Expedition Portal - EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ Small volume bespoke expedition camper manufacturers. en Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Expedition Portal - EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ EarthRoamer XV-JP Summary Build Thread http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110885-EarthRoamer-XV-JP-Summary-Build-Thread?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 03:30:11 GMT About a month ago, I went to a Sprinter builder’s thread on another forum when I wanted to get a quick look at the work he had done. It was a great build, but he was one of those guys that showed all of the gory details of how everything went together, so it took quite a while to figure out what... About a month ago, I went to a Sprinter builder’s thread on another forum when I wanted to get a quick look at the work he had done. It was a great build, but he was one of those guys that showed all of the gory details of how everything went together, so it took quite a while to figure out what the finished product actually looked like and why.

And that was the point at which it struck me that our main XV-JP thread has the same problem. It was moving along OK for a while, but then we, quite correctly I think, got into the specifics of how things were built and why they were done a certain way. The result was that there are now nearly 700 posts to wade through on the main thread, and if someone just wants to know a little something about what's going on, there's too much detail.

So I'm going to do a summary build thread that sort of cuts to the chase about how the EarthRoamer XV-JP got turned into our one-off, self-contained Wrangler motorhome. Before beginning, however, here's where to go to get all of the rest of the relevant information:

The big thread is here; it discusses pretty much everything about the truck and why it got modified the way it did:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/51254

But there are near two dozen threads around the Portal that reference the XV-JP, and they may, depending on your interest, be worth a look. Some of the principal ones are:

-- EarthRoamer announces the XV-JP and we all get excited: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/3838.




-- The XV-JP does the Rubicon: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/7694 (and an ExPo video here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/comp...icle/41-w/1847).




-- Scott Brady buys, builds, tests and uses an XV-JP: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/13788 and http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/14395,




-- and Scott drives his through Central America to Panama: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/23639.




Then I buy this 2007 XV-JP, the third one made, off of eBay in the fall of 2008:

-- And I get a skillful driver to fetch it for me and drive it through the Rockies and take cool photos: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/19489.




-- And, after we finished it, Paul Jensen gave it a test drive around the Northwest, taking really nice photos as he went: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/76018




It'll take a few days to post up all of the information. If anything that gets posted produces a question, don't hesitate to ask. ]]> EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat mhiscox http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110885-EarthRoamer-XV-JP-Summary-Build-Thread Is this a Unimog failure or a GXV failure? (Pic included) http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110780-Is-this-a-Unimog-failure-or-a-GXV-failure-(Pic-included)?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 00:35:34 GMT I recently resumed my search for a towing/travel rig for my boat and still kinda sitting on the fence between an ER and GXV. I saw this update on a blog I follow and was a bit concerned. My question is this: was this a failure of the Unimog or the GXV? If its the Unimog, i'm not overly concerned because im interested only in the Ford based vehicles, and I have very little concern the F-Series platforms for my use.

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]]> EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat Marv800 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110780-Is-this-a-Unimog-failure-or-a-GXV-failure-(Pic-included) <![CDATA[Tyre pressure in larger campers, what's you recommendation?]]> http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110670-Tyre-pressure-in-larger-campers-what-s-you-recommendation?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:42 GMT A question for the guys with big rigs of more than 10 tonnes out there:

I see from the manual of the Atego I'm about to recieve that they recommend a tyre pressure of 2.8 bar for the 365/80 R 20 tyre dimension with singles. Thats with an axle load of 3800 kg pr. axle. It goes up to 4.0 bar for a fully loaded vehicle. (I just divided the load on the two axles equally, there might be small variations from front to back axle as I get the correct loads on a scale/weight.)

What types of pressures do you use? on what type of tyre dimension? Any recommendations for pressure in different situations like:

1. Asphalt highway (about 80 to 85 km/s top speed)
2. Dirt roads
3. "Offroad" roads. Roads with large protrusions like tree roots, stones, deep holes.
4. Mud
5. Sand

Any input much appreciated! ]]> EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat julius0377 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110670-Tyre-pressure-in-larger-campers-what-s-you-recommendation Uro-Camper Xplora http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110082-Uro-Camper-Xplora?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 06:01:47 GMT Hi friends! We show you some details about our new Camper in construction. Image: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/10/5ebe6uve.jpg Image: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/10/eba5yba3.jpg Image: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/10/emy6u4ur.jpg Hi friends!

We show you some details about our new Camper in construction.























Soon.... More pics. ;-) ]]> EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat Tribu http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110082-Uro-Camper-Xplora Tiger Vehicles - Siberian http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/109306-Tiger-Vehicles-Siberian?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 16:40:08 GMT Just asking as to whether there is anyone out there who either owns or has had experience of driving this vehicle, in particular off road. Would be really interested to hear views on the vehicle in general as well. Just asking as to whether there is anyone out there who either owns or has had experience of driving this vehicle, in particular off road. Would be really interested to hear views on the vehicle in general as well. ]]> EarthRoamer, Global Expedition Vehicles, Unicat Earthroamers http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/109306-Tiger-Vehicles-Siberian New Actionmobil truck http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/105494-New-Actionmobil-truck?goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:46:42 GMT Here is a new M.A.N. 6x6 expedition truck.
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