freebird
Drama Llama
'cause I'm free as a bird now
Posts: 6,927
Jun 25, 2014 20:06:48 GMT
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Post by freebird on Aug 8, 2014 20:33:54 GMT
I've just kept my eyes open for a small camper (not a pop up) for a few years now. Seems like everything everyone sells is 25' long or longer. I remember the FIVE of us having a great time in my parents' 14' trailer and it seemed big. We had friends with smaller ones than that.
My son (19) wants a pop up trailer (an old one) to fix up but doesn't have a lot to spend. Everyone wants $500+ for trash.
Why is bigger always better???
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Post by shevy on Aug 8, 2014 20:35:31 GMT
I camp in a motorcycle trailer and I definately think it's an aswesome way to go. So no big expensvie trailer for us. HOpe you find something!
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leeny
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,760
Location: Northern California
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Jun 27, 2014 1:55:53 GMT
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Post by leeny on Aug 9, 2014 17:04:14 GMT
The trend out here right now is folks buying the old (think 50's & 60's) trailers and fixing them up. They are usually the smaller ones. There are a few companies that make small trailers, Lance, iPod, Bigfoot but they are pricey in my opinion.
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Post by totravel on Aug 9, 2014 18:32:20 GMT
My girlfriend and her husband bought a 40 ft. camper and put in all the comforts of their home in it including a king size bed. She calls it "glamping."
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Post by leannec on Aug 9, 2014 19:09:39 GMT
While we were driving through the mountains on vacation this year (we stay in a condo ) we saw a bunch of huge trailers/5th wheels ... I think people who camp are really looking to make it as comfortable as possible and are willing to pay the price ... they aren't looking to "rough it" anymore ...
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