God Help Me,I can't Stop!

[floyd]

Originally Posted by P. Raz

The picture Floyd provided shows a dual axle. Did scamp 5th wheels ever come with two axles?

No, the trailer shown was built by it's owner (Frank Glugla) These axles are mounted on their own frame rails which were then grafted onto the Scamp frame.
The conversion includes convertiblity so that with the removal of a couple of pins and the disconnect of the top ball, it can be towed in the conventional manner as a 5er.

This is quite a different approach from Merle's... which is also very well done and predated Frank's conversion.

[John & BJ S.]

Originally Posted by Frederick L. Simson

I am really curious about what the tongue weight of that might be.

I'm betting 600 lbs plus the weight of the black box contents.

jrs

[Matt in SV]

Why would someone do this conversion as opposed to buying a truck? Especially since it looks like it would take a truck to handle the hitch weight to haul it??

Regards,

Matt

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Matt in SV

Why would someone do this conversion as opposed to buying a truck? Especially since it looks like it would take a truck to handle the hitch weight to haul it??

Regards,

Matt

Actually, you must use a truck since the upper portion must still clear the box in order to turn. The advantage would be to have the use of the box, but only up to the rail.

[Ed Harris]

Matt
The entire reason as I stated up front was to have a bigger trailer and not loose the truck bed storage which I need.

It occurred to me though after looking closely at the pictures all night long that there is not enough tongue on this conversion?
I talked this over with Floyd and others and all seem to agree that despite the quality of the workmanship this particular mod seems to overlook this consideration.

I am sure the cap on my truck bed would hit the hitch with this mod.
Every other mod like this I could find as well as all standard hitches have several feet of tongue ahead of the trailer body to make turning without jack knifing likely.

This one has the ball almost in line with the leading edge of the body?

Anyway,I actually passed on this one but it is interesting.

Ed

[HikeSticks]

I love it!. It looks like a win/win to me.
Good luck.
Cheers,
Barrie

[David & Leslie]

Oh, Ed - you KNOW you're gonna buy it ... just go for it! As you said, nice rigs like this are hard to find, and local is a real plus. I agree with Donna about the side bath - makes the whole interior seem more roomy - it would be the floorplan we would choose. Just my two pennies - LdB

[honda03842]

I agree that the side bath visually increases the size compared to a front bath. Our Casita has a front bath and the Scamp a side bath. The addition of the front window also helps.

I've seen an older Scamp with an opening front window, our Scamp window doesn't open. Has any one ever installed an opening front window?

Norm

[Ed Harris]

I am determined to get the front bath model if I get a 5er.
I don't really use the bathroom for "Business" anyway and need it to be practical for showering more than anything else.

Also I will say again.....I passed on this one as I am convinced I could not tow it with my truck as it is now and I need the truck bed and cap more than I need the extra Scamp space.

As to the sudden unprecedented burst of reason and logic I have nothing to say in my defense,I am ashamed.

But don't worry I doubt it will happen again!