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Cool new trailer concept

bucky
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From Gizmag. I have no financial ties or interest in this product.

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Bumpyroad
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the more I look at their fixed roof model, F1743, it interests me more. but then I look at it and compare it to my Ascend A171RD which IMHO is head and shoulders above it and probably cheaper I lose interest. that outfit does make a few interesting camping vans also.
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hone_eagle
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RV's are already floppy white boxes on wheels ,this is a floppier white box without a lid.
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Crowe
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It's a niche market and as long as the niche is big enough they will be successful. Remember, there's always trade-offs and there are plenty of people who are willing to trade a little space in order to not have to drive a large vehicle. I think it's pretty cool. I'm one who loves my space but I've met many people while on the road who are very happy with a small trailer.

Good idea, but who in the right mind is going to pay $23,000+ for this.

The same people who buy Airstream which IMHO is about the most overpriced unit on the market. Or those who will pay ~50K for a Lance truck camper. It's not expensive if it's what you want and are willing to afford.

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scbwr
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It's a "niche" camper IMHO, designed for those that are more interested in traveiling very light, but having a dry bunk, a pot to pee in, and a galley to cook some basic meals. Our first popup camper didn't have much more room, but we had to deal with wet canvas, drying it out before storage, etc.

The design concept is really interesting to me. The lifting roof is a newer application of what HiLo did with their products, and some of the same restrictions carry over such as smaller frdige, less storage area etc. But I do see where with some improvements, the market for this type of trailer could expand.

In terms of cost, if it is well built and designed to last, not like a big chunk of the******on the market today, then a price tag of $25K to $35K is not unreasonable. But it's funny how so many folks have little problem paying around $15K to $20K for units that have such limited lifespans that a lot of folks trade then in before dealing with the problems that will arise.

Granted, you can get more room with a hybrid....if you want to deal with canvas bunkends. And, there are small travel trailers, cut they will not be as efficient to tow in terms of miles per gallon.

Finally, there's a lot of younger folks that are suffering from having jobs that just aren't paying what they used to, and wages have been frozen for quite some time. I think that will create a demand for units that can be towed without killing gas mileage. But, only time will tell.
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NYCgrrl
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LOL!!!! Dinna see this thread before. Yes, I'm the one who started the other thread on the Alto. It may seem expensive to some..surely I could buy a much larger TT for the same money yet I'd still have to figure out how and where to store it and pay even more for the pleasure. There are other reasons but let's just leave it at that. Guess it all boils down to different lifestyles, priorities and locales. Last I checked this was a good thing.

GordonThree wrote:
The price has really come down, or they've stripped out a lot of features. Years ago, Safari quoted me $50,000 USD and that was without delivery, us customs or state of michigan getting involved.

I suspect the price has lowered since they are selling more; economies of scale thunk that has happily helped us all pay less for TVs and computers. It's OK though since we now pay what we saved to the cable companies :B.

Bucky_Badger
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mmm ok, lets add more weight to it....
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WeBeFulltimers
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No thanks!
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bikendan
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there's already a long thread about this trailer, in the Beginning RV'ing Forum:

Alto Safari
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Caveman_Charlie
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Interesting idea. I'd like to see one up close.
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Deb_and_Ed_M
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It's cute - but I'd rather buy a pop-up for THAT kind of money?
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Cloud_Dancer
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While someone may elect to order one,....IMO this product doesn't solve any problems associated with RVing.
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Scott_85
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Guess their idea of large and mine are two different things.
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GordonThree
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The price has really come down, or they've stripped out a lot of features. Years ago, Safari quoted me $50,000 USD and that was without delivery, us customs or state of michigan getting involved.
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Bumpyroad
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Bumpyroad wrote:
check out thread Opinions on Alto Safari Condo and Vehicle
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hey, at least one person in that thread is interested in buying one.
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