$1500 Bargain - What’s the LEAST Expensive Way to Get into Trailer Camping?
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When I was a kid my dad would hook up the station wagon to one of these and take our family of six to the beach for a week. Great memories and great times.
Tow it behind the Samurai on the overland trip.
It's a lot of fun when your kids are little. They will always remember that you all went camping
So true.
We have one of these and just finished booking our 2020 summer trips. Fun times ahead!
Bought a junky 2005 Palomino Pony when the kids were 13 and 10, now they are 18 and 15. Best decision I made - we had a great time. That time is now gone, I'm so glad to have made those memories...Yellowstone, Banff, Oregon...
"She, who must be obeyed" lol
Rumpole
The wife and I did a similar project about a year ago. A couple little things that helped make it feel more homey was installing peel and stick wood laminate flooring and LED lighting. We also made homemade curtains and covers for the upholstery. All in,, we spent under $200 and it totally transformed our camping experience.
Made in Indiana like 95% of all campers😄 Someone kept good care of it over the years. Canvas looks great considering age.
yeah, it even says the town in IN it was made in. How did he miss that?
@@MyersJ2Original It was purchased in South Dakota.
John Myers
Bristol IN. Just a little east of South Bend; home of the fighting Irish!
Great little trailer...Did much of the same with mine years ago bought a 94 Coleman for $900 and spent another $600 or so painted the entire interior and put in that fake stick on vinyl wood floor. Used for years and loved it
For the roof, you should spray on white bedliner! It really looks great, and acts as a waterproofer.
Aha, we need to paint the roof...thanks for this idea!
I used Henry's 100% Silicone. It's definitely waterproof and smooth and shiny.
Love the family project, your kids will remember working on the camper for the rest of their lives.
Also, always love to see the R51 Pathfinder make an appearance.
Thanks! It’s been a great truck. Virtually no issues over 50,000 miles
I got a free 1997 rockwood pop up camper last year. So far i got about half of everything fix...
I love these thing. Mine weight 1,476 pound.
You are a wise, frugal man. And I love that you let your children pick the paint color! They matched the upholstery perfectly.
I put a rooftop A/C in my pop up and made all the difference
That's sweet
Some of this come with space beneath one of the beds for a small 110v a.c. unit
and it collapsed?
Made all the difference in what? Slipping every disc in your back trying to lift it up?
I'm buying a pop up this weekend. Was that relatively easy to put in? Aside from getting up there of course lol.
Nathan, (my brother has the same name) Big Truck Big Rv youtube channel just did a video on camper fridges. You probably already know what you need, but he does cover some of the newer types of fridges, specifically the 12 volt only type. Other than that I would replace the cushions/mattresses (who wants to sleep on 30 year old, potentially molded stuff) and LED lights. Great thing is it is small and everything appears accessible, making it easy to work on.
This video made me laugh, I can not tell you how many camping hours my father spent talking to himself in how to get things leveled and balanced out to get beds out and sink base up and beds balanced. One time in the pitch of night - trailer was definetely not balanced in the morning we found ourselves in the middle of a muddy field. And cockeyed. We used to roll our eyes. Often times dad wasted too long to stop travelling and set up in pitch black of night.. Dad would hand mom the flashlight and kept telling her to hold it straight, Daniel Boone he was not. Not to mention tear down and making sure all was folded i to itself properly to get top down and latched. But we have lotza memories. Keep on rolling. 😁😃😄😅😆
These popup campers are cool. We had one a little bigger than this one. My sister has it now.
Back in 1998, I towed a similar style wind up camper made by Jayco (Australian company) around Australia. It was a 1980 model Jayco Dove. We went 20,000km in three months and had the time of our lives.
FYI, Jayco isn’t an Australian company. They are US based out of Indiana. They established their Australian operations in 1975.
