Aframe

[Danford50]

My wife and I are looking to get a popup camper was thinking about the Aframe style can anyone tell me about this type of popup or would you advise or make a recommendation

[HRcampers]

Been RVing for 25 years. We've had travel trailers and a fifth wheel.

We recently down sized to a Rockwood A192HW A-frame. We have absolutely no regrets. we love it.

[rickm]

We have a 2015 Jayco Jayseries Sport Hardside, Jayco's version of the A-Frame. I have always been intrigued by the A-frame concept, and when Jayco introduced theirs, we made the change. Was very hard to find one, as dealers were not stocking them, I think mainly because of the price. People will say, for a few thousand more you can get into a Travel Trailer. Yes, that is so, but it is nice to know that during these cold Ontario winters, my trailer is hiding in the garage ( just barely fits), also towing is a breeze, like any pop-up. Where they excel is in the set-up. Yes, it only takes about a minute to pop-up and down. When we bought ours, it was a toss-up between a starcraft Comet Hardside that one dealer had, and this Jayco .... we spent a bit more on the jayco because it came with the large storage box in the front, where the wife keeps all cooking related items....that's her area. This one has the two sliding boxes that come out the side doors, on both sides. Inside, we have the queen size bed and the large dinette table. Sleeping is extremely comfortable, and with the large skylight in the back, you can look up at the stars ....very nice. these trailers come equipped with everything a TT has, A/C - heater(coolcat), gas furnace, hotwater tank with outside shower, microwave, you name it. What it doesn't have is room to have a party with guests, and that's ok with us, the only time we spend in it is to have a nap in the afternoon, and a good night sleep. It does have the add-a-room, but we have never taken it out of the bag. We did see an a-liner last week camping and they were using one of those pop-up car shelter things .... the angles on the shelter looked like it was made for the a-frame. Jayco/ StarCraft has dropped the line for 2017, but I'm sure there are some new 16's and even 15's that can be had at a great price. So, what I am saying is .... We Highly Recommend the Jayco/StarCraft A-frame!

[xteacher]

My husband and I have had two A Frames. We first had an Aliner Classic (12 foot box), but we found it to be too small. We sold it and bought our current Aliner Ranger 15 (15 foot box). We like it a lot. It tows great and sets up in a minute. If our budget would allow, we would have gotten an Aliner Expedition with two dormers.

You need to decide whether or not you can exist in a small space. We're outside a lot, so it's not a problem for us. We have a 60x80 queen bed, a large dinette (makes into a very roomy single bed, when needed), a Cool Cat heat pump/ac unit (central a/c and heat with digital thermostat), sink, hot water, fridge, stove, microwave, cassette potty, outside shower, and several cabinets for storage. We also bring along slide out Sterlite drawers for clothes and dry goods, an easy up, a camp kitchen for cooking outside (complete with electric frying pan and small electric oven, and an electric ice maker. We bring a t.v. if we'll be in a place with a cable connection (Aliners don't have t.v. antennas, but they have cable connection). Yeah, we like our creature comforts!

[mchance47]

Another Aliner owner here. I have a 2015 Evolution. My wife and I were about to spring for a Class B when a friend suggested we look at an aframe. We soon realized we didn't really need more room than an aframe provides. We checked out several aframe brands and kept coming back to the Aliner. So far, so good.

[gheicher]

Over the last several years I have had three Aliners. Like most anything else they have advantages and disadvantages which to a large extent is determined by how you intend to use the trailer. The big advantage of the Aframes is quick set-up / tear-down and that is a big plus if you don't intend on staying in one place for many days. Also the lightweight allows for a smaller more economical tow vehicle. If most of your use will be to go a short distance and camp for a while, you might as well get a box trailer that is more spacious and has a big bathroom. I have both an Aliner and a larger non-folding unit. If I plan to travel, the Aliner is great. If I'm going not too far and camp for a while, I take the non-folding unit. As far as quality, my experience has been that all manufacturers are a bit lacking. Good quality control requires additional cost and the RV market is very price sensitive.

[jackquontee]

I bought a 2013 Aliner Scout and just replaced it with a 2016 Aliner Expedition. It was $21k, so they're not cheap. Nor is the construction quality anything to brag about, but that seems to be the case with most popups, and even travel trailers.

Having said that, I love it for it's ease of towing and popping up. It's perfect for me as only I use it. As is often said about most camping units, modifying it is almost always necessary to create the comforts and conveniences that seem to be in short supply, regardless of what popup or travel trailer you buy.

I could have bought a pretty decent travel trailer for what I paid for this, but the lower tow profile was a big selling point for me as well.

[rexlion]

I bought a 2010 Aliner in 2014 and kept it for a year, then sold it. It was easy to tow, quick & easy to set up/take down, and super easy to heat & cool. But the quality was uninspiring; I kept having small things crop up, like one of the windows wouldn't close properly (metal frame pieces catching on each other). The door was grinding against the sill plate when closing it, too. And I missed having the upper storage cupboards of a regular trailer... but you get that problem with nearly any popup.

[toedtoes]

The one thing I don't like with the A frames is that the wall next to the sofa/dinette seat is angled. I like to sit sideways and lean against the wall - can't really do that in the A frames I've seen. But, I think the hard walls are nicer than the pop-ups and easier to deal with in less than perfect weather (no having to dry out canvas). But the pop-ups are more "spacious" with the tent ends.

I think it just really comes down to the individual picking their most wanted/needed features and choosing the style that meets those the best.

[windinmyface2]

search on facebook, A-Frame campers of California. Lots of people that love to talk about their A frames.