The Krug Bedrock XT2 expedition truck fills the void left by the end of the EarthCruiser
You know what they say: One exploration The company’s loss is another expedition company’s gain. We enjoyed reading about the EarthCruiser rig, the Oregon outfit had to end it in April. of Austria Krug expedition is entering that rather large void given its almost massive size Bedrock XT2. At just 13 years old, Krug produced the same European truck-based road rig that the EarthCruiser is famous for, based on Mercedes trucks and Unimogs. Those haven’t come to America yet. But Bedrock XT2, built on Ford The F-500 chassis, puts the Krug in direct competition with Colorado’s EarthRoamer, which builds its LTi on the same Ford heavy-duty cab chassis.
Krug differentiates the Bedrock XT2 in two ways, the first is by adding a third axle at the rear, making it unique. truck six-wheel drive four-wheel drive vehicles; A pair of extra tires helps distribute weight. Second, Krug joined Iceland’s Arctic Trucks to design a chassis called the AT44, the number 44 representing the 44-inch class. continent tire. AT designed an eight-link rear air suspension with cabin air pressure control and added the F-550 unit. brake to the third axis for better stopping. Ford’s 6.7 liter V8 PowerStroke engine diesel oil with 330 horsepower keeping things moving, running through a 10-speed automatic transmission and fed by a 63-gallon tank. Standard equipment includes front and rear limited-slip differentials and a semi-automatic transmission tire inflation The system and the driver can separate the camper box subframe from the chassis rails to keep the chassis from bending into the box. Customers can add a cab-operated tire inflation system for better control.
At 95.5 inches wide and 90 inches tall, there’s plenty of living space when it comes time to camp. Krug said the camper was made of reinforced sandwich panels without identifying the material; This price bracket suggests they are composite, especially since we’re told each panel is coated with a layer of GRP (glass-reinforced polymer). Factory fit installs a king-size bed above the F-550 cabin, with stunning views of the exquisite European-style furnishings in the kitchen and dining areas as well as the bathroom with shower and toilet separate birth. Fresh water from the 118-gallon pressurized tank is filtered three times before use and undergoes two other treatments including UV LED lights before flowing from the drinking water source.
The diesel engine powers the Truma Combi air and water heating system. A 1,450-watt solar array on the roof charges a 23-kWh lithium-ion battery batterythereby powering two TVs and a pre-wired network for Starlink integration. Air Air conditioning and decorative touches such as heated floors are optional extras.
Pricing starts at $690,000, a nominal $5,000 less than the price of the new EarthRoamer LTi and The order book has officially opened. KRUG exploreThe Bedrock XT2 truck will be officially introduced in the US on May 17 at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff.
