What Constitutes Vintage Class A
DW and I are dissatisfied with the build quality, and lifestyle of our new 2013 travel trailer. We're having trouble selling outright, due to a seeming glut on the market. We are considering trading i...
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Seven years ago, I bought a 92 diesel Champion Ultrastar; diesel being the prime objective. Since then, I have refurbished the total interior and exterior of the rig as I like doing the work. This year, I finally had to do some engine/chassis work, a new exhaust manifold.
I converted the island RV queen to a full queen by adding 5 inches to its length. Still unsatisfied, I removed the island queen and built two full size twins, one extended 5 inches to a XL length using a piece of covered foam under the pillow resulting in both beds using the same sheets and blankets.
As we only use the rig part-time (one month longest), it works well for us with no slides. However, it is cramped for more than two adults.
Jon
92 Ultrastar 333TB
5.9 Cummins, MC16-FD Oshkosh
I converted the island RV queen to a full queen by adding 5 inches to its length. Still unsatisfied, I removed the island queen and built two full size twins, one extended 5 inches to a XL length using a piece of covered foam under the pillow resulting in both beds using the same sheets and blankets.
As we only use the rig part-time (one month longest), it works well for us with no slides. However, it is cramped for more than two adults.
Jon
92 Ultrastar 333TB
5.9 Cummins, MC16-FD Oshkosh
Dave Pete wrote:
DW and I are dissatisfied with the build quality, and lifestyle of our new 2013 travel trailer. We're having trouble selling outright, due to a seeming glut on the market. We are considering trading into a Class A and want to keep it close to straight across or "write us a check for the difference" so we're looking at older units. We've looked at Class Cs, but are more favorably impressed with the front seat experience of a Class A.
We are "classics" and "vintage" kind of people. (Yes getting older, but that's not what I meant). We are doing a resto-mod on a classic 1968 Travel Queen Truck Camper for some of our traveling style needs, and we own a 1954 Willys Jeep CJ3B that we love driving and taking with and having people comment on.
So what constitutes a "vintage" or classic Class A? We don't mind some repair and upgrading, etc., but don't want to start out with a basket case. We're tall so would really need the 80" length of a bed and prefer it to be an "always made-up" type. That means a long-boy double, standard queen (non-RV queen). In other words, not sure a smaller Winnebago or GMC would work, but don't let that stop your comments!
