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RobertRyan - I see the 2015 Kimberley Kamper Models have been released and been going through the new brochures. Sure wish I was handy enough here to rig up my 5x8 front deck on my off-road POPUP to take on the design of the Kimberleys.

I use my front deck solely for transport of camping items. With this front deck and my truck bed I can carry a hugh amount of so called needed supplies on my trips...

I was looking at a few large truck diamond plated tool boxes the other day and I think I could modify some of those perhaps. Also looks like a Wrangler Jeep add-on solid top might fit this area as well.

I was thinking maybe fill in the front deck area with solid walls and pull out drawers like the Kimberleys have and let the POPUP pull out tent bed ride along the top of the enclosure when I setup... If it was enclosed then I would add a storage access door from the hallway inside the trailer as well.

My front deck is similar to this google photo...


This could work for more system equipment to support solar power and battery banks etc...

Would love to pull ideas from the Australia OFF-ROAD trailers for carrying supplies and equipment... Also love your independent wheel suspension










Pipe dreams hehe...

Roy Ken

JLTN JAMES - We have had some good conversations in the past... I too am in hunker down mode here after retiring with no monies hehe... Should have a couple of big items paid off soon and maybe I can start ordering parts for some of my off-road POPUP trailer mods I have been planning for a few years now. If nothing else I can run drops from the POPUP sitting next to my garage and keep things going here in the house when the power goes off...

Roy Ken

Alas Roy, Bondebond, my "neighbor" Jim, et. al,
I haven't had as much time to go camping as I would like because of that darn thing called "work". I'm now working on a construction site north of Denver. By the time I get home (south of Denver), I don't even turn a computer on most days.
But I rely on my fellow "senior" members to keep the information and opinions going in my absence.
I'm managing to get a camping trip in this weekend, so I'll let everybody know what, if anything, breaks!

There are two pup/folding trailer forums that are far more active than this one.

One is Pop Up Portal and the other is Pop Up Explorer.

This (RV.net) forum is the mother of all RV forums but there are others that do a better job of catering to a specific segment of the RVing community.

We've owned our pup for 10 years, but it has only been in the last six months that I took the time to find the forums on-line. I have found great information, inspiring renovations, pictures, jokes, and clever conversations.

We've talked about trading up to a larger trailer, but we still love the feel of the pop-up. I'm ready for travel adventures that have miles upon miles of scenic highways and byways. Finding the various forums has been interesting and even if I don't respond or add a clever wit to something I am reading, I am definitely reading all the various topics. So thank you for being here. Thank you to all the thought provoking comments.

Because of forums like this I am inspired to keep our pop-up for many years to come. To be willing to modify now that our kids are grown and make it a cozy space for DH and myself. A space that is a little less "campy" and a little more "glampy" without over doing (don't want to discourage DH). So hopefully by next spring, I will be posting pictures of our lovely home on wheels with modifications.

And I will be coming back all through the fall and winter so I can live vicariously through all of you and experience the fresh air and smell the open fire, even if it is only in my imagination.

I read this Forum EVERYDAY, unfortunately I don't have anything of value to add, just beginner questions...

The only other active thread on this forum is someone expressing surprise and dismay that his fridge is hot wired. This is followed by people belittling him for not noticing, etc. I like the woodall forum, and have learned a lot, but I also see a lot of meanness and belittling.

RoyB wrote:
It seems that less and less comments are showing up on the FOLDING TRAILER POPUP FORUM. This is the lowest I have seen in recent times...

We are still alive and well with our OFF-ROAD POPUP...

Roy and Carolyn

Roy when I post here, the number of post goes up one way or the other ;)

I tend to go to trailer specific forums for advice and discussion. Owning an A-Frame has its own set of user needs/concerns given its wall design. It's easier to seek help from other A-Framers than posting in a general folding trailer forum.

That said, I like this Forum for all the other knowledge and ideas that can make the crossover and apply to my trailer and specific needs. Lots of experience and knowledge to be found here. It's nice camaraderie amongst the long timers here.

Iphone, I thought only old people used them! Us more hip and techno gurus all use Samsung Galaxy Android phones and Tabs! You can count 4 active Galaxy phones and Tabs in my house! :D