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- Kayteg1Explorer IIIMHO fact that the concept did not catch up with the market indicate too many problems with it.
When it is very appealing for owners of smaller truck, who could have big camper, I can only imagine how fast the tires wear out and how the tag affect turning radius.
I had bus conversion with liftable tag as even with small distance between main and tag axles, it did make heck of the difference in turning on solid pavement.
Also how the camper frame twisted v/s truck bed?
Lot of potential for mechanical issues and no word from actual owners. - JoeChiOhkiExplorer IIFound the name, its called a Holiday Rambler MotoVan. Wagonqueen did buy it, the picture by the side of a building is the one she purchased for restoration.
Here's a pamphlet on how the rear suspension and what not worked.
They were welded aluminum framed units, with an air suspension on the rear axle axle, each axle of which was independent with what I can best determine as having solid core insulation in the walls. - mountainkowboyExplorerI'd be cool to find one!
- JoeChiOhkiExplorer IIHoliday Rambler's counterpart to the Born free, I forget the name of it (It was like travelall or something like that), its popped up here in the past, one of my fellow Amerigo owners was hunting for one to restore next.
- Kayteg1Explorer II
jimh425 wrote:
Of course, slides can be added to diesel pushers, too.
If you don't care about safety. Even $1/2 million DP are death traps when involved in any accident.
Prevost originally has roll-over rating, what is unheard about between RV.
That is why you did not see slides on Prevost conversion for long time.
Market demand made converters to add slides and buyers don't care about safety.
Go figure. - jimh406Explorer IIIA 30ft fifth wheel can be up to 38ft depending on the brand. There is no length designation standard. Anyway, with truck, it would also be much longer than a 45 diesel pusher at 50 ft or more. Of course, slides can be added to diesel pushers, too.
- Kayteg1Explorer III heard the tag TC had several models about 50 years ago, but my guess is that slides that come about 20 years ago made for all the space you could desire in TC.
You want bigger - get 5er.
I've been invited to new generation about 30' travel trailer.
Thanks to huge double slides in the rear, the thing had bigger living room than lot of stick houses and kitchen island to top.
Much more space than classic 45' Prevost conversion. - towproExplorer68 holiday rambler
1970 Holiday Rambler - r47smileyExplorerLooks like a legit pic to me. Redneck ingenuity for sure!
- jplante4Explorer IIThe curb side of the truck looks nicer. Is this what happens when you back your TC into a fifth wheel?
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