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

[apex dave]

Winter campsite report
Just got back from Silver Star (Vernon, BC). No parking lot camping allowed so we stayed at Cedar Falls Campground 15 minutes down the hill. It was -16c cold and they had power for the furnace and water for the onboard tank. The campsite is tight with trees especially for a class C but a van would have no problem.

[Conundrum]

Looking at a few caps this weekend with the intention of at least 3 season camping for 1 person.

Option A:

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Pro: tall
Con: tall. Could duck up gas mileage, going to be more difficult to get a kayak or canoe up there.

Option B: standard cab height cap.
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Pro: short, relatively aerodynamic
Con: short, not sure in interior height. Used to sleep a night or two at time in back of Xterra and that was OK.

Both caps are from a previous gen Ram and (just from specs/math) will sit 1" high of my cab. At 1/3 the cost of new I can live with this, unless there is noise or gas mileage issues.

Having had both heights on prior full sizes, I went high top when I bought one for my current pickup. I think the cab height looks better but if you're really using it to camp, being able to sort of stand up and sit on my platform or in a camp chair are 100% worth it. Did not ding gas mileage. Bars are taller but I usually stand on the tire to strap things on either height.

[krp8128]

Having had both heights on prior full sizes, I went high top when I bought one for my current pickup. I think the cab height looks better but if you're really using it to camp, being able to sort of stand up and sit on my platform or in a camp chair are 100% worth it. Did not ding gas mileage. Bars are taller but I usually stand on the tire to strap things on either height.

Thanks for the feedback.

Both sellers bailed on me today. While I was waiting for final confirmation I took the soft cover off and sat in the bed, definitely need the height for camping. Plan is to have the rig 95% ready to go, grab some food and a few things and hit the road on Fridays. I haven't really camped in a few years as prepping and packing solo has felt like a burden.

The high top is 6 years old and $1200. Seems steep for a base model with no windows and no liner when brand new it was under $2000.

Leaning towards cab height with a lift, but comes down to price and how these look on my rig (they're for previous gen).

New caps are $3500.....

[frorider]

IME the taller cap is worth the slight mpg hit. Much more comfortable for camping, but also the added tailgate window height makes it easier to load things like mtbs.

[snowaddict91]

x3 on going mid or high-rise. The little bit of extra height is well worth it, especially if you plan to insulate.

[Hopeless Sinner]

Not sleeping in any parking lots so I put my camper up for sale.

https://boise.craigslist.org/rvs/d/s...451642243.html

Substantial discount for long time mags available.

[SirVicSmasher]

Making memories

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[Mountainman]

Not sleeping in any parking lots so I put my camper up for sale.

https://boise.craigslist.org/rvs/d/s...451642243.html

Substantial discount for long time mags available.

Im just amazed those cost 35k these days with certain options. And equally amazed people pay that.

[Hopeless Sinner]

Im just amazed those cost 35k these days with certain options. And equally amazed people pay that.

We'll see as I have my doubts. My buddy is well posted on the used FWC market and advised me on the price.

[The AD]

Interesting rig, might set the world on fire!

thedrive.com


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What could possibly go wrong?

[m2711c]

ol' PT was right.....

[Mountainman]

We'll see as I have my doubts. My buddy is well posted on the used FWC market and advised me on the price.

Ya, my post was not directed at your price. Everything is expensive these days and those things hold their value well. I just hadn't realized how much FWC prices had gone up.

[Hopeless Sinner]

Ya, my post was not directed at your price. Everything is expensive these days and those things hold their value well. I just hadn't realized how much FWC prices had gone up.

Well my price is outrageous, but scarcity is a HUGE factor now. Anyone that didn't order one by say June of last year isn't getting a new one this year.

[Trackhead]

Well my price is outrageous, but scarcity is a HUGE factor now. Anyone that didn't order one by say June of last year isn't getting a new one this year.

And there you go, supply vs. demand. We sold our boat when we left AK for the price we paid for it after putting 1,000hrs on the motor. Probably sold it for too little at the time.

[MakersTeleMark]

I bought my fwc with a new canvas and furnace for $300.

Times have changed.

[powdork]

Same, no dinette, just a 8ft bench and an adjacent 5ft bench. Dinettes are just space sucking amenities.
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It also depends on the overall layout. Since yours is an L basically, the L shaped benches make sense. But for something like the Franklin VT-freeheel posted where the camper is basically split into two straight lengthwise sections the dinette works better IMO and it's a pretty nice extra bed.



also, this is the rebuild video for that camper. Wish it had words instead of just music but still pretty cool.

[El Chupacabra]

Just posted on FB Marketplace - $3K for a FWC Hawk, 1999, looks like it could use a little work, but not bad. East of Reno, NV, a little ways. This won't last the day.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

[snowaddict91]

Just posted on FB Marketplace - $3K for a FWC Hawk, 1999, looks like it could use a little work, but not bad. East of Reno, NV, a little ways. This won't last the day.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

Already gone. Wish I could find a deal like that around here.

[babybear]

This is a new renter on my street- It has a right side drive too.
I want to see the inside. been peeping on it every time we go by on dog walks


that funny little rear window mirror (or light?) intrigues me too

[Stewy30]

This is a new renter on my street- It has a right side drive too.
I want to see the inside. been peeping on it every time we go by on dog walks


that funny little rear window mirror (or light?) intrigues me too

An old school back up camera! See them a lot on older model Japanese vans.

[El Chupacabra]

Another from Reno FB Marketplace - AT Camper, looks like a Go Fast with regular walls? Not familiar with them.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3377178109413/

[whipski]

my new Wolf Creek condo, 25" to the bull wheel

[Backward_Banana]

Why are people always standing on top of their rig in photos? Makes no goddamn sense, there's ground right next to them.

[powdork]

Why are people always standing on top of their rig in photos? Makes no goddamn sense, there's ground right next to them.

always go higher!

I haven't noticed it. looked back 4 pagesd thru this thread and couldn't find any examples. But there are quite a few reasons to be on top of a rig. If you're selling it you want to show that you can get up there especially if there are tender bits that need to have snow cleared off (solar panels, etc.). And then there's instagram.

[byates1]

I amuse myself thinking about all these van idiots w their rooftop decks ladders etc..

You know someone has had a few and crashed into the ground off the top!