@@AnontheGOAT No Jayco Australia has no relation with the US Company. Jayco US is now owned by Thor. Gerry Ryan started and owns Jayco Australia. He actually worked with Jayco in the US, but EVERYTHING is different in the Australian Jayco. We now have had two " Winnebagos" that also have nothing to do with the US Company
www.jayco.com.au
First " Winnebago" now called AVIDA
avidarv.com.au/motorhomes-for-sale/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_-D3BRBIEiwAjVMy7DReFrXTGpf2H-6cgiHJDow6CnTSw2NvdsHFfSzOh7UgWtRo7sZeJRoCTOIQAvD_BwE
2nd Winnebago, that " proudly designs and builds in Australia" andcis owned by the biggest rental company in Australia Apollo
www.gowinnebago.com.au/motorhomes/
Robert Ryan I know it’s owned by Thor. But there is some affiliation - at least at the licensing level. Look at the logo, exactly the same.
Dicor on the fan cut out will work better to seal it. Also, your camper is nose up and a 3” drop hitch should level the trailer and possibly remove the bounce. Check the speed rating on those tires however as they look pretty light weight and may not be rated for greater than 65-70 mph.
That roof vent is not installed correctly. Tape, glue, and Gorilla glue will not work. You should have used Dycor caulk and put it on top of each and ever nut as well as on top of the edge of the metal flange. You will get links given the way you installed it now.
Shave the caulk from around the vent and put some eternabond tape. You can put dicor lap sealant over that. Tape the seams and avoid future leaks. I bought an 04 hybrid pop out ends with some leak issues for a little more than you paid. It’s been a good project and camping rig.
The vent came with the kit that included additional sealing material. I used the glue, liquid nails and foam in addition to the sealants and binders in the kit. I am going to add EternaBond on top of what I’ve already done.
My parents had one when we were kids as well. Went down most of the east coast one summer. Great memories. Cool project you have there.
Buy a couple of tubes of Dicor self leveling sealer and slather it over everything that has an opening, especially that new roof vent you installed and the screws holding it down. That vent will leak the way you have it installed.
My grandfather just passed away he used to take me fishing and camp in a camper like that that brings back memories
Love tent trailers. I love feeling connected to the outdoors. Fully enclosed campers with all their luxurious amenities kinda ruin that.
Nice job, you might want to add some self leveling sealant like Dicor to cover the vent seams and screws.
Can you provide more detail on the lift modification? I haven’t seen that before! Neat way to replace the cables
I hope this brings you and your family countless hours of family fun times together. Enjoy every minute because before you know it your kids will be grown up and gone. It happens way to quickly. I look back at camping with my boys as some of the happiest times in my life.
Awesome project - popup campers are easy towing, relatively comfortable and easy to store. Good move on going for a camper without the "whiffle tree" gadget that the crank models work with. Never had a problem, but pumped gallons of synthetic grease down the cable tubes.
If you arent in extreme climates, and mainly use the camper for sleeping and some weather protection, these are great. Dry the canvas if possible before packing up, or set up at home to dry and clean/treat with anti mold products. Great little camper to tow easy for moderate 3 season use!
You will need to use self leveling Dicor to seal around the new vent. You should have used butyl tape underneath the vent to seal. The two rear jacks on the pop-up trailer are stabilization jacks. They are not to be used for lifting only to stabilize the trailer when set up. You can get two independent stabilization jacks for the front of the pop-up trailer. We always traveled in pop-up trailers, except for the past nine years where we have been glamping in travel trailers. Actually, we traveled from here in South Jersey to Colorado in our old Coleman pop-up when our kids were young. I towed it with my 2003 Ford Expedition XLT with the 5.4L Triton V8. I am very impressed with this video on your family project! Have fun camping! Colorado is a beautiful state to camp. Keep your speed to no faster than 60 - 65 mph. Your trailer may start to sway causing loss of control. In addition, check your speed rating of your tires, some trailer tires are only rated at 65 mph. I would recommend Goodyear Endurance tires if your keep the trailer long term. They are made in the USA (Alabama) again. You want to avoid the "China bomb" tires, which can blow out.
I think i was conceived in one of those... lol
Lmao this made me laugh way harder than it should have for some reason lol!!
So funny! I go by KM too and my last name has Cracken in it for the following reply!
Hahahahaha... Good stuff..👍
Nathan, cool project for family. Don't forget to add smoke and CO2 alarms.
