Camper Woes

bentbronco · Apr 11, 2006

PM motornoggin over on Pirate
he works on a RV lot down here in portland
they get used units in
Hell I wheel with his wife.........:clappy:
Real nice guy

turdle · Apr 11, 2006

Ever thought flat bed, haul the toy and pull a trailer....
Twice as much room for the money........said ya needed a truck anyway?
Just my 2 cents..............works for me.

WTOBA · Apr 11, 2006

--toyguy--- said:
to be completely honest there is only one camper i would buy for the northwest. and S&S they are built in billings, montana. i have one and it works great did the lance thing and it sucked insualtion was crappy. artic fox's are built in cali and are not built for up here. the S&S will do you good for years to come. good building materials well worth it!

Where did you get that info? Arctic Fox campers (Northwood Mfg) are built in La Grande, OR.

Kelly · Apr 11, 2006

WTOBA said:
Where did you get that info? Arctic Fox campers (Northwood Mfg) are built in La Grande, OR.

Don't argue with Sean...he knows all :flipoff:

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

Well I went and looked at one today

03 CON · Apr 12, 2006

crash said:
Well I went and looked at one today

And?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

03 CON said:
And?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I'm still waiting for a name :flipoff:

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

Comet said:
Here's one down the street from you. $600

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/150074417.html

So I went and looked at this one on my way home and I was impressed. for the age its in really good shape and everything works . It puts mine to shame before it fell over. I think with a lil TLC it will do me fine. The only downside is its like 1800#'s. But I have no idea what mine is for refernce.....

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

I have never seen windoes like this...

03 CON · Apr 12, 2006

crash said:
So I went and looked at this one on my way home and I was impressed. for the age its in really good shape and everything works . It puts mine to shame before it fell over. I think with a lil TLC it will do me fine. The only downside is its like 1800#'s. But I have no idea what mine is for refernce.....

Mike, I have been looking a bit here of late, and most start at about 1400 empty, for a non self contained...

signed, lil green redneck dude!:redneck:

03 CON · Apr 12, 2006

crash said:
I have never seen windoes like this...

The cavemen normally have the twin bump brown corner windows...

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

Its WAY more roomy than mine

MJK · Apr 12, 2006

Hey Crash -------

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodg...19143QQitemZ4630549058QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

MJK said:
Hey Crash -------

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ram-2500-1992-Dodge-Diesel-2WD-87-10-Camper-Above-Average_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ119143QQitemZ4630549058QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Thanks mike but a 1st gen

uke:

MJK · Apr 12, 2006

crash said:
Thanks mike but a 1st gen uke: uke:

Damn you're picky......don't you have an Ice Age Gen Chevy:flipoff:

Berne · Apr 12, 2006

Mikey...

something I found...

dunno what (specifically) what tow rig you're looking at....

but somewhere in the late 90's, I think ALL pickups went to a narrower opening at the back where the tailgate is, and older campers w/ side boxes etc.. won't all fit..

I found a BITCHIN' camper down the street from me a few months ago, a real light, real short (for my shortbed P/U), for $400......I went to buy it, but it wouldn't fit in my P/U...

just FYI...

--B

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

Berne said:
Mikey...

something I found...

dunno what (specifically) what tow rig you're looking at....

but somewhere in the late 90's, I think ALL pickups went to a narrower opening at the back where the tailgate is, and older campers w/ side boxes etc.. won't all fit..

I found a BITCHIN' camper down the street from me a few months ago, a real light, real short (for my shortbed P/U), for $400......I went to buy it, but it wouldn't fit in my P/U...

just FYI...

--B

I know the dodges are narrower in the bed than fords/chevs. That was another reason why I think I am going to get another older one and then upgrade once I get a newer rig..

Berne · Apr 12, 2006

"I don't think" its just the dodges....

think the superduties and the newer body chev's are the same way...

and its no big deal if you get a camper that doesn't have the side boxes behind the wheelwells...

crash2 · Apr 12, 2006

Berne said:
"I don't think" its just the dodges....

think the superduties and the newer body chev's are the same way...

and its no big deal if you get a camper that doesn't have the side boxes behind the wheelwells...

I know the second gen dodges are narrower at the fenderwells than the chevs and fords... My camper I have now probably would not fit into a 2nd gen dodoge..