Move Over EarthRoamer! This 6X6 Overlanding Truck Makes Other Off-Roaders TREMBLE in Fear!!

[@mikosoft]

This guy is from Germany. He speaks almost perfect English (apart from the accent obviously) and he seamlessly converts metric to US units, he talks about US specific things like he was born there. Let that sink in.

[@sends2aaron]

@phục êwê 2

[@cbishop41483]

Intelligence, sooooo rare in the US lol

[@PL-fh8cz]

Tells you what's wrong with the US education systems doesn't it. Not just Germany, but the difference is funding education as an investment in the future, not a budget expense.

[@Vandantcyclone]

Genius

[@IDKgamesMuch]

I am german its not that hard

[@avenger007007]

I like this guy, he was laid back, calm very well spoken, and very knowledgeable.

[@xKmotx]

Awesome rig, wow. And the builder is such a gentleman. Very nice interview.

[@Ronaldalan114]

Inside starts at 10:38

[@JohnDoe-gq9hp]

Thanks! I appreciate the guy explaining, but im saving my data haha.

[@atchanih]

Thanks

[@smelltheglove1726]

Thank you for this service

[@flurry2694]

Thank you, good man

[@blackace444]

Ron Sterud Thanks

[@mikell.6064]

Corvette: midlife crisis. This: end of the world crisis.

[@MrSimonw58]

30 litres per 100km ... 8 MPG ... your gonna be walking through the apocalypse

[@aovint63]

@@MrSimonw58 Unless they install a nuclear reactor and convert to electrical power 😉

[@anieba]

@@MrSimonw58 8mpg with 250+ gallons of fuel in your tank will get you pretty far

[@shadowsanddust2]

No 3rd temple.. No apocalypse

[@MaximusMerideus]

@Scrotus Maximus The Civil War was America's deadliest and most horrific war. All wars are horrific but the American Civil War was the worse, so let's respect all those who died and gave the ultimate sacrifice and lets dispense with the Civil War 2.0 nonsense.

[@Adiscretefirm]

It would be very gratifying to be sitting outside this enjoying an adult beverage at the top of some gnarly Jeep trail when the first 4x4 makes it up that morning and they realize you dragged 10+ tons up there and spent the night.

[@RedmistAU]

twenty six ton ( 26000 kg ) for the truck chassis. the numbers are amazing on this thing

[@ihmesekoilua]

@@RedmistAU That's the max total, including payload, not the actual weight.

[@RedmistAU]

@@ihmesekoilua that model of MAN has a GVM of 33t

[@mrpink3630]

trails? youre gonna need an adult beverage cus if you try to do anything remotely close to what a standard 4x4 would youre flipping over.

[@TheRaptor1967]

@@RedmistAU GVM of 33T maybe, but he specifically stated it was about 16 tonne complete with all fluids. I noted it as I am really interested in something like this, but its simply too heavy for me. I deal too much in really sloppy mud and when something like that goes down in mud, its stays there. You have to move heaven and earth to get them out! Dont ask me how I know. :(

[@steverowe2943]

Awesome vehicle. I think bridge clearance would be more important than ground clearance on this guy.

[@Afeeq1011]

What bridge? This thing crosses river lol

[@Theprofessor1212]

Syafeeq Said alot of off-road bridges have load rating and only vehicles upto a certain weight can cross them.

[@boymeetsbush8232]

wonder how he passes through tunnels

[@JS-qi1ou]

This is the size of the international I drive, not only would you probably have to have a CDL in the states to operate this legally but would definitely limit where you could go. Imagine someone taking this behemoth to MOAB, how long before it's stuck?

[@abamblack]

usually bridges is about 4.5 metres above ground.. and the legal limit of trucks is avout 4 metres max. Expedition trucks usually goes to around 3.8 metres high... including the a/c unit on top of the box

[@talhagh21]

He was so humble when the host mentioned earthroamer and pricing

[@Uncommonsensetoo]

Yeah just $250k to $750K. Who does not have that just lying around? ;-)

[@richardtatom1138]

I seen this truck driving up 59 north I waved at the young gentleman and his wife . Amazing

[@brianmabin5947]

I love that you're reviewing off grid overlanding vehicles, my passion!

[@raulalmanzar5268]

Awesome video, even my wife liked the truck. And that's a huge accomplishment.

