Aussie-designed ARB camper heads to the US
First American shipments of premium hard-shell bush camper landing soonThe Australian-designed and Thai-built ARB Earth camper is finally going on sale in the US, more than two years after it first broke cover down under.
The US-spec camper is now on display at Las Vegas dealer XGRiD Campers, with plans to roll out the hardcore compact camper to other American dealers.
The 4x4 accessories giant launched its Tvan-style, $75K-plus hard-shell bush camper in mid-2023; as the first in-house designed, engineered and manufactured camper trailer from the company since it was founded in 1975.
The premium pod-style camper stands out with its one-piece welded, steel-tube exoskeleton chassis shrouded in FRP moulded body panels, and bespoke ARB off-road suspension featuring a vertically oriented coil over strut shock absorber design incorporating extra-long 900mm trailing arms and Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport shocks.
Built at ARB's Thailand factory, the 4667mm long and 1990mm wide base camper weighs around 1475kg (Tare) and 1900kg (ATM), and features a cosy two-berth interior with a world map print on the ceiling.
According to reports the U.S.-spec campers will differ slightly from the Australian versions, with a smaller slide-out kitchen and a 12V rooftop air-conditioner to go with US-compliant electricals.
The first shipment of ARB Earth campers is expected to arrive in north America before Christmas. Pricing for US model starts at US$60,900, and it's available for pre-order on the XGrid website.
XGrid Campers has become the go-to store for tough Aussie-bred campers in the US, with models from AOR, Lifestyle, BRS, Opus and Track Trailer also available off the showroom floor.
After a brief run on the local show circuit the ARB Earth camper is now on display at a number of ARB outlets across Australia. If you want to save a few bucks there are a couple of second-hand examples currently for sale on caravancampingsales, both located in NSW and one loaded up with options and priced at $81,990.
ARB is also giving away a brand-new Earth camper valued at $74,500 plus on-road costs, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
For a full rundown on the US-spec ARB Earth camper check out the video below...
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