![]() The popular Overland Expo series made its first-ever stop to Bend/Redmond area of Oregon for the inaugural Overland Expo PNW 2022. It is some of the most beautiful country that the United States has to offer. When you think of overlanding, one area of the country that always comes to mind is the Pacific Northwest. The Mammoth Overland ELE will go on display at Overland Expo West starting May 19.The Overlanding Crowd Converges in the PNW for a Weekend of Fun Mammoth Overland says that the production run will be limited, but, like all of its trailers, each ELE will be built to order. Which is good, since you might end up as king in it. The trailer comes fully loaded (except for the armor) for $67,000. 44 Magnum rounds fired from a long-barrel handgun. Mammoth Overland didn’t mention specifics, but National Institute of Justice Level III means it will stop 7.62mm lead core rifle ammunition. Ticking the options box for the extra armor and paying an extra $25,000 gets you Level 3 ballistic protection. Yes, you can really get it made bulletproof. ELE Is Limited Edition, Made to Order (Photo/Mammoth Overland) A WEN gas generator gives you power when the solar system can’t. The batteries can be recharged while driving or using the two 100W solar panels. The underbody has steel skid plates for the same reason.Ī 100aH battery system from Renogy gives campers or survivors up to 20 hours of electricity. The front of the ELE is made from steel armoring, though in this case, it protects the rig from getting bashed against rocks, trees, and other trail obstacles. AC, heat, an Icom dual-band radio, and Starlink Internet hardware are also standard. It has a Geiger counter as well as an onboard weather station. Or, if things have really hit the fan, you can check radiological conditions. (Photo/Mammoth Overland)įrom that TV, you can watch your drone’s footage and the night-vision camera feed, or you can monitor weather conditions. Or you can raise the boom-operated night-vision camera that displays on the 32-inch TV inside. From there, you can use your roof-mounted drone launch system. Mammoth Overland says it’s for additional self-defense, but secure storage is great for sportspersons as well.ĮLE has a hatch on top that gives you access to the rooftop observation platform. Lockable weapons protection is standard, and ELE can secure handguns as well as rifles. ![]() Thanks to the cabin’s positive pressure and air purification, you won’t end up soaking yourself down with that spray, either. The system uses replaceable spray canisters so you can reload. That’s enough to send the most aggressive bear (or annoying neighbor) packing. Push a button and the ELE will douse a 25- by 10-foot wide cloud of bear spray. Bear Spray Defense System Bear spray in action (photo/Mammoth Overland) Then there’s the real party trick that the pressurized air system allows. The system can completely purge the interior air in less than 3 minutes, and the system has the capacity to purify the air for its occupants for up to 6 months. Foust filters the air that does get into the cabin. That keeps the outside air from sneaking in through gaps in the walls, doors, or insulation.Ī medical-grade air filtration system from E.L. The solid construction lets the ELE sustain up to 0.25 psi of positive pressure. Why? It’s not just to keep bears from prying open the doors - it’s to keep air out. From there, the company’s engineers added submarine-style pressure doors that each have four pins that extend into the walls. The camper starts with double-walled aerospace-grade aluminum sheeting for the outside and high-density foam insulation. ![]() Scott Taylor, President Mammoth Overland Mammoth Overland ELE Ready for Anything (Photo/Mammoth Overland) It can handle whatever campers might encounter, from bears to wildfires to social unrest, so overlanders can explore fearlessly. That got me thinking: ‘What if we made a trailer that’s truly bear - as well as apocalypse-proof?’ I grew up in Montana, and Montanans know a thing or two about bear-proofing and self-reliance. People ask me all the time if our trailers are bear-proof - and they are, technically. Of course, in 2023, an ELE could be almost anything, which is why Mammoth Overland has made this rig ready for anything. Pronounced “Ellie,” ELE is short for Extinction-Level Event, to give you an idea of the kind of serious situation the camper is designed to handle - the kind of disaster that took out the dinosaurs. On top of that, you can get it built with Level 3 bulletproofing. The Mammoth Overland Extinction-Level Event (ELE) trailer is a safe room camper on wheels with purified air, bear defenses, and your own combat information center. We talk about gear being so rugged that it is bulletproof, but rarely is it so darn literal.
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