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My Summer Project

Bruce_Brown
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Earlier this year our hunting group decided to head to Colorado for an Elk hunt. I had the truck, another guy had the trailer so we should be all set.

Well...lets just say the better half of the guy with the trailer wasn't as excited about her camper going cross-country on a hunting trip as we were. :B

Being a MH owner I 100% COMPLETELY understood. Their camper is their baby. They work hard for nice things and work hard to keep them nice. While we would treat it with respect there was always the chance something might happen.

What a perfect opportunity for a project. :B

I hit Craigslist looking for a "Handyman Special". One local dealer had a few listed so I decide to take a look. The one I went looking at was sold when I got there, but for some reason the worst one kept calling my name. The floorplan was perfect. The size was right. The appliances all worked. Sure it was in bad shape, but how bad could it be, right? Besides, the floorplan was perfect!

They knew it was rough and I knew it was rough. They were reasonable and so was I. We agreed on a price and I dragged it home.

I know, I know...if I figured my labor at all I'm in the red. But this was a project, and I like projects! I have about 400 hours in it, 395 of them were a blast. I knew exactly what I was getting myself into.

And here it is...

Camper Rehab - start to finish.
There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them.
Bruce & Jill Brown
2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910
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USAFBILL
Explorer
Explorer
WOW...great job
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Pat___Karen
Explorer
Explorer
Great job. It looks really nice. Lots of work but I am sure you have lots of personal satisfaction.
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dan-nickie
Explorer
Explorer
Holy smokes.......
Dan and Nickie
2014 Forest River Berkshire 390RB

byways
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Explorer
incredible work!

ksbowman
Explorer II
Explorer II
I did the same thing about 3 years ago, except mine wasn't quite a severe. It is a 87' Coachman fifth wheel, 20'. It has made a great hunting camper and I am happy as can be with it. Not to mention my hunting buddys. I use it during the summer for 3d bow shoots and fishing trips too. Our good fifth wheel sits at home on this hard use time and my wife likes it that way.