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Wednesday 31 December 2014

John Mayer Just Bought A Massive EarthRoamer Truck

In the hills of Colorado, a group of men and women dedicated to building some pretty fearsome crafts: by land vehicles 'Xpedition', equipped with V8 engines claw capable four-wheel drive, and spacious apartments. These people are part of EarthRoamer, the XV-LT is their GDP and fall, and singer John Mayer is one of his most recent clients.

Mayer took a moment to pose with the vehicle sizable EarthRoamer outside the factory, adding the following in Instagram.

"I am a proud owner of the most formidable vehicle to go anywhere, live anywhere. A year and many preparatory meetings, it's all mine. Completely hand-built in Colorado by men and women of great talent and innovative. Who knows where it will end next ".




If he does not venture through downtown Los Angeles in his new XV-LTS ('S' stretching), is unfit to evade the paparazzi. Measuring in at over 26 feet long, the Ford F-550 EarthRoamer based is hard to miss, although make room for a bunch of gear. Inside, the XV-LTS comes equipped with a nasturtium berth compartment, several storage cabinets, bathroom, shower, kitchenette, and seating for up to eight (including the driver). Underneath the rugged F-550 sports turbodiesel four-wheel drive and a powerful 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8, good for 300 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque.

So what does one do with a vehicle of this type? If you need to ask, you probably do not need it. Adventurous and nature photographer Bill Swails founded the company in 1998 with the intention of bringing comfort RV to remote areas of the world. Over a decade and a half later, his creations are allowing robust 'XVers' to do just that.





If you've suddenly decided you need one of these brutes in your life - you're in luck. EarthRoamer currently has two examples used for sale ($ 329,000 and $ 365,000). According to price guides Site, LTS-spec vehicle Mayer usually runs between $ 312,000 and $ 560,000 new.