Definitely! After while, my popups furnace sets off the CO2 meter. Could be a furnace issue though.
Cool project man I’m with you on calling it a tent trailer. It’s a grown mans tent. Spent most of my life crawling in an out of ground tents ⛺️ with the boy scouts and I’m so over that that pop up looks cool. Thanks for sharing
You could convert it to electric brakes. That will fix the problem of no brakes. Also, those tyres look very soft. Better check them and make sure you have at least 40psi in them.
We had one of those for 4 years and it did the job but I really got tired of the setup part. We upgraded to a full size standard 22 foot camper and it's much nicer to have zero setup except for Leveling. Towing the fold down one was much easier though.
Nice score on the pup! We had a 96 crank up Coleman. It killed my back with the crank on the low rear bumper. We went to a small upright but needed more room so we got a 28 footer. But that sucked with a 26 gallon fuel tank and we couldn't go to the pop up friendly places way back in the woods that we personally like to go to. We found an off road pup with 32" LT mud terrain tires. It's a Viking V-Trec V1 by Coachman that has a hitch height of 23" and more ground clearance then my truck. I scored that for $12k and love it! I highly recommend a domed vent cover for your vent. Camco has them for a good price and let's you keep the vent fan open in the rain while camping.
I really like that blue the kids chose in your pup. Good job kiddos.
I went camping with my aunt and uncle in one of these as a kid. It's made me want one for a long time.
I have almost this exact same pop-up. I absolutely love it. I'm a mom w/5 kids and a hubby and when they were young, we all fit in it no problem. Great memories. Cheers!
Yes it is if you watch our videos we just bought a 19 foot camping trailer 5 days ago that we are renovating and we bought it for $300
I bought one while I was in high school for $500. Loved that thing, and I got a ton of use out of it. I ended up putting a cheap Harbor Freight solar panel kit on it, a couple batteries, and a water pump, and it would sleep 4 adults comfortably in their own beds (more for couples). My friends, brother and I took it out to the desert for some dirt bike riding/camping at least once a month for a couple years.
I ended up selling it for $600 and buying a Lance 8' truck camper for $800, which I added solar, kept and used heavily for another 10 years and recently sold for $1500. I now have a similar Lance 8'6" with a restroom, which cost me about $3000. Half the fun of owning old campers like this really is restoring and modifying them to your personal taste, knowing you're not really risking a huge financial loss.
This is exactly what I want to do. My son is a college freshman and is studying for a degree in Forestry. He has talked about getting a summer job or internship with the National Forest Service. They would provide him with housing, but I would like a camper to go visit. Plus also just to have one for camping around our area.
Where did you find your campers? Craigslist, local area ads, etc?
@@maryannebrown2385 I bought the tent trailer from a friend's dad when I was in high school. Sold it on Craigslist
I found both truck campers on Craigslist, and sold the first one also on Craigslist.
Here's some strong advise:
Tent trailer - Make sure the canvas is in good shape. Rotten canvas will leak and tear, and is very expensive.
Tent and truck campers - Look thoroughly for water damage. This can destroy a camper and cause you tons of headaches. Minor water stains aren't too big of a deal as long as you take care of it right away. #1 first thing to do is seal the roof with self leveling sealant.
Adam Alvarez Thank you for your quick response and advice. I really appreciate it.
I don’t mind getting something that is a bit older and needs some updating, but agreed, a totally rotten roof would be a deal breaker. I would definitely seal it up right away.
Thanks again.
My parents had a similar vintage Sun Lite pop-up. Then we had a Coleman Sun Valley pop-up from 1999 to 2015. We now camp in our Winnebago Minnie Plus travel trailer. Fun times!
Glad to see Nathan back in more videos, I thought he was replaced by THE SON!
Me to
We had one like that years ago. Did a cross Canada trip with my wife in a wheelchair (she’s a trooper!) and our son.
12,000 kms in 11 days. Thing shook apart in Nova Scotia.
Put back together with angle brackets from Canadian Tire and hung together till home.
Sold the thing for same money we paid.
Fantastic younger person experience.
