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#200060 - 04/13/10 12:31 AM EcoRoamer - survival car again.
Alex Offline
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Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
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#200064 - 04/13/10 01:14 AM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Alex]
scafool Offline
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Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
6.5-mpg efficiency

OK I guess for a transport truck, but I think I would want something a bit easier on fuel.
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#200073 - 04/13/10 12:57 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: scafool]
HerbG Offline
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Registered: 02/12/07
Posts: 142
I seem to remember some guy back in the late 50's who made a similar trip in a surplus WW2 DUCK or DUKW 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 Amphibious Cargo Truck. I think his story ran in Saturday Evening Post.

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#200083 - 04/13/10 04:53 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: HerbG]
Nicodemus Offline
Paranoid?
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Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
I like it except for the fuel efficiency. There is a lot that could be done in that department if they lightened the load a bit.

Either way, the trip they're going to undertake sounds like an amazing journey. I hope they have a great time.
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#200145 - 04/14/10 02:40 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Nicodemus]
Tyber Offline
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Registered: 04/27/09
Posts: 304
Loc: ST. Paul MN
I like the idea, actualy I lied,, I LOVE, ADORE the idea! the ability to go where you want with your house,, AMAZING!!!

With that said, I think there are potential to enhance both the fule effecency and the trucks ability off road. I watched the video and it's side to side sway was concerning over seeminly small bumps. This truck could go "trurtle" over resonable bumps.

The concept from this truck isn't new, ther is DRACO a go-anywhere RV that was custom built by a metal worker for his photographer wife who was in a wheelchair.

There seemed to be a LOT of though put into the truck like ensuring that they used engines and equipment that you could find anywhere in the world.

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/wheellife/archive.asp?postID=69


Edited by Tyber (04/14/10 02:44 PM)

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#200152 - 04/14/10 03:39 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Tyber]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
I paid $600 for an old popup truck camper and put it in the back of my 1/2ton truck. A whole lot cheaper and can still hit 20mpg.

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#200176 - 04/14/10 09:24 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Alex]
LED Offline
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Registered: 09/01/05
Posts: 1474
Looks likethis guy has a similiar idea. Only far less extravagant.

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#200234 - 04/15/10 05:27 PM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: LED]
Alex Offline
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Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: -
LED. That's really fantastic web site. Thanks!

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#200275 - 04/16/10 03:28 AM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Alex]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
The "Eco" part of it certainly isn't the MPG (esp diesel), but Burt Gummer would certainly like it.

Sue

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#200283 - 04/16/10 10:20 AM Re: EcoRoamer - survival car again. [Re: Susan]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
There is more to eco than mpg, don't beleive everything car commercials tell you. If he runs it on biodiesel most of the time then its more eco than a 40mpg small car using gasoline. I looked at the big picture with my truck, my 20mpg is hald what a small car would get but I'll keep that same truck for 20-30 years where I'd have to replace that small car in 10 or rebuild half of it so its using less resources overall in less maintenance and replacement.

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