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The threads i see are 3-5yr old... so feel the need to confirm... We're looking at a keystone cougar 5'er - made a quick call and semi as expected - us price is way better than the canadian... Found a dealer stateside who sells the csa (canadian version), takes canadian funds... and even driving/hotels/campgrounds returning - its well worth the weeks vacation (heck i could probably take a month coming back, lost wages and all - and still come out ahead) to drive south... But want to make sure - how's keystone handle cross border shoppers and warranty? I'm sure its mostly how grumpy my dealer gets about it, but theres a few to choose from...2.5KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Back to basic 5'er Mfg'er?
Hah! Learn something new every day... Unfortunately the 19' just doesn't seem like it'll be big enough, still leaves us one bed short... Not going the horse trailer route, holy swizzlesticks those are $$$$$$$$. Surprising how the manufacturers are all doing slides, and these huge vertical profiles. I'm sure its nice to stand up in bed, but I'd rather crawl into bed and save a fortune on fuel... (and its bad enough i bring replacement vents - and expect to install them before I'm home)451Views0likes0CommentsRe: Back to basic 5'er Mfg'er?
We've found the 5ths way better off the beaten track, when the going gets ugly the 5th plants the rear - and the trailer tends to not slide sideways down the slope when your on wet clay... overall length is shorter, pivot ahead of the rear bumper lets us maneuver the combination better. We've owned and run all 3 - tc/tt/5th - the 5th just works better in our experience...451Views0likes0CommentsRe: Back to basic 5'er Mfg'er?
Yeah, the arctic fox has a slide... no slides. I've spent way too much time helping others get their fubared slides closed, after looking at 20+ of these, I've decided they're for highway use only, take them out into the rough - and they'll fail in short order. Would love a scamp - or another oldie - but reality says i should go newish - dont have the time for maintenance/repairs to keep on top of an older unit. Edit - that and FRP siding sounds good, getting tired of pinstripes and hail damage :)451Views0likes0CommentsBack to basic 5'er Mfg'er?
Need some direction from some of the RV shoppers around here... We outgrew our 80's Frontier 20'er, our new little guy needs a berth Started some looking, but everything we see is completely inappropriate for our camping scenarios... Everything I see is way too massive to even consider getting NEAR our trails. this is our current rig: (layout with a rental last year - mine was in for a transmission at the time) I want - the same darn 5th - just one bed bigger and maybe with a better layout. :) My "wish list" - I want a basic RV - no slides, no generator, no A/C or TVs or toys, largely we need a place to sleep... Low profile like mine (it's now MASSIVELY pinstriped, we like our jeep trails). But pre-wired for solar would be awesome, and if it's not insane $ - maybe an outside kitchen (happy wife happy life scenario) Any thoughts? My perusal of the usual suspects shows - the big RV park type 5th wheels only on their websites.4.4KViews0likes18CommentsRe: Canadian Campground Pics
Here's another one for ya's - East Fork Rec Site; On the white swan FSR well outside canal flats BC Good for TC's; our neighbour when we arrived had a ~14' TT not sure how he managed the road down (it's kinda ugly, but my ol 2wd chevy with about 10" clearance ground to hitch - did it) East Fork Rec Site 2nd spot there: White swan FSR - Watch for logging trucks... Lussier Hot springs - free, unimproved... You pass them on the white swan FSR as your headed in340Views0likes0CommentsRe: Canadian Campground Pics
Well, Just searched across this while looking for contact info for another park :B I think I can add a bit to it :D My personal favorite - Boondocking in Ghost/Waiparous OHV +51° 17' 6.11", -115° 8' 35.84" Yes that is a little river right there; get out your backroads mapbook - though it's refered to as transalta road not ghost somethingorother. High on our list, is herald prov. Park just northeast of tappen bc (straight across the shushwap from salmon arm) Just returned from Sandy Beach/Brennan Creek/??? forest service site - on adams lake in BC (North from sorrento way up the fire service road past adams lake PP) 51° 10' 09.6" -119° 36' 14.1" If you're visiting Vancouver - Golden ears is pretty damn nice for pretty much being within the city (it's not however don't be surprised if the local kids are having a party) Showers were pretty cool, otherwise pretty nice. I notice pics of alice lake are already up; so it'd be redundant - but it is a fine campground. One last one for the team... My 4x4 club loves Spur valley out in radium; not quite my idea of camping but I figured I'd share a picture anyway for those who like this style:369Views0likes0Comments
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