An adventure.
I just finished refurbishing a 1994 Jayco. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun too. I bought it for $300.00 and spent $2000 fixing it. Complete make-over!
Its fun to refurbish older RV's and you save a lot of money. I have done a couple of them and I always made money when I sold them. I have always called those tent trailers instead of pop ups.
Absolutely great video! Well done restoring that beautiful rig.
Dirt cheap is the best way to camp. New Rv's are a rip off. They devalue like a stone. And fragile not for heavy/constant use
Excellent project! We had one when I was a kid and I consider getting one every couple of years, but never have.
You need to get some dicor sealant over the screw heads on that roof vent or you will have leaks. Also (as a former tent trailer owner) you'll want to re-waterproof the canvas. There are lots of options for that, I chose an aerosol can of waterproofer. Worked great. Walmart or Amazon.
Yea, I’m looking at adding EternaBond tape next
@@NathanDAdlen Use whichever you prefer, but do make sure all those screw penetrations are completely sealed. Dicor is the usual suspect for that job...
@@ChrisXif1 Yes. Dicor is the weapon of choice.
We got a hand me down one when friends upgraded. Wife and 2 kids love going out in it! Same thing... Needed a bit of love but the thing was free!
First upgrade I made to mine was a slight lift on suspension and larger tires. I do a lot of boondocking and the larger tires greatly helped the off road capability.
Love the idea of rebuilding a older camper. My family is rebuilding one to. But if I could make a suggestion, you should get some self leveling lap silicone to seal up the seam and screws around the new vent. Would hate to see it leak again on you
Good video Nathan. My wife and I had a pop up as our first rv. I loved it kids did too. Now that the kids are grown I’ve tried to get my “she who must be o bayed” to go back to a pop up. No luck so far
My wife and I are currently doing the exact same thing with a different model. Lots of fun it is a great family project these little tent trailers can be towed by just about anything. I tow ours with our Prius. If anybody's curious I can make a video about it.
Great deal and I like the blue. Tires are worth it for sure, I call it "cheap insurance" also make sure the hubs are packed with grease still.
Thanks, Nathan! Nice to see another budget build. 👍😁
We had a lot of fun with our tent trailer. The canvas is usually the part that needs replacement and that is expensive.
You usually can get it repaired
The canvas is in fairly good shape - fortunately
There is a company you can tell them which model camper you have and they can build you a complete new one.
Bear Creek Canvas sells replacements. I believe they run around $1k-1500, but that's not a bad repair after 20+yrs of use.
Great video, thanks Nathan!
My girlfriend and I bought a pop-up last year as our first foray into camping. We're in the UK and they're pretty rare over here, but we managed to find a US import 2004 Forest River Flagstaff 176ED for only £1500.
It's in great shape and we've slowly spent time getting everything else working, like the furnace and water pump. The roof vent on ours has also started leaking recently too.
It tows really nicely behind our Jeep Grand Wagoneer and I can't wait to take it around the country once we're allowed to travel again!
I really like these Camper Corner videos, but can I suggest you make sure to put them all on the same channel please?
I absolutely love TFL's Camper Corner. Congratulations Nathan, you are now an RV owner. Excellent job so far and kudos to getting your family involved in the restoration. Living in the deep South, A/C is a must for our eventual 1st travel trailer purchase, which we are still saving for. The wife also states that our eventual travel trailer must have a bathroom, and not a wet bath. But that's cool with me. I just bought a pickup truck so now its time to save a little $ for the trailer. On a side note, take care of that cut on your index finger.
Taking mine out on the first trip next weekend. Hopefully I can score new tires tomorrow.
Great video guys!
Looks good to me Nate! Just wrap those cushions next and add throw pillows for the seats/ couch! Id roll with this any day!
Nice project.
Why not put a reverse axle on it? As it has no brakes at this time you could flip that axle easily and then at a later date add brakes by replacing the backs with electric trailer brake backs. This would spread the cost out and give you the ground clearance to take it off road. You would have to get longer jacks, but they are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Another thing that would be wise is to upgrade the ball, hitch, and receiver which would allow it to trailer better and consider shifting the axle back a slight bit as I think it is not in the correct position as I remember those trailers would easily tow behind a vehicle at 70 or more miles per hour. Also changing the current bushings (because they are probably worn out and causing the "Death Wobble") in order to solidify the axle for better towing ability.
