Extreme Expedition Vehicle
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- The “Safari Expedition”
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- Bath
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- Kitchen and sleeping area
I just received a press release from Global EXpedition Vehicles, which has entered the custom off-highway RV market. Global Expedition Vehicles, based in Ozark, Missouri is building all-wheel drive RVs built on a Unimog U-500 chassis. This new model is called a Safari. According to the press release, it has a 154-inch wheelbase and a 31.5 feet turning radius. It’s powered by a Mercedes-Benz 6-cylinder (6.4-liter) diesel engine, water-cooled, turbo-charged and intercooled. I haven’t seen any these units yet, but is supposedly able to camber over rocks or fallen trees three feet high and still reach 70mph on the highway.
One of the appealing aspects of building a RV on a Uni-mog is that it is possible to physically differentiate the living compartments from the chassis and thus reduce the torque transference from the chassis. Some of the installed gear includes premium solid wood cabinets, a 4-person dining area which converts into a 2nd bed, stainless steel refrigerator and freezer, 2 burner diesel cooktop, convection microwave/grill, LED lighting, dry-bath with separate shower and toilet, queen-size bed, 2 flatscreen LCD TVs with full sound system, and plenty of storage areas. Prices start at USD $180,000 and most rigs roll out the door at $300,000+ More information and photos here.