Don Vancouver
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For Sale: Earthroamer XV-LT #95
2008 Earthroamer XV-LT For Sale, Serial #95 manufacture Date September 2008
2008 Earthroamer on Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab Chassis, 6.4l V-8 diesel, Pueblo Gold Clearcoat, 5yr/60,000 mile Bumper to bumper Ford warranty still in force until September 27th 2015, 46,000 miles. It is owned by LLC company registered in Montana in order to reduce the tax burden.
Vehicle located garaged at Blaine Washington or at my Vancouver premises Contact:
Donald Hawkins
1401 1835 Morton Ave.
Vancouver B.C. V6G 1V3
Email eroamerforsale@gmail.com
PRICE: $195,000 (Earthroamer 2208 #76 just sold by Earthroaamer which was listed for $225,000 37,000 miles Earthroamer's #76 Link is http://earthroamer.com/consignment/xv-lt-76/)
The pictures at the above sight are almost identical to ours except for the awning.
the spec sheet link is http://www.earthroamer.com/preownedpdfs/76infoandspecs.pdf
DESCRIPTION: We are the third owner. We purchased it in early April 2013.
We purchased it from the second owner through Earthroamer at their premises in Colorado. We paid $5000 for them to perform a 500 point inspection and handle the sale of the vehicle, We paid Earthroamer directly for the vehicle. All recommended repairs were done by them including a new air conditioner and hot water tank including a new heating element. We installed a Winegard SK-SWM3 Slimline Automatic Multi-Satellite TV Antenna and a 42 inch HD Samsung TV which works fabulously.
REASON FOR SELLING: My wife and I have owned this vehicle for two and a half years and we have had many enjoyable trips through the western United States and Canada. I just turned 70 and health related problems force us to sell our much loved Earthroamer
This vehicle was the first owners second ER, and has many improvements based on his experience with the first. The second owner added a Warn 9t winch at the front, insulated cushions to plug walk thru to retain heat or cool in the “house”, additional insulation in the fairing under the fresh water tank, and a manually installed awning that works very well which we have never used. The second owner replaced the AGM batteries serving the “house” and the truck batteries during 2012. All batteries are the same make and model as originally equipped.
For a list of Earthroamer XV-LT standard features, please review the Earthroamer website at: http://www.earthroamer.com/xv-lt/
NOTES SPECIFIC TO ER #95 produced by second owner:
Driving: The Michelin XZA-2 Energy steering tires and the XDA-2 Energy drive tires (both 295/60 R22.5 on Alcoa aluminum rims) are great on and off the highway. Since 95% of driving on has been on pavement, the combination was perfect, and even off road, the combo still performed well.
Driving Lights: In addition to the HID Hella high-beam lights and Hella fog lights, there is a pair of PIAA HID driving lights
Fuel Tanks: This truck has the optional 50-gallon front fuel tank for a total of 90 gallons and more than 1,000 mile range on the highway.
Recovery: There are tow loops on the frame rails and a 2 inch receiver point at the front of the truck. A Warn 9t winch with remote controller has also been added at the front.
Security: ER#95 has Jimmy Jammers in all four doors and trailer hitch pin bolt locks on all five doors. An optional ignition disable relay is available if desired.
Audio/Navigation in cab: This truck has first class sound, a Garmin touch screen GPS, hands free phone integration, iPod playback, XMSirius Radio dock, and excellent back-up camera along with a 4x75 watt amp with 150 watt sub-woofer. 110 volt and 12 volt outlets were added in the center console and between the seats on the front of the center console for charging electronics.
Winterization: The diesel AirTronic space heater is very effective and burns less that 0.1 liters per hour. The water tanks are protected with additional insulation and have electric heating pads (like a block heater) installed on their bottoms. Small fans circulate warm air to the plumbing area behind the drawers near the sink and have been wired to switches that can be operated automatically by a thermocouple (on at 45 and off at 60) or manually. When the fan circuit is on, a solenoid opens to drip hot water into the water tank as additional protection. To facilitate winter storage in cold temps, a compressed air line is plumbed into the water system to expedite purging all water lines in the “house”, and is operated by throwing a switch.
Plumbing Protection: Each plumbing fixture has a shut-off value, added to facilitate repairs or to shut off any component while operating the rest of the system.
Coolant Isolation: The truck engine coolant is piped to the water heater in the “house” so that any time the truck engine has been operating, the water in the hot water tank will be heated. When that heating is not required, an isolation valve under the truck can isolate the house from the engine, although it is normally left open.
Grey Water Dumping: An electric valve has been installed on the grey water tank outlet with switches in the house and on the truck instrument panel to allow instant operation and dumping without exiting the cab or “house.” It is VERY convenient.
Bed-side Storage Cabinets: Full length cabinets have been installed on either side of the queen bed, allowing storage of long items like skis and the awning, on one side, and an immense amount of personal items and electronics on the other.
Magazine Rack: Located above the dinning area on the cabinet side of the refrigerator, the rack makes a perfect spot for maps and manuals reachable from the seating area.
Energy Consumption: A third solar panel was added to ER#95 allowing for extended periods of camping without running the engine to recharge the “house” batteries. Any time the truck is driven, the “house” batteries are recharged at a rapid rate by the two 165 amp truck alternators. All lighting is either LED or low consumption florescent, so lighting load is minimal, averaging less than 0.5 amps. The Norcold refrigerator/freezer requires little current and functions extremely well. The diesel stove is very efficient, simple to operate and easy to clean, as it looks like a ceramic electric stove top.
Inverter Power: There are two inverters, one 200 watt sine-wave inverter that feeds two 120 volt outlets at the ends of the bed to charge electronics like cell phones, cameras and computers. Seperately, a 2,000 watt inverter can be activated to power the microwave, and all other electric outlets, including the ones at the front and rear bumpers for use of tools outside the vehicle.
House Audio: A tuner/CD player/XMSirius dock with stereo speakers in located in the “house.” Wiring is in place to add DVD, flat screen TV, and satellite dish equipment if desired. Note: (We could not find the in place wiring and Earthroamer was of no help)
Exterior Storage: Three are three shelves in the upright rear storage compartment that hold 6 standard Rubbermaid kitchen trash bins, with room remaining for many smaller containers. The long horizontal storage compartment is perfect for tools, fluids, and all those items you want easy access to. The fold down compartment door makes a good work table. A selection of Earthroamer tools and a crane to download the spare tire is located in this compartment.
Toilet Area: Wall mounted SS wire baskets in the toilet/shower area have sufficient room for all toiletries. The cassette toilet is easy to use and empty.
Rear Closet: Shelves have been added to the rear clothing cabinet to facilitate folded clothes, resulting in a large increase in storage capacity. A 120 volt outlet is available on the bottom shelf. Magnetic hold opens have been installed on both the toilet door and the clothes closet door.
Rear Drawers: The storage space in the rear drawers is significant, and allows an organized approach to the storage of food staples, cooking pots and pans, medical kit, and etc. Combined with the overhead storage cabinets and the two pantries, there is an abundance of storage in the “house”.
Awning: The electric awning option was not installed on ER#95, although the wiring has been. Instead, an awning track has been installed with a slide in awning that is quite simple to set up and is supported by three poles at the front edge. The Sunbrella fabric awning is made in two sections to make it easy for one person to handle and install, and is joined by a 2 inch Velcro flap.
