These things are badass. They start at over 100,000 for the Jeep ones, and the F350 chassis ones are over 250,000 bucks... God knows what that 650 chassis one costs lol. But the tech inside them is awesome. Heaters for the living quarters that run on less than 0.1 liters of fuel per hour, diesel stoves, solar panel roofs to charge the batteries... The cooling system for the engine even heats the hot water tank when the truck is running to offset consumption to heat water up... Expedition portal forums has a few members with these, and they've driven around the world in them. One of my dream machines if I ever get that wealthy for sure.
Here's the build sheet on an '08 model for sale
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.
Rear Seats/Storage Deck: A plywood deck has been fabricated for the rear seat area and is supported with brackets mounted on the rear seat attach fittings. The deck is at the same level as the āhouseā floor and is covered in the same flooring material. Storage below the deck is used for tire chains, ladder, fishing pole cases, kayak paddles, electric cables and water hose. The leather rear seats are included in this sale and can easily replace the deck when desired.
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 āhouseā, 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 āhouseā 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 āhouse.ā 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 āhouseā batteries. Any time the truck is driven, the āhouseā 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 āhouse.ā Wiring is in place to add DVD, flat screen TV, and satellite dish equipment if desired.
Exterior Storage: In addition to the 18.5 cubic feet of storage on the deck behind the front seats of the truck, there 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 grood 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 āhouseā.
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.
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