EarthRoamer: Jeep Based Expedition Vehicle XV-JP

[blupaddler]

You wonder how this all fit?

Take a look at everyone's campsites...Scott has managed to fit TONS of stuff in his Dcab. The Dude's 80 is insane and has most of these creature comforts. So, just image DesertDude's 80 with a Flip-pac grafted on top, and even more stuff inside.



Gotta go...need to work overtime. Must... buy... Jeep.:victory: ..

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

I'll bet this thing will amaze the doubters. First, if you've spent any time on sailboats you know that volume increases with the cube of length. A 27-foot sailboat has a lot more room than a 25-foot sailboat, and I believe the same rule will ensure a comfortable layout in the new ER on the long-wheelbase JK platform. Our Four-Wheel Popup camper fit into a six-foot truck bed, yet was very comfortable for two.

I particularly like the way the flipped-over roof forms a rear covered patio area.

As far as carrying kayaks, etc. The way the roof is configured and the way it flips, it appears you could leave your rack attached and simply remove the boats/bikes. Not a huge deal. When we had a Wildernest, which flipped to the side, you had to take off the entire rack every night. Now that was a pain.

 

[2500Adventures]

Good point with the rack Jonathon...once the tent is opened with the covered patio then formed, the racks could act as a towel rack or air dryer sort of speak if your near the surf or whatnot + whatever else you could think of using the racks for once flipped over...one of the little things you might not think of when having a vehicle outfitted as such.

I'm also curious if the rear doors, even though covered up, could still open to expose access to storage, such as the water tank and toilet disposal (if there is a toilet installed in this EarthRoamer)???

 

[flywgn]

Man, here it is a rest day at the Dakar Rally (no oh-dark-thirty rises for me) and I thought I'd do a bit of 'browsing' at ExPo.

I've read all the posts, not to mention taking the original link over to ER, and find the project and the comments fascinating.

Diana and I fell in love with the ER when we 'tested' a few years ago. Don't know just how close we came to buying one, but it was close. I can just imagine that the folks at ER will do a bang-up job, and I agree w/BT when he quotes Aesop.

Looking forward to seeing one up close.

Allen R
(Now to chores....:wavey: )

 

[DaveInDenver]

When we had a Wildernest, which flipped to the side, you had to take off the entire rack every night.

Why did you have to do that? I don't have to take the rack off my 'Nest and as long as you're careful about putting the bike trays far enough towards the middle, you don't even have to unload the rack to open. Due to weight mostly, it's not easy to open with stuff on the top, but it can be done.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

We had wiiiide rack bars because we carried sea kayaks.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

ER Jeep

A lot of jing. My first thought is that $65-70K sounds right, but until we see an acutal spec sheet its hard to judge the value. Earth Roamer makes nice vehicles but the do gild the lilly; leather surfaces, marble counters etc.

Jeep advertises the maximum payload of the Unlimited as being approx 1050#'s figured by GVRW less the curb wt. Stripping everything behind the front seats out may get you another couple of hundred pounds. Now add back a tank of gas plus the driver and passenger, it doesn't leave much to play with.

I guess we'll wait and see.

 

[Dave Bennett]

I sat in a new Jeep 4 door today and tried to imagine fitting all that onto this platform... it is going to be a tight fit. I cant wait to see one for real :costumed-smiley-007

 

[goodtimes]

When I sat in a 4 door JK awhile back (before the news of the ER jeep was released), all I could think about was how big the damn thing was! But with the gear list they have, you're right...it is gonna be a tight fit.

 

[ox4mag]

As Scott eluded to, there are a ton of design elements that these renderings don't do justice. I can certainly vouch for ERs design quality as I was at their shop in mid-January and the folks there are top-notch. One thing to note: the tent space will provide adequate height for people to stand comfortably and it will sleep 2 very comfortably (probably more with a tighter fit). Believe me, when this baby reaches production, it will be the envy of us all! To be continued...

 

[oly884]

I like it, however I'll stick with my FWC and my Taco.

If I was ever going to get an EarthRoamer, I'd just get their original model. There's too much snow up here for half the year to justify spending that much on a expedition vehicle that has a tent for the top.

Now, if I were in a warmer climate where it doesn't snow then it'd be pretty sweet.

 

[Bella PSD]

I particularly like the way the flipped-over roof forms a rear covered patio area.

As far as carrying kayaks, etc. The way the roof is configured and the way it flips, it appears you could leave your rack attached and simply remove the boats/bikes. Not a huge deal. When we had a Wildernest, which flipped to the side, you had to take off the entire rack every night. Now that was a pain.

This is were I am at with my Flip-Pac build!! I want (need) my roof rack. I can have it flip forward over the cab and build the FP up high so it will open with a rack(7")...but unload the rack to flip. OR build it to flip open to the back!! That way I can keep the rack without raising the FP up to clear the truck and the flipped open part will make a cover. Same as the ER drawing. My camper will come off just like a slide in camper.(I hope??) Not sure if the ER 4 door JK will??

Here is a quick Chop from Photoshop
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And one on the "normal" view...The way it sits now.
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I to really like the idea of the flip going to the rear.
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Louie

 

[Hltoppr]

I like the idea and knowing the ER products, it will be done very nicely. If you had two people who wanted to go around the world in a nice platform, built to go already, this looks like quite a bargain.

The unfortunate thing for me is that now I have 3 people in my future expeditions!

-H-

 

[jnelson4x4taco]

Any updates? The suspense is killin me. I thought i read somewhere that they were going to have the prototype built by the beginning of this month? Cant wait to see a finished one, im sure by production it will be nothing short of perfection on 4 wheels!

 

[gjackson]

Saw an empty one yesterday! Very cool looking machine. Sorry I was in a hurry already so I couldn't follow and take a pic. This was about 5 min from the factory. It was dark green with the ER logo on the side. Rear hatch/door was not installed yet and the inside was bare.

But still looked aweful cool! :lurk: :drool:

cheers