any info on this camper?
Hi, all! Haven't been on here in a while. We used to have a pop-up sold that went to travel trailer. Moved and bought 4 wheelers and can't haul both so sold tt and been tent camping. Ready for a ca...
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TraciK wrote:I think this is an excellent approach. Consider the following approximate cost (if needed): new coil for fridge=$650, water heater replace=$250-$500, Furnace fan motor replace=$100, hydraulic jack rebuild kit=$50 each. The estimated cost do not include labor for install. These items are the most likely to fail with age.
Wayne, we actually want a used one to make sure its something we are going to use. If we love it, in a couple of years we will buy a newer used one.
Personally, I would not even consider the generator. I suggest a Yamaha or Honda, in the 2000 watt range. They are about $1000. You can take this set-up with you to your next RV. Depending on the existing A/C, you might need a 4000 watt (about) or two 2000 watt generators.
In all probability, you will have a 13000 btu A/C. Most of these require two 2000 watt generators (abt $1000 each), with a kit (about $250) to combine them (total about $2250 to $3000). You do have at least two other options for the A/C.
Option 1. Buy one 2000 watt plus Honda or Yamaha generator. Cost is pretty close to the same as two generators (about $2000?). The down side is one of these is pretty heavy for one person to lift. Two smaller 2000s are easier to lift. The two are easier to store, in cab or in TC. The bigger single generator not so easy.
Option 2. Buy one 2000 watt generator (abt $1000), and replace the existing A/C with a 9200 btu Polar Cub (about ($700). Total cost of about $1700, compared to the Option 1 total of about $2000. When you upgrade TCs, the new TC will probably have an oversize 1300 btu A/C. So, you can bring the 2000 watt generator and 9200 btu A/C to your new TC A/C.
My preference is the single Honda 2000, and the Polar Cub 9200 btu A/C. I have had this combination for over eight years, and would replace with the same pieces if needed. It has been a while since I tested it, but I think the Honda 2000 will run the A/C about 6 hours with one gallon of gas. I have added the extended fuel tank stuff, which allows me to use my 3 gallon boat fuel tank. This gives me 4 gallons of continuous fuel. I could use a 6-gallon boat tank.
This is how my Honda and fuel tank are set-up.