[@Baley345c]

So basically it’s a zombie apocalypse truck

[@alekseisimakov3931]

For Walking Dead only

[@MrSimonw58]

30 litres per 100km ... 8 MPG ... your gonna be walking through the apocalypse

[@anieba]

@@MrSimonw58 8 mpg with 250+ gallons of fuel in your tanks will get you pretty far

[@keltthomas8476]

@@MrSimonw58 in the UK most trucks get betwen 7 to 10 mpg loaded but we have up to 1500 ltr diesel tanks

[@ericpaulino6856]

Fortify the glass& put a Gunner on the roof..

[@badillo50]

Man that is badass.. I would love to go on a long trip on that beast from Alaska all the way down to chile..

[@dickkehoe4740]

You mean alaska and Chile, no?????

[@mattdavies3023]

I believe I saw these guys a few weeks back pulling out of a KOA and they flashed all the lights for my son. Such a beast of truck 🤙

[@13Krentebol]

What's a koa

[@kungfulkoder]

@@13Krentebol koa.com/

[@lordofthewoods]

Saw the 4-wheel version of this on the road around here recently. It was desert tan, appeared to be brand new, looked like it was 15-feet tall, and my first thought was that it was a military vehicle, but looking closer, I realized that it must be privately owned... may have had some type of European tags. Went right to the top of my shopping list! : )

[@buildthings79]

If he switched to the Goodyear MVT tire they come in the same sizes with just a little bit less aggressive tread ( still military/off road design) but have a 88mph top speed and run a bit quieter.

[@rontonamobay.]

I saw this driving around Yellowstone about 3 weeks ago. It’s a massive truck.

[@markc3341]

Ronald Boursaw Jr. And I live here and I didn’t see it .. see earth roamers all the time

[@flybyairplane3528]

Ronald Boursaw Jr. you probably saw an EARTHROMER, made here in USA, for a hell of lots money, about 2x as much as the M A N , CHEERS FROM NJ

[@rontonamobay.]

Leighton Samms nope. I saw this exact truck. The driver and everything I remember him. I have a picture of the man that looks very similar to the thumbnail.

[@JudgeDredd_]

@@flybyairplane3528 He probably saw what he said he saw.

[@rogerj412]

Interesting that they actually accommodate normal trucks not just the large military vehicles. I'd say reasonably priced too all things considered.

[@bambangsuseno6647]

What a monster vehicle this is! A warm hello from the Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

[@richardclark4383]

And Europeans say we Americans go overboard on huge vehicles lol

[@scottlandmcc]

😂🤣

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@grievuspwn4g3 no country has made a tank heavier than the Maus Some have come close like the Soviet Union but still Germans like to oversize everything

[@siriosstar4789]

Elle. “Complete with surprising access to firearms” ?

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

IKR!

[@vu7419]

@@grievuspwn4g3 they make some of the top firearms in the world, as well as the top vehicles (on and off-road).

[@louie4316]

This truck would make everyone slow down to 90KPH on the highway just to gawk at it, It would be the motorized version of everyone following Forest Gump. Amazing rig.

[@jaytrock3217]

I would love one of these with the lifting top to get that loft. Those are so nice. This guy from Germany was in Yosemite touring North American going all the way down to south America. He had us in for beers. It was so spacious. The huge U table seating. Now only if I had a million dollars and we could import current Mercedes and Man trucks into the US.

[@TrolloTV]

Aren’t there any sensible trucks for sale in the US?

[@jaytrock3217]

@@TrolloTV There are but. I rather newer Mercedes Chassis or Man. Can find parts for them everywhere in in the world. I like the Engines and Drivetrains better than what we have in US. We tend to build off Internationals, BAS and some fuso. Love to get a Zetros chasis. There are work arounds getting them into Canada and then shipping it into the US in pieces. Register them as a Kit.

[@KAKpdtn]

I am a truck driver from Bali, Indonesia I like your video very good

[@Searchman212]

Went to Abenteuer und Allrad couple of months ago. They had several of these on display. This video doesn't do justice on how large these behemoths really are.

[@TripUnlimited]

Cool to see your rig on this channel, Andreas! 👍🏻 Save travels !

