Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?

[Danny Noonan]

That thing is beauty, and agreed. Bumper for the win. Any vents if you wanted to run a little heater?

[Mr_Henrietta]

Just picked this beast up last week!
99, e350, 4x4, 7.3 power diesel, full camper interior

[oftpiste]

dentist?

[B6Fischer]

A Chinook Concourse RV is a great ski RV. We recently bought a 1997 after looking for over a year and did our first ski overnight recently. Have a multi-day trip planned next week. Starting in 1997, they have the Triton 6.8L V10 with is a big plus over the 460. You can find them $10-15K, but most are overpriced. We have about $12K in our rig after rebuilding the engine.

Ski features:
- 4.10 Limited slip rear differential
- one piece molded fiberglass shell w/ 3" foam insulation ceiling, walls, & floor
- 16,000 BTU LP furnace
- 6'3" headroom
- 21' and fits in standard parking space
- totally self-contained

I have a blog about our rig with photos at chinookconcourse.tumblr.com

My plan is to use in the East while kids finish college then take it out west, park/use it first in Denver for a season, then move on to Salt Lake, Montana, Tahoe, and BC each year.

Bill
Richmond, VA

[AKPogue]

Could this be the ultimate maggot RV?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Off...itary_Vehicles

[Conundrum]

My dilemma is solved. This slide in will be going in this F350 after a little prep and wiring. The F250 will probably be sold after being driven for a few months this summer for all-time's sake. Should be a great ski hill parking lot assault vehicle. If anyone wants a super clean '76, give me a shout.

[totaliboard]

no sleepin in the parking lot.. mostly because i dont have a car. therefore i sleep in the smoke shacks instead.

[boltonoutlaw]

..We recently bought a 1997 after looking for over a year and did our first ski overnight recently...You can find them $10-15K, but most are overpriced...

Was this rig for sale in SW FL, is that where you got it?

[oftpiste]

perfect solution.

My dilemma is solved. This slide in will be going in this F350 after a little prep and wiring. The F250 will probably be sold after being driven for a few months this summer for all-time's sake. Should be a great ski hill parking lot assault vehicle. If anyone wants a super clean '76, give me a shout.

[Conundrum]

Yes, certainly.

[JD May]

Well this is pretty damned epic.

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-...AdIdZ465390612

I have here a 1967 MCI coach 35' bus for sale at the price of/was 30,000. "NEW BLOW OUT WINTER PRICE OF 17,500 FIRM DRIVES IT AWAY"!! It is a fully loaded/fully camperized machine. It has a 8V71 Detroit in her. It has a jake brake four speed standard, air ride and air brakes. Full oak bedroom, full oak interior and cabinets. Lot's of storage including outside cargo bays for those whome have wife who likes to bring everything. Has two forced air propane furnaces. It has a built in vacume, michellin rubber on alcola wheels. Has main five speaker stero up front, another seperate four speaker stereo in the back bed room, and another outside stereo with a pull out bbq, and 20' awning. Also has spot light a front of bus. It is equipped with three different types of horns, including stearing wheel horn, air horn, and musical horn that plays differnt tunes. Front passenger can flip a switch when wanted and ride right up front with the driver. This bus has a side aisle which makes for a bigger bathroom/shower. Can sleep up to five if needed; Has big bed in back bed room, hide away bed folds down and the two chairs beside it can fold down to make another exicting bed. It is a must see seller, priced to sell! It also has newer tv with built in dvd player, New microwave also has double rv sinks. All appliances are working and serviced ready to cruise to your destination.

[chiller]

no sleepin in the parking lot.. mostly because i dont have a car. therefore i sleep in the smoke shacks instead.

I've slept a few nights in lift shacks, very cozy but it was after the mountain had closed for the season.

[sammyk]

That thing is beauty, and agreed. Bumper for the win. Any vents if you wanted to run a little heater?

Windows open up all the way, havent needed any sort of heater yet tho, just baggin it.

[praisethelowered]

Just picked this beast up last week!
99, e350, 4x4, 7.3 power diesel, full camper interior

^^ that right there. I dont know why people dont by more of those things, suburbans and expeds are so much more expensive.

now, convert that 7.3 to run on wvo and you can save the cost of d2 (provided you can get wvo). just keep in mind you will need a good system, and leave it idling when its really cold. but who cares when the fuel is free.

check out the vegistroke conversion kit. i did a frybrid conversion on an old mercedes and it was brilliant, always wanted to buy 1 of these 4wd vans and do same

[El Chupacabra]

^^ that right there. I dont know why people dont by more of those things, suburbans and expeds are so much more expensive.

Because (comparing new-to-new pricing) diesel 4x4 Sportsmobiles are double-to-triple the price of a Suburban or Expedition?

I'd love to have one. But even at used pricing ($40-65K for what I'd want), it just doesn't make sense financially for me.

[cyborg]

I would love one of those small, aero trailers. A propane tank heater set up for heat and hot water would be so posh. Right now I sleep in the back of my Jetta cuddling with my skis

[praisethelowered]

no man, im talking like a late 90's econoline van, 4wd, with the 7.3L powerstroke. They quit making that motor in 04 and it was their best engine for many more years to come. i see these come up on craiglist every once and a while for 5 grand. Not the sportmobile just the std 4wd econoline, you would have to add the camper stuff or build your own. there are even conversion companies that will take a standard oldschool unibomber econoline 2wd and convert it to badass 4wd. you could have 1 completely decked out for less than $15k. again, not talking about new here.

[bgrayvy]

I'd trade my '97 Eurovan camper in a heartbeat for a 4X4 Econoline.

[NoPostholio]

Finally put my TC on my rig - ready for some parking lots!!

Any other EC Truck Camper mags?

[philth]

Finally put my TC on my rig - ready for some parking lots!!

Any other EC Truck Camper mags?

Oh yes. Did a season touring the west in 11/12. Been know to park in Magics and Smuggs lots. Nice Rig. I have pics in this thread somewhere.

[El Chupacabra]

This is awesome.

http://kelowna.en.craigslist.ca/rvs/4268940062.html

[chiller]

Sure is!

[kungpow]

So awesome. RHD too!

[oftpiste]

that's completely fucking ridiculously cool.

This is awesome.

http://kelowna.en.craigslist.ca/rvs/4268940062.html

[detrusor]

Would that license in the US ?