All of these suggestions can be done on that style of trailer very easily and the kids could learn about repair and maintenance also.
Not a bad idea, but I’ll hold off for now. Once I fix everything, I may do it.
I bought a Cruisemaster suspension with brakes for $2k shipped out of Australia. I mean, if I'm going to spend $1400 on a new crappy suspension here, might as well import the best for a little more. Now I can run much bigger offroad tires and pull faster since they're rated higher.
Nathan, that is great you got this little tent camper project for your family! The blue paint is really nice inside. I'd recommend two 12V batteries for more capacity. Nice job installing the 12V roof vent fan unit. It just needs some Dicor self leveling lap sealant to cover the flange and screws. I really enjoy these TFL Camping Corner videos. We're actually camping in our RV this weekend. We got a nice boondocking spot in the mountains of Utah.
The kids did great picking out the interior color.
Super job. Looks great for the age, for sure. This was the 1st camping experience I ever had, Just priceless memories. My best friends parents would take us from Upstate NY to further upstate and to the far eastern coast. Long Island. Mystic Seaport area etc. Just wonderful!
We had a Rockwood camper almost exactly like this one. 1985 model. Paid $2,700 for it new. We used it for over 25 years. Took it all over Texas...the Hill Country, Lakes, prairies, rivers but had the best times camping on the beach near Corpus Christi.....the kids had a blast. We sold it in 2011 for $1,000 cash. ....the best cheap vacations ever !
With my family we had a StarCraft pop up camper. My parents bought it used in 1976. We slept in it just the 4 of us. My parents slept on one side of it. My self and my sister slept the other side. When I got a little bigger when I was little that I ended up sleeping on the table. We stopped camping in late October 1979. We had our vacation home built in the fall of 1979. When I first walked in it wasn’t furnished yet at that time. We sat on lawn chairs to watch TV. Used a card table with chairs for our meals. In the bedrooms we slept on the bed cushions from the camper to sleep on. We didn’t have any plumbing inside the house and even any appliances in it yet. We used a portable potty in the bathroom. The bathroom was almost finished at that time except for the plumbing. That was our 1st Thanksgiving in that house. We even brought up our 1st cat with us . Even saw a couple hunters in the back of our house that was hunting for deer. My parents had the smaller bedroom because the fuse box had exposed wiring in the back in the closet. My sister and I took the bigger bedroom. We did used the pop up camper during my 10th birthday when my grandparents visited us during a week visit. My parents used the campground to sleep in the camper during that week. My grandparents took my parents bedroom to sleep in. That was late July 1980. We had friends used that camper to stayed in while camping near the house at the campground. We were pretty good friends with the family that owned the campground,too. Myself and my sister were good friends with the owners 2 daughters when they were little. I was almost 6 year older than the oldest daughter of the owner and almost 9 years older than the youngest. I’m still friends with the family. They are the 1st real friends that I had when I was little in camping.
We bought a Sun Lite cabover pop up camper beginning of summer last yr. Paid $1200. Has a 3 way fridge, heater, 25 gal. water tank with a 6 gal. water heater, outdoor shower and indoor sink and a 3 burner stove. Everything works great. Did have to replace and clean a few parts. Biggest problem was a leak in the back of the roof. Ended up have to cut the band board around the edge and replace it with 2x6 lumber. Then put a pvc membrane roof on it. Also replaced the old roof vent with the same one you did with the fan. Wiring was already in. We usually go off grid so we have a battery and an inverter. Perfect camper for the wife and 2 dogs and I.
Had Coleman that I bought from a co-worker. We had it for a number of years and did a couple of great little trips in it. The best one was from Vancouver Canada down the coast to Southern Oregon and the dunes down there. It towed great behind my 2nd Gen Tacoma and on the freeway it was fine at 65-70mph. Enjoy the trailer Nathan and I hope that your kids enjoy the memories that your family will be making .
