Different type of Camper

[southpennrailroad]

Just because some people don't have pop ups doesn't mean they can't have a decent cover over their heads, enjoying the comforts of pop ups or hybrids. I have a new enclosed trailer and enjoy it maybe even more then a PU. I can pull into a site and just park it and off I go to see the local sites. Isn't it possible to have a topic on different ideas others may have on this? It has electric that I installed, as well as a queen size bed. Plenty of storage and I am working on an awning as well as possible water hook ups. I've checked other camper sites on the web and feel that this might be worth looking into. Many people look when I pull in and just like Fiberglass trailers they look close.

[edwardr132]

Show us some pics of what you did.  I am sure you made many of us curious.

[beacher]

Aren't there completely other forums for this?  Other than a PopUp forum?

[mike4947]

Kind of like a Chevy owner complaining nobody posts about them on a Ford forum...LOL

Try http://www.rv.net/forum/ or http://irv2.infopop.cc/

[Gone-Camping]

Well now, since the 'locals' feel the need to run you out of town, you could try the two mentioned above. There is also a new site for ANY & ALL RV's created by the owner of PUX/HYX called RV Itch which you'll fit right in there too!

[brainpause]

I don't wanna run you out of town. I'd LOVE to see your work!

Larry

[howlinowl]

I am interested in seeing what you have.  My father talked about converting a enclosed trailer into a camper once.  Do you have any problems with campgrounds turning you away for not having a "real" camper?  Before I purchased the pop up from my dad, I had thought of building a "teardrop".  But, at that time, I was still single, and wouldn't have minded it.  Now, married with a baby on the way, I wouldn't think of putting my wife and child through "roughing it" that way.  Post some pics.

Allan

[CampDirt]

I just saw an Antigua camper in a dealership lot.  It had hardsides with pull-out canvas bunks on the ends, much like a PU but does not fold down.  Is this sort of what you're talking about?  Or is yours a really heavily modified PU?  There's also hardside PU's that fold down, no canvas, and no bunk ends to pull out.  Like Brainpause I would LOVE to see some pics, too.  Been looking into a hardside PU, even though I just bought my Westlake this past July (boy am I hooked on PU's !)

[lwbfl]

Yeah, stick around and lets see the trailer!

[southpennrailroad]

The reason I decided upon this type of trailer was the quick drop off of the trailer so I can get out into the woods as well as research documents in Harrisburg to do the history of the South Penn railroad. I really wanted a pop up but the cost was high for my budget as well as I would have to waste set up time. Like some of you I wanted everything set up and leave when I wanted. But the other reason I didn't want a PU was the heat that is stored up in it if left in the sun. I spent a year deciding what I wanted as well as making payments on this trailer. I bought it new from the factory in Hagerstown MD. Saved the shipping cost and my wife and I spent that money on the trip down to pick it up. Better spent on us then a shipper. Money is real tight for us and two reasons for getting it was better then picking it up at the dealer.

I actually went to a trailer dealer in Apollo, Pa to see just how hot they (PU) gets and was sweating as I walked inside a brand new display and afterward, I went straight home afterward and opened my Danzer and it was cooler inside. The sky was still coudless when I got home in mid afternoon. I will post photos tomorrow.

[southpennrailroad]

I am interested in seeing what you have.  My father talked about converting a enclosed trailer into a camper once.  Do you have any problems with campgrounds turning you away for not having a "real" camper?  Before I purchased the pop up from my dad, I had thought of building a "teardrop".  But, at that time, I was still single, and wouldn't have minded it.  Now, married with a baby on the way, I wouldn't think of putting my wife and child through "roughing it" that way.  Post some pics.

Allan

I so far have only camped in SP (Gilford Pinchot SP) and a lot of private property owners that the railroad right of way is on have given me permission to use their land as base sites. Have not used their lands yet, but will probably do so next year.

[Flacamper]

Pictures man, we wanna see pictures...

[southpennrailroad]

Above: The cabinet I have built and have not completed yet. Three draw cloths storage bin. Notice electric plugs.



My bed and yes I can expand it for my wife to come along. I just happened to be on a single person trip and needed storage for my material that I display.



Looking through the screen the porta pottie is seen and is layed on drawer hardware for storage beneath the bed. I want a fridge installed later for next year.

[AustinBoston]

That looks interesting.

Does it have any windows?

Austin

[edwardr132]

Yiou may want to look into putting in skylights like they have on sheds to improve the lighting.  Very interesting.