[@hellohellohello6847]

The kids are sleeping and we want to “watch a film” yer yer lol

[@harsht6583]

Hello hello hello !!!! 🤣

[@Drskopf]

That's why he said you can watch a FILM!!, You know??. The equivalent of blinking an Eye! Wink wink!! Lol

[@SG-gd9zl]

Too much information, isn't it😉

[@charleswagner1724]

There is absolutely nothing better than German Engineering.

[@enrique123eo]

Have you ever had tacos?

[@moparjr89]

Have you ever owned a benz or bmw or vw german cars are a nightmare, plus its damn near impossible to get parts for a man because they are not sold in the us

[@jenniferduclett749]

We saw it several months ago in Big Bear at a show. Awesome!

[@bryanmartinez6600]

When your neighbor just showed off his new raptor so you need something to put him down.

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

This thing is the ultimate rolling "Man" cave!

[@gencayyenilmez5993]

congratulations for your great design work

[@munkiebunz6231]

Now that's a MAN truck.

[@Name-kd5jj]

Please don't use gender pronouns you're triggering my anxiety.

[@Alpostpone]

@@Name-kd5jj Mistaking nouns for pronouns is triggering my anxiety.

[@Name-kd5jj]

@@Alpostpone YOU CAN'T CRITICIZE ME, i'm in my safespace. *hyperventilating*

[@RiggyRonnie]

Barely. You'd have to confirm with a microscope.

[@SteveVi0lence]

@@Name-kd5jj man truck man truck

[@ead1017]

Earthroamers are now 50% off after this video and they'll still be making a profit.

[@CallsignVega]

Earthroamers are laughably overpriced.

[@Ultrafrozen]

2100 N-m torque, 1550 ft-lbs torque, WOW!

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

1800 lbs ft tq is common with heavy trucks

[@armegeddonschildren]

Yeah, Mack is upwards of that. www.macktrucks.com/trucks/granite-series/specs/

[@sebberg3362]

Big studs = big torque! Torque spec is a function of bolt size and grade/class. For instance, 2100 N-m could be an M30x3.5

[@niklasrose9050]

This vehicle is 15 years old, the actual MA TGS has 2.600 NM or about 1.950 lbs of torque.

[@darenzy]

There was also 8x8 model with even more hp and torque

[@RyRyWags]

Dang, that is one "groß" RV truck!

[@JuicyFruityify]

Amazing truck and he introduces concepts I haven't heard. The abiltity to 'disappear' is so important with kids. The fuel costs though must be ruinous.

[@pablomax3045]

It's about 3 times that of a pickup truck. So, not that bad. Keep in mind.. if you can pay someone to build this, you don't give one single F how much it costs to fill up the tanks. These are not for minimum wage workers. These are for rich people or older folks who sell their house to make a world tour.

[@largemarge1603]

Juicy, Almost daily, some scold chastises us about fuel use. To shut her up, I ask: * "And how many mpg do you get in your apartment?"

[@JuicyFruityify]

@@largemarge1603 Wow! Exactly! It's true, we, I can't quite comprehend some things I'm not involved directly involved in. And we need a little patience to help us understand. But I think you are absolutely spot on. Compared to rent, which is an abomination no one should be burdened with, basically throwing money away, the fuel cost is like paying money for yourself. I get it. Well done.

[@KrokemOutdoors]

This is a classic example of a vehicle that is supposed to be able to go anywhere, but not really due to its size.

[@RiggyRonnie]

Well technically it can go anywhere. It'll just damage everything around it.

[@TrolloTV]

It’s supposed to cover large distances to travel the world, it’s obviously not made for tight trails

[@noelebbert9322]

Hey I have a 2005 Miata can they make a box for that?

[@Ultrafrozen]

Noel Ebbert, only $25,000, one year delivery.

[@Jaml321]

Sure, and it will fit in your glove compartment and hold your papers. 10 grand please. Thank you.

[@livelymoto2039]

install lie flat beds only lol

[@TheRaptor1967]

Sure they can. So, you would like an cool box in the back right?

[@girishs1755]

I have a shoe box you can borrow. Can store a couple of shoes infact.

[@chadhall2593]

i met this guy in yellowstone just about a month ago. nice guy

[@heinrich5758]

Built it on a 8x8 Tatra frame would be great

[@shockracer]

Name on the front is going to trigger some people. That rig sweet, I'd like to take a year off and explore in it!

[@ZhaoxinXue]

It is a German abbreviation stands for Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG. That's why the owner kept calling it M-A-N but the host say 'man'.

