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Old 05-21-2014, 08:54 AM   #1
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My New Parkliner Camper

Hi All, I got my new Parkliner camper a few weeks ago and wanted to share the experience for those looking into this camper as an option. This is the first chance I have had to post because of travel/work. I ordered my Parkliner in February of this year and was given a pick-up date of April 18th. Communication was very good before I ordered the camper in the months of January and February, mostly with Cameron via email. Late March and the first of April phone calls and emails were not returned. My reason for contacting Parkliner was to make sure the camper would be available for pick-up on April 18th as promised. Finally (one week before pick-up date) I received an email response back stating my camper would be ready April 18th. Even though I was assured it would be ready the evening my wife and I were leaving to pick it up we received an email from Chandler stating it would not be available for pick-up. As I tried to re-schedule my trip communication with the factory was still basically nonexistent… until Tom Bass entered the picture. When Tom and I started communicating everything changed. Tom asked me when I needed to pick-up the camper and assured me it would be completed. Just as Tom promised the camper was completed. I have had it a couple of weeks now. It is wonderful! My wife and I love it. Chandler went over the camper in detail before turning it over to us. We used our iPhone and took videos during the overview process. The camper is very simple to use and built very well. I am expecting many years of enjoyment with this camper.

This website is great and the reason is so many good people respond to questions. As far as Parkliner is concerned I think Tom and Chandler make a great team. Tom was implementing many changes in the company utilizing his business skills and Chandler’s engineering and craftsman’s skills to make this business work. If you are considering this camper send tom an email tom@parkliner.com and work through him. I think you will find the experience a real pleasure and if you purchase a Parkliner I think you will find it an outstanding little camper. All the best - Kevin
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:10 AM   #2
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Congrats! I wish you many happy adventures with your ParkLiner!

Ive had mine for almost a year and a half and love it! I get a lot of compliments from people and am always giving tours. I really like the design and hope they get all the bugs out...I guess I got lucky having the original axle they started using so don't have the wheel well problems....down the road when the axle starts to sag I will just replace it with an axle with a bit more lift...good enough for me and I offroad with mine constantly.
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Greetings Kevin and congrats. And may you have many fun and memorable adventures in your little home on wheels.

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Congrats!! So exciting!
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:38 PM   #5
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thanks everyone. Thom I saw a post of yours a while back recommending the Froli Sleep System. Thanks! I installed it in the Parkliner Queen bed. It's great!!
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Froli in your PL.... Awesome Kevin! The FSS is one of the best investments we've put into our RV'ing.
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Heh Kevin we don't believe ya without pictures lol
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Deryk, I'll post some when I get a chance. Pictures really helped me in my research before the purchase. I saw several from you and appreciate it-Kevin
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Cool, yeah we love pictures...and Thanks....

I have to post my new bed/couch and when I install my 100 watt solar panel next weekend...wish I had it for this weekend but its gonna take a few more hours then I had time for.
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Congrats Kevin! Glad you joined the forum.

Tom is turning the company around. I email Tom & he always replies the same day. He is just the kind of person the company needs to move forward. They have plenty of challenges, but also some great ideas for the future.

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Congrats Kevin and welcome
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thanks everyone. Thom I saw a post of yours a while back recommending the Froli Sleep System. Thanks! I installed it in the Parkliner Queen bed. It's great!!
Kevin

The Froli system looks interesting but what do you do with it when the interior is set up for dinner for four?
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The Froli system looks interesting but what do you do with it when the interior is set up for dinner for four?
We think the bed works just fine as it is John, so no Froli system for us, at least right away!

I hope you're enjoying your new ParkLiner!

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I found the cushions too firm for my back so did this! Super comfortable futon!
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I found the cushions too firm for my back so did this! Super comfortable futon!
I guess I don't get it Deryk. Where did you find a futon to fit in your ParkLiner, and what did you go through to adapt it?

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John,
We decided that we would keep that area as a bed and eat at the side table. Works well for us but so far it has just been the wife and I. If we did decide that we were going to use that area as a table I would leave the system at home or move it to the bed of my pick-up truck to temporarily store it until I used it again. It all snaps together so it is not problem to move. We have camped several times now and the system has made our bed as comfortable as the bed we are sleeping in at home. Kevin
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Frank its a regular full sized futon that I bought(was about $300 but so much more comfortable then the existing cushions). I made a cover for it and picked up a 3/4" sheet of plywood cut it to the size of the table then lopped off 2 feet. I got a piece of foam off craigslist to make the 2 square cushions to get the wrap around couch look. I wanted to be able to have seating for a few people inside.

At night I move the throw pillows and the 2 side cushions and pull out the 2 foot piece of plywood and the board that ParkLiner included to get the queen sized bed width and just pull the futon forward it drops down into a bed. In the morning I slide it back pull the sheets off and put the cushions back in place and I have a comfortable couch. Best of both worlds and gives me about 2 more feet inside so it feels larger.
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We decided that we would keep that area as a bed and eat at the side table. Works well for us but so far it has just been the wife and I. If we did decide that we were going to use that area as a table I would leave the system at home or move it to the bed of my pick-up truck to temporarily store it until I used it again. It all snaps together so it is not problem to move. We have camped several times now and the system has made our bed as comfortable as the bed we are sleeping in at home. Kevin

Got it and thanks
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Hi John,
On the Froli ? everything Kevin said and...
I do know of one boater and also one egger that are using the froli in their rigs and have velcro'd the froli (very light...i.e. ounces) to the underside of the table(s) and also velcro'd part to the back side of the cushions that doubled as seat backs. The system is super easy to work with.

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