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andygeekboy
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Topic: What I'm Looking For in a Camper Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:02pm |
So, I'm compiling this list with the hope that it'll keep me on the straight and narrow :)
For context, I'll be travelling with either two 70lb dogs or one girlfriend (never both - don't ask) I live in Miami so won't be travelling more than a couple of hours.
In no particular order (yet)
- Width should be 7ft or less (to fit next to the house)
- Less than 6000lbs
- Needs either bunks or a fixed bed (hate putting beds up and down)
- Should have a table to sit around on rainy days
- None carpet flooring (I want to take along my woofers)
- No slide out's or tenty add-ons (I'll probably break them)
Any ideas/suggestions or other things to consider? Thanks
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furpod
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Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:30pm |
Well.. lots of campers fit that mold. If you want an R-Pod, 171, and 172 fit the bill, one with bunks, one with a permanent bed. With 2, +70lb dogs.. (what we have), the slide makes a huge difference in floor space for them to occupy. If I was dead set on no slide for extra room, I would step away from the pods, and look at a trailer with inboard wheels for extra interior width, and room overall. There are a few brands with longer, no slide trailers, but not many. At 6000lb GVWR, that makes it a little easier to find. But most longer ones are 96" wide, not 84".
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kansasfrogs
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Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:31pm |
The R-Pod 182G has no carpeting, is less than 7 ft. wide. Only one small slide out, less than a foot out. Table up front, two bunks in the back, weighs less than 3000#. It also has a "garage" kitchen and extra storage in the back. I use a Honda Pilot to tow. I am female and new to the whole driving with a trailer thing, but it works!
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andygeekboy
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Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 4:40pm |
Looking at the forest river website it looks like the overall exterior width is 8 ft :(
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CharlieM
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Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 7:04pm |
Your seven foot width and no slide limit your options. The Camplite 16BHB or 13BHB would work if you can find a used one. They are no longer manufactured. However they both have wet baths. If you can live with a couch and portable table for your sitting area the current 14DB would work and it has a dry bath.
The RPODs have 7 foot wide bodies, but the fenders are eight feet wide. Might still work beside your house depending on its construction.
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Charlie
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furpod
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Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 7:04pm |
Yes, that's about right with the fenders.Maybe a Scamp 16?
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andygeekboy
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Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 9:43am |
Thanks everyone,
I may have to change a few of my 'needs' to 'nice to haves' as I'm really keen on the Rpods
I really wanted to avoid having to pay for storage for the trailer, it's about $130+ in mu neck of the woods :(
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patrick_dube
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Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 12:53pm |
For less than 7', there's ProLite. http://www.roulottesprolite.com/indexenglish.htm. They are pretty light and from my experience, have a pretty good build quality.
Up until very recently I had a ProLite Profil. I can answer your questions probably better than their own salesmans/womans...
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Patrick Dubé,
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towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium
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andygeekboy
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Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 1:12pm |
Thanks Patrick!
So, not to derail my own thread but this seems awful cheap, does anyone have any experience with these campers?
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JodyG
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Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 1:28pm |
OP, I've been looking around myself, and the Jay Feather 7's 18RBM, 19BH and 20RL would fit your needs as far as dimensions and weights go. I think they have vinyl floor coverings also. I think coachman makes an inexpensive unit under 7' wide as well.
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