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As a "Man Of Leisure", I like to travel in a 50's Vickers Westmoreland...


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I keep it in there if there are back to back trips. Its been in there for a couple weeks now and coming out after LD weekend. My wife drives the truck around town on short distances, so no big deal.

When going to the woods I take the lift legs off, which is 3 bolts each corner < 15 minutes with air tools. With legs installed, it takes 15 minutes to unload with a power drill cranking the lift legs.

Loading the unit takes more time, as backing up into it and lowering it requires more careful steps and time to center it and tie it down etc. I timed it and it is about 30 minutes.

Overall it isn't a big PITA. It sure beats putting up tents. During hunting season it stays in the truck quite a bit. My wife isn't too annoyed yet, but there may be a sedan in her future for in town trips.

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Thx. Can you drop the legs and use the pop up without the truck?


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just noticed my friend has this nice little teardrop camper for sale




How much?


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just passed by his house and he wasn't home.. I can check back later
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For 5k more you can get one that goes in the water:

http://www.roamingtimes.com/rvreports/10/2014-sealander-caravan-trailer-and-yacht.aspx
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My sister bought one for her triathalon races. They're very nice! Shower and a toilet too.
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That thing is cute as a bug!
Porsche wheels?
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As a "Man Of Leisure", I like to travel in a 50's Vickers Westmoreland...

Chrome City!
Very nice, though.
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Similarly this sprinter based airstream interstate at almost three times the cost of my coach and S C tow vehicle combined seems an interesting choice.



I do envy their 18/20 mpg!

Sure am glad that fuel prices have been low for my long summer trip.

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That thing is cute as a bug!
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previous owner towed it behind one of these. in matching color

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talked to my friend this morning.. he wants $5000 for the camper.. a/c, toilet, shower. other than clutter from last camping trip it looks to be in good shape.. he has a new bigger camper and doesn't need it anymore

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That's a good deal. I think. Hmmm


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actually in person it's very nice..he just needs to clean his stuff out the inside.. 80 something yrs old he's in no hurry
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thanks John.

i'm gonna show that to my wife. it is pretty much the color i dont want but whatever.

that one looks older. the AC seems to be on the floor. and it does have a shower?

i might need to talk to your associate.. not sure, i have several pokers in the fire.
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Thx. Can you drop the legs and use the pop up without the truck?


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Yes. You will have to drop it on a support. Legs are too tall to drop it on the ground. Easiest is an X made from 1' wide plywood. Many of the people running these light weight popups drop them if they are in camp for more than a few days. Still can use a drill for quick work - battery operated.

I would imagine a chain saw (always in my truck when going deep into the woods) to cut 3 even length logs of dead wood will do the job as well!

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That trailer johnco posts - you better be <6'. I guess Vash, you qualify?

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As a "Man Of Leisure", I like to travel in a 50's Vickers Westmoreland...

The Sultan of Swing! I've never seen one of those!
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^^WOW. that is really something different.
Very stylish for sure. Seems to share some style features with high end caskets.
May just be me, but the handle on the waist line. Looks like some tall guys are about to carry it to the hearse.


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