The little/light Camper Trailer Thread...

Discussion in 'Camping Toys' started by Jurgen, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. MrBob

    MrBob Long timer Supporter

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  2. BeeCeeGS

    BeeCeeGS WeaponOfMassDestruction

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    One of my colleagues started this company with her husband:

    http://escapetrailer.com/

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    The trailers aren't cheap, but they seem to be doing really well and usually have a wait list.
  3. Patrick46

    Patrick46 visionary

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    Thankyou for posting that BCGS.

    My wife and I have been considering that type of a rig, and through looking at this website, I learned that there's a National Rally for these small fiberglass camper rigs this coming July, in Bandon...a mere 30 miles South of us!!! :clap Most EXCELLENT!!!

    We'll get to check out different brands, layouts, constructions, and of course...$$$$. Plus we'll be able to talk to the different owners to hear the pros & cons of each one as well.

    Apparently, there were 112 different trailers at last year's gathering. :eek1 :deal :thumb
  4. RedRocker

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    Yep, that's my kind of camping, all those and a place to poop!
  5. jtb

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    Thanks to all for your assistance with the door! :clap

    My camper is still a paper dream, but hopefully one day it will all work out. I must say I am shocked at the cost of windows and the like... having said that if you were to build a bike or car from spares it would cost five times more than it does. But that doesn't make it right.

    I'm of to do research! THANKS!
  6. Mr. J

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  7. Patrick46

    Patrick46 visionary

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    I'm actually suprised that I hadn't found this thread earlier, as I'm a huge fan of small campers and alternative living spaces.

    in addition to the teardrop we used to have, we also had this...

    A Trav-Lite motorcycle camper...

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    and after we sold that and the teardrop I showed earlier, we got ourselves the ultimate motorcycle camper...

    A Kwik-Kamp!!! This thing is so stinking cool!!! :clap We love it!!!
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    I can set it up in 3 minutes flat, (without help), even less time with the wife helping, it has a queen sized mattress, and has 6' 8" of headroom!!! :deal

    And the cargo space is outstanding!!
  8. Jimmy the Heater

    Jimmy the Heater Dirt Farmer

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  9. Road Rash

    Road Rash Infamous Supporter

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    Do you have a date for that show? I would like to check it out if the dates work for me.
  10. Patrick46

    Patrick46 visionary

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  11. SgtDuster

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    Was wondering the same.

    This thing is damn cool. But like every cool things, it's expensive. :cry
  12. Nailhead

    Nailhead Puck Futin Supporter

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    Bullard's Beach!

    My mom, sister, and I camped there in '78 after she moved back to Colorado from Bandon. We bought tons of cheese, crab, and some friends of hers from Bandon brought a pair of Honda Odyssies so my sister & I could get busted by park personnel.

    Cool place.

    Back to Little Camping Fantasies.
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    VTvfr Been here awhile

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  14. Road Rash

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  15. Maggot12

    Maggot12 U'mmmm yeaah!!

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    RVs like this have been made in Canada for 30 yrs. Do a search on Bigfoot, Scamper, Trillium, and another but I can't remember it. Without actually striking the thing with a sledgehammer they're nearly indestructible and never leak. Some mid 80s models can be had for less than 3k.


    Edit Boler is the other
  16. Patrick46

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    Some of the exact reasons why we're seriously considering one! :norton

    another is the light weight so we can pull it with our Sonoma Pick-up. (if we can get it back from our daughter in college!!) :lol3


    plus...I kin still throw the Yamabean bike in the truck and bring it along for the fun too! :deal
  17. PaigeIGGY

    PaigeIGGY I heart MILFs

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    and Burro, no?
  18. Hodag

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    scamp made a really neat 5th wheel one
  19. BeeCeeGS

    BeeCeeGS WeaponOfMassDestruction

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    Escapetrailer also makes a smaller 5th wheel.

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  20. two trackin fool

    two trackin fool Long timer

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    I have a question for you small truck people.

    I currently have a S-10 four door Blazer and pull a 16' enclosed trailer loaded with everything we need for a weekend trail ride with four bikes. I must say it does pretty well.

    Does anyone know of a small bumper pull toy hauler ?

    That 5th wheel just got my mind rolling !:huh