[@TrolloTV]

Why would that trigger people? Lemme guess, you’re proud republican and really enjoy screeching „SnOwfLaKe“ whenever you can?

[@badger3184]

Awesome looking. I want one!!!

[@campirider]

When the german says ton - he talks about a metric ton, which is 2204lbs

[@flybyairplane3528]

No 220lbs, the BRITISH,,OR LONG TON IS 2240 LBS. Cheers 🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@hordboy]

I've taken my bone stock 4Runner SR5 places this thing could never go just because it's so ridiculously huge.

[@davidferrer678]

hordboy you can't really compare the two. Your 4runner couldn't do a lot of things this truck can do. Two entirely different things

[@Adiscretefirm]

Sure, but this could also go places your rig can't because of fording depth and range, how much extra fuel would you need to bring to go 1000 miles or more away from a gas station?

[@harvbegal6868]

But you don't travel the world in your 4runner and live out of it full time. But then again, I don't see any reason why you couldn't.

[@savagesteve5894]

I met Andreas at a show spectacle in Lake Tahoe this year. His 6x6 has gone beyond Farfegnugen!

[@xNINJUTSZUx]

You mean "Fahrvergnügen" Or ... Driving-pleasure ?

[@sebberg3362]

Did anyone notice the bottom step going into the cab? It looks to be connected by double roller chain. Neat solution to keep your approach angle and have a reasonably low step. Its probably a lot more stable than if connected by cable.

[@leebmc91]

would be perfect to go hunt dinasors in some kind of lost world.

[@sark6494]

Omg I’d live in that full time 👀🔥

[@rerikm]

this guy travels to Africa with the whole family in a half a million dollars custom made fancy monster truck... I can't convince my gf to eat in that place I want

[@darrelcdammann]

Yep, I'd totally rock one of those. Oh the places to take that camping lol😂😏

[@PlanetFrosty]

Yes, I’m doing a build and we’re in Colorado and Wyoming!

[@michaelm9621]

What a blast it would be to own something like this.

[@clarkclarke]

Like the interview and the interviewee and the truck ..pretty nice ..

[@gingie5246]

I just thought of something... Take a Duce and a half truck and put a camper without the tires on it instead of the big box. Boom legal in the United States.

[@LouisSubearth]

Those are very common builds already. Those and M1070 series trucks.

[@InvestBetter.]

A true soft-roader! NICE!

[@danbasham9207]

My heart says buy one. My wallet says hell no.

[@derekeuchner1800]

I asked my wallet...It's still making this screeching noise. As soon as it's done I'm going to double check.

[@ebymumbai]

My pocket asks, "with what" ?

[@ebymumbai]

My pocket asks, "with what" ?

[@zackye11]

hahahahhahaahhaha

[@Buli0n]

Dan Basham who will know?

[@richardrich4320]

What a beauty ! - Im day dreaming now lol.

[@MrZachgonz]

Damn 230 gallon of diesel. That would be like $600 to fill it up where I live

[@BelviGER]

BTW I run those tires on a four axle airport firefighting vehicle that can hit 140kph, the official guidance is that top speed may only be driven for up to 8minutes before a cooling phase is needed while either at lower speeds or while parked So 55 probably is a good idea for sustained travel but the tires shouldn't stop you from overtaking ;)

[@tripmogames]

Ultimate truck for my mtb trips

[@fatboyroy3977]

I saw this truck in Bryce Canyon 2 or 3 weeks ago

[@ronaldf8049]

Nice truck and nice video! Still quiet basic compared to other MAN offroad trucks. For real high tech watch some recent videos of UNICAT (also Germany) or Action Mobil (Austria). Greetings from Austria.

[@elvismegabrain752]

Unicut is the best you are right bro

[@albertdesalvo7273]

Can you imagine the difficulty of changing a tire on that beast, on a flat piece of road, and then doing the same on a muddy backtrack in the middle of nowhere? Nice overlander, though.

[@iPilott]

This video shows how overpriced "The Ultimate $1.5 Million EarthRoamer Luxury 4x4 RV" was in another video.

