Pickup based Motohomes

Gene in NE wrote:

tatest wrote:
Several manufacturers in the U.S. past and present include Tiger, Host, Frank Industries, Serro Scotty use or have used a conventional cab chassis. That's not including athe motorhomes on trucks in the 16,000 to 80,000 pound range, which would be Super C's, toterhomes, excursion vehicles or truck conversions.

These are not really pickup based. They are almost always built on cab-chassis, class 2, 3, or 4, which now often have a different frame aft of the cab, compared to a Class 1 passenger vehicle pickup.

Smallest non-Toyota was probably the Serro Scotty built on a Dodge Dakota, and that one would have been a pickup stripped down to the chassis.

Here is still another manufacturer - Xplorer. The website is still maintained, but believe manufacturing stopped at least 5 years ago. There are some used ones out there.

That would be closer to the type of base payload, 3200-3300, 8000lb towing before being converted tow a Motorhome

tatest wrote:
Several manufacturers in the U.S. past and present include Tiger, Host, Frank Industries, Serro Scotty use or have used a conventional cab chassis. That's not including athe motorhomes on trucks in the 16,000 to 80,000 pound range, which would be Super C's, toterhomes, excursion vehicles or truck conversions.

These are not really pickup based. They are almost always built on cab-chassis, class 2, 3, or 4, which now often have a different frame aft of the cab, compared to a Class 1 passenger vehicle pickup.

Smallest non-Toyota was probably the Serro Scotty built on a Dodge Dakota, and that one would have been a pickup stripped down to the chassis.

Here is still another manufacturer - Xplorer. The website is still maintained, but believe manufacturing stopped at least 5 years ago. There are some used ones out there.

For 15years, I had a custom C built on a 1983 Toyota 4x4 chassis. 17feet bumper to bumper, fully self-contained. Perfect for me except for being underpowered and too much vehicle for the transmission and brakes of the stock 4-cylinder truck. Even so, I went all over the place with it. It looked sort of like the OP's photo but not as snazzy.

My 2006 Tiger CX is built on a stock Chevy 2500HD 4x4 chassis. Everywhere I go, it attracts interest, Often more for its size than for being 4WD. You'd think that more makers would get the idea.

I picked up one of these when Cruise America was them pushing the out of their fleet to make room for their newer "compact".

F-350 frame, Chassis mounted camper IMO but a little bit bigger. 26 feet bumper to bumper. Been great travel machine for over 6 years now. Just has the basics. We both like except, it to small for longer term (for us). Little 5.4 motor in it does pretty good.

Seen one the other day going for $14,000 but was beat up by renters. If I could find one with front end damage but good house part I would pick up to keep as a spare.

http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/cruise-canada-motorhome-rental-and-sales-delta?select=57YDESy7EKWFEH3M--NAgQ#57YDESy7EKWFEH3M--NAgQ

Recently picked up TT for longer trips in duration.

Saw one called "HOST" that had all bells and whistles and it had price to match, but looked classy.

Look here for USA Market

http://fourwinds-super-c.com/

Snowman9000 wrote:
This Cruise America rental offering

That Rental comes closer to what they sell here.At least you got rid of the overhang, but it is not 4x4

rjstractor wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
They are built on the smaller 3 Litre diesels,so they can go down fairly narrow tracks,, get across dunes etc

There used to be "mini Cs" built on Toyota and Nissan chassis. I think there were a few built on the old Dodge Dakota as well. Now with the trend in US market small trucks toward luxury rather than utility I doubt we will see those come back.

Yes the new Chevrolet Colorado, has very limited payload/towing. Here you have the payload/towing with a general move to "Platinum Editions" I.e. Rear View Camera, integrated entertainment system

Several manufacturers in the U.S. past and present include Tiger, Host, Frank Industries, Serro Scotty use or have used a conventional cab chassis. That's not including athe motorhomes on trucks in the 16,000 to 80,000 pound range, which would be Super C's, toterhomes, excursion vehicles or truck conversions.

These are not really pickup based. They are almost always built on cab-chassis, class 2, 3, or 4, which now often have a different frame aft of the cab, compared to a Class 1 passenger vehicle pickup.

Smallest non-Toyota was probably the Serro Scotty built on a Dodge Dakota, and that one would have been a pickup stripped down to the chassis.

nomad 289 wrote:
Looked seriously at the Born Free F series 4x4's a couple years ago. Nice.

Royal Triumph

Majestic

If I recall the F450 4x4 was around $130K. Fresh ~30 gal.
Can also be built on the F550 chassis.

The rear overhang would be a problem Off Road and general size would be as well.That is why a smaller TC would be preferable