What I'm Looking For in a Camper

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   So, I'm compiling this list with the hope that it'll keep me on the straight and narrow :)
For context, I'll be travelling with either two 70lb dogs or one girlfriend (never both - don't ask)
I live in Miami so won't be travelling more than a couple of hours.

In no particular order (yet)

Width should be 7ft or less (to fit next to the house)
Less than 6000lbs
Needs either bunks or a fixed bed (hate putting beds up and down)
Should have a table to sit around on rainy days
None carpet flooring (I want to take along my woofers)
No slide out's or tenty add-ons (I'll probably break them)

Any ideas/suggestions or other things to consider?

Thanks

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andygeekboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2016 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: What I'm Looking For in a Camper Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:02pm
	So, I'm compiling this list with the hope that it'll keep me on the straight and narrow :) For context, I'll be travelling with either two 70lb dogs or one girlfriend (never both - don't ask) I live in Miami so won't be travelling more than a couple of hours. In no particular order (yet) Width should be 7ft or less (to fit next to the house) Less than 6000lbs Needs either bunks or a fixed bed (hate putting beds up and down) Should have a table to sit around on rainy days None carpet flooring (I want to take along my woofers) No slide out's or tenty add-ons (I'll probably break them) Any ideas/suggestions or other things to consider? Thanks
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:30pm
	Well.. lots of campers fit that mold. If you want an R-Pod, 171, and 172 fit the bill, one with bunks, one with a permanent bed. With 2, +70lb dogs.. (what we have), the slide makes a huge difference in floor space for them to occupy. If I was dead set on no slide for extra room, I would step away from the pods, and look at a trailer with inboard wheels for extra interior width, and room overall. There are a few brands with longer, no slide trailers, but not many. At 6000lb GVWR, that makes it a little easier to find. But most longer ones are 96" wide, not 84".

kansasfrogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 21 Jul 2016 Location: KS Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 3:31pm
	The R-Pod 182G has no carpeting, is less than 7 ft. wide. Only one small slide out, less than a foot out. Table up front, two bunks in the back, weighs less than 3000#. It also has a "garage" kitchen and extra storage in the back. I use a Honda Pilot to tow. I am female and new to the whole driving with a trailer thing, but it works!
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andygeekboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2016 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 4:40pm
	Looking at the forest river website it looks like the overall exterior width is 8 ft :(
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CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 7:04pm
	Your seven foot width and no slide limit your options. The Camplite 16BHB or 13BHB would work if you can find a used one. They are no longer manufactured. However they both have wet baths. If you can live with a couch and portable table for your sitting area the current 14DB would work and it has a dry bath. The RPODs have 7 foot wide bodies, but the fenders are eight feet wide. Might still work beside your house depending on its construction.
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 7:04pm
	Yes, that's about right with the fenders.Maybe a Scamp 16?

andygeekboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2016 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 9:43am
	Thanks everyone, I may have to change a few of my 'needs' to 'nice to haves' as I'm really keen on the Rpods I really wanted to avoid having to pay for storage for the trailer, it's about $130+ in mu neck of the woods :(
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patrick_dube Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2016 Location: Québec Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 12:53pm
	For less than 7', there's ProLite. http://www.roulottesprolite.com/indexenglish.htm. They are pretty light and from my experience, have a pretty good build quality. Up until very recently I had a ProLite Profil. I can answer your questions probably better than their own salesmans/womans...
	Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium

andygeekboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2016 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 1:12pm
	Thanks Patrick! So, not to derail my own thread but this seems awful cheap, does anyone have any experience with these campers? http://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Tropical-RV-Sales-2851414/listing/2012-Forest-River-Rv-Cherokee-Wolf-Pup-16P-118916045
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JodyG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2016 Location: PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 1:28pm
	OP, I've been looking around myself, and the Jay Feather 7's 18RBM, 19BH and 20RL would fit your needs as far as dimensions and weights go. I think they have vinyl floor coverings also. I think coachman makes an inexpensive unit under 7' wide as well.