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02-09-2012, 06:14 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
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a new Fiberglass Truck Camper owner
Hi
I'm up in Northern Ontario.
Buddy has a Fiberglass Molded Slide in Truck Camper for sale for 1 Gino.
I know that the Big Foots and Northern Lites are awesome but expensive.
Anybody tell me if this is an Ok deal? Haven't inspected it yet.
I remember seeing a couple just like it in Marathon Ontario a few years ago
and the brand appeared to be called Bison. Perhaps somebody took a mold
off an old BigFoot? Wonder how much it weighs?
More info to follow.
Cheers and thanks.
J
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02-09-2012, 06:16 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Oops, sorry if I posted to the category (Trailers).
Cheers
JW
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02-09-2012, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Former 1978 Trillium 4500 owner (now 2010 R-pod)
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by one gino did you mean $1000?
that seems like a heck of a good deal - do you have any more photos? Are you going to buy it?
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02-09-2012, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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Neato looking truck camper. You didn't post in the wrong forum... there isn't a forum for anything other than molded towables... although I've suggested one be created.
Good luck!
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-09-2012, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
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Bolt it to a frame with axle and you are off to the races.
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02-09-2012, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
Bolt it to a frame with axle and you are off to the races.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-09-2012, 08:29 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Update
Hi
Yes Sir, 1 Gino = $1000.00
Has a couple of areas needing repair. I can do glass work.
No tanks or bath which is what I prefer.
Measured it and I think it would fit my truck.
Going back tomorrow in daylight to measure twice.
Didn't look like any internal leakage.
Really nice and open inside.
Kind of wide and airy.
It appears to be 6 ft long.
The 4 jacks are not hydraulic but are heavy duty.
The show stopper is my truck is a 4x4 F150 2006 5.5 box.
The Previous owner had extensions for the jacks to lift it high.
I have a very lovely galvanized utility trailer that may work if I went the
Kentucky motorhome route.
Anybody have a picture of a nice one?
Comments appreciated.
Doog
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02-09-2012, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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Well, don't know if you'd consider this a nice one... but: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...tml#post222845
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-09-2012, 08:59 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Can't see the pic Donna D.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
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But thanks
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02-09-2012, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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Well, it's there and I can see it... So, since you're a new member is it possible your membership hasn't been validated fully? You should have received an e-mail and directions you need(ed) to follow.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-09-2012, 09:07 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Roger that Donna but hey..now it works..awesome
Thanks
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02-09-2012, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 72 Boler American
Indiana
Posts: 1,557
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I would guess that it will stick out of the back of a 5.5 foot bed, but who cares. If you like it and the price is right do it.
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02-09-2012, 09:40 PM
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Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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The only thing I'd worry about if it wasn't supported underneath, is would it eventually break down from walking in an out of the door area?
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-09-2012, 09:44 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Tailgate down
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
The only thing I'd worry about if it wasn't supported underneath, is would it eventually break down from walking in an out of the door area?
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Hi can I run it with tailgate down on truck?
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02-09-2012, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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Probably. Older camper usually don't fit right onto new trucks because the bed side height is taller on new trucks. People make "pallets" to bring the camper up to the right height to clear the bed sides. Good luck, I hope it works out for you. I love truck campers, they are my favorite camping rigs.
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02-10-2012, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Posts: 6,024
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Sounds like a pretty good buy.
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02-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Patti
Trailer: 1984 UHaul CT13
Colorado
Posts: 451
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I find two Bigfoot slide in truck campers on Craigslist, Colorado-Western Slope. One has a phone number so you can get more info.
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02-11-2012, 10:11 PM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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More pics coming!
Keekers I'm in the middle of the Great Lakes..but thanks.
This camper is really neat. It has tanks but has a stove and fridge and
furnace. It's just me and the boys. No wife. She didn't like me.
Cheers
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02-12-2012, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doogymon
It's just me and the boys. No wife. She didn't like me.
Cheers
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Well we like you and even if you don't buy a molded towable, we'll still like you.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-12-2012, 11:50 AM
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Junior Member
Name: J
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 22
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Thanks Donna..I needed that.
Quote:
Originally Posted by doogymon
Keekers I'm in the middle of the Great Lakes..but thanks.
This camper is really neat. It has tanks but has a stove and fridge and
furnace. It's just me and the boys. No wife. She didn't like me.
Cheers
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No Tanks.....typo
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