Great work. Love the kids’ paint job! Out on the Wet coast we’ve had a ton of fun with a tent trailer. We’re a family of 5 and I’ve got a roof top tent on my truck that my oldest sleeps in. Works perfectly and it fits in our garage 👌🏼
Nathan you're the best. Cool project for you and your fam
I have very wonderful memories of pop camper camping growing up in the 1990s being a young kid my grandparents took me everywhere camping and I loved it . Very nostalgic video for me
We had an old camper like that growing up. We have so many horrible stories about that thing, but the last story is the best. My dad was driving from our old home to our new home across a couple states. He's about 20 miles from the new place and people are passing him and waving and honking and blinking lights. He waves and looks at them like they're all crazy. After about five or 10 minutes he sees a cloud of billowing smoke behind him and he pulls over. The camper is one fire and it's got a full propane tank on the front. Dad jumps in the truck and floors it! He gets on the cell phone and calls the small town ahead to tell them there's a fire (small volunteer fire department); they ask where is it?!?! He says, just show up at the station... I'll bring it to you. When they put it out the thing was shelled. They saved the propane tank. They didn't even charge him for putting it out since they didn't have to drive anywhere. Hilarious. So glad that thing had the viking funeral on the road it deserved - wished I could have been there (kind of). I always bust out laughing thinking of dad doing 70 doing an Illinois highway towing that camper with flames shooting out everywhere. Madness.
Had them all, best family memories are from our tent trailers. Still kinda counts as camping, and nothing like hearing the rain on the canvas.Nice work Nathan
Loved this. Glad you hit on the roof issues that this one and so many others have (I learned the hard way).
Sold my tent camper to upgrade to a hard side camper, still miss the tent camper as it is a good way to experience the outdoors. I think u will enjoy it
Yea, that's why I'll never "upgrade" like you did. I love the 360 views a popup gives you. Especially when you unzip the canvas and let all that air in. A hardside just can't do that.
I recommend you cover the exposed screw heads of your new roof vent with some good Dicor self-leveling lap sealant. You don't want small amounts of water to seep in around the screw body. Also - an alternative to sealer/paint on the roof is a spray bed liner type of product in the color white. I forget what it's called but a few people I know that have done this really like how it holds up.
Congratulations Nathan on your camper may it bring you and your family great adventures and fun
Love it. My brothers and I still talk about camping with our pop-up when we were little. Best times ever.
I had a pop up 25 years ago. Discovered immediately what I really had was a tent with an axle under it. Nearly impossible to heat and cool, leaked like a sieve. If it was wet or damp when you packed it up to leave the camp site to go home, you had to set it back up when you got home to dry it out. If you didn't get it dry, mold and mildew would set in. I couldn't get rid of it quick enough. Had it about six months. Traded it in on a regular travel trailer and never looked back. It was great fun for the kids....too much work for me.
I had a VERY similar experience with a 1989 Starcraft pop up. One item you might consider is ditching the built in stove and sink and go with a large refrigerator/cooler. I would NEVER cook inside the camper. Never. Never. Never. Get a folding table and two burner camp stove and do your cooking outside the rig. I also rigged up a cheap faucet / hand washing station with parts from Harbor Freight. Augment you’re campsite with an EZ Up awning and you have a great campsite set up.
Here is a link to a similar sink setup that I mention above: ua-cam.com/video/Lv0JWmS7dwE/v-deo.html
Bottom line is to focus the trailer on sleeping, with much of your other activities happening outside.
I just bought a canvas pop up Coleman Laramie 1989 camper for $1500. Couldn't be happier with my purchase! I have cleaned it, washed the drapes, can park in the garage. What's not to like!
Great video Nathan! Love the budget build idea. I've been thinking about a small trailer for awhile since all trailers take a lot of work to rake care of. I used to be wary of these type because of privacy. Figured others wouldn't like music and loud young kids. Now that I'm older, it doesn't pose such a problem. Keep us updated on future repairs and mods!
