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09-17-2014, 03:50 PM
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Location: Baja Whenever Possible
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My Gawd....
Will I ever be happy? Just thought I'd update my Sporty brethren on my nonsense.
Back to a truck camper. However, this time, went with a massive truck camper. Two slides. Kids and wife love it (very comfy and laid out nicely for four), but it's not the off-road worthy rig I want. Works for now. Next time? I'm likely to build my own camper from the ground up (Think F-550 Crew w/ 12'x8' flatbed as the platform). Still, for paved Baja roads and ski resort parking lot camping, this current beast will do nicely. Links to some pics if interested.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8-...4=w960-h540-no
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t...816_174207.jpg
Converted dinette sleeps two, Drop down bunk sleeps one, and full size queen sleeps two. The bunk design is brilliant.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f...820_210435.jpg
Don't even want to guess how much over CGVW I am. The camper dwarfs my Chev 3500. Damn comfy though.
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09-17-2014, 04:09 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
Repeat after me, 'my name is deminimis, and I have a problem'
Herb
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09-17-2014, 04:12 PM
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Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Re: My Gawd....
Its like you're carrying a Sportsmobile in the bed of your truck!
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09-17-2014, 04:33 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
Once those kids are mature, responsible, all grown up and out on their own, you can downsize back to a SMB.
Shouldn't be more than 25-30 years based on the pictures.
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09-17-2014, 05:11 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
If AndrewST leaves his home brew Sporty here much longer, I think I'll earn a possessory interest in it.
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09-17-2014, 07:43 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
Hey I've seen that camper before!
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09-17-2014, 08:38 PM
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Location: Taylor, Mississippi
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Re: My Gawd....
there's something you don't see every day
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09-17-2014, 11:35 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
Quote:
Originally Posted by deminimis
a massive truck camper
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Parked next to this on a recent trip to the Grand Coulee dam. Completely dwarfed our van.
Cheers,
Brent
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09-17-2014, 11:45 PM
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Re: My Gawd....
Quote:
Originally Posted by carringb
Hey I've seen that camper before!
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Silly Ford.
Now, I'm going to have nightmares tonight. I just know it (update: I did). Is there a thread associated with that pic somewhere? Looks like the greatly reduced tongue weight cap, due to that overly long extension, plus that huge/heavy race trailer that needs an electric jack, was the culprit. The cog of these campers is not too far aft of the rear axle.
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09-18-2014, 03:53 AM
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Location: Switzerland soon back to Oregon
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Re: My Gawd....
Quote:
Originally Posted by deminimis
If AndrewST leaves his home brew Sporty here much longer, I think I'll earn a possessory interest in it.
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Sorry will be gone this winter... no reason to keep it sleeping there
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