Good time for used EarthRoamer

[68camaro]

@68camaro maybe dm @MattScott he has a lot of experience with used Earthroamers.

Will do thank you!

 

[68camaro]

There will be no bail out the next go round.

More likely, a bail in, where your bank seizes your bank account. It's in the small print of when you signed up for the account.
Usually on a Friday afternoon.
When the bank reopens on Monday, you have either gained a few zeroes in your account or more likely lost a few.
Depending on what the federal government has done to butcher the value of the dollar.

Well this thread took a curios turn but it is interesting.

I hope there is no bail-out but wouldn't put it past US politicians of both stripes to give it their best shot.

A bail-in is big risk since as you mention, the well is dry. This is reason we diversified to RE and other assets plus reducing cash bank exposures to married couple FDIC insurance limits. However, what happens if FDIC goes Kaput!

Back in 2009-15 Several EU countries had bail-in's but most were limited to bond holders, but big bondholders like Germany were backstopped by E.U. guarantees. Smaller bond holders got hit hard and in some countries uninsured depositors (those with amounts above insured levels) took big hits, lots of ordinary people lost lots of money as their deposits were not spread within multiple banks. As always the little guy takes it in the shorts and big folks are protected.

Lesson here is have some cash hidden or safe at home in case of "bank holidays".

I have thought the same thing for years and yet here we are. I have largest portfolio I’ve ever had. I doubt the bubble will last, they never do, but we’re still charging forward. I guess the real problem we’ve seen with the over printing of money the past couple decades is the dollar has lost incredible value. I make 4 times more than my father ever made and he had a home in CT, a stay at home wife, two kids, and five cars. I’ll tell you right now my salary doesn’t go that far.

It's sad....I feel so bad for younger generations ( I am 62), on average they are scr$w$d.

 

[vintageracer]

Just like EVERYTHING else everyone decided they needed during COVID EarthRoamer's are no longer roaming and coming back to earth at pricing levels that will continue to DROP RAPIDLY!

Here is the latest auction example that ends TODAY July 20th 2025!

Maybe a BARGAIN to be had!

Current bid at the time I posted this link was only $67,000!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9abVJGvo/2012-ford-f-550-super-duty-4x4-earthroamer-xv-lts?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120222050470360680&utm_content=120225846430420680&utm_term=120225846430400680&utm_campaign=120222050470360680&fbclid=IwY2xjawLp6CJleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyDFOseFuAEeVu7NTNk4Ljy7CZYy-XRNnAQ9LWJfxvxD1rHZckdjk0e-5HNnVweyvZjgl3A_aem_ZfZPzCg-EqQ7CGylOKjdfg

 

[ExpoMike]

Just like EVERYTHING else everyone decided they needed during COVID EarthRoamer's are no longer roaming and coming back to earth at pricing levels that will continue to DROP RAPIDLY!

Here is the latest auction example that ends TODAY July 20th 2025!

Maybe a BARGAIN to be had!

Current bid at the time I posted this link was only $67,000!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9abVJGvo/2012-ford-f-550-super-duty-4x4-earthroamer-xv-lts?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120222050470360680&utm_content=120225846430420680&utm_term=120225846430400680&utm_campaign=120222050470360680&fbclid=IwY2xjawLp6CJleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyDFOseFuAEeVu7NTNk4Ljy7CZYy-XRNnAQ9LWJfxvxD1rHZckdjk0e-5HNnVweyvZjgl3A_aem_ZfZPzCg-EqQ7CGylOKjdfg

At $120,000 as of this moment. Still likely a bargain but not as much of one.

 

[GR8ADV]

People have been having this same convo since (apparently) 2022. https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/earthroamer-sell-off.236522/

 

[McCarthy]

X2 for a super single 450 with a flatdeck and TC... $200k done new.

 

[dvnordy]

Going back to the original post regarding the number of used EarthRoamers for sale. In late 2024, they announced the upgraded LTi, which is known as the LTx. It's selling very well, and many of the vehicles on their pre-owned website are owned by individuals who have ordered the new LTx and are now listing their old trucks for sale.

Bottom line assumption is correct. There is downward pressure on the used market. It could be a good time to buy.

 

[TexasSixSeven]

If I’m not mistaken RossMonsters ca be had with a pass through. Personally that’s the route I’d be looking.