How much weight could be eliminated?
A bit of a hypothetical question here but I got to wondering how many items on a camper could be eliminated while still providing a camping experience with minimal compromise. To that end, I thought i...
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adamis wrote:
I won't spend $10,000 on my camper to change every thing out in a year to save 500lbs but if my water heater and furnace are going out and I am looking at options it would be nice to know there are better things to be had than the stock generic RV solutions at Camping World.
I got the point, sorry if you're not in the mood for me poking fun today...but you hit the nail on the head, people won't spend an extra $10,000 on a camper because it's 500 lbs lighter. Heck, these TCs are already expensive!
Most RVs of all types, including motorhomes and trailers, are built to a price point, and compromises are made in the design and construction to get the unit to market at the designated price point. I saw a new Class B camper van built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinted chassis, with diesel-powered combi heater drawing from the vehicle fuel tank, a lithium battery bank with 2000w inverter charged from a dedicated 200a alternator. This camper had the best of everything, but was priced at $175,000. I love tech, and looked at a combi heater for this Lance we just rebuilt, but sad to say it was a budget buster.