Excellent share here Nathan. The timing is def. right for these projects/videos. I hope you and your family have a blast with it. :) Very informative and helpful.
Would love to see more of this content. Excellent work fellas !
Neighbors had one when I was a kid. When the hooked it to the back of their 1970s era brown sedan and hung those giant camper mirrors on the front fender I thought it was the coolest rig.
Great video information on an inexpensive way to get your family into camping and the outdoors. I did the exact same thing 38 years ago with my kids and family. It earned us a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone N.P. There are advantages to this type of camper and also disadvantages. But for the most part it will be a great family memory maker. Happy for you. Even with a heater these are not great for winter camping, but a big plastic tarp over it will add much more insulating power from dead air space around it. I've done it all with many types of campers. The best thing is, ENJOY your time together.
Congratulations. Lots of fun for the family. The kids will remember this time with fond memories.
My first trailer was a '78 Coleman pop-up. The previous owner had built a metal rack that fit between the base and the roof that held a small window unit A/C. ESSENTIAL in texas. Had a lot of fun with that thing. Eventually I sold it along with two motorcycles to buy a fifth-wheel.
We have a used popup tent trailer. And we are having a blast of a time with it. Have fun!
You can tow this with almost any car. No need for a truck.
True true, but can you stop?
This was a really well done video. I liked the addition of the photos of what it initially looked like, and I for one love the blue interior. It's such a fun color, and camping is meant to be a fun experience.
We bought a 1973 starcraft tent trailer for $200 in 2011. The canvas and frame were in amazing shape. We fixed up some stuff about $250 and camped in it for 7 years. Loved that trailer differnent floor plan then yours but an amazing amount of storage.
Have just made a deal on a garage kept popup of similar age. Our purchase logic is similar to yours. Tires and repacking bearings is project one. Peel and stick vinyl flooring is the second thing. Painting the wood is three. Ours has a/c and a three way fridge plus furnace. Friend who is selling it to us says the trailer was.only used occasionally.
Have fun. We'll be watching your channel for inspiration!
We use our Armada of the same generation to tow a 27ft trailer and we do have the 5.7
U mean 5.6
What a cool little series.. do you plan on making videos of what you do and keep it all up to date the best you can? It's a awesome idea for the family to come together and have some fun. Nice work 👍
I applaud your work and goal. Anytime you can get a family to do a project and have fun together working on it and the camping to follow, it is a good thing! You're making memories that will last a lifetime.
I have a 1991 Flagstaff. Pretty sure its the smallest popup in existence. Paid $400 for it. Fixed the heater, replace the hitch, new tires and wheel bearings, new power converter. We took it on a 1500 mile trip from Montana to Seattle then down the Oregon coast and back home. I treats us pretty well and the Chevy Tahoe doesn't mind pulling it. 3 years later we now have a third kid and a dog. We will be upgrading soon but trying decide if I wanna sell the pop up or use it as a little hunting camper. I only have about $1000 into it and the interior and canvas is in really good shape and my 2 older kids love camping in it.
Just had one given to me by my brother. It's quite a bit larger weighing in at 2600 lbs. Has 2 slideouts and 2 king size beds. Bigger than my wife and I need but hey, it was free! It doesn't really need anything but we are going to fix a couple small issues (broken cabinet, thermostat for heater, etc. And we are going to remodel to our taste and style even though there's nothing wrong with what's there. Fortunately, ours does have trailer brakes so that really helps stopping the 2600 lbs. We've been tenters for awhile now but have been considering getting a camper. We are getting older and the ground is not nice to my wife lol. Getting a great popup from my brother fits the bill perfectly. Surprise to us yesterday that ours is equipped with an outdoor shower and water heater! Bonus!!! Great video. Glad the family could get involved. My wife and I are looking forward to doing our own things to our popup. Great project for these times but won't Interfere with us being able to camp with it.
Nice job. That blue paint will double as bear repellent, too! If you're boon-docking, use two RV batteries in parallel. You can get a week of camping in with juice to spare.
I certainly enjoy watching people who like to buy, build on a budget . This would be something I could handle getting involved with and at that price point it is so much more inviting. Loved this video.