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Originally Posted By jollyg83: @GTOMike87 What dealership are you with? My wife and I are in the market for a 5th wheel for full timing. We’ve been looking at RVs for over a year now and pretty ready to pull the trigger. I’d love to give business to an Arfcomer. @jollyg83 I don’t want to break any rules here, but if you want to send me a message I’m happy to help you guys out. Not sure where you are, but I’m in Ashland. |
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@GTOMike87 I’m researching lightweight travel trailer’s that sleep at least 5 and have an interior bathroom/shower. Is there something on this list that you recommend above others? https://www.rvingknowhow.com/travel-trailers-under-5000-lbs/ |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: @GTOMike87 I’m researching lightweight travel trailer’s that sleep at least 5 and have an interior bathroom/shower. Is there something on this list that you recommend above others? https://www.rvingknowhow.com/travel-trailers-under-5000-lbs/ Of those presented I’d give the nod to the Winnebago or R-Pod, unless you’re trying to stay a little less expensive, in which case the Clipper is a solid option. Airstream always makes a good product as well. A Coachmen Apex Nano may work as well. |
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Does anyone have any good products and or techniques to remove oxidation from our RV. See Picture Attached File In the picture you can see where we have been experimenting with different products on the bottom of the RV. Someone had removed the stickers and underneath the stickers it shows what the original finish did look like. Is it possible to order a new sticker package for these rigs? |
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What's your opinion on the AS Basecamps? May be doing some contract work a couple of hours from home for the next few years, so it would be sitting for months at a time in one spot, me crashing there at night and going to work M-F. Spending 4 nights per week in it and home on weekends. Also using it for long weekend camping trips in SE and a few cross country trips as well with just my wife. We're not interested in recreating home on the road, just a comfortable place to sleep, eat, shower and poop that my Tundra call easily tow. I like the simplicity of them as well. I prefer quality over size. Any other suggestions? |
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Originally Posted By Bubbatheredneck: What's your opinion on the AS Basecamps? May be doing some contract work a couple of hours from home for the next few years, so it would be sitting for months at a time in one spot, me crashing there at night and going to work M-F. Spending 4 nights per week in it and home on weekends. Also using it for long weekend camping trips in SE and a few cross country trips as well with just my wife. We're not interested in recreating home on the road, just a comfortable place to sleep, eat, shower and poop that my Tundra call easily tow. I like the simplicity of them as well. I prefer quality over size. Any other suggestions? Airstreams have developed a great reputation for good reason. Their support and quality is hard to match in a mainstream product. If you decide those are a little small you may look into Winnebago, Grand Design, Lance, or even the New Alliance Delta line (the last one depends on how much tow capacity you have). |
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Boredom bump now that camping season is basically here. While I’m here I’ll let you in on a little secret: if you’re in the market for a Motorhome there are some crazy good deals to be had. For instance, did a deal earlier this week that lost the company something like $130,000 and got a pat on the back lol. |
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Originally Posted By Bosqueboy: Does anyone have any good products and or techniques to remove oxidation from our RV. See Picture https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/323474/RV_Oxidation_jpg-3018058.JPG In the picture you can see where we have been experimenting with different products on the bottom of the RV. Someone had removed the stickers and underneath the stickers it shows what the original finish did look like. Is it possible to order a new sticker package for these rigs?  
