pop up campers

[RevSmoke]

Have a pop-up camper, a Coleman. Love it! In 7 years, never had rain come in - except through the windows when the rain started and caught us unprepared.

The big problem we have is that to get stuff inside before leaving for a trip and when we return, is that you have to open the camper by cranking it up and pulling out the slides so that you can access everything.

We are looking at the next ste up, an expandable. That's a hard body camper, but the ends fold-out open with similar type beds as a pop-up. They are lighter than a full hard body, but you can walk into them anytime you want.

Hope that helps.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[mhailey]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

We are looking at the next ste up, an expandable. That's a hard body camper, but the ends fold-out open with similar type beds as a pop-up. They are lighter than a full hard body, but you can walk into them anytime you want.


Peace of the Lord be with you.

So is this like a travel trailer with "pop-up" type beds, or a "hard sided" pop up? can you store it in a garage? (normal two car garage).

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by mhailey

So is this like a travel trailer with "pop-up" type beds, or a "hard sided" pop up? can you store it in a garage? (normal two car garage).

It is the height of a hard-body, but the length of a pop-up. Depending on the height of your garage - and the length of your garage. Here's a link to one dealership that sells Rockwood expandables. (the first that popped up in my search)http://www.jmcamper.com/camper/index...kwood_roo.html

Here's a link to look at some Kodiak expandables, from what I have seen, I personally like these the best and have visited them live at a place in WI. http://www.hometownrv.com/sales_expandables.asp

Here's another link to Kodiak. http://kodiak-rv.com/index.php?p=floorplans

I don't know if this helps or not, because I don't know garage dimensions. However, another thought is this. As it is a hard body when folded up, you could store it outside instead of in a garage.

[mhailey]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I don't know if this helps or not, because I don't know garage dimensions. However, another thought is this. As it is a hard body when folded up, you could store it outside instead of in a garage.

I wish i could store it out side, but the HOA would scream.

I did a search on "hybrid campers" and saw the travel trailer with popout beds. look really cool. Thanks for the info.

Matt

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by mhailey

I wish i could store it out side, but the HOA would scream.

I did a search on "hybrid campers" and saw the travel trailer with popout beds. look really cool. Thanks for the info.

Matt

I love our pop-up, don't get me wrong. But, if you can swing the expandable (towing, $$, storage), you may have fewer regrets later. Personally, they didn't have the expandables when I got ours. If they did, I think I would have gone that route.

As for a pop-up, the swaying of the camper isn't that big an issue once in place. If you get one with a serious frame (I think that Fleetwood makes the best product JM), it is minimal and not a problem. I am a light sleeper, and I don't find it an issue.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by mhailey

I wish i could store it out side, but the HOA would scream.

I did a search on "hybrid campers" and saw the travel trailer with popout beds. look really cool. Thanks for the info.

Matt

I love our pop-up, don't get me wrong. But, if you can swing the expandable (towing, $$, storage), you may have fewer regrets later. Personally, they didn't have the expandables when I got ours. If they did, I think I would have gone that route.

As for a pop-up, the swaying of the camper once it is set up isn't that big an issue once in place. If you get one with a serious frame (I think that Fleetwood makes the best product JM), it is minimal and not a problem. I am a light sleeper, and I don't find it an issue.

Peace of the Lord be with you.