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
Let me understand. Someone is going to take this traveling bill board that shouts "I have so much money I don't know what to do with it!" into the worlds 'wild areas' traveling and camping. Does it come with gun ports and a gun rack?
I prefer 'low profile' traveling myself.
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The Green TARDIS
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03-02-2012, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 752
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
Quote:
Originally Posted by LenS
Does it come with gun ports....?
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Yes, with your choice of Howitzers, laser cannons, or photon torpedo launchers to fight off the zombies!
Seriously though, it does come with a built in central vacuum system.
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03-02-2012, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 412
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Re: Monster EarthRoamer Announced
Anyone who is thinking of purchasing this owes it to themselves to rent the largest U-Haul (the earthroamer is still bigger) and take it out on the road and on some washboard for a week. Yes, the Uhaul is 4x2 with low clearance, but at least they will get a feel for the ride and size. Yes, it would probably be great for the steppes of Mongolia or the Australian outback. Western portion of N America? Not a chance.
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