Any Camper Owners Here?

[Capt._Chaos]

Who else here besides myself owns a "blacktop bungalow" (camper)?

Do you have a pop-up? Hi-Lo? Hybrid? Travel trailer? 5th wheel? Slide-in pickup camper? One you pull behind a motorcycle? (yes, those are out there too!)

What kind of camping do you like to do?

Post pics if you can!

[saddletramp]

We were able to sell the 5th wheel we had bought last year to live in while the house was being built.
What we do have to camp in though is actually a gooseneck horsetrailer- 14 foot living quarters in the front that has a slide out for the kitchen area; and room for 4 horses plus a tack room on the back.

This is what we use when we go to shows, plus we take it camping in the mountains with the horses.

A few years ago Karen and I took the 4 wheelers in the back and went on a 2 week trip down the Pacific coast and even spent a few days on the beach with it.

Needless to say some folks wanted to know where the horses were!

Years ago we had a 12 foot camper that we hauled in the back of the pickup and pulled a 3 horse trailer with it.
The gooseneck is alot more user freindly as you can unhook the trailer and use the pickup to run around with.

Course with Diesel at 5 bucks there isnt alot of running around these days!:mad:

[Randg1]

5th wheel. 31' with 3 slidouts, 2 a/cs. We bought it in 2004 new to live in one week a month when we were still in Neb. and comming down here to Tx. to visit the kid. Used it for 6 mo. that way, then moved to Tx.. Been usin it for a storeroom for Momas excess clothing and a extra bedroom for guests.

[magicman]

A few years ago, we decided to buy a used camper, for staying in at the bike rally, every year. We found a 1976 Hi-Lo, for$1500. It has been an exceptional camper. It has a shower, toilet, 3 burner stove, sink, oven, fridge, water heater and a furnace. It also has a window air conditioner in a back window, which will run you out of the thing.

Pulling it is a breeze. You don't even feel it behind you. If I were to get crazy and buy a new camper, I would certainly consider another Hi-Lo.

[saddletramp]

A guy who goes Elk hunting with us has a HI_Lo. That thing sure holds the heat in the cold weather.................

We end up playing poker in it at night since its the warm "tent" and plenty of room for many card players!:D

[Capt._Chaos]

It rarely gets very cold in Texas where I use my camper, but during a few nights in state parks where it got unusually cold I had to fire up the propane heater- but we found that it only warmed one end. Ever since then, we pack an electric space heater when we think we may need it.

My pop-up is great for camping in the warm climate where I live, but not worth a damn on cold nights.

[saddletramp]

Stuff 10 hunters in it and it will get warm!..................:wacko::wow::wow:

[Capt._Chaos]

Stuff 10 hunters in it and it will get warm!..................:wacko::wow::wow:

I thought that's what a girlfriend or wife was supposed to be there to help in doing!:p

My camper only sleeps six- and if anyone more than that is in there and sleeping on the floor when I need to get up during the night to get rid of some "used beer" they may get stepped on & then they may need to borrow my cell phone to call an ambulance!

[magicman]

Actually, the Hi-Lo's are the best of both worlds. They tow like a pop-up, but are completely hard-sided, like a regular camper. I was looking at ours, yesterday and was amazed at how heavy the bottom side is built. It's like a tank.

There was one on Craigslist, the other day, for sale. It was a 2000 model, 20', with rooftop air and all the other amenities, priced at $3000. If I needed to, I'd upgrade to that one, but ours is just fine, like it is, for us.

[manager]

our 6 berth. has shower, etc, 4 ring cooker oven fridge etc

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/smart2002/IMG_0016.jpg

[Capt._Chaos]

I think there's a few US model campers like that being built on Freightliner Sprinter cutaway van chassis nowadays. Most of what's built like that now are still on either a Ford E-350 or Chevy P-30 chassis.

[Racechaser8]

I got a 30 foot 5th wheel toy hauler. pull it with 95 chevy 6.5 diesel Racechaser8

[Uturn2001]

Well you can now put me down on the roster as a camper owner. Picked up a 94 Jayco 10 UD popup in really decent condition for its age.

[Capt._Chaos]

Well you can now put me down on the roster as a camper owner. Picked up a 94 Jayco 10 UD popup in really decent condition for its age.

Good deal, Jim! After buying mine a few years ago I'm often wishing I'd bought it sooner- that is- until I see how much I spend in gas to pull it on a round-trip to the beach & back.

Many people I know who are into RVing say that a Jayco is a good camper.

One brand of camper an RV mechanic I know advised me to stay away from is anything built by Fleetwood.

My 2000 Coachmen Clipper pop-up has been great, but I plan to sell that one & move up to a "hybrid" travel trailer before long.

[Aubie2]

1977 VW Westfalia.

[Uturn2001]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/uturn2001/100_0227.jpg