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Just west of Albany, NY in a rest area (those monster propane tanks are on the trailer next to it...)

+1 I could see the described product costing $1 million to have built. Labor costs add up really fast, and quality work isn't cheap (look at the costs associated with custom cars if you think that sounds insane). Look how much a normal Earthroamer costs once options are added, and they're not...

The ER2K is the size truck I want. It reminds me of a super-sized "Super Camper". The closest production model is a XP camper, but I want a permanent hard top for winter camping.

For insulation purposes, a thicker ceiling is better. The floor won't get solar exposure for heat, and is slightly protected by the truck chassis and storage boxes for cold. The reason a particular box may have a thicker floor is that the floor is also has to be a minimum strength to support...

My "luck was with me" story centered around a flat tire. I got a finger-sized hole in the center of the rear tire, while going around a gentle bend on the freeway at 80mph. The tire went flat in seconds as the steering got heavier and heavier and eventually took me onto the left shoulder just...

OK, my first post was meant as a joke. BMW wouldn't be dumb enough to build a inline-4 based adventure bike. Or would they? Meet the new (and real) 160 hp S1000XR: link to BMW website for more info. Stuff like this makes me almost believe in psychic powers.

:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JG52Jk9NQlw

The simple answer to most any question of this type is "follow the money." Since none of the ideas are really new, there reason you don't see many of them mass produced is that those with the will to build things think they can make more money doing something else. If you really want it, build...

Nothing worse that stating on the internet "I have a high IQ". As for pressurization, I wouldn't try it for a ground vehicle. Ignoring the structural issues of the design, the amount of energy necessary to do it to any significant degree for a camper would mean a decent sized engine would...

Sort of nice that it looks like a van for the stealth campers and those that need their campers to be pretty. However, if you've got to build a complete body, straight side walls like an ambulance or box truck give a lot more inside space and open up the option of a bed sideways that can fit a...

People confuse "too expensive for me" with "over-priced". Earth Cruisers are priced according to their very limited production and complexity, not to mention that they are new and not used vehicles. There is no one right answer for everyone, and saying "my choice is better because...." is...

As much as we dream about driving around the world in one vehicle, its not always the smart economic decision especially if you're trying to be comfortable at the same time. Instead of spending years and mega-bucks to build one vehicle to do it all, you'd be farther head to fly from country to...

It depends on where you're measuring. Things like awnings (as long as less that 3" out) and mirrors (and other safety items) don't count. Still, a body width over 96" is technically restricted to certain routes, but few states enforce it. Most modern RVs are close to 102" in body width.

They're common in the high end diesel pusher motorhomes. You'd probably find plenty of users on RV forums such as iRV2.com

I hate page references, because we don't all show the same number of posts per page. Better to link to the post #.

A square base would give more room for your feet. Also, you're not going to use much water in a quick shower so the drain isn't important if the tub is deep enough (and adding a drain to any tub would be easy). Sportsmobile sells a shower like that for its vans that don't have built-in...

A picture and price would help.

A fair number of small pickups (not sold in the USA) with crew cabs have the rear wheel right at the back of the cab. Do a google image search on "Hilux Crew Cab".

Do you want a vehicle that shares a platform with a Mercedes SUV, or with a Dodge Dart that in turn is based on some Fiat product? I'd take the stripped Grand Cherokee over a loaded Cherokee, because most base model vehicles aren't a good deal when loaded to the gills and compared against a...

Since you're not an fabricator, this falls under the category of "if you have to ask..." Its not just the roof skin, but the structure underneath that's different between a low and high roof. You'd be far ahead time and money-wise selling your high roof and then buy a low roof. Or better yet...