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08-23-2013, 01:18 PM #1251
has this been posted yet? $10k fuso w/ camper. looks comfy and could be dialed out a bit more for winter. no 4x4 though.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...O-10-000-Trade
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09-03-2013, 09:14 AM #1252
Wanted: 4wd/awd camper that can sleep 4. Diesel preferred.
Any pointers/links/scent trails appreciated...Last edited by Buster Highmen; 09-03-2013 at 09:24 AM.
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09-03-2013, 01:24 PM #1253
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09-04-2013, 06:25 AM #1254
This thing would get you there... http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/rvs/3991857936.html
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09-04-2013, 06:34 AM #1255
Or perhaps, Buster, this is up your alley http://www.carsoncityrv.com/pre_owne...R0&veh=3384493
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09-04-2013, 06:45 AM #1256
5 days left, not mine. 1975 Volvo TGB 11 Custom C303 Camper:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-...#ht_500wt_1168
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09-04-2013, 07:05 AM #1257
Thanks for the links folks.
I'm surveying: refinements include rigid top and smaller size. The winne and Fleetwood look good, a bit bigger than we want and the Fleetwood is $$$$...Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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09-04-2013, 06:15 PM #1258
There's a 20 or 21' class c for sale near me, north of spokane, cheap. Not 4wd or diesel, but if interested, let me know and I can get more info. I've got a 21' passport; it the perfect size.
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09-05-2013, 07:23 AM #1259
Short story Buster, it doesn't exist in the price range of mortals.
Give us a bit more about the intended us.
How much driving vs. camping? (effects the $ impact of MPGs)
How comfy do the 4 need to be? Mudskippers need separate beds?
Why diesel? Cost of ownership for PowerPokes, Duramax, and Cummins is getting stupid. Injectors cost money $ than an entire new engine for a gasser.
Anticipated winter use?
Budget?
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09-05-2013, 09:11 AM #1260
There's mortals posting here? WTF?
Give us a bit more about the intended us.
How much driving vs. camping? (effects the $ impact of MPGs)
How comfy do the 4 need to be? Mudskippers need separate beds?
Why diesel? Cost of ownership for PowerPokes, Duramax, and Cummins is getting stupid. Injectors cost money $ than an entire new engine for a gasser.
Anticipated winter use?
Budget?
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Also I realy don't want a monster. 26 feet is really pushing what I want to do. Alpentalic has a Tiger which appears pretty optimal in terms of having all the basic points, no frills, 4wd and sometimes available in diesel.Last edited by Buster Highmen; 09-05-2013 at 09:24 AM.
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09-05-2013, 09:41 AM #1261
Granted my group of poop is a little more compact than yours, but here is my take.
If you're sold on on oil burner, one three options make sense. New w/ warranty, sell as warranty is ending. Reputable used model, budget for repairs/maintenance. commercial grade motor. If it's all about miles/$, the big 3 diesels are a loosing proposition. Granted my friends are excavators, cowgirls, electricians etc. but in the last year I've seen Dodges, Chevys and Fords with <150K blowed up. Injector pumps (cummins), transmissions (allision), oil pump failure (powerpoke). These are all >$5K repairs. I brand new hemi installed is under $6K, a donor motor is about $3.5K. I'd be looking for a 6.1 or 8.0 chevy gas.
RV chassis - the premium for 4X4 is stupid considering your most likely getting a Quigley/Sportsmobile or similar conversion which is not the same as factory. Value wise, it's hard to beat a 3/4 ton gasser with an hard top slide in. If you can go w/out 4X4, a class C is a good deal.
These are my opinions based on compromise.
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09-05-2013, 09:42 AM #1262
interesting buster! just don't get marble or granite, OK?
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09-05-2013, 09:55 AM #1263
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09-05-2013, 09:55 AM #1264
I'm not sold...it's just what I've read elsewhere...your logic is decent, so I could do a gasser.
We considered a slide in but we'd really have to do an extended cab since I don't want to force the pink things into isolation during drives. It's an option...but 4x4 is a high priority given the roads and chain requirements we get. I've done my days wrestling chains in the sludgy slush and I've had enough...
