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03-03-2013, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
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Trying to make a decision...Help!
First post here. Hi from N.C. I have camped for 20 years. Owned popups, a class C, travel trailers and fifth wheels. Trying to scale back. Just my wif and myself. I am looking at two units. A 1984 Uhaul camper 13' and a 1991 scamp 16' I own a 2012 Chevrolet Colorodo Crew Cab 4x4 with 5 cyl. Trying to decide on towing. Ect. The price on the uhaul is $4100.00 and the scamp is $ 6500.00. Anyone have any opinions. All advice would be appreciated. Ive never owned a egg type camper, so looking for a advice. Thanks
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03-03-2013, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
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I also tow with a Colorado 5 cyl. Your truck will tow either of those eggs with ease. Personally I would go with the larger unit, especially with two of you. However, not to ruffle anyones feathers but $6500 seems a bit stiff for a 1991 Scamp. It better be better than top notch for that price.
I paid $800 for my Trillium and $2500 for my Scamp 19'.
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03-03-2013, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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Yea I agree but on the east coast they are hard to find. This scamp looks to be in great shape. I've never owned either so I just don't know. Thanks
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03-03-2013, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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Would I need a brake box for the scamp?
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03-03-2013, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: deryk
Trailer: 2012 Parkliner 2010 V6 Nissan Frontier 4x4
New Jersey
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If the trailer has breaks I would use them...at least as a backup just in case. Figure what your needs are. My ParkLiner was my first real camper and I wanted a shower and a portapottie inside for my convenience. Is the scamp a side dinette model or side bath?
deryk
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03-03-2013, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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It has the shower and toliet when you walk in next to the couch that makes bunk beds.
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03-03-2013, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
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I have never hooked up my brakes but I'm sure 99.9% of the people on here would highly recommend that you do. I do plan on hooking mine up before my next trip.
As a point of reference with your Colorado. When I towed my Trillium (05 Colorado 2wd 4dr) my hwy mpg dropped from 23 to about 18 or 19 avg. With my Scamp 19" on my last trip I got 16 going down to Quartzite with the 10% ethanol.
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03-03-2013, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
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I have a 13' UHaul and paid $2500 for it last year, though it was an especially good deal. It is an excellent, high quality built trailer. Click on the blue word Registry under my avatar to see it.
That said, I'd go with a 16 footer given the choice between the two. Eventually I will probably move up to get a bathroom, so you might as well start out there.
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03-03-2013, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Hate that ethanol!!!!!!
Went to Snoozy factory.
Was getting 32 mpg, and it dropped to 30 before we were back.
We were in a 2012 Scion xB.
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03-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: U-Haul 1985
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Two people can get squeezed in a 13footer. I'd go for the bigger one also.
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03-03-2013, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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Yea I've seen what ethanol does to small engines. It will lock them up. A gooie mess.
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03-03-2013, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlkeigley
Hate that ethanol!!!!!!
Went to Snoozy factory.
Was getting 32 mpg, and it dropped to 30 before we were back.
We were in a 2012 Scion xB.
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Not to scare you or anything Carl, but the cab that blew up in flames on the Las Vegas strip after getting hit 2 weeks ago was a Scion XB.
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03-03-2013, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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I'll pretend it was a 1st generation xB........lol
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03-03-2013, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
I have a 13' UHaul and paid $2500 for it last year, though it was an especially good deal. It is an excellent, high quality built trailer. Click on the blue word Registry under my avatar to see it.
That said, I'd go with a 16 footer given the choice between the two. Eventually I will probably move up to get a bathroom, so you might as well start out there.
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That's the way I think...............
Could have saved a little leaving out the bathroom/shower, etc.
But then would probably want to install eventually. Might as well
start out with one. That's why I had a outside shower unit ordered
as well. Whether I use it or not, it's already there.
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03-03-2013, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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Basically this rapper was in a Maserati at a red light when a Range Rover pulled up next to him and the "pimp" inside finished off an argument that they had at a nightclub with bullets. The Maserati lurched forward and hit the cab as it was going through the light and the cab exploded. I'd look into some armor around that fuel tank. LOL!!
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03-03-2013, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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Papa there was a 16 Scamp on ebay last week in Tennessee. Did you see that one?
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03-03-2013, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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No, Ill look. Thanks
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03-03-2013, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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I looked. Only saw a 13' Scamp for 11,000.00
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03-03-2013, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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I've heard of brand new Scamp 13 from the factory under $9k. Is the UHaul that you are talking about the one that was just posted on this forum titled "SC, U haul camper? If so that is bigger than a 13 and might be worth it.
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03-03-2013, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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I have made my decision. I plan on going with the Uhaul camper. It has a small shower/porta potty. We have just recently sold a 30' 5th wheel and our main reason was to scale back and go smaller. So, thanks for the advice and I have reserved the uhaul. Pick it up on Thursday. So, I will be a egg type owner after Thursday. Are they called egg owners or what?Looking forward to it. Hope to talk alot more with you all. Thanks
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