Who in there right mind would buy the thing with the absolute junk 6.0 motor?
It also might have taken a few months to recover . If they don't find it quickly they will have to pay it out and it can become a salvage with very little or no damage .
This is on ebay right now.
Is this the same one?... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...0677680345?pt=RVs_Campers&hash=item4159b184d9
Good to know. Sounds like a good way to get the seller to lower the price.
A replacement 6.0L, built with parts to avoid issues found in the stock design, might cost $11K installed.
Here's one example
http://www.thehorsepowershop.com/03-07-6.0l-ford-powerstroke-stage-ii-crate-motor.html
Or your could purchase a crate motor from Ford and have it built up by a local diesel shop.
The 6.0L Navistar engine has several weak points, but there are upgrades and procedures that address the problems. Here's one article that describes one rebuild:
http://www.bankspower.com/magazines/show/617-ford-power-stroke-6.0l-part-1-what-fails-and-why
Quick question, just theoretical - how do you lift the cab on a Earthroamer if you need to fix/replace the engine?
Let's say you spend $75K to purchase the camper, and then give $25K to EarthRoamer to replace or fix the parts that were stolen or damaged. $100K sounds pretty good for a vehicle of this caliber.
For comparison, Earthroamer #18, a 2005 model with 52K miles, was offered for sale for $162K, and found a buyer. New ones cost $225K.