And oft...I guess I didn't spell it out well enough: the current choice is soapstone...but the cabinet d00d is trying to foist off melamine boxes instead of real wood...Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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09-05-2013, 10:22 AM #1265
X2 on this.
We have a 3/4 ton longbed 4x4 gas truck, extended cab, with a pop-up slide in camper. Haven't used it in winter as a ski camper though, it's just been a 3+ season camping/hiking spot. 1-ton 4x4 truck is basically the same as a 3/4-ton; sometimes the rear axle is a bit burlier, and the rear spring pack is usually slightly beefed up. (Exception: single rear wheel only on 3/4-ton; option of dual or single on 1-ton.) The extended cab back seat is big enough to hold adult passengers, though not as comfy as a full crew cab. Tradeoff: the ext. cab truck is a good bit shorter in overall length vs. the crew cab.
Commments: if you seriously intend regular winter/snowy condition camping, I recommend checking out the fiberglass molded campers -- Bigfoot and Northern Lite come to mind, but there may be others. These are the least-likely to leak (very few seams). You're also going to have to figure out how to keep your fresh, gray, and black tanks (and lines) from freezing. Propane RV furnaces are effective, but you will run through a lot of propane, and more importantly, the battery power to run the furnace fans will require attention.
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09-05-2013, 10:26 AM #1266
Another comment/question: for those of you regularly using traditional construction RVs in winter -- how is the body of the RV (or camper, or trailer) holding up? Most RVs have exposed wood underneath, which seems questionable when subjected to road spray, salt, repeated melt/freeze conditions, etc. I know the wood is treated, but it's still just wood.
On our slide-in camper, the wood parts are all inside the bed, and somewhat sheltered by the overhanging parts (over the cab up front, and over the sides of the bed). It fits 100% within the bed (no rear bumper overhang), but a lot of these campers have a wrap-around rear end that extends down below the rear bumper. I wonder about those full rear wraps holding salt/slush/etc. during winter.
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09-05-2013, 10:59 AM #1267
ACH's rig is the best one I've seen. Seems like the perfect solution on many levels.
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09-05-2013, 01:13 PM #1268
At the end of the day there isn't a perfect solution, but the Tiger has come close for us.
Not having to "set-up", being able to instantly go from the cab to the cabin without going outside is a big deal for us.
Buster, Keep in mind that winterization for people who use RV's in freezing conditions is a whole different game. If you plan on having running water and utilities throughout the season, you will have to figure out a way to always keep the cabin above freezing so your plumbing doesn’t burst. Generally speaking, we don't use the plumbing in the winter at this point because we are still figuring out the best way to manage this. Looking into hydronic at this point as we can also tie it into the engines coolant system as well eliminating the need for a block heater in cooler temps.
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09-05-2013, 04:33 PM #1269
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09-05-2013, 04:53 PM #1270
Ibid. Op Cit. Dittarae.
Buster, Keep in mind that winterization for people who use RV's in freezing conditions is a whole different game. If you plan on having running water and utilities throughout the season, you will have to figure out a way to always keep the cabin above freezing so your plumbing doesn’t burst. Generally speaking, we don't use the plumbing in the winter at this point because we are still figuring out the best way to manage this. Looking into hydronic at this point as we can also tie it into the engines coolant system as well eliminating the need for a block heater in cooler temps.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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09-05-2013, 05:58 PM #1271
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09-06-2013, 07:10 AM #1272
I'd have suggested vodka in the drinking water tank....they're 10 and 12 anyway.
Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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09-06-2013, 09:10 AM #1273
Antifreeze for the holding tanks works pretty good.
We'll be doing this as well this season, but will premix and put in jugs for flushing instead of holding tanks and plumbing.
Longer range, I am looking into this:
http://www.espar.com/products/fuel-o...t-heaters.html
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09-19-2013, 01:16 PM #1274
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09-19-2013, 06:00 PM #1275
still looking for a tigerCx or some similar passthough hardtop
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