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Does anyone make 'em anymore?

_tiredTeacher
Explorer II
Explorer II
I need a one-man camper for boondocking and don't want to bother with any inverter or converter, generator or solar. I'd just as soon not bother with electricity at all.
Water from a tank that is pressurized with a hand or foot pump. Heat from a radiant, propane heater. Refrigeration from a manually lit and controlled propane refrigerator. Propane mantled gas lights for illumination and a stove for cooking.
All the trailers I see today are chocked full of power-needy appliances. Even the teardrops have microwaves and electric coolers. What's a boondocker to do? Having a TT custom built is out of this ol' retired school teacher's means.

'tiredTeacher
Wright and Penny
2010 Tundra 4X4
2014 Rockwood 2604WS
"Life is a cruel teacher. She gives the test first; the lesson then follows."
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ependydad
Explorer
Explorer
the bear II wrote:
Most manufacturers will build the interior to meet your needs.


I ordered my first rig and would have done it with the second - even working with the manufacturer, they were fairly limited as to what you could and couldn't change. The changes were all fairly cosmetic/minimal. Changes to furniture, etc.
2017 Spartan 1245 by Prime Time
2018 Ram 3500 Crew Cab DRW w/ 4.10 gears and 8' bed
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Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Explorer II
My โ€˜69 VW Wetfalia pop top would meet your needs.
-- Chris Bryant

the_bear_II
Explorer
Explorer
Most manufacturers will build the interior to meet your needs. The dealers tend to order fully loaded units because that is what the majority of their customers want. If you go to a long standing RV dealer, especially a mom and pop shop you should be able to order what you need.

There are companies that make cabinets which have a lot of what you want to go into vans or cargo trailers.

Another option is to look for a good used 50' or 60's trailer which won't have all the bells and whistles. You can find some in near showroom condition on craigslist, facebook marketplace or RV trader.

Jebby14
Explorer
Explorer
convert an enclosed utility trailer. Good luck finding a fridge with no controller though. everything else should be easy to come by.
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
"Old school" is fun for about 20 minutes. NObody makes them because you are nearly the only customer.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

twodownzero
Explorer
Explorer
What's a boondocker to do? Get yourself some batteries and solar.