John Mayer shows off 'formidable' new RV built by Dacono's EarthRoamer - Longmont Times-Call
Grammy-winning musician and songwriter John Mayer decided he needed the ultimate recreational vehicle. "I am a proud owner of this most formidable go-anywhere, live-anywhere vehicle. " Mayer wrote in the caption of an Instagram photo of the massive truck that he posted on Monday. Measuring in at more than 26 feet long, the Ford F-550-based EarthRoamer is designed to go around, through and over just about anything. Powering this turbodiesel four-wheel drive behemoth is a 6. 7-liter Power Stroke V8, packing 300 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque. Bill Swails, co-founder and CEO of EarthRoamer, which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2009, said there's nothing like the experience of traveling in his high-tech camper mounted atop a power-packed Ford F-550 truck. "It's the difference between a trailer home and a custom home," Swails told The Denver Post last month. Think Hummer + Land Rover +Jeep + high-tech house all rolled into one state-of-the-art package. No word on the final tab for Mayer's custom job. The vehicles weigh 13,000 to 17,000 pounds, yet still average 12 miles per gallon on the highway thanks to that turbo diesel powerplant under the hood. Source: www.timescall.com