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Do you have an opinion on the Gulfstream Track and Trail 17RTHSE? I'm looking for a small (Under 21ft) toyhauler that can hold my RZR 570. |
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Originally Posted By migradog: Do you have an opinion on the Gulfstream Track and Trail 17RTHSE? I'm looking for a small (Under 21ft) toyhauler that can hold my RZR 570. I’ve never seen one in person, Gulfstreams have always been a decent value product. Parts are easily available, I can’t speak to the build quality of those in particular. If it fits your needs and your budget I’d say go for it. None are perfect by any means. |
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Originally Posted By lew: @JLH3 Interesting. How is it for insulation? I will be doing a lot of winter camping. They have a "thermal pack" that is effectively a quilt around the inside. The gas "furnace" they use should be able to keep up pretty well (lots of Youtube videos of people winter camping in them). You will burn through a lot of gas and the tanks aren't big. Just reasearch I have done in looking to buy one. I have seen people remote mount or permanently install diesel heaters in them, which may be a more efficient option. I don't know how that compares to the Trumas in the brand new FWCs. I have considered a shell model, so having no propane is a possibility there, and it's a lot easier to fill diesel. The propane tank are also rearwards weight. IMO the main benefit of the shell is DIYing a good 12V chest fridge/freezer down low in the front of the camper vs the built-in vertical fridge. Can also install the batteries further forward. Like any winter camping, the most efficient way is to use the heater to keep the temp comfortable when you're getting up or up and around, and shut it off and get in the 0° bag and open all the vents when it's time for bed. I've been looking at Four Wheel Campers because it seems like they're the best-built pop up truck camper. Would be interested in OPs opinion on them. |
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Originally Posted By onthebreeze: They have a "thermal pack" that is effectively a quilt around the inside. The gas "furnace" they use should be able to keep up pretty well (lots of Youtube videos of people winter camping in them). You will burn through a lot of gas and the tanks aren't big. Just reasearch I have done in looking to buy one. ... I've been looking at Four Wheel Campers because it seems like they're the best-built pop up truck camper. Would be interested in OPs opinion on them. Originally Posted By onthebreeze: Originally Posted By lew: @JLH3 Interesting. How is it for insulation? I will be doing a lot of winter camping. They have a "thermal pack" that is effectively a quilt around the inside. The gas "furnace" they use should be able to keep up pretty well (lots of Youtube videos of people winter camping in them). You will burn through a lot of gas and the tanks aren't big. Just reasearch I have done in looking to buy one. ... I've been looking at Four Wheel Campers because it seems like they're the best-built pop up truck camper. Would be interested in OPs opinion on them. Good info. I have three kids, and their comfort range is more limited. We've settled on an Arctic Fox as the best bang for our buck. Contrary to my previous statement I don't plan on doing a whole lot of winter camping, but it is nice to have that option and the extra insurance in the shoulder seasons. |
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Originally Posted By onthebreeze: They have a "thermal pack" that is effectively a quilt around the inside. The gas "furnace" they use should be able to keep up pretty well (lots of Youtube videos of people winter camping in them). You will burn through a lot of gas and the tanks aren't big. Just reasearch I have done in looking to buy one. I have seen people remote mount or permanently install diesel heaters in them, which may be a more efficient option. I don't know how that compares to the Trumas in the brand new FWCs. I have considered a shell model, so having no propane is a possibility there, and it's a lot easier to fill diesel. The propane tank are also rearwards weight. IMO the main benefit of the shell is DIYing a good 12V chest fridge/freezer down low in the front of the camper vs the built-in vertical fridge. Can also install the batteries further forward. Like any winter camping, the most efficient way is to use the heater to keep the temp comfortable when you're getting up or up and around, and shut it off and get in the 0° bag and open all the vents when it's time for bed. I've been looking at Four Wheel Campers because it seems like they're the best-built pop up truck camper. Would be interested in OPs opinion on them. I have to show my ignorance of that market segment a little bit here. Truck campers aren’t very popular around here, or east of the Mississippi from what I understand so I know just enough to be dangerous about them. I can’t say I’m familiar with that brand. |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I have to show my ignorance of that market segment a little bit here. Truck campers aren’t very popular around here, or east of the Mississippi from what I understand so I know just enough to be dangerous about them. I can’t say I’m familiar with that brand. Where I grew up in the Midwest, truck campers were 1 in 20 RVs, maybe. Out this way, probably a third of what I see going down the highway. |
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Towing anything thru the Rockies seems like it would be difficult and hard on equipment. At least with a carry on camper, it's already a heavy duty truck and you don't have to worry about brakes on a heavy camper. I understand it, but I have never drove in the western mountains. My pucker factor would be high compared to what I am used to |
