how many campers-trailers have you owned?
we have had a total of five so far!
73 starcraft pu (sold)
00 starcraft pu with slideout (traded)
03 starcraft hybrid (still have)
04 keystone hornet -hardside (traded)
06 general coach -citation resort-park model (new toy)
So far just 1. Someday we would like to move up to a hybrid or some sort of travel trailer.
Jacqui
Had a 1977 Coleman PU and upgraded to a 2005 Fleetwood PU. 2 and counting :eyecrazy:
since 1975 I have had two softtop pup's 1965 wards and a 1966 sears
two hardtop pup's 1968 scamper and a 1984 coachman
now I have a 1968 13' shasta TT
I'm looking for my next pup it will be new or only a few yrs old. I'm tired of fixing up old campers.
Griffsdad and I have only had one camper, the one we currently own: our 2002 Coleman-by-Fleetwood Sun Vally PU...so far. ;) However, we plan on shopping for a hybrid in the very near future, so maybe I should have checked 1.5? :D
We've had two--'67 Starcraft that my father bought new and I sold in '97 and the current Dutchmen. We are currently thinking about a new popup.
One is all I'll ever need!!
We're on our second--
first one was a '74 Venture Cadbury 10 ft.
Back to camping after many years on a floating camper. Gas prices have forced us to re-look at land based camping for family time, change is good :o
Steve W.
we are on our 4th
82 coleman pup
99 coleman timberlake pup
01 30 terry bunkhouse tt
06 fleetwood niagra pup
Three:
(not counted is the 13' trailer my folks had for a couple years when I was growing up)
1: 18' Prowler travel trailer 1970's that I bought in 1985. Lived in it for about 6 months right out of school. Perfect design for solo full-timing. Full bath with good sized shower. Kitchen had combined stove/oven/heater where the heater is vented outside but uses no electricity. Built in propane lamp. I would go two weeks on a battery charge since the only electricity was for the water pump and lights- but didn't use lights much. A tiny solar panel would have eliminated the need to ever charge the battery.
2: 32' Southwind class A motorhome bought new in 1987. Crazy how a 23 year old with no credit could finance a new $45,000 moho but not a car. I lived in this for about three years since my work had me in all sorts of different small towns for weeks at a time. When I was in town I parked behind the office in our truck lot. The owners appreciated the added security and I got free electricity. When I owned the moho I still went camping- but with a tent via backpack, motorcycle, or bicycle. Only went on three long weekend actual "camping" type trips with the moho.
3: Chalet bought new in 2002. Really too small for a family of 4 but we wanted something that could park in the garage, tow with a car, and allow quick setup in a snowstorm.
This is my first. After 10 years of looking, my roomate and I just bought a 2004 Fleetwood Westlake in late July and already have used three times. We just LOVE the roominess inside - even has a small cassette toilet and shower, outdoor shower, outdoor grill, awning, 7' screen room, and a place to put the TV (with cable hook-up). We got very lucky in finding it at the right price we could afford. We're still learning about it, but there are so many fellow campers willing to help. Kudos to the Estes Park KOA hosts who showed us how to hook it up.
I'm now learning how to winterize it, since camping is impractical during ski season here in Colorado (no fireplace in the pop-up ;) ).
I'm planning a BIG trip to Los Angeles in May 2007 for the 30th anniversary of Star Wars (Celebration IV). My friend and I couldn't afford the hotels, so we're camping out with the Mouse at the Anaheim RV Resort next to Disneyland. Should be fun. Anyone been there with any hints?
First was a '99 Cloeman Bayside which we sold this past spring after we bought a used '05 hybrid.
2 here,,,,,first one was a rockwood,thats when I relized canvas was not for me,the canvas was only 3 years old and it didn't leak,but I wasn't impressed with the lift system,kind of scary,sold it too soomeone in wisconson,,got a look at an apache and liked the design,,,,took 2 years but finaly found a good one,,1976 Apache Mesa Hard Side,I did the curtains,matresses and all cover over,come spring I'll go though gears to make sure they git anouther 30 years out of em,replace inside paneling and insulate,,,,I have no leaks,no mold or mildew,and I can use it at yellowstone
Just got my second one - I had to go smaller and lighter and I love it...at least for now. :D
Number 5 for us
1969 Tent Camper
1990 Jayco
1995 Rockwood
1998 Coleman
2003 Kiwi
We Have Had 2,, A 78 Venture -cantebury,, Now A 06 Fleetwood Utah..
Hi All,
We are currently on number 7. Started out with an old Coleman. Kinda small, but had character. After that we had 2 more Colemans. Next we purchased a Dutchman TT, then a Sunnybrook TT followed by a Sunnybrook 5th wheel. Now we have a Starcraft Pop-up. Fran
Hi, I'm the other half of Moonshadow. Yes we're on #7 but who's counting. When we sold our fiver a couple of years ago I was in favor of getting another pop-up then but (you know who) thought a tent would be better and cheaper for us. After sleeping on the ground one time we decided cots would be better for our tired old bones. Then we had to add those workout pads that Sam's sold a couple of years ago, they fold into thirds and really work very well as mattress's. Three or four camp outs with tents and now we have our pop-up. Don't tell her but I'm ready to go one step further. Like adding the power lifter. We used to have a camping club in Fl called appropiately enough: " Cranky Campers". Alright I adnmit she does get cranky occasionally. Well, thats not really true. But anyway I'm 67, overweight - there I said it - and cranking up and cranking down gets to you, even if she does a lot of it. but why be in pain and unable to enjoy the experience of the trip. We will keep this for a few years and possibly move up to a bigger pop-up unless of course I win Power Ball and then it will be a BIG MH. And maybe pull a pop-up for my shirt-tail relatives, lol.
talltom
Quote from: talltomAlright I adnmit she does get cranky occasionally. Well, thats not really true. But anyway I'm 67, overweight - there I said it - and cranking up and cranking down gets to you, even if she does a lot of it. but why be in pain and unable to enjoy the experience of the trip. We will keep this for a few years and possibly move up to a bigger pop-up unless of course I win Power Ball and then it will be a BIG MH. And maybe pull a pop-up for my shirt-tail relatives, lol.
talltom
It sounds to me like you just need one of these and a good powerful drill:
http://www.popuptimes.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=4SJenie&Category_Code=RVWe use this drill:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=7426We have a generator though. There are also some good rechargeable drills that will do the job but they cost a bit more.
I put a power lift on mine since I'm terrible with power tools. Didn't want to lug around a drill. Had my dealer install it so that I can get to the crank for manual cranking (just in case something goes wrong with the system). I think they all install it that way now. Tried it out at the shop and was sooooo easy. Don't mind cranking except after climbing a 14'er, my shoulders get really tired by the time I get back to the PU! :(