I don't know what thread this goes in, but what a build! My boss sent this to me and we decided that, should the world end, this would be a handy mode of transport.
http://www.ecarlist.com/showroom/1133/photos/148411#00.jpg
Look at this 'Jeep'
I don't know what thread this goes in, but what a build! My boss sent this to me and we decided that, should the world end, this would be a handy mode of transport.
http://www.ecarlist.com/showroom/1133/photos/148411#00.jpg
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I interviewed with that company about 3 years ago. At the time they were only building fullsize rigs based on Ford diesel trucks. Now they have shrunk down the basic platform to fit the Jeeps. Cool ideas, but definately a niche market.
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The niche market being those that can spend 6 figures for a truck
There's a couple I met in Moab that drive one which is their remote office and hauls their FJ40 around on a trailer from MN. I can't recall their names (Mark? Please refresh me on them! Betty & ?) but it's always nice to see them each year in Moab. Nice truck and fun to see in person, if I won the lottery would probably buy one.
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Chris in Florida
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Expedition vehicle basically. I've seen this same setup up on numerous types of Land Rovers. Hell, If I could afford one I'd buy one.
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earth roamers are awesome, very pricey but truly something worthy of going anywhere!
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Yeah they are sweet, but way to much $$$$ I have seen a few on the road, but very few. However they just made Rubicon entirely with one! There really are great ideas on their site if you go!
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Yep, yer basic 6 figure 4x4. Cool idea and certainly one of those ideas that, if you had heard a friend say was going to do, you would have done your best to talk 'em out of it. It is amazing what people come up with that sells.
Just like the FJ40 repro 'Icon' with a price tag of $60k and up. Who would have thought that would sell, much less make a living for the folks making them.
Still, if you are going to buy a 4x4 for $100k or so, why not get a Lambo that will do 140+ in 4 wheel drive? They are popular with the Koran Klub folks on the desert. And, if you were going for an expedition rig like the set up Rubi, why not buy something a little more stout with more options like a Unimog or a Tantra?
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The whole "theory" behind these is that the truck body style rides smoother on-road and has less engine noise. The Mog and Pinz have a lot of engine noise as it sits between the driver and passenger. I asked the same question. The trucks were actually built for going to places such as Baja. Clearly the truck is too large for many of the roads in CO and Utah. I just don't spend enough time offroad in places that are wide open that I could even use a vehicle such as one of the trucks. The Jeep on the other hand, will get into most places that I go. Only thing is that it doesn't perform any better than my 4Runner or truck would offroad. I could put a Wildernest on my truck or a RTT on my 4Runner and have functionally something very similar. Seems like a lot of $ for something that doesn't set itself FAR apart from what can be purchased off the shelf!
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I happened to run across this when I was browsing CL
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/836131015.html
And then I happened to see what someone had done to one!
http://www.4x4offroads.com/1976-dodge-w200-m886.html
Made me start thinking it would be a slightly smaller version of one of the trucks.
http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries...rior/index.htm
Obviously it would be as big or comfy, but does the same basic job! A hard sided 4x4 tough as nails camper!
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With all of that engineering and clean work, why is the actual tent so shotty? It doesn't seem to have much of a life to it.
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Over 160,000 dollars??????
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Unis kick butt as far as being able to custom design them with factory add ons. I seriously don't think that you woiuld find find something that does as much with so many off the shelf offerings as a Unimog. Granted, they are big, tall, and noisy, but do they ever go.
Jarrett, my friend from High Country Performance, bought one last year and in it's lowest gear (low, then lower, then lower yet) it has almost a 4000:1 crawl ratio. No typo, either, He and his Dad timed the wheel rotation and it took a full minute for a complete revolution. Oh...and he paid $9k with a 9' Western plow on it....
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Well when the zombies come I wouldnt mind having one of those mogs with the steel shutters.
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Fred
I think the zombies are already here. I know for a fact that they have invaded Fairplay and Jefferson and quite a few worked for the sub contractors we had down there. Many of them worked in the stores and motels. Where the hell is Milla when we need her??
I am actually waiting for an alien invasion. Zombies, speaking from too much personal experience, are really, really mundane....
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UNIMOGS......... God those things are awesome!
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I don't know what's more ridiculous: 4000:1 crawl ratio or the fact he picked one up for a mere $9K.
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