Cummins Earthroamer on BaT for 25 K current bid.

[Todd n Natalie]

Wonder what it'll go for?

Cummins-Powered 2005 Ford F-450 EarthRoamer LT-V

Bid for the chance to own a Cummins-Powered 2005 Ford F-450 EarthRoamer LT-V at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #38,972.

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[zip]

WOW!!!

 

[IPB]

I've been keeping an eye on this!

 

[Todd n Natalie]

Up to 52K now but, probably still a good buy for someone.

 

[Deleted member 225824]

Any advice on a bid? What do you guys think its worth?

 

[SDDiver5]

Any advice on a bid? What do you guys think its worth?

At least double the current bid

 

[Deleted member 225824]

Thank

 

[zip]

I’d be very interested in knowing how they got it smogged in California. This is something I’d want to see documented before any money passes hands.

 

[zip]

The 6.0 that came in this vehicle original is junk. After $10-15K to bulletproof the 6.0 it is fairly reliable.
A Cummins swap is generally the way to go if the 6.0 blows up.
My concern about buying a Frankenstein vehicle would be about knowing exactly what you are getting, and relaying that to a mechanic.

 

[Ninelitetrip]

I’d be very interested in knowing how they got it smogged in California. This is something I’d want to see documented before any money past hands.

Just winging it here.

Private non-commercial vehicle.
Registered as an RV. Camper body is "permanently fixed" unlike a slide in and has a pass through.

Will California's diesel law affect you as an RVer?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Back in 2008, California's controversial California Air Resources Board (CARB) formulated new regulations for heavy (over 14,000

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From CARB

Division 3, Chapter 1, Section 2025, Paragraph (c) Subparagraph (12) "Exemptions: This regulation does not apply to: Trucks with a GVWR of 19,500 or less with a pick-up bed used exclusively for personal, non-commercial, or non-governmental use."

 

[mk216v]

The 6.0 that came in this vehicle original is junk. After $10-15K to bulletproof the 6.0 it is fairly reliable.
A Cummins swap is generally the way to go if the 6.0 blows up.
My concern about buying a Frankenstein vehicle would be about knowing exactly what you are getting, and relaying that to a mechanic.

Says who? The pro diesel shops don't think so---very reliable they state once fully bulletproofed. (Now the later 6.4L, yes. Late model 6.7L is the best, in addition to the earlier 7.3L.)

Agreed with you on a Frankenstein, and possible issues arising from that "custom swap." Having had a mildly bulletproofed 6.0L that treated me very well, I'd personally rather have a no-performance-mods, yet bulletproofed 6.0L. That way any good Ford diesel tech can work on it without possible headaches.

YMMV

 

[Ninelitetrip]

Looks like two separate threads running on this BAT sale. Certainly has an interesting history.

 

[mk216v]

Looks like two separate threads running on this BAT sale. Certainly has an interesting history.

Link to the other thread w/ history?

 

[Ninelitetrip]

Cummins powered Earthroamer on BAT

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-ford-f450-earthromer/

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[Ninelitetrip]

2005 Ford F-450 Earthroamer, Salvaged, Mexico, Auction

Oh. Crap. Yea I remember seeing it for sale on ebay and emailed the account selling it just to see what they would say. He said he bought it at a government auction in Mexico and thats his business. Then sells what he buys from the auctions he goes to etc Anyways, I knew it would have some...

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