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Need a little advice what to look for. It's a 1978 Rockwood popup. Only $500.
Sincd you live up north, you should inquire about the furnace. It runs on propane, but requires 110 , (i think ) for the fan motor.
No worries. Nice find!Timing is funny. Sorry to hijack, but the wife and I just got the score of a decade last week.
Again, sorry for going OT, but I found a popup thread and got excited.
We're really not looking to spend a ton, but if we can get this at this price we will go for it. We're not wanting to take on a monthly payment for anything. Plus a small popup is most likely all our Rendezvous can handle. I'll post pics tomorrow. Hopefully of a camper in great shape with money down holding for me. We are driving up to look at it tonight and well just put money down to hold it if we want it. We'll then have to get a hitch and receiver installed this week.I'd check with banks/credit unions in your area. Chances are they have some repos in house. The CU my wife worked at just took 50% of the bluebook value for a 2008 5th wheel.
For a used pop up, inspect the fabric around the bed slides and look for pinches, tears and dry rot folds. The fabric is fairly easy to patch and any awning shop can do it. Also check how easy the slides go in and out. If you have to horse the stuff around and get rough you'll eventually end up tearing the fabric.
Good luck!
The fan should run on 12V and use the 110V - 12V converter when hooked to shore power. Other than a microwave the rest of the electrical should be 12V. Add two 6v golf cart batteries in series and you have a good power source for boondocking.
Nah, just get a 12v marine deep cycle battery. Note I say a deep cycle battery, not one that's used for motor starting. You can get them at Fleet Farm, or your local equivelant.
And guys, those travel trailers are sinful! Yikes! I feel guilty in my popup!
"travel trailers are sinful!" what does that mean.??? I've done some sinful stuff in them , if that's what you mean.
If we followed the convention of naming your kid after where they were conceived we would have a little girl named "Camper" on the way.
Just another reason to make sure ther trailer frame is in good condition. :rockin:
"travel trailers are sinful!" what does that mean.??? I've done some sinful stuff in them , if that's what you mean. Popups are nice because of the towing requirements. Travel Trailers will require a full size SUV or Truck atleast.
"travel trailers are sinful!" what does that mean.??? I've done some sinful stuff in them , if that's what you mean.
I just meant that they're too decadent for me.
A few years ago, as I was leaving a campground and got behind one of those monsters. The spare tire cover had a mural of some mountains on it with the words "Roughin' It" superimposed on the mural. I had to laugh at that one. My pop-up is far from "roughing it", and that thing is just your house on wheels.
The one I linked requires 2,713lbs, I have a compact SUV and it pulls 3,500lbs. That ultralight travel trailer is built so smaller vehicles can tow it!
Well I just called the guy to confirm cause I couldn't find the craigslist add. Well he sold the dang thing yesterday. I found another one for $600 that we're going to look at an hour away. It's a 75. Claims no leaks and that everything works and everything in great shape for the year.
Question. When I spoke to the guy he mentioned that he left everything opened up since last fall to avoid molding. Sounds good to me, BUT what effect would the winter air have on the canvas and screens just sitting out? There is no furnace or air conditioning or anything like that. It does have a two burner propane stove. We could buy a space heater/propane heater and a small AC unit or at least a fan. This is no big deal for $600. Just curious about the canvas being out all winter.
man that sucks, I guess it was a good steal. You won't know until you look at it. Yup a small heater /mr buddie heater will work. You could even do one of those stand up ac's that use a small dryer vent to vent the hot air out. Good luck.
30lb propane and 35 gallon fresh water, some bedding, extra clothes and cooking items / food. Hopefully I could squeeze that in under 700lbs
Sorry for the hijack, but this post just scares me. For the sake of safety, you don't want to just squeeze in under the limit. Typically, you want to look at the loaded weight, then add on 15 to 20% margin so that you can get up even small hills or drive into the wind. That trailer has a capacity of 5000 pounds fully loaded so I wouldn't pull it with a TV that couldn't do 6000.
Now of course you don't have to load it fully (I don't load mine too much - no kids, so not a lot of gear). But, do not underestimate how much the stuff you haul weighs. You have to include everything, and that means all the stuff that has to go in your car AND your passengers (yes, they have to be accounted for in the calculation). I have a 4100 pound dry weight trailer and minimally load it. My engine on my TV can pull 6000 and I have done some mods to help out (Superchips, Magnaflow, AFE cold air intake - the axles, tranny, cooler, etc., can pull 9000, but I have the smalller engine option, so I needed help). When I am full with food and water, I can go fine up hills or into the wind, but still struggle if it is uphill and into the wind. Just some friendly advice to keep you from ruining your vehicle.
One other trailer topic for everyone. Not many people know that if the trailer has a kitchen, a bed, and a bathroom, it can be considered a second home. If you buy it on a loan (not a vehicle loan but an RV loan), in most cases the interest is tax deductible. Just one more consideration if you are thinking about financing.
One other trailer topic for everyone. Not many people know that if the trailer has a kitchen, a bed, and a bathroom, it can be considered a second home. If you buy it on a loan (not a vehicle loan but an RV loan), in most cases the interest is tax deductible. Just one more consideration if you are thinking about financing.
The funny part about pop-ups is how freaked my wife is by them. She is convinced that during the nightly slumber someone will sneak up, slice the canvas and steal your children. Hence why I must now find something that's metal and has a locking door.
Why then you would want to barricade yourself in among all the woodland kidnappers is beyond me, I would think if its that dangerous we should just stay home! :cross:
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