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

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Yeah, kiddo neck deep pow picture FTW!

[cantspin]

^^ swwweeeettt pic


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[bodywhomper]

Just gonna...leave this one here..

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/rvs...302580309.html

My parents had a 1979 Pace Arrow. It looked nothing like this.

[grinch]

These are a pretty sweet deal if youve got the carpentry skillz/time

https://instagram.com/totalcomposite...=1om51artf7efw

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[BFD]

These are a pretty sweet deal if youve got the carpentry skillz/time

https://instagram.com/totalcomposite...=1om51artf7efw

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apex dave just bought one 3 pages ago

[bodywhomper]

There’s some semi-serious conversations in my home about that plane RV thing. Let the boomer relatives stay there. Another rural example of an in-law unit.

[Ver iz ze money LePowski?]

Can anyone school me on why right hand drive Japanese camper vans are a bad idea? They are often 4 wheel drive and can be had for seemingly reasonable amounts in comparison to Westfalias, etc. Aside from being 25+ years old, is there something that I am missing here? They sell fast in the PNW.

Something like this: https://www.jdmcarandmotorcycle.com/...mping/55673758


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[grinch]

apex dave just bought one 3 pages ago

Cool. Be interesting to see how he builds it out.

If a person has a bit of scratch this is beautiful promaster build for a skier/biker. Not cheap but looks like a great deal for how well its done. Still has powertrain warrantee

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621...08782182676649

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[apex dave]

apex dave just bought one 3 pages ago

Did not. This is my rig.

[grinch]

Did not. This is my rig.

Nice, i had a jayco eagle. Same year. 21" with the 460. I hear triple E are well built. Manitoba company

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[Huskier]

Can anyone school me on why right hand drive Japanese camper vans are a bad idea? They are often 4 wheel drive and can be had for seemingly reasonable amounts in comparison to Westfalias, etc. Aside from being 25+ years old, is there something that I am missing here? They sell fast in the PNW.

Something like this: https://www.jdmcarandmotorcycle.com/...mping/55673758


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They're severely underpowered. Like 75 horsepower. I too thought this was a good idea: sweet looks, modest budget,
Livable. There are a couple import companies around Seattle, like the one you linked to, and more than a handful vans around. If they're on the freeway they're always a) In the slow lane b) doing 50 c) piloted but (always a)dude looking like he's rethinking his life.

The engine in that van, at its peak, generated 85 horsepower. That number has not increased with time.

[b0ardski]

extra rocket boosters, like that airplane rv, you'll be passing them up the pass

[simple]

Someone buy this moron's van and fix it

https://westslope.craigslist.org/pts...307683357.html

[alpinevibes]

They're severely underpowered. Like 75 horsepower. I too thought this was a good idea: sweet looks, modest budget,
Livable. There are a couple import companies around Seattle, like the one you linked to, and more than a handful vans around. If they're on the freeway they're always a) In the slow lane b) doing 50 c) piloted but (always a)dude looking like he's rethinking his life.

The engine in that van, at its peak, generated 85 horsepower. That number has not increased with time.

This. And the stigma of likely being someone who has a instagram account for their dog, etc etc.

They're cool rigs but the demographic who is buying (mine...) is pretty bad.

[bodywhomper]

The RHD Toyota 4wd vans that I see around town are owned by locals and kept unpretentious. Isn’t there a turbo available for the diesel engines? I was always under the impression that parts and repairs could be problematic in the states.

[doebedoe]

Someone's shit got lit today at MJ....

[frorider]

The Mitsubishi Delica 4WD vans you see all over NZ, AUS had a turbo diesel option with 140 Hp and decent torque. However this category of vans fucking suck in a collision. When I was 25 I didn’t think much about safety, but barreling down a dark highway at 70 as your GF sleeps away in the passenger seat makes you reconsider after a few close calls.

[shroom]

My 9 yr old hiking out the ridge for turns......
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epic epic picture, good work

[SirVicSmasher]

epic epic picture, good work

Agreed... reminds me of skiing neck deep on straight skis with my pop at whistler early 90s.

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[frorider]

Someone buy this moron's van and fix it

https://westslope.craigslist.org/pts...307683357.html

I just glanced at the ad but didn’t see the mileage. Agree with your sentiment.

[Ver iz ze money LePowski?]

The Mitsubishi Delica 4WD vans you see all over NZ, AUS had a turbo diesel option with 140 Hp and decent torque. However this category of vans fucking suck in a collision. When I was 25 I didn’t think much about safety, but barreling down a dark highway at 70 as your GF sleeps away in the passenger seat makes you reconsider after a few close calls.

Didn’t consider the safety angle with these. Thanks!


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[SirVicSmasher]

Didn’t consider the safety angle with these. Thanks!


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Awd express van should do the trick. Find a place that sells fleet vehicles. Get a loan . Van life for a couple hundo a month

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[snowaddict91]

Awd express van should do the trick. Find a place that sells fleet vehicles. Get a loan . Van life for a couple hundo a month

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This is what I would do. Great platform as long as you keep weight in mind with your buildout, since its only a half ton.

The jap vans are super cool, but way underpowered for US interstates, particularly in the West. And sure RHD is "cool," but I bet the novelty wears off pretty quick.

[pureantigravity]

Still entranced by those Delicas. RHD and engine power are negatives. Are they really that unsafe compared to other options?

[jackattack]

RHD is "cool," .

Is it?