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Originally Posted by P. Raz
Also, unlike a pop up they only take 5-10 seconds to set up. The problem is setting up draws attention. We stopped at a grocery store in Wyoming to do some shopping. I set up and went in to use the porta pot. Here's some guy with his nose against the window trying to look in. Luckily the windows were mirror glass. I opened the door and startled him. Twenty minutes later I got into the store. Raz
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Wow, you must be very agile. I've owned two Aliners and Columbia Northwest used to advertise 30 second set up. The fastest I was ever able to do it (when I was trying to see how fast it could be done) was 19 seconds. That was from standing outside the door with both side latches disengaged. Took 19 seconds to push the roof up, step inside, raise and latch each side.
The only leak I ever had in either Aliner was along the front roof section hinge when I was driving for 2 hours in one of the heaviest rainstorms I ever encountered (ahh, Florida in the summer). I found a sleeping bag on the dinette bed had a small moist area, maybe 4" by 4".
On the other hand, upon returning home from Backus after picking up my
Scamp I pulled both Fantastic Fans and put butyl tape underneath them because I had heard from other
Scamp owners that many leak within a year or two. What I found is that Scamp's idea of a "quality" installation involves cutting a hole, dropping it in, and running a bead of silicon around the edge and over the rivets. NO butyl tape used, at least in my
Scamp 19 Deluxe. Unfortunately, I finished the reinstallation with silicon, then was told I should have used a different edge sealant. A year after that, I had an acquaintance in NH who called me telling me their almost new Scamp was leaking around the Fantastic Fan. No butyl tape there, either. My point is ALL TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPRING A LEAK!
Many valid points have been made for both trailers but IMHO, an Aliner is more fuel efficient and easier to tow and will fit in any garage, but the Scamp is more convenient and comfortable once on site. And frankly, I personally don't give a damn about resale value because I do not make purchasing decisions based on resale value; I buy what I like and what will best suit my needs. So in choosing one has to decide where he/she is willing to compromise.
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