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trackhead
Explorer
Dec 24, 2014

First Day Of Winter-Desert Style

Shake down trip with our new-old truck camper.......we live full time in a 35' fifth wheel for work, but we missed the days in our old pop up camper. With a three year old, and a wife who likes to use a toilet and shower the kid, we opted for an older 1993 Kodiak camper. It's 2,000lbs dry, and the truck handles it fine. A little more tippy than the pop up we had, but I'm not a fan of slow moving, off camber, rocky terrain.......I'd rather get out and ride my bike. So this camper seems perfect for us. Still need to get some stuff for it (new heater, or lube squealing heater fan, tie downs, finish ghetto paint job from previous, flat bed some day).
























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Wayne
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27 Replies

  • dakonthemountai's avatar
    dakonthemountai
    Explorer
    Dec 30, 2014
    I can't wait to go out in my camper!!! Living in the mountains, the desert is always one of my favorite destinations. What a great TR and photos! Congratulations! I used to live FT in 1 36 fiver and had a camper also at the same time for the same reasons.. Freedom! :)

    Dak
  • trackhead's avatar
    trackhead
    Explorer
    Dec 27, 2014
    oldtrojan66 wrote:
    Thanks for posting. I like everything about the post. Makes me want to sail away to the desert even more. Nothing like being away and being comfortable at the same time. Is there any of that kind of country you could pull a fifth wheel around? I really can't afford two campers (my wife thinks the 5er we have is like another child!).


    Yeah, only when there's off camber and frame twisting. The door is a piece of******and needs to be reinforced, which is an upcoming project. That's the only issue with the camper. Otherwise it seems well built and designed.
  • trackhead's avatar
    trackhead
    Explorer
    Dec 27, 2014
    oldtrojan66 wrote:
    Is there any of that kind of country you could pull a fifth wheel around? .


    Our fifth wheel is our home, and moving it every three months is about all we do. As far as terrain like this? There are developed campgrounds that have similar views in the area. (Lost Dutchman State Park, Usery Regional, McDowell Mtn).
  • oldtrojan66's avatar
    oldtrojan66
    Explorer
    Dec 27, 2014
    Thanks for posting. I like everything about the post. Makes me want to sail away to the desert even more. Nothing like being away and being comfortable at the same time. Is there any of that kind of country you could pull a fifth wheel around? I really can't afford two campers (my wife thinks the 5er we have is like another child!).
  • bka0721's avatar
    bka0721
    Explorer II
    Dec 27, 2014
    Excellent TR and photos. Hope to see more of your adventures here.

    Are you having issue with your back door? I noticed you had a ratchet strap on the door(keeping it from opening?).

    b
  • btggraphix's avatar
    btggraphix
    Explorer
    Dec 27, 2014
    Nice trip, looks way too crowded though ;) I too like the looks of your rig, very interesting.
  • GoinThisAway's avatar
    GoinThisAway
    Explorer
    Dec 26, 2014
    I too like the angular lines of your Travelaire TC. Very neat! And looks like a nice shakedown trip.

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