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Originally Posted By lizARdman15: Towing anything thru the Rockies seems like it would be difficult and hard on equipment. At least with a carry on camper, it's already a heavy duty truck and you don't have to worry about brakes on a heavy camper. I understand it, but I have never drove in the western mountains. My pucker factor would be high compared to what I am used to It is hard on the vehicles, even one ton and above trucks. If you want to get off road at all, that precludes a dually, and trailers are already a pain to pull on less-than-deal roads. A truck camper can basically go wherever the truck can, and I'm not rock crawling or mudding, so it will work. |
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Originally Posted By lew: Good info. I have three kids, and their comfort range is more limited. We've settled on an Arctic Fox as the best bang for our buck. Contrary to my previous statement I don't plan on doing a whole lot of winter camping, but it is nice to have that option and the extra insurance in the shoulder seasons. Arctic Fox hardside should be pretty easy to keep warm. Lots of people hot camp in them in the Rockies at ski areas. Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I have to show my ignorance of that market segment a little bit here. Truck campers aren’t very popular around here, or east of the Mississippi from what I understand so I know just enough to be dangerous about them. I can’t say I’m familiar with that brand. You don't see many here. Four Wheel campers are made in CA, and they cost $25kish and up, and they hold value due to the metal construction. Once you get to the Rockies, they're all over. In Idaho a few weeks ago, 2 or 3 out of 20ish campers were FWC, and there were a couple other soft side truck campers. And about half were vans, lol. Originally Posted By lizARdman15: Towing anything thru the Rockies seems like it would be difficult and hard on equipment. At least with a carry on camper, it's already a heavy duty truck and you don't have to worry about brakes on a heavy camper. I understand it, but I have never drove in the western mountains. My pucker factor would be high compared to what I am used to Honestly, a big heavy truck camper designed for a dually can be harder on the truck than towing a camper. And even a 3500 dually is technically over payload with some of them. To me, the sweet spot is a lightweight setup that you wouldn't even notice on an HD. The shell 6.5" Four Wheel Camper models are around 800, which is pretty much unnoticeable even on a half ton, as long as you have air bags, sway bar, and don't load it down with crap. |
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Originally Posted By touchracing: @GTOMike87 are you working the Mid Atlantic RV Expo this weekend? In Doswell? My company will be there in a big way, but I’ll be at our store. Anything you’re looking for there? If the past few shows are any indicator this should be a pretty decent event for us. I think we’re targeting 100 rigs this weekend. |
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Originally Posted By touchracing: So does that mean you work for the big red dealer? I see the Brinkley travel trailer will be on display. I’m working the show as a vendor. That’s correct! And yes, it looks like we’ll have one there. Brinkleys have been a massive hit so far, we can’t keep them on the ground. Are you the Cutgo guy or the electric scooter guy? 
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Originally Posted By onthebreeze: Arctic Fox hardside should be pretty easy to keep warm. Lots of people hot camp in them in the Rockies at ski areas. Good to know and to have that flexibility. Weather can be variable in a lot of places; in the Rockies and high plains, it's the rule. |
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Originally Posted By JLH3: I have a 2 year old Coleman (Coachman) 24ft trailer that is under cover for most of the day, but gets morning sunlight. How important is it to do apply UV coatings to the roof and, if it is, what's the best one? Find out which roof material it is. If rubber, I’ve always stuck to doing it once a year. If TPO or PVC then I’ve been told that it doesn’t need to be UV treated. Now, I’m a big believer in a seal inspection once a year no matter what. And not to be pedantic, but I think the Coleman campers are made by Dutchmen (a division of Keystone, itself a division of Thor industries). |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Find out which roof material it is. If rubber, I've always stuck to doing it once a year. If TPO or PVC then I've been told that it doesn't need to be UV treated. Now, I'm a big believer in a seal inspection once a year no matter what. And not to be pedantic, but I think the Coleman campers are made by Dutchmen (a division of Keystone, itself a division of Thor industries). Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Originally Posted By JLH3: I have a 2 year old Coleman (Coachman) 24ft trailer that is under cover for most of the day, but gets morning sunlight. How important is it to do apply UV coatings to the roof and, if it is, what's the best one? Find out which roof material it is. If rubber, I've always stuck to doing it once a year. If TPO or PVC then I've been told that it doesn't need to be UV treated. Now, I'm a big believer in a seal inspection once a year no matter what. And not to be pedantic, but I think the Coleman campers are made by Dutchmen (a division of Keystone, itself a division of Thor industries). Thanks. Yes, you're right, it's Dutchman. Here is what their website says the roof is made out of: Durable Roof Structure TPO Roof 3/8" Decking Fiberglass Insulation Lauan Interior Panel |
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So I’m seriously considering buying a new REVEL or an EKKO within the next year. Am I crazy?
