Jan-19-2014 08:54 AM
Apr-03-2014 01:21 AM
Mike Up wrote:
These campers are what we consider small ultralights which obviously come with limitations to be light and small. Since I don't require that and the limitations that go with it, it doesn't appeal to me. The high prices don't appeal to me either.
My dads Shasta was an early 70's model bought in the late 70s.
It's behind my old Rockwood Pop Up.
Mar-30-2014 08:23 PM
Road Ruler wrote:Mike Up wrote:
I camp in my Eureka tents, had my pop ups, and now the travel trailers.
Even in my parents 17' Shasta, it had a long sofa and a dinette.
On the same page Mike. Had a Eureka Silver Dome, then a Coleman Rio Grande, and now the TT. My parents bought a new 17' Shasta back in 59.
Mar-30-2014 08:15 PM
NYCgrrl wrote:Mike Up wrote:NYCgrrl wrote:
I'm still a Eureka Copper Canyon tenter:); certainly will be this summer since my TT won't be ready before the fall. I'll admit that a driving reason for getting an RV is easy early morn hot beverage day starters:h.
Had the 15' X 13' Copper Canyon. 1st week setup in yard, thunderstorm tore it to pieces and wrapped it's steel poles around some trees and fence. Had extra tie outs added but did no good. NO MORE CABIN TENTS! 😄 I'm back to Dome tents that are wind friendly. 😉
Vicious weather in IN.!
Closest time I ever got to concern on that level was the.... day before Hurricane Irene hit landfall on the CT. seashore. Fortunately both my Eureka and Paha Que made it thru that time frame although the more rigid tubular frame of the PQ is a tad wonky to this day. The next day the park was closed by the gov and everyone scattered home. I-95 and the Merrick were a complete driving nightmare and we spent the night at a relative's in Westchester county.
I'm pretty sure my CC is 10 or 11 x 12 and the PQ is for sure 12 by 12. I thank a cousin who joined the Navy underage during 'Nam(long family story that we can all laugh at now), for showing me how to properly guyline my tents just a few days before the storm. You know what they say about fools and children and and I know which one I was;).
Mar-30-2014 01:04 PM
Mike Up wrote:
I camp in my Eureka tents, had my pop ups, and now the travel trailers.
Even in my parents 17' Shasta, it had a long sofa and a dinette.
Mar-16-2014 06:27 PM
Mike Up wrote:NYCgrrl wrote:
I'm still a Eureka Copper Canyon tenter:); certainly will be this summer since my TT won't be ready before the fall. I'll admit that a driving reason for getting an RV is easy early morn hot beverage day starters:h.
Had the 15' X 13' Copper Canyon. 1st week setup in yard, thunderstorm tore it to pieces and wrapped it's steel poles around some trees and fence. Had extra tie outs added but did no good. NO MORE CABIN TENTS! 😄 I'm back to Dome tents that are wind friendly. 😉
Mar-16-2014 02:54 PM
NYCgrrl wrote:
I'm still a Eureka Copper Canyon tenter:); certainly will be this summer since my TT won't be ready before the fall. I'll admit that a driving reason for getting an RV is easy early morn hot beverage day starters:h.
Mar-16-2014 01:32 PM
Mike Up wrote:RobertRyan wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After looking at many, I don't like that most don't have a full size dinette, separate sofa and most importantly, a BATHROOM. I really don't like how expensive they are. They price many people into tents or Pop Ups. I do like that they're very luxury though, but the lack of functionality makes them something I wouldn't bother with. I would rather have a pop up with more beds, sitting areas, and a bathroom.
They do have Bathrooms and a separate Sofa.
Dinettes tend to be this size.
From the many I've seen, usually not all 3 together. Even your pic of the dinette is for another camper, as your sofa pic is the dinette as well.
On your pic, the sofas are crammed together offering little legroom for both people sitting across from one another. Makes sense since that floorplan doesn't have a dedicated dinette. They are cramming 2 sofas together to make a dinette.
I appreciate comfortable sitting when stuck inside because of rain. Even having my tent chairs inside my Eurkea tents on rainy days, are more comfortable than many trailer's cramped seating areas.
With a travel trailer, I also want a full size 2 door refrigerator and a double sink, neither are offered in that floorplan. I worked around a single door refrigerator in the pop up as well as the small single kitchen sink. I don't want those limitations in a travel trailer.
These campers are what we consider small ultralights which obviously come with limitations to be light and small. Since I don't require that and the limitations that go with it, it doesn't appeal to me. The high prices don't appeal to me either. 🙂
Each to their own.
Mar-16-2014 11:06 AM
RobertRyan wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After looking at many, I don't like that most don't have a full size dinette, separate sofa and most importantly, a BATHROOM. I really don't like how expensive they are. They price many people into tents or Pop Ups. I do like that they're very luxury though, but the lack of functionality makes them something I wouldn't bother with. I would rather have a pop up with more beds, sitting areas, and a bathroom.
They do have Bathrooms and a separate Sofa.
Dinettes tend to be this size.
Mar-16-2014 10:52 AM
NYCgrrl wrote:
I also can't wrap my head around the need for a dining area when parks have table and benches on site. Maybe I'll change my mind when I actually get on the road.
Mar-15-2014 09:33 AM
RobertRyan wrote:Mike Up wrote:
After looking at many, I don't like that most don't have a full size dinette, separate sofa and most importantly, a BATHROOM. I really don't like how expensive they are. They price many people into tents or Pop Ups. I do like that they're very luxury though, but the lack of functionality makes them something I wouldn't bother with. I would rather have a pop up with more beds, sitting areas, and a bathroom.
They do have Bathrooms and a separate Sofa.
Dinettes tend to be this size.
Mar-13-2014 06:13 AM
RimCountry wrote:
The Skoda Octavia is the winner, a Czech car not available in the USA. Guess we'll just have to settle for using the Beemer. 😉
Mar-02-2014 01:25 PM
Mike Up wrote:
After looking at many, I don't like that most don't have a full size dinette, separate sofa and most importantly, a BATHROOM. I really don't like how expensive they are. They price many people into tents or Pop Ups. I do like that they're very luxury though, but the lack of functionality makes them something I wouldn't bother with. I would rather have a pop up with more beds, sitting areas, and a bathroom.
Feb-15-2014 12:44 PM
Feb-07-2014 10:16 AM
qtla9111 wrote:Francesca Knowles wrote:
Such a different world! Not just the tugs, either. Trailer design is so different over there.
Yep, how long will it take for us to get the idea? Maybe we'll wait for the Japanese and Chinese manufacturers and then the competition will begin and we too can have something modern and technologically advanced.
Funny, they call Europe the "Old World", maybe it's backwards.