2006 EarthRoamer XV-LT - Rare interior - Sleeps 5 - $159k

[mk216v]

Thanks for the GLWS and feedback all, and especially your kind words Mike.

I totally missed this. Thanks!
I assume it means the mounts are there, but he doesn't have the hammock itself?

Correct, I don't have the sling setup from the first owner. The 2 pairs of silver mounts can be seen in the last 3 pictures in the first post, they're positioned about sofa-wide. Unless I'm incorrect (happy to be told I'm wrong) that it's not a sling-type add'l bed for 1, I have no idea what the heck they'd be for.

 

[dokaman]

This is such a great looking and well setup rig. Great price as well! GLWS

 

[mk216v]

This is such a great looking and well setup rig. Great price as well! GLWS

Thank you!

 

[bpolkin]

Love all the engine work. Done under your ownership? Did it make noticeable impact on how it drives/fuel efficiency?whats the range with 90 gallons of fuel? 900ish?

 

[mk216v]

Love all the engine work. Done under your ownership? Did it make noticeable impact on how it drives/fuel efficiency?whats the range with 90 gallons of fuel? 900ish?

Yes indeed, it's one of the many reasons I focused on this particular EarthRoamer. Having had a 6.0L in a previous E350 4WD (that was only minorly bulletproofed at the time), I wanted my next 6.0L (this XV-LT) to be FULLY bulletproofed at least. This is that--done by the previous owner--for reliability and peace of mind. With this 6.0L, I also appreciate that I don't have to deal with the DEF/DPF/SCR issues as seen on the more complicated newer diesels.

It drives really well, plenty of power. I've not tested any upper limits as I drive it gentler to try to maximize efficiency, in Tow/Haul mode especially when there are inclines, always monitoring EGTs and adjusting my driving to keep them below ~1200degF as quickly as possible (I added the MBRP exhaust to also help reduce EGTs).

~900+mi for range, depending on terrain and how heavy your right foot is.

 

[mk216v]

Someone asked so I wanted to add it here;
Partial trades considered.

 

[cleansweep]

Beautiful Rig ! May I ask how long you have owned it? Do you have service records including the engine rebuild? Does it have a/c in the living space? Did you mention the type of house batteries?

 

[mk216v]

Beautiful Rig ! May I ask how long you have owned it? Do you have service records including the engine rebuild? Does it have a/c in the living space? Did you mention the type of house batteries?

Thank you, it is.
I bought it in May. Had big dreams for remote work/travel with it, and unfortunately those plans fell thru.
Yes to service records and for the engine rebuild.
Yes to a/c in the living space.
It has the 1080Ah battery upgrade (Lifeline AGM).

 

[bdyer]

Great price and great guy, highly recommend.

 

[Maddmatt]

I suspect this, from the original post:

• Above-sofa sling/hammock bed provision (currently mounts only)

Although I do not know what “currently mounts only means.”

OK, full disclosure, I was the "sales guy" at EarthRoamer between 2005 and 2008, and sold this one originally, and cool to see that you still have the original owner's manual, I wrote it! This one was originally ordered by a guy who had a lot of kids, hence the mounts for sleeping hammock.

The hammocks were nothing special, aluminum poles with some fabric between them, you could probably get any upholstery shop to remake them, then during travel you just roll them up and throw them under the mattress up above so they don't bang around. As is, it sleep 4, 2 in the bunk and 2 on the pull out. To be honest, sleeping in the hammocks was never great, if I had a bunch of kids I would Tom Sawyer sleeping in a tent (whoever collects the most firewood "gets" to sleep in the tent, etc...) and remove the mounts entirely, but that's just me.

In my opinion, this is the perfect mix - a fully bullet proofed 6.0 should give you a couple hundred thousand more miles, the upgraded seats are likely to be a huge improvement; back then you couldn't get an F550 with a Platinum, King Ranch, or any other really nice package, so the factory seats were what they were. This one looks to be in great shape, and has great upgrades - especially that Kelderman system - I don't know the seller, but I think it's a bit underpriced, and I'm expecting it to sell soon, before I make a decision that alters my retirement plans. GLWS!