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Topic: What I'm Looking For in a Camper

Posted By: andygeekboy
Subject: What I'm Looking For in a Camper
Date 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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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami

Replies:

Posted By: furpod
Date 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".

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Posted By: kansasfrogs
Date 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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FROGGY

Posted By: andygeekboy
Date 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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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami

Posted By: CharlieM
Date 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.

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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2016 at 7:04pm

Yes, that's about right with the fenders.Maybe a Scamp 16?

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Posted By: andygeekboy
Date 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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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami

Posted By: patrick_dube
Date 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...

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Patrick Dubé,
2017 RP-179 owner
towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium

Posted By: andygeekboy
Date 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 - http://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Tropical-RV-Sales-2851414/listing/2012-Forest-River-Rv-Cherokee-Wolf-Pup-16P-118916045

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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami

Posted By: JodyG
Date 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.

Posted By: andygeekboy
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 1:38pm

Originally posted by JodyG

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.

Are these the hybrid types with the tent?

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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami

Posted By: JodyG
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 2:03pm

No, those are all non-tent models.

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 2:25pm

Originally posted by andygeekboy

Thanks Patrick!

So, not to derail my own thread but this seems awful cheap, does anyone have any experience with these campers?

It's an older camper with few amenities. So not expensive. Please note it is also as wide as a pod.

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Posted By: andygeekboy
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2016 at 2:48pm

Thanks Jody,

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http://miamipuppytraining.com - Dog Training Miami