Head Room Question

[FlyboyTJ]

I'm 6'2" and I need help finding out about the head room in various FG campers. I see that Scamp lists 6'3" interior height and Casita has a listing of 6'1.5" in their 17' models and 5'10" in the 16' models. Are their any other egg campers with head room for someone 6'2"?

[ColoRockiesFan]

Lil Snoozy's interior head room is listed as 6'4".

[artspe]

EggCamper 6'7" and bed 80" long plus appx 5".

[Carol H]

Escapes are 6' 5" in the 19' and 6' 4" to 7' in the 5.0 and 6' 2" in the 17'

[Fran L]

My husband is 6'2" and could not stand up straight in our former 16' Scamp or our current Deluxe 19' Scamp. He can stand up in the 19' Scamp only in the area where the bathroom door and the steps to the loft are. That's where the Scamp ceiling rises up for the loft.

Remember there is often an air conditioner which robs some of the headroom. And people are usually wearing shoes or boots which makes them up to an inch taller.

Still and all, most of the time he is not standing in the Scamp so it turns out not to be a really big deal. And I'm only 5'4" so it works fine for me!
Fran

[Hambone]

I'm 6ft, and in my 16ft scamp, head with hat on rubs or barely clears headliner, door is a real problem/headbanger though.....

[Tim Wood]

Tom, There are a few as you can see, and also Parkliner is 6'4". Good Luck on your quest.

[SilverGhost]

I'm 6" and have to reach up to touch the ceiling in the EggCamper. And A/C unit is under dinette so nothing hanging down to hit you. The bed could fit a queen mattress if not for the corner of the kitchen counter.

The front bathroom is where the front wall curves so easier to sit on the toilet when washing then stoop over. Also have to duck going out the door - both my wife (5'6") and I have bumped that before.

I have heard about Casita and Scamp being a little shorter inside, but have not been in one personally. Also everyone who has been in the EggCamper comment on how wide it is inside.

Jason

[steve dunham]

I am 6 ft. 1" . I have never hit my head on the ceiling of our Scamp.
I've hit it on the rooftop AC ,the outside door frame , the bathroom door opening , the handle on the roof vent, and the cabinet above the dinette. There is plenty of opportunities for banging your head , Learn to DUCK

[CindyL]

My 6'1" hubby could stand in our '79 Burro and can stand in our '86 Uhaul VT, except where the AC is too low. Most times, he is not inside unless sleeping though. Not been a problem.


CindyL

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by SilverGhost

I'm 6" and have to reach up to touch the ceiling in the EggCamper.Jason

I can see why... do you need a ladder?

Just havin' some fun with you Jason!

[FlyboyTJ]

Thanks for all the input on head room. I thought that egg camper was a generic term and now I know that it is an actual brand with what is probably the most interior room for a tall person. I guess that if you spend most of your day outside the camper and only use it to sleep in then head room isn't an issue. My sweetie and I are getting closer to being able to hit the road so I'll probably have more questions before we purchase a camper.

[Donna D.]

Tom, after tons of reading.. what I've gleaned is there are two things that fall into the "most important" area. A comfortable bed that 'fits' the sleeper and a comfortable chair for outside. If you can get good sleep at night and be comfortable during the day, the 3 or 4 feet of inside walking around room becomes far less important. Even a tight shower, that gets the job done, seems to be less of a factor than a long enough bed for tall people.

[FlyboyTJ]

Donna, I see a lot of wisdom in your comment about a comfortable bed for a good nights sleep and a comfortable camp chair for sitting around the campfire. I think I'll do a search for bed comfort and size information. I hate to ask questions that have already been answered previously.

[dylanear]

I full time in a 2001 Scamp 13', I'm a touch under 6'. I can stand upright in a few choice places, but for the most part, as I move around in the trailer I'm crouching around and keeping my head down. But I'm used to it. I fit in the bed with a few inches to spare, that's the big thing.

I do wish it was an inch or two taller. I think the 2003+ models are a bit taller.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by dylanear

I do wish it was an inch or two taller. I think the 2003+ models are a bit taller.

That would actually be, 13' Scamps built AFTER the fire destroyed the old molds. The fire was January 12, 2006, and I think the first 13 footers came off the line in the fall of 2006 (they starting building the 16 footers first).

Probably more info than you wanted to know Dylan....

[dylanear]

Actually, that's great info. While i may never buy another scamp, i may advise others and i'm glad to know when and why that change was made. Useful to know the molds are different.

[Herb Sutton]

I am 6'4" and have learned that the length of the bed is more important than the height of the ceiling. You will spend a lot of hours in bed and only a few minutes walking around. I sleep fine in the Casita 17 bed which is 77" long x 54" wide.

[john warren]

lol i don't know where they were measuring on a scamp to get that,, i'm 6ft and i don;t think i have three inches of clearance in mine...maybe i need more air in the tires?

your in indiana so it will be well worth your time to take a trip to grand rapids michigan and look at the egg camper. it was designed by a guy thats about 6 ft5 i think and is very nicely built. give them a call and the owner will be glad to give you the 25 cent tour of the factory and show off his camper.
i think base price is about $17,000 and i think its a good value if your tug can tow it.

[Ray N]

Originally Posted by Herb Sutton

I am 6'4" and have learned that the length of the bed is more important than the height of the ceiling. You will spend a lot of hours in bed and only a few minutes walking around. I sleep fine in the Casita 17 bed which is 77" long x 54" wide.

I'm also 6' 4" and have the opposite need/desire. I sleep on my side and somewhat curled up, so a short bed doesn't usually bother me, but I can't stand (groan), having to hunch over in order to keep from bumping my head.