Nomad Euphoria RV - Interesting option
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a E350 is being worked on by U-Joint for Nomad right now. 37s, axle swap, regearing, etc. Have knowledge that another model is being developed on the 170" sprinter chassis.
Roam.Wild
Active member
A 170 would seal the deal for me on this. The extra rom for us since we live in it full time is huge!
isn't everything a compromise? If I wanted better off-road capabilities, sure, gimme a F350 with a bowen flat bed, and a supertramp LT. Or a used Rossmonster Baja (there's one for sale right now) Both would still cost more than this. The ability to store bikes inside is huge for some people, including myself. MTBs can run over 10k each. Wilderness Vans out of Canada makes a Grid MINI on a F550 that has a slide through for MTB. No AC, with minimal water storage and less power. Like I said everything has compromises. Something for everyone.
SootyCamper
Active member
They got so many things right, some quirks though for sure. However having this pricepoint is going to drive sales. This camper is less money than a story teller Beast mode.
It's RVIA certified which as a builder is a major pain in the plums to get. The perks that come along with RVIA cert alone will fill their build slots(financing).
It's RVIA certified which as a builder is a major pain in the plums to get. The perks that come along with RVIA cert alone will fill their build slots(financing).
86scotty
Cynic
If I were in your shoes I would build a truck like the Ambition Strikes gray Dodge with side door MTB storage. Are you familiar?
Looked it up. Wasn't something I was familiar with. Pretty cool though. The MTB storage, having to take apart the headset every time is a bit of a pia. Same thing would be needed using the bowen flatbed garage. It's not wide enough for a modern MTB without some disassembly.
He's building a different version on the MB 170 3500 now. Either with a twin bed setup in the back, similar to the EKKO or a larger platform. I haven't seen the floor layout, but a few of his recent short videos on YT show the larger panels being laid out.
Roam.Wild
Active member
He and I have been chatting! He showed me some cool drawings, excited to see the finished build. We may work with him on a custom layout Nomad here in the future.
rruff
Explorer
Ya, avoid wrenching critical components every time if at all possible. The bars are the tough one.
If you already have the garage, this probably won't work, but if the garage side walls were straight up and you turned your bars as much as you needed to, wouldn't it fit? You may need to get creative with lateral support. My rear tire to headset distance is ~53" (size L, 29x3"), plus half your bar width at the most. Even with a 90 deg turn and 30" bars, it would be ~68" long.
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Yes it would fit, but not with a secure mounting point. Using a thru axle fork mount at a 90 degree turn isn't possible without a shim or some kind of attachment since one side is drastically lower than the other, necessitating a taller area. I've noticed lots of 'garage' space used where people are fine using bungee cord etc to secure a bike. Not something I'd recommend for a full carbon MTB.