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05-24-2011, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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What year did Scamp get taller? How wide is the bed?
What year did Scamps interior get taller? How wide is the bed in a 95? Thanks
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05-24-2011, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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The fire was in 2006, the 16 remains unchanged and the 13 got an increase of about 1-1/2" inside height. The '95 standard bed is the same as the new ones...44" wide.
The deluxe can be ordered with a 54" wide bed.
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05-24-2011, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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Thanks! What I meant was how long is the bed? I'm 6'1"
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05-24-2011, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iplumb
Thanks! What I meant was how long is the bed? I'm 6'1"
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At the longest [widest] most forward point, the dinette bed is 78" at the surface of the cushions.
It, of course, tapers slightly as you move aft or up.
I'm 6'0" and I sleep comfortably against the rear wall in our deluxe.
Scamps are designed to be 80" wide, which was a DOT cutoff width for certain restrictions.
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05-24-2011, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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As an example, we sleep on the dinette bed and I am 6'1" about 190. I have no problem. I sleep on the outside.
You might visit with some one who has one or go to an egg rally and see for yourself. Eggers are very friendly.
Norm
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05-25-2011, 07:19 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2005 Casita Spirit Deluxe 17 ft (was 2003 16 ft Scamp)
Posts: 427
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I'm 6'1" and the Scamp 16 and Casita 17 seem to have the same length bed in the side dinette models. I have no problem at all although I guess I don't try to stretch as long as possible. I usually am not straight out when sleeping. I guess if I laid down and really tried, I might be able to reach from head to toe. The 44" wide Scamp bed is why we upsized.
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05-25-2011, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
The fire was in 2006, the 16 remains unchanged and the 13 got an increase of about 1-1/2" inside height. The '95 standard bed is the same as the new ones...44" wide.
The deluxe can be ordered with a 54" wide bed.
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So are the 13s and 16s the same height inside now? Or is the current 13 taller than the 16'
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05-25-2011, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iplumb
So are the 13s and 16s the same height inside now? Or is the current 13 taller than the 16'
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Yes the same, but the overall height on the 13 is still shorter due primarily to the axle difference.
It is my understanding that the molds for the 13 were destroyed in the fire and the new ones were built taller, but the 16 molds were saved.
Interesting point.... I believe this small increase in height helped to facilitate the offering of a shower in the Scamp 13 Standard for the first time , circa April 2008.
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05-25-2011, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
Yes the same, but the overall height on the 13 is still shorter due primarily to the axle difference.
It is my understanding that the molds for the 13 were destroyed in the fire and the new ones were built taller, but the 16 molds were saved.
Interesting point.... I believe this small increase in height helped to facilitate the offering of a shower in the Scamp 13 Standard for the first time , circa April 2008.
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So a 95 13' is shorter inside than a 2000 16' Right Thanks for your help.
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05-25-2011, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iplumb
So a 95 13' is shorter inside than a 2000 16' Right Thanks for your help.
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Yes; officially by 2". (said 1-1/2" earlier but found 2" to be the official number according to Scamp official literature.) My bad!
Remember though that this thing is rounded everywhere, so the difference can only be found by consistently measuring in the same spot on both trailers with the same flooring. and don't forget the location and brand of roof options like fantastic fans and A/C. I am 6'0" and I can notice the difference, but find it has no real effect on comfort or utility.
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05-25-2011, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
Yes; officially by 2". (said 1-1/2" earlier but found 2" to be the official number according to Scamp official literature.) My bad!
Remember though that this thing is rounded everywhere, so the difference can only be found by consistently measuring in the same spot on both trailers with the same flooring. and don't forget the location and brand of roof options like fantastic fans and A/C. I am 6'0" and I can notice the difference, but find it has no real effect on comfort or utility.
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I guess you really don't stand very long in a 13' Just to cook maybe.
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05-25-2011, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iplumb
I guess you really don't stand very long in a 13' Just to cook maybe.
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I really don't stand very long anywhere!
But I have often explained it this way...
"When my wife and I get the notion to go ballroom dancing, we get dressed up, go out to the Scamp, and soon realize that we can't dance anyway and that's not why we bought it in the first place!
I find I can cook or shower in mine comfortably.
If I didn't like to cook, then my comfort level, when standing, would be a disadvantage since I might otherwise con my 5'3" wife into fixing all the meals. She can stand up straight in the dinette area with the table removed!
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05-25-2011, 09:30 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
It is my understanding that the molds for the 13 were destroyed in the fire and the new ones were built taller, but the 16 molds were saved.
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Actually, ALL of the molds were destroyed in the 2006 fire. But several trailers survived. The Eveland family sacrificed a completed 16' trailer to reverse engineer a "plug," and then molds. Once they had new molds for 16' trailers, they took that same sacrificed 16' body plug and cut a 3' section out of the middle, and rejoined the remaining ends, and thus created the molds for the new 13' trailer.
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05-26-2011, 04:48 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Frederick is correct. Scamp had the pictures of the reverse engineering process on their website during the rebuild of the plant. Once they were up and running again, those pictures and story came down. Too bad, it was an interesting factoid of their new history.
Aaron, you don't even stand up perfectly straight while cooking or doing dishes. At least I don't. I find I'm looking down. YMMV
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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05-26-2011, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Aaron
Trailer: 2002 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Michigan
Posts: 161
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That's true Donna. How tall are you?
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