Photography courtesy Krug Expedition
For those of you who own a fifth wheel or motorhome, we’re sure you can count on zero fingers the numbers of times you reached your destination and said, “Well honey, we’re finally here … surrounded by a bunch of other RVs, confined to the limits of where asphalt can take us!” If tailgate parties with other like-minded individuals in a glorified mobile home park is your thing, then more power to you. Some, however, like a way to be a bit more isolated and surrounded by nature without losing all the creature comforts of home.
Many of those big six-figure coaches are certainly rolling palaces, but getting one stuck off-road is pretty much a wasted vacation. They aren’t really built to traverse terrain that isn’t flat, paved, and predictable. Can truck-like performance and posh amenities exist in the same place at the same time? Why, yes, they can.
Krug Expedition’s Bedrock XT2 is an interesting cocktail of ballsy off-road power and luxurious refinement. The company, based in Austria, produces modules in-house using mostly proprietary materials that are focused on extended travel capabilities. The capsules themselves range from approximately 13 to 25 feet and are intended for bigger chassis like MAN and MBZ. The Bedrock, which is built on a Ford F-550 chassis, is the company’s intro into the U.S. market for those who are looking for something able to trudge out to a remote location and have self sustainability.
The Krug Bedrock XT2 sits on the Ford F-550 Lariat edition chassis with a pass-through to the camper and flared fenders to accommodate the massive 365/80-20 tires. The 160-square-foot module has a set floorplan with sleeping, dining, kitchen, and bathroom areas that don’t skimp on quality.
In fact, some of the fancier options include things like hydronic in-floor heating, Truma Combi heat and air, Dometic A/C, and leather interior, just to name a few. Power comes in the form of a 1,450-watt solar system, an onboard lithium-ion battery bank with 23,000 watt hours, and other electrical components provided by Victron. A 118-gallon water tank enables users to break from the tether of RV park utilities.
Astute buyers of this type of vehicle would also be interested in knowing the subframe decouples the module body from the vehicle chassis, ensuring the module isn’t damaged when off-road driving puts twisting stress on the frame. The project was done in partnership with Arctic Trucks — a company with lots of experience building trucks for challenging topography. They build the three-axle conversion for Krug as well as upgrade the suspension.
The third axle is said to reduce the ground pressure about 25 percent. In addition, it allows extended module space, whereas many companies only lengthen the frame to accomplish said feat without consideration given to load distribution. Other chassis appointments include an (either automatic or semiautomatic) onboard air system, rear airbags, and recovery points. The current offering is a 6×4 configuration without power going to the third axle, however, a 6×6 version is in the works.
Pricing starts at $690,000 with the chassis, module, and third axle conversion. Topped off with the fancier options, you can expect to shell out about $820,000. While you may wince at that amount, we think you’ll have a lot more fun and destination options driving one of these than you would in a Class A Tiffin or Newmar. Build and delivery time is currently about a year. If you want a module for another chassis, such as an Acela Monterra, Isuzu FTR, or International, Krug can also make accommodations to fit those needs.
Is the world trying to tell us something? It seems like the trendiness of these kinds of vehicles has only gone up in recent years. That may be attributable to both increasing interest in overlanding and people (who hadn’t previously been RV’ers) selling everything and seeing as much of the world as they can. If you’re hitting the road full time, this is certainly a robust option that could quickly become livable indefinitely if the situation called for it.
Krug Expedition Bedrock XT2
- Engine: 6.7L V-8 turbodiesel
- Transmission: 10-speed automatic
- Height: 148 inches
- Length: 330 inches
- Width: 98 inches
- Wheelbase: 176 inches
- Fresh water capacity: 118 gallons
- Grey water capacity: 60 gallons
- Black water capacity: 17 gallons
- Fuel capacity: 85 gallons
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