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Explorer
The below video is what made me delete the EarthRoamer from our short(ening) list:
Why?
The below video is what made me delete the EarthRoamer from our short(ening) list:
Hmmmm, I have never seen an XV-LT doing what I see on these two pages:
http://sportsmobile.com/4_4x4sports.html
http://sportsmobile.com/ultimate.html
I would very much LIKE to see pictures of an XV-LT/LTS doing that. I know the Rubicon can, but if the pickup can do this, why are there no pictures like these on the ER site nor anywhere else that I can find? If you know where I can find pics of the LT(S) doing this kind of off roading, PLEASE, PLEASE share links.
Hmmmm, I have never seen an XV-LT doing what I see on these two pages:
http://sportsmobile.com/4_4x4sports.html
http://sportsmobile.com/ultimate.html
I would very much LIKE to see pictures of an XV-LT/LTS doing that. I know the Rubicon can, but if the pickup can do this, why are there no pictures like these on the ER site nor anywhere else that I can find? If you know where I can find pics of the LT(S) doing this kind of off roading, PLEASE, PLEASE share links.
Why?
Although I don't own a SMB or an EarthRoamer, we're in the market for a new camper. We're fortunate not to have too many limitations so we're studying all available options (except for a Shachagra-type build which I couldn't achieve even after a decade of vocational studies).
The below video is what made me delete the EarthRoamer from our short(ening) list:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwkmc-LJC-0
For the money, and for our wants, needs and tastes, the EarthCruiser looks to be head and shoulders above all the options we're perusing if you're in that spectrum of budget.
Anyways, I'll turn it back over to the owners...just thought that video of the ER was interesting. Tincup is a Blue according to FunTreks and my own humble trips across it on a motorcycle and a truck.
Why?
All that body sway happening way up high would make me uncomfortable.
For contrast, check out this video, particularly at 00:33, 00:50 and 01:04. Lotta articulation with little movement above translates to driver, and perhaps more importantly, co-pilot comfort.
http://youtu.be/m-ldtI6Wpsg
And in this video, at 00:19, 00:34 and 00:50, I think the EarthCruiser negotiates the obstacles much better than the ER would.
http://youtu.be/FQcLQyvUDLo
These are simply my opinions based on my 4WD experience in Colorado and looking at the ER and EarthCruiser product. Methinks the EarthCruiser is to EarthRoamer what KTM is to BMW or LandCruiser is to a Rover.
This has to be one of the greatest reasons the decision making process takes so long.as perceived wants/needs ebb and flow.
Again, having had both, and used both. They can go just about anywhere, unless they are limited by height and width. Checkout the Earthroamer site. They have done trips to Moab and Canyonlands with Bill Burke. I will try and get some pictures and videos up. I have crawled around in both the SMB and ER in Moab, Baja, Canyonlands, Alaska, and all over many Colorado passes.
In fact, in many of those pictures, Bill Burke is spotting the SMB's and he has taken ER's to many of those same locals.