Do you like it BIG?
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They're big into toys- their warehouse had a fleet of farkled BMW adventure bikes last time I was there.
I walked through that beast a while ago at an auto show- I swear it has a stripper pole next to the entrance stairway. The pretty lady in the short dress (one of the Dunkle kids) said it was just a handrail.
It doesn't have a mirrored ceiling, but it might as well. Picture a blinged out limo that you can also sleep in. The one I saw was only 2wd, but I think they claim a 4x4 version.
They did some neat things to it, but in the end it's a big toy that you use to bring your other big toys (and pit-girls) to Glamis or someplace similar. More of a vanity project than serious production.
I walked through that beast a while ago at an auto show- I swear it has a stripper pole next to the entrance stairway. The pretty lady in the short dress (one of the Dunkle kids) said it was just a handrail.
It doesn't have a mirrored ceiling, but it might as well. Picture a blinged out limo that you can also sleep in. The one I saw was only 2wd, but I think they claim a 4x4 version.
They did some neat things to it, but in the end it's a big toy that you use to bring your other big toys (and pit-girls) to Glamis or someplace similar. More of a vanity project than serious production.
DoMiNiC1
Adventurer
And what potential war are you so frighten from? :sombrero:
AmericaOverland
Explorer
Anywhere there are humans. It's what we do. Just sayin'.
bentwanderer
New member
Not all that crazy.
I could probably use that to replace my Excursion and 35 foot toy hauler pretty easily.
With 5 kids that all have friends you need a Full sized truck to get everybody to play area on weekends.
I could probably use that to replace my Excursion and 35 foot toy hauler pretty easily.
With 5 kids that all have friends you need a Full sized truck to get everybody to play area on weekends.
bentwanderer
New member
crazy?
With all the toys he isn't flying anywhere, and obviously not going alone. For a big family weekend at Glamis it should fit the bill nicely.
TRegasaurus
Adventurer
What a waste of time and money. Imagin the Expedition vehicle they could (should) have made.
He should trick out a C-130 and paint it to match! No matter what someone has you can always top it somehow! :coffeedrink:
cwsqbm
Explorer
Haters kill me. :smiley_drive:
Not everyone's ideal of paradise is the Bahamas or an small expedition rig with money left over to live out it for years. How you or I would spend the money is irrelevant in whether he spend his money wisely. If it does what the owner wants, its a success.
My dream toy hauler would be a bit different (a class-8 truck based motorhome with a couple cars in back), since I'd rather spend the day at a race track than the desert.
Not everyone's ideal of paradise is the Bahamas or an small expedition rig with money left over to live out it for years. How you or I would spend the money is irrelevant in whether he spend his money wisely. If it does what the owner wants, its a success.
My dream toy hauler would be a bit different (a class-8 truck based motorhome with a couple cars in back), since I'd rather spend the day at a race track than the desert.
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TRegasaurus
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So because someone disagrees you call it hate?
cwsqbm
Explorer
Perhaps you are not familiar with the slang use of the word "haters" as it typically used today. Use the urban dictionary as a reference. Its common on internet forums, especially where class warfare happens.
It not being your cup of tea is fine - its not mine either. However, calling it "a waste of time and money" is standard "hater" speech. You're stating that an opinion or taste that is not the same as yours in wrong instead of just different. In a way, that is a form of hate.
It is big, but doesn't appear any more atrociously obnoxious than a 750k motorhome towing an enclosed trailer or a 60k diesel pickup towing a 250k 5th wheel. At least not to me. Also, I've always thought that a bed on the back for a small vehicle makes a lot of sense in this application.
There is big and then there is gigantic. Money and ego certainly play a significant role in our choice of toys, but that aside, we could limit the vehicle to 25K and there could be a choice between a duce and a half with a custom box or a tricked out '99 F-250 or an 06 AWD Volvo wagon. In other words, the size of vehicle, not the price.
Great points made and I have recently made a choice going for economy, a small Forester giving more thought to longer touring and overlanding only to realize the limitations of my choice. A trailer is now necessary if there is any extended camping to be done. Then comes the weight limitations vs. the gear to take for a comfortable experience. I really like the Subbie as the DD, but I see the limtations clearly now. My situation is now figuring out how to maximize comfort with those capacity restrictions.
I suppose, excluding the initial cost of the vehicle as they could be about the same
the two main considerations pointed out here are the cost of operations and the extent of crew and equipment (comfort) required. Also is the expected terrain and routes to be covered and the range involved. A vehicle has to be big enough to carry the provisions and cover the terrain, but no bigger.
My garage is limited as well as a budget for this venture. If I had unlimited resources I would probably have several capable vehicles to fit the needs of any expeditionary goal, but that is not the real world for most. Finding a balance is key, a vehicle that meets most of what may be accomplished, the choices not taken is the cost of missed opportunities.
I'm sure many think I'm pounding away at a dead topic, but for those considering overlanding for pleasure it's hard to make a great choice from the start. I'll bet most have made many purchases, owned all kinds of equipment and have ended up with their choices from trail trial and error at a greater expense than if they could have identified the right fit to begin with. I'd bet too that I'm not the only one who has added overlanding to their bucket list and needs guidance from those who have been there and done that.
I'm a business type who looks at most everything from a break-even and profit or advantage angle. There is a point where a vehicle choice becomes bigger than what is really required and going beyond that point provides deminishing returns in terms of money as an additional cost of operations. If money is barely a consideration, the larger units may contribute to other joys in life. Sorry for such a long post.:coffeedrink:
Great points made and I have recently made a choice going for economy, a small Forester giving more thought to longer touring and overlanding only to realize the limitations of my choice. A trailer is now necessary if there is any extended camping to be done. Then comes the weight limitations vs. the gear to take for a comfortable experience. I really like the Subbie as the DD, but I see the limtations clearly now. My situation is now figuring out how to maximize comfort with those capacity restrictions.
I suppose, excluding the initial cost of the vehicle as they could be about the same
the two main considerations pointed out here are the cost of operations and the extent of crew and equipment (comfort) required. Also is the expected terrain and routes to be covered and the range involved. A vehicle has to be big enough to carry the provisions and cover the terrain, but no bigger.
My garage is limited as well as a budget for this venture. If I had unlimited resources I would probably have several capable vehicles to fit the needs of any expeditionary goal, but that is not the real world for most. Finding a balance is key, a vehicle that meets most of what may be accomplished, the choices not taken is the cost of missed opportunities.
I'm sure many think I'm pounding away at a dead topic, but for those considering overlanding for pleasure it's hard to make a great choice from the start. I'll bet most have made many purchases, owned all kinds of equipment and have ended up with their choices from trail trial and error at a greater expense than if they could have identified the right fit to begin with. I'd bet too that I'm not the only one who has added overlanding to their bucket list and needs guidance from those who have been there and done that.
I'm a business type who looks at most everything from a break-even and profit or advantage angle. There is a point where a vehicle choice becomes bigger than what is really required and going beyond that point provides deminishing returns in terms of money as an additional cost of operations. If money is barely a consideration, the larger units may contribute to other joys in life. Sorry for such a long post.:coffeedrink: