2021 Adventure Overlander F550 4x4 "Expedition" vehicle

[zip]

They are when driving over erosion filled dirt roads often seeing one rear wheel in the air without traction due to the frame.

Arguing with people on the Internet is like playing chess with a pigeon,,,

 

[rruff]

Having owned f series big RVs on military tires for almost 15 years, including same as above.I can say the departure angle is definitely not the limiting factor.

Really... you never drive on trails where this departure angle would be a problem? Also, it looks like typical RV habitat construction.

 

[DirtWhiskey]

The frame can't handle weight loads and often is at the limit or worse. The frame cannot twist enough to keep all four wheels on the ground when driving over roads with erosion and especially up hill.

Vans are bad too!

Even though jeeps have less weight capacity the wheelbase is much smaller. That's why you see a lot of guys with trailers.

Why not just ride a motorcycle? 😺

 

[jlcanterbury]

There we go. I fixed the departure angle for us.
Nobody needs that extra 6' of butt.
Man, this would be a killer rig at THIS size.

 

[gator70]

View attachment 852788
There we go. I fixed the departure angle for us.
Nobody needs that extra 6' of butt.
Man, this would be a killer rig at THIS size.

How does the cab over work with frame twist, when traveling on erosion filled dirt roads? I would suspect the cab roof is a hinderance to movement.

 

[gator70]

Is pickup truck platforms the wrong platform to build a expedition vehicle upon?

So many issues

Frame twist
Suspension travel
Weight capacity
Length
Turning radius
Cost of super singles
Axle limits
Frame length limits

 

[leebones]

They were never sold new, but as rrexerr said, Fraserway is selling several used ones for around $150k USD.

That's not true. You are confusing two nearly identical models built by AMLRV:

1. The AMLRV Overlander - as in this post. Built for sale to individuals, new. Off-road bumpers front and back, available from the factory with super-single rear tires, upgraded solar, and improved dometic-style windows throughout. In later years they were also made with a shorter habitat on the back to improve departure angles. The shorter habitat (2' shorter), resulted in the bathroom being converted to a wet bath.

2. The AMLRV Adventurer Quad - Built for the RV rental market. This is the one you are referring to. All of the upgrades I mentioned above were not on this model, and as far as I know, they did not offer a shorter habitat/wet-bath option. Dually rear wheels only. Otherwise this unit is identical.

I am sure there are other differences that I am missing, but that's the gist of it.

The overlander was sold in much smaller quantities and is harder to find. The Adventurer Quad was made in higher numbers, and easier to find than the Overlander, but as they were also stopped being built circa 2021, they aren't easy to find either.

 

[rrexerr]

That's not true. You are confusing two nearly identical models built by AMLRV:

1. The AMLRV Overlander - as in this post. Built for sale to individuals, new. Off-road bumpers front and back, available from the factory with super-single rear tires, upgraded solar, and improved dometic-style windows throughout. In later years they were also made with a shorter habitat on the back to improve departure angles. The shorter habitat (2' shorter), resulted in the bathroom being converted to a wet bath.

2. The AMLRV Adventurer Quad - Built for the RV rental market. This is the one you are referring to. All of the upgrades I mentioned above were not on this model, and as far as I know, they did not offer a shorter habitat/wet-bath option. Dually rear wheels only. Otherwise this unit is identical.

I am sure there are other differences that I am missing, but that's the gist of it.

The overlander was sold in much smaller quantities and is harder to find. The Adventurer Quad was made in higher numbers, and easier to find than the Overlander, but as they were also stopped being built circa 2021, they aren't easy to find either.

This one was a rental for a short period I believe, it’s an Overlander.

 

[leebones]

This one was a rental for a short period I believe, it’s an Overlander.

Is it for sale? That would be a real find!

 

[leebones]

Looks like a Rental manual for an Overlander

https://documents.fraserway.com/documents/rentals/manuals/Manual%20Overlander%20ENG.pdf

Yep. While the adventurer quad was the one designed with the rental market in mind, the overlander also showed up there from time to time. Of the two models, only the Overlander was ever available new from the factory, with the adventurers all headed to the rental market. Really unique layouts, and very practical for families.

 

[martinf]

View attachment 852788
There we go. I fixed the departure angle for us.
Nobody needs that extra 6' of butt.
Man, this would be a killer rig at THIS size.

This reminded me of the Grid mini by wilderness vans

 

[leebones]

View attachment 852788
There we go. I fixed the departure angle for us.
Nobody needs that extra 6' of butt.
Man, this would be a killer rig at THIS size.

Different strokes for different folks.
As a family of 5, I need the extra 6 feet of butt. In this case, that means I get a lot more storage, interior space AND a dry shower! Keep in mind that the habitat on this thing is built to NA RV standards. You aren't chucking this thing around Moab or anything too crazy.