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Originally Posted By Abenteuer: So I’m seriously considering buying a new REVEL or an EKKO within the next year. Am I crazy? I don’t think so, I’m a fan of both of those models. Have you had a chance to check them out? The good news is that you’re in the post Ekko insanity era, we have five in stock right now. |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I don’t think so, I’m a fan of both of those models. Have you had a chance to check them out? The good news is that you’re in the post Ekko insanity era, we have five in stock right now. We looked at a few at Expo East a few days ago. General RV of Ashland was there and answered any questions we had. The only thing we haven’t done is test drive them. |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Also, Mercedes or Ford Ekko? Both have their advantages. I prefer the Mercedes as it sits higher than the Transit. Also, more aftermarket support. |
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Originally Posted By Abenteuer: We looked at a few at Expo East a few days ago. General RV of Ashland was there and answered any questions we had. The only thing we haven’t done is test drive them. I’m a little jealous that I didn’t get picked to go to that, but Matt and James are good ones to send. I know a guy who can help you with driving them… |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I’m a little jealous that I didn’t get picked to go to that, but Matt and James are good ones to send. I know a guy who can help you with driving them… I figured that’s where you worked.  I talked to Matt while the ladies played with our golden retrievers. The Ekko belonged to someone that let you guys use it as a demo. |
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Originally Posted By Abenteuer: I figured that’s where you worked. I talked to Matt while the ladies played with our golden retrievers. The Ekko belonged to someone that let you guys use it as a demo. Guilty ha. Without crossing any lines (not even sure what those are) when you want to take a drive we can help. The Ekko community is very into their rigs and I’ve seen some cool mods. |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Guilty ha. Without crossing any lines (not even sure what those are) when you want to take a drive we can help. The Ekko community is very into their rigs and I’ve seen some cool mods. I’m not sure when we’ll be out that way but I’ll hit you up when we do. Thanks for your time. |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: To my mind the Mercedes is the better option from almost every standpoint. Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Originally Posted By Abenteuer: I prefer the Mercedes as it sits higher than the Transit. Also, more aftermarket support. To my mind the Mercedes is the better option from almost every standpoint. I’ve read people’s opinions online that service on Mercedes is dealer only. That could present problems depending how far away from big cities you are. |
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Originally Posted By HighLighter: I’ve read people’s opinions online that service on Mercedes is dealer only. That could present problems depending how far away from big cities you are. I’ve often wondered how much of an issue that really is. I’ve yet to have a customer tell me they’ve had trouble getting their MB worked on, and it’s been a pretty reliable chassis from what I’ve gathered. The only pain I’ve really heard about is that MB tends to release more recalls than others (German caution?) and that’s a bit of an annoyance. |
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@GTOMike87 Starting to look around for a couples travel trailer and could use some insight. No bunk, no dinette, murphy or fixed bed (maybe a nice twin setup) and a wet or dry bath. I'm thinking something like the R-Pod 197 or Insight Sol Dusk . Thoughts or suggestions? |
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Originally Posted By HansohnBrothers: @GTOMike87 Starting to look around for a couples travel trailer and could use some insight. No bunk, no dinette, murphy or fixed bed (maybe a nice twin setup) and a wet or dry bath. I'm thinking something like the R-Pod 197 or Insight Sol Dusk . Thoughts or suggestions? I can get some ideas together when I get to the office tomorrow, but a few questions: length, size, weight, or budget constraints? Oh, slide or no slide? |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I can get some ideas together when I get to the office tomorrow, but a few questions: length, size, weight, or budget constraints? Oh, slide or no slide? |
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Originally Posted By HansohnBrothers: Thanks Mike. Trying to stay around 20' (no longer than 25'), keep the weight under 7500# GVRW and no slide would be nice but not a deal breaker. This has been tougher to find than I thought. Finding something like that with no dinette has been tough, but the hunt comtinues! |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I’ve always been taught that as long as it’s for personal use then you do not require an endorsement in almost all of the US. Thanks |
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Originally Posted By GTOMike87: I’ve often wondered how much of an issue that really is. I’ve yet to have a customer tell me they’ve had trouble getting their MB worked on, and it’s been a pretty reliable chassis from what I’ve gathered. The only pain I’ve really heard about is that MB tends to release more recalls than others (German caution?) and that’s a bit of an annoyance. Originally Posted By GTOMike87: Originally Posted By HighLighter: I’ve read people’s opinions online that service on Mercedes is dealer only. That could present problems depending how far away from big cities you are. I’ve often wondered how much of an issue that really is. I’ve yet to have a customer tell me they’ve had trouble getting their MB worked on, and it’s been a pretty reliable chassis from what I’ve gathered. The only pain I’ve really heard about is that MB tends to release more recalls than others (German caution?) and that’s a bit of an annoyance. I've owned a Sprinter based RV (Storyteller Overland Beast on a '22 Sprinter chassis)for a year and a half now. I love it! Some thing to consider, not all Mercedes dealers can service Sprinters, so you're a bit limited in that aspect of service. There are more than a few independent places that work on Sprinters. Storyteller has a closed Facebook group that us owners share alot of info on - I've taken note of independent Sprinter mechanics around the country from recommendations in our Facebook group. While the Sprinter has its quirks, I think it is the most developed and supported van out there. |
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I'm looking at a late season elk hunt in my Coleman. It may get down to 10deg. I will be hooked up to shore power. These trailers come with an enclosed underbelly. But at those Temps, how much of a concern is freezing? Blowing lines will not be any fun. My plan was to have a full tank of water. But I have limited experience in those temps. |
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