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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / January 2006No gallery pop ups
I read somewhere that now they make cheaper pop ups (under 3 grand ) because they dont have stoves etc on these models (Viking?). This is of intrest to me. Can anyone give info about these cheaper campers? thank you Mike The Viking Epic 1796E camper has an optional stove. See the website at: http://www.vikingrv.com/2006/epic/1796e.htm. I rather doubt that its cost is under $3000, but a trip to a dealer would provide more information. >I read somewhere that now they make cheaper pop ups (under 3 grand ) > because they dont have stoves etc on these models (Viking?). This is of > intrest to me. Can anyone give info about these cheaper campers? > I read somewhere that now they make cheaper pop ups (under 3 grand ) > because they dont have stoves etc on these models (Viking?). This is of > intrest to me. Can anyone give info about these cheaper campers? When my sister said she had bought a BRAND NEW camper with NO galley, I was skeptical. She was right. She bought a 2004 Viking XXX (170? 3-not-4 digit model number) popup. It has an 8-ft box with a 48-inch-deep bunk on either end. The workmanship is as minimal as one would expect on this inexpensive ($3k USA 4/2004) vehicle. This tent trailer has no sink. It's odd to behold, though: Without a sink the trailer APPEARS to have an abundance of countertop. There is NO water system and NO 120vac electric system. With no converter or battery, it has virtually no 12VDC system, either. There is a single, overhead 12VDC light fixture but its wire ends in an empty compartment. The only WORKING 12VDC system is for running, brake and clearance lights, no doubt DOT-required. At least she is now sleeping OFF the ground. For electricity, she runs an extension cord under a corner of the tent. With a plug strip and a utility clamp light, she is happy. She bought this bad boy for three grand. She got a one-year warranty and, IMHO, her money's worth.  Signature:) JR 2000 Skamper Ultra 249 TT 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Vortec 8100 - Allison 1000 http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/brandtomodel/floorplan.aspx?brand=element&m=Neon Fleetwood also has a model with no fixtures! Tom J >> I read somewhere that now they make cheaper pop ups (under 3 >> grand ) [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > warranty and, > IMHO, her money's worth. I dont see anything wrong with this. I never did think camping was supposed to be luxurious. TS > http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/brandtomodel/floorplan.aspx?brand=element&m=Neon > Fleetwood also has a model with no fixtures! [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> and, >> IMHO, her money's worth. > I dont see anything wrong with this. Wrong? Are you kidding? It's GREAT! :) A basic, no-nonsense folding trailer that my brother can put INSIDE his garage! I immediately sent him the URL for the website and attached the brochure.pdf I'd downloaded. > I never did think camping was supposed to be luxurious. When we were in a tent, sleeping in bags on air mattresses, we walked to the "comfort station" or pit toilet to take care of business. When we graduated to the popup, I bought a Porta Potti after our first night. Mrs. MacWidow (Leslie) groused about it ONCE that day and, after using it that night, never had another complaint. I think her biggest pleasure was that I took care of it. (I used it, too.) We are now in a (very) entry-level travel trailer and enjoy the added features of a "hard-walled" camper. To some, I have yet to cross-over to "luxury" while, to others, I have. To me, luxury now requires buttery-soft leather couch and recliner and Corian countertops. Me? Heck, I'd be happy with dual-pane windows and insulated holding tanks. I already have the same furnace, refrigerator, microwave and air conditioner as "the big boys, I want some QUALITY and longevity built into my RV - nice drawers on glides that work, cabinets that don't fall apart, etc. You can have the leather and Corian. Signature:) JR 2000 Skamper Ultra 249 TT 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Vortec 8100 - Allison 1000 Hi, Jim; The popup that we just sold a few months back, can have much of the galley. A two burner stove and a storage area was about it. We found that really didn't work so well for us. The reason's simple; with myself my wife and the two boys, each time we sat down to dinner at a restaurant someplace while on the road for example, it would end up costing us on the order of $50.00. On rainy nights particularly we would end up going out to a restaurant, because it was just so darn crowded in the trailer. And of course preparing a meal while on the road in a rest area someplace was out of the question given the popup. We got the Kiwi 21c. has a three Brunner stove in it, a decent fridge, gobs of storage space, and as you can imagine a bit more room. Now, the meals don't cost any more than they would at home, unless of course we're really feel like eating out someplace. The savings can total upwards of $150.00 a day for us. Yes, it costs a little more in gas to tow the bigger trailer... but I can burn a whole mess of fuel for $150.00. Just my 2¢. /Bit >>I dont see anything wrong with this. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > garage! I immediately sent him the URL for the website and attached the > brochure.pdf I'd downloaded. What is the URL - I'd like to send it to my daughter and her husband - they are just starting out and could afford something new at this price and they already have a portable camp stove and the like so they could either cook outside weather permiting or rig up something to cook inside. Claire > Hi, Jim; > The popup that we just sold a few months back, can have much of the [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > garage! I immediately sent him the URL for the website and attached the > > brochure.pdf I'd downloaded. Google for Kiwi 21c. There are lots of links to pages that they can read. Tomes > What is the URL - I'd like to send it to my daughter and her husband - > they [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> > the >> > brochure.pdf I'd downloaded. Thanks :-) > Google for Kiwi 21c. There are lots of links to pages that they can read. > Tomes [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > >> > the > >> > brochure.pdf I'd downloaded.
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