Explore the Far Reaches in a Four Wheel Drive Motorhome
The RV industry has made leaps and bounds over the last few years. The motorhomes of even a few years ago are almost a joke compared to what is being manufactured today. As modern manufacturing techniques have been refined, and competition has pushed forward innovation, the limits of what is possible to build into the footprint of a vehicle that can travel over roadways both on pavement and off, is staggering. One of the most exciting coaches to emerge from this is the unique and still fairly rare, Four Wheel Drive motorhome.
Manufactured by only a handful of companies, these beasts have made their appearance in response to those whose desire is for a truly go anywhere RV, and yet still pack all of what makes owning and camping in a motorhome truly special. Some notable companies that have made the foray into this arena are Host Industries and Xplorer Motorhomes. Both companies offer a line of standard offerings and in the case of Xplorer, a number of totally customized coaches are available.
In the past most campers who wanted to explore and camp in the back country would opt for a 4x4 truck topped by a truck camper. These units evolved into larger and larger multi-slideout affairs, to where the next logical step was to turn towards the motorhome configuration. Usually these rigs are built on large heavy duty truck chassis like a Ford 450, 650 or 750. With that kind of heavy duty propulsion underneath, manufacturers were then free to concentrate on the upper structure and provide standard motorhome features in impressive layouts complete with multiple slideouts, separate bedroom suites and other high end accoutrements.
The inclusion of four wheel drive, or in the case of some models from Xplorer, true six by six drive, means that the occupants can navigate dirt based forest service roads, desert back roads and other out of the way places that a normal motorhome would never think to tread. Coupled with this go-anywhere technology, one will find the inclusion of other tech to compliment this ability to camp away from the traditional RV park, like big battery banks, solar electric systems and big generators. This intrinsic self-sufficiency makes these rigs a reliable platform for those seeking the sights away from the city lights.
In probably goes without saying that venturing into this arena is not for those without very deep pockets. Price tags for coaches at this level of technological achievement start at well over $100,000. This is not really that steep considering the prices of larger motorhomes today. Of course what you are purchasing is quite a different animal than your standard blacktop wandering behemoth. Also keep in mind that these rigs can be had in longer lengths well over 30 feet and up, so they are not limited to smaller models.
Want to get out away from the crowds but leave nothing behind? Are those truck campers just leaving you feeling a little too cramped? Want to pack along all the self-sufficient gear you could desire yet still have a motorhome with all the luxury bells and whistles you've come to expect? Then investigate the emerging world of the four wheel drive motorhome and have it all.
Manufactured by only a handful of companies, these beasts have made their appearance in response to those whose desire is for a truly go anywhere RV, and yet still pack all of what makes owning and camping in a motorhome truly special. Some notable companies that have made the foray into this arena are Host Industries and Xplorer Motorhomes. Both companies offer a line of standard offerings and in the case of Xplorer, a number of totally customized coaches are available.
In the past most campers who wanted to explore and camp in the back country would opt for a 4x4 truck topped by a truck camper. These units evolved into larger and larger multi-slideout affairs, to where the next logical step was to turn towards the motorhome configuration. Usually these rigs are built on large heavy duty truck chassis like a Ford 450, 650 or 750. With that kind of heavy duty propulsion underneath, manufacturers were then free to concentrate on the upper structure and provide standard motorhome features in impressive layouts complete with multiple slideouts, separate bedroom suites and other high end accoutrements.
The inclusion of four wheel drive, or in the case of some models from Xplorer, true six by six drive, means that the occupants can navigate dirt based forest service roads, desert back roads and other out of the way places that a normal motorhome would never think to tread. Coupled with this go-anywhere technology, one will find the inclusion of other tech to compliment this ability to camp away from the traditional RV park, like big battery banks, solar electric systems and big generators. This intrinsic self-sufficiency makes these rigs a reliable platform for those seeking the sights away from the city lights.
In probably goes without saying that venturing into this arena is not for those without very deep pockets. Price tags for coaches at this level of technological achievement start at well over $100,000. This is not really that steep considering the prices of larger motorhomes today. Of course what you are purchasing is quite a different animal than your standard blacktop wandering behemoth. Also keep in mind that these rigs can be had in longer lengths well over 30 feet and up, so they are not limited to smaller models.
Want to get out away from the crowds but leave nothing behind? Are those truck campers just leaving you feeling a little too cramped? Want to pack along all the self-sufficient gear you could desire yet still have a motorhome with all the luxury bells and whistles you've come to expect? Then investigate the emerging world of the four wheel drive motorhome and have it all.
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