Alaskan pro/con
I am interested to hear from Alaskan owners about what is bad about the camper. How well do the seals work? Are they airtight? No drafts? How long do they last? Are there risk of the lift system...
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Not owning one but would if I could find a used one (hard to find), people don't sell them., I'd have one in a minute. I'd say with proper care, they will last a lifetime. Not all that fond of the roof lift system as it intrudes in the living space but other than that, I see no negatives (other than new pricing).
I run a pop up now but it's a Palomino SS1500 which is all optioned out. I had a Lance HS and I immediately noticed a huge difference in driveability, especially in cross winds or when passing a truck on the highway. There is no buffeting, no sway, nothing. In fact, don'\t even know it's in the bed unless I look in the mirrors and we primarily camp off road, unimproved and it's super easy to off road one.
Far as mileage goes, I experienced maybe a 1/2 mpg drop overall. The low transport height makes for a much more efficient profile.
Downside with any pop up (and the Alaskan as well) will be storage room. Pop up's by nature have limited storage capability. Glad I have a crew cab, my backseat doubles as storage though only half because out dog gets the other half.
Would I ever go back to a hardside? probably not. An added benefit of the pop up is, I keep mine in my garage when I'm not using it. Out of the weather and will last decades. No hardside will fit in a conventional garage.
I run a pop up now but it's a Palomino SS1500 which is all optioned out. I had a Lance HS and I immediately noticed a huge difference in driveability, especially in cross winds or when passing a truck on the highway. There is no buffeting, no sway, nothing. In fact, don'\t even know it's in the bed unless I look in the mirrors and we primarily camp off road, unimproved and it's super easy to off road one.
Far as mileage goes, I experienced maybe a 1/2 mpg drop overall. The low transport height makes for a much more efficient profile.
Downside with any pop up (and the Alaskan as well) will be storage room. Pop up's by nature have limited storage capability. Glad I have a crew cab, my backseat doubles as storage though only half because out dog gets the other half.
Would I ever go back to a hardside? probably not. An added benefit of the pop up is, I keep mine in my garage when I'm not using it. Out of the weather and will last decades. No hardside will fit in a conventional garage.