[@isaac.explorer.oficial]

Also it’s a 4x4 with no extra axle at the rear, that’s horrible for overland and extreme off-road, and adding the way too long length between axles. Maybe muddy and sandy roads, not off-road at all. That’s why European overland manufacturers offer 6x6 and short 4x4. Earthroamer for glamping. Action Mobil, UNICAT, UNIDAN Engineering, Ziegler Adventures, Crawler, SLVR, Volga Trade, Bimobil, Bliss Mobil... they all are the proper expedition trucks.

[@MaxMustermann-gx7rq]

Truck in link starts from 450k Euro, with a lot of options you pay 600k. And yes, ER is a way to overpriced. Greetings from Germany! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLNi4uZiLCcnLc

[@kalarken]

Arnold Schwarzenegger's brother so bad ass 😂👍

[@OverlandTrax]

Good video, Thanks for sharing ✌

[@markw.2106]

A Volkswagen can be an earthroamer, kudos to all those, no matter income level, who get out there and experience this amazing lifestyle!

[@Farkas1111]

Parallel parking in Manhattan may be challenging.

[@pablomax3045]

Some day man...some day

[@Dia1Up]

8mpg? That's actually not as bad as I thought tbh. Our friends astro van gets like 10 heh

[@freddieflanders]

SeenCreaTive my Range Rover averages 10-12 mpg

[@ThisTall]

My 1/2 ton does 14mpg

[@yeff2]

I passed that truck outside of Gunnison 2 weeks ago it's huge. Very cool. Now I know why he wasn't going 65 MPH down the highway.

[@havocspree]

Wow!! beautiful truck!

[@fatboy19831]

Awesome Video. I would have liked to see it in action though.

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

Dear God that rear axle is hugeeeeee!!!

[@cwawiecwawie9691]

Perfrct Zombie Apocalypse ride

[@dfcvda]

wot i want

[@prakashdevadas7855]

Nice rig, one day i com to visit Andrea to make him to construct a rig for me. I like u man, really beautifull explanation abt rig, mostly u got years n years of experience.

[@dsmithcsuf]

Roman "How much ground clearance do you have?" Andreas "Yes"

[@MykeMellow]

This thing is amazing

[@m3r594]

I love these beast!!!

[@hitgucvkj]

this is wayyyy better than the tinny earth roamer...

[@futhaiter366]

And its german quality ! Nothing is better.

[@nrs91]

camera man focusing on the tyre inflation air hose containers when talking about tank capacities...

[@minimin0425]

Oh man.. imagine dropping kids off at the school or sports practices with that truck. Lol it would be super badass

[@sograteful4239]

Helllllll yeah

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Saw a MAN like this today!

[@donjosephus]

I doubt that anyone who drives one of these will ever accomplish anything like what Bagnold did in a Model T.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

The euros have some awesome overland trucks, what id give to see those brought to the US market..

[@CraftyCleetus]

To quote my German Buddy Beck, 'Germans build the machines that make machines'

[@ramongomez7803]

I bet Andre would be better interviewing this guy 😄 great vehicle

[@IKnewMickey]

Andre would be standing there with a permanent hard on.

[@Morris_motorworks]

Awesome truck, but where do you take something that big. I know a lot of trails here on the east coast can’t fit anything near that big, way too many tight turns.

[@fasted5822]

MAN badge, no doubt

[@bentelog2823]

4x4 and 6x6 trucks are the ideal off road apartment. its time to end the era of landlords.

[@jurivlk5433]

The real off-road truck king is the Tatra 8x8 monster! This is a sportscar compared to the real off-roader from Tatra.

[@2Briard]

Juri Vlk 100% right ...I have my expedition vehicle build on 8x6 Tatra Phoenix😉

[@jurivlk5433]

@@2Briard Congratulations!

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

How long before an owner ventured too far out on a beach with the tide coming in?

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Oh Roman, the Mercedes Zetros is similar size.

[@nekto34]

It's great. Amazing. The only problem: I don't have $750,000.

[@benbird2100]

Me: What is the fuel efficiency of this vehicle? Vehicle designer: Yes.

[@elvismegabrain752]

First time am seeing a proper experdition truck in America.

[@JMMM777]

I LOVE TFL TRUCK

[@7aMoODaiZER]

It would be awesome if i can access the box from the driving cab like the earth roamer

[@lionofzion81]

You can, there's a crawl through behind the seats in the cabin that enters the box in the seating area. You can see the hatch when they show the seating area

[@artfulcoyote]

Very nice rig!