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10-11-2011, 12:13 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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Earthbound RV
Saw one of these in a rest stop on the way to the Champoeg NOG:
Earthbound RV | A New Kind of RV
Looked really different. The couple was from BC. and were on their way to the Oregon coast.
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10-11-2011, 05:45 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Josie&Craig
Trailer: Escape 21
South Carolina
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We looked at these early in our RV search....very cool retro art deco inside....more first class Orient Express than aircraft to my mind. Very nicely made, but out of our current budget.
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10-11-2011, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger C H
Saw one of these in a rest stop on the way to the Champoeg NOG:
Earthbound RV | A New Kind of RV
Looked really different. The couple was from BC. and were on their way to the Oregon coast.
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While it's always nice to have choices,this thing is too large for real travel, but if you have single destination trips in mind and like large tow vehicles, it is pretty... Still for that purpose, I'd go with a Bigfoot.
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10-11-2011, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
Posts: 3,082
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10-11-2011, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Actually they make a smaller trailer called the Element, single axle, all composite (no rot) and weight around 3500# I saw them at the Hershey RV show, really nice.....
Go Element RV
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06-04-2012, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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Earthbound to capture luxury motorhome owners looking to downgrade. In the 130-150K price range. Check out the new sky view
Earthbound Bedroom Video Walk-Thru - YouTube
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06-04-2012, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Looks like a TA@D
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06-04-2012, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
Posts: 1,318
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol H
Looks like a TA@D
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thats what i thought.
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06-04-2012, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol H
Looks like a TA@D
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You mean a T@da or the T@b? I had one of those. The Earthbound is a nice trailer, a little on pricey side, but no wood, all composites. I'm a member of their forums and they seem to be faltering in their sales. Several dealers are selling off their inventory.
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06-04-2012, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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Dealers might selling off inventory due to the company going to factory direct sales like scamp. It would be fun to see the sky view interior in person.
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06-04-2012, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Outback (by Trillium) 2004
Posts: 1,588
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sure look nice---can't fault them there. but that front bedroom window----wow! sure FEELS see-thru!!
but i wish them well....even though it's way too rich for my blood.
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06-04-2012, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
You mean a T@da or the T@b?.
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LOL dont no my tabs froma Tada to to t@B
I meant the T@da
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06-07-2012, 10:39 AM
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Member
Name: Gail & Tom O
Trailer: Eggcamper 2010
Maryland
Posts: 54
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I saw one of those in Red Bluff, CA, in Feb. I thought it was neat looking. BTW, nice RV park there right by I-5. Needless to say we were the smallest thing there.
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01-07-2013, 05:01 PM
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Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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01-07-2013, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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To bad, I know someone who sold a Bigfoot 17.5 for one and its a nice trailer.
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01-07-2013, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB
Delaware
Posts: 2,548
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That's a darn shame about Marion IN and the Hoefers but does point up the current reality of low demand in the luxury market.
jack
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01-07-2013, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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This makes me sad
Seybold said the Hoefer family tried their best to make the company succeed.
“They took everything they could to make it work and they lost everything they own,” he said.
There are so many good ideas out there....
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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01-07-2013, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Name: GP
Trailer: Looking
British Columbia
Posts: 163
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I'll second those sentiments Donna. Its always a shame when an entrepreneur pours their heart, soul and cash into a business and it just doesn't succeed. The RV industry still isn't out of the doldrums.
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01-08-2013, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1981 13 ft Scamp / Nissan Titan
Posts: 1,852
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Upper end market is a tough sell in most RV's including eggs.
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01-08-2013, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: GP
Trailer: Looking
British Columbia
Posts: 163
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I think that Earthbound started in the 40-50K range, had difficulties and tried to re-position into the $90K-$100K and even higher range and had even more difficulties. Sadly, I've never seen one outside the internet or magazine pages - but they sure seem to have tried to produce a new and unique product albeit at a mind-numbing price.
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