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[Carl Pa]

Hi, my name is Carl and i am going to buy a Used Scamp 16 before spring as soon as i decide on what i want. I have a vacation cabin in the mountains of PA for the last 20 years and am selling because i am tickling 70 and its getting old going up there to do work and come home and do more work. It is 3 1/2 hours up if traffic is good... Sooooo i like the outdoors and i think i want to see more places and with the 1 1/2% social security raise coming next year i don`t think i can spring for $150.00 a night hotel bills. Just kidding. I need room for my wife and my 90# Golden Retriever. I was thinking of 13` b/c my TV is a 2012 Rav4 V6 with tow pkg. and i wanted to stay light but think it will handle the 16 scamp.
Anyway i just wanted to say Hi. Carl

[Gilda]

Welcome Carl! You'll find lots of helpful people here who will be happy to assist you with your FGRV hunt.

[carlkeigley]

to the Forum Carl.
You will find loads and loads of info here.
And have a new resource for visiting, etc.
Carl

[Don W.]

Welcome. You will find lots of good info here. Glad to see someone from the Mid-Atlantic as well. Keep your eyes open for the rally that happens in the fall and you will be able to see many campers to give you an idea.

[russelld]

Welcome Carl, my wife and I have a 13' Scamp with bunks, a 100# Old English Sheepdog and pull with a 2010 Subaru Forester. We are very comfortable with this set up. Good luck with your decision.

[JoniS]

Hi, we own a 16 ft. Scamp and tow it with a 2012 RAV V6 and it does great, We travel with a 45# puppy and we have plenty of room in the scamp. Have a great time. We have owned our scamp since March and have had a wonderful time

[Darrell in Al]

Welcome
I think that a 16 Scamp is doable. . I'm full-timing in one, few years now and I'm wishing I started earlier. No wife or dog though. Less expenditures in maintaining and $ than a house. Plus you can see more places

[cpaharley2008]

Welcome Carl, from a fellow Pennsylvanian. You should have no problem with either model Scamp, just need to find one here on the east coast. There is a wealth of info here on the forum on various help subjects.

[Raz]

Hello Carl, welcome to the forum. With a 13' you either get a bath or a front dinette. Choosing the bath means you will have to take down the bed when you want a dinette. With a 16' you can have a permanent bed, a bath, and a dinette. With a 13' you will get a little better gas mileage. The Deluxe Scamps (wood interior) have a bigger bed. Happy hunting. Raz



We both know who owns the camper.

[Carl Pa]

Thanks every one for your welcome. I will definitely be in touch. I am thrilled to see that the doggies fit. Regards all, Carl

[Carl Pa]

Ok i did it, almost a year looking. I placed an order for a new 16 Scamp due to pick up in Mn Sept 29. I will camp my way back to Pa. I considered almost every camper out there and ended up where i started. Lots of question going forward as my life turns towards a new interest as i am tickling 70. Carl

[Nut501]

Originally Posted by Carl Pa

Ok i did it, almost a year looking. I placed an order for a new 16 Scamp due to pick up in Mn Sept 29. I will camp my way back to Pa. I considered almost every camper out there and ended up where i started. Lots of question going forward as my life turns towards a new interest as i am tickling 70. Carl

Carl,
Welcome to the forum! Congratulations on you new Scamp! I hope you have some really great times camping!!!! Please send us some pictures of your travels?

Carl

[Timber Wolf]

Nice! What did you get? Layout? Standard or Deluxe? Options?

[TomK]

Congratulations, Carl. You sound like me. We've been eyeing eggs for over 5 years, and finally ordered a Scamp. We pick our's up on 4 Aug. We got the 13' model, but our 2 dogs only weigh < 30 lbs combined. I'd like to share a little advice given by member's on the forum. We plan to camp at Ruttgers Pine Mountain Camping Resort, only 2 miles from the Scamp Factory. It will give us a chance to test everything out and make sure we know how it all works while still near Scamp. In fact we're going to rent a cabin there the day we arrive.

Hoping you'll have as much fun as we plan to. Here's a link:

Minnesota Resorts, Ruttger's Pine Mountain Resort, RV, Pine Mountain Lake, Backus, MN, seasonal campsites, swimming pool- full hookup

Tom

[Carl Pa]

Thanks for tips,Let me know how every thing works out for you. I can`t believe it, i finally can book a hotel out and CG out there for a few days and on the way back, not the way i came though, something different.

[papa-t]

Welcome to the family Carl. You will be happy with the 16. Congrats