Opinions Solicited USED EarthRoamer? worth the $$
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mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Mainly starting with an overkill as hell base vehicle!
More than your Tundra was?
More than the Ford’s Earthroamer use?
RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
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vagabondette
New member
We've got a great rig for sale at 150k if you're open to non-ER options:
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SOLD. Low Mileage Stewart & Stevenson 4x4 LMTV Overland Vehicle - Only 31k Miles. $140K.
This low mileage Stewart & Stevenson rig is tough as nails and immaculately clean. It has a beautiful camper box that was professionally renovated in 2018 by Plan B Supply (Ogden, Utah), with the idea in mind that adventuring can also be comfortable. With 1000 watts of solar panels, it's made...
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DiploStrat
Expedition Leader
Many/most of the aluminum Tigers, including my Malayan, leaked. The problem was that the subcontractor who built the boxes did a poor job of sealing the seams and was unwilling to support the product. (Mine went back twice.) Eventually, the folks at Provan were able to solve the problem - in my case, with a new roof, but the damage was done and Provan stopped selling the aluminum bodied Malayans and Siberians. Pity, as they have excellent, modern systems, much more expedition grade than the systems used on Bengals.
Great campers as long as you are sure that they don't leak or have enough of a discount to fix any leaks yourself.
N.B. Bengals can leak too, they just leak in different places and, over the years, Provan was able to make changes, like lap seams and deleting the windows at the front of the camper, that eliminated most of the problems.
N.B. 2 What is a used Earthroamer worth? It is worth what you pay for it. Not trying to snark, but there are not that many out there and there is no objective market to determine value. You want one, you have to pay the price.
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mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
I spent some time yesterday with Jeff and ER58; very nice guy with a very clean and well-kept rig, especially for an '07. It's obvious this ER has been well loved. I was very impressed with how quiet it was in the cab on the truck at highway speeds, and off-pavement (single vehicle dirt/muddy/some icy track outside of Bend) too. No rattles heard from the "camper", no whistling from the "camper" body(even with strong Bend winds), no rattles from inside the cab, only could hear some tire noise(understandable). No serious rocking/wallowing off-pavement; this all was very different than I was expecting. Pleasantly surprised to say the least. I personally love the white exterior as well, looks sano.
Someone is going to get a heck of a value on a well-cared-for XV-LT!
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Someone is going to get a heck of a value on a well-cared-for XV-LT!
SOLD. 2007 EarthRoamer XV-LT #58 - Bulletproofed 6.0 - 62.5k miles -$175,000
Hello all, up for sale is EarthRoamer #58 built on a 2007 F550 chassis. Vehicle is in Southern California, 64k miles for $175,000. The 6.0 has been fully bulletproofed with Sinister Diesels Complete Solution Package, ARP head studs, F.C.I.M. and aftermarket turbo piping. In the past year it has...
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sourdoughben
Well-known member
Info on a Tiger RV is easy to come by, join the Tiger Owner’s Forum, it’s free. My understanding as to why Tiger stopped production of the Bengal and Siberian. 3 Tiger models models just over whelmed their small companies ability to sustain production. BTW, I’ve owned RV trailers, truck campers and a couple camper vans too. They all needed weather seal maintenance and improvements. Leaks was the most common link to all of them.
AbleGuy
Officious Intermeddler
Good advice SDB. But while you certainly are one of the main Tiger experts on this forum (I’m stating that to encourage anyone with Tiger Q’s to PM you or Diplo as needed), you swung and missed just a little bit here. It’s actually the big Malaysian and Siberian models that Provan no longer builds. The great, smaller Bengal is their sole production model these days,
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sourdoughben
Well-known member
Haha, I’m not an expert of any thing. I acquiesce to you sir. Thank you for correcting me.
I don’t think much about the different models and know very little about them only walked inside. However, I have spoken to owners of each model during my years of ownership and 60,000 miles of travels. I know of few owners who dislike their Tiger models form and function. But like my experience with my CX, all mentioned Tigers poor assembly. Honestly, I hate Tiger Adventure RV for there build quality and the Owner’s Group forum for not exposing the shoddy workmanship. You can get a lot of good spec info on that forum but little real exposure of the poor build quality. It takes a lot of effort and time to correct Tigers assembly mistakes and I believe I’ve found and corrected those on mine. I do know my Tiger(rebadged Prospector) very well, but not Tigers.
I don’t think much about the different models and know very little about them only walked inside. However, I have spoken to owners of each model during my years of ownership and 60,000 miles of travels. I know of few owners who dislike their Tiger models form and function. But like my experience with my CX, all mentioned Tigers poor assembly. Honestly, I hate Tiger Adventure RV for there build quality and the Owner’s Group forum for not exposing the shoddy workmanship. You can get a lot of good spec info on that forum but little real exposure of the poor build quality. It takes a lot of effort and time to correct Tigers assembly mistakes and I believe I’ve found and corrected those on mine. I do know my Tiger(rebadged Prospector) very well, but not Tigers.
ckkone
Explorer
I agree modern pickups don't ride very well.
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Errr. More horses for courses then.