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Old 07-13-2021, 09:52 AM   #21
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David---I haven't seen that reno before----it's fantastic! Those 3 bunks are works of art.


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Old 07-13-2021, 03:56 PM   #22
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Before you pay $$$$ for a small camper I recommend you Rent a really small camper and live in it for a weel or two. The brand is not important. Make aure you have to convert the table i to a bed every day just like the small fiberglass one, shower and toilete just like the Fiberglass one and so on. It could save you some money in the long run.
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Old 07-14-2021, 09:27 AM   #23
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Family of five? Simple, mom and dad sleep outside in a tent, and the three children sleep inside the trailer.

+10 Head to outdoorsy or the rental site of your choice, and rent a Scamp 13. Go on a week long vacation, and see how it works.
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Old 07-14-2021, 11:32 AM   #24
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OMG I would hurt someone lol. I am one in a Scamp 13' and wish sometimes I'd ordered the 16'. Also, I disliked the top bunk and took it down. I could not sleep in that lower bunk. Felt like I was in a casket.
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Old 07-14-2021, 11:50 AM   #25
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LOL… that lower bunk is all mine. On a chilly night, guess who’s warmest?
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Old 07-14-2021, 12:36 PM   #26
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Alright you all talked me out of the 13 footer! We are now on the hunt for a 17’ burro. I would greatly appreciate any leads. My wife is really excited about this and I want to make it happen as soon as I can - just missed out on 1 in Utah.
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Old 07-14-2021, 01:01 PM   #27
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Might be a crazy question/idea!

We are in the market for a scamp - my wife and I + 3 boys under 5! Has anyone modified a 13footer to sleep 3 kids? Triple bunk beds? Bunk over the large bed/dinette?

I like the idea of keeping our first trailer small, use it til we out grow it then get a 16. For ease of towing and storage.
If you want to enjoy camping and the kids I'd go bigger. Kids need space and so do adults. My husband and I looked at a 13' and decided never. The floor area is about 3X3 ft. Imagine trying to cook on a rainy day and having 3 kids just having to sit in one spot for a long time. If all you did is sleep in it then it might work but otherwise I'd opt for something a little bigger. Just the 2 of us and our cat was enough in our 17' Casita. We leave the bed made up all the time since we need a good mattress and not the cushions to sleep on. So the little dinette on the side is our eating place, reading place and watching our 10" TV space.
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Old 07-14-2021, 01:38 PM   #28
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Kids are not supposed to be in the trailer while you are cooking ( neither should you, actually ).
They should be outside building their own accommodation.
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Old 07-14-2021, 08:07 PM   #29
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Kids are not supposed to be in the trailer while you are cooking ( neither should you, actually ).
They should be outside building their own accommodation.
It's not always possible for kids to be outside. If there's stuff cooking you need to be there to watch it every second. I would never leave something on the stove and go out.
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Old 07-14-2021, 09:20 PM   #30
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I would never leave something on the stove and go out.

That's not what I was suggesting.
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Old 07-14-2021, 11:51 PM   #31
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Alright you all talked me out of the 13 footer! We are now on the hunt for a 17’ burro. I would greatly appreciate any leads. My wife is really excited about this and I want to make it happen as soon as I can - just missed out on 1 in Utah.
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Old 07-15-2021, 07:34 AM   #32
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The first is a 16’ Casita Deluxe, which only has two beds, and the main dinette bed is the same small size (45”) as a 13’ Scamp. No help there for a family if 5.

If the Bigfoot has the optional over-gaucho bunk it could work well for 5. BIgfoots are wide and boxy, so they make for a somewhat harder tow.

All of the 17’ Burros I’ve seen have a double dinette/bed at the back and a single dinette bed at the front. Not sure how that helps with 5 people. The double hull design complicates major structural layout modifications, (like a triple bunk).

All have an on-board bathroom, which is a plus with young kids. But a 17’ trailer with 5 people on board generally requires a minimum 5000# tow rating. Are you prepared for that?
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Old 07-15-2021, 07:36 AM   #33
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The standard Casita Spirit, no front bath would work. Finding one used is almost impossible. But buying new is no problem as long as you are not in a hurry.
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Old 07-15-2021, 07:51 AM   #34
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The standard Casita Spirit, no front bath would work. Finding one used is almost impossible. But buying new is no problem as long as you are not in a hurry.
Agree, it’s the same layout as a Scamp 16’ layout 7, which is a little more common.

The 17’ version of the Spirit standard (which is the only one they still make) has a larger main bed (54”) than the 16’ers but runs heavier (especially on tongue weight). The Heritage standard has two sets of bunks, front and side. That gives an extra bed if needed or a place to stow clothes duffles. You give up the small dinette and larger side window for views and ventilation.

Scamp’s upper bunk has a higher weight rating than Casita (150# vs. 80#), though it’s not clear to me if the design is actually stronger or Casita is just being more conservative. People have devised ways to reinforce the bunks for larger kids and even smaller adults.
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Old 07-15-2021, 08:47 AM   #35
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All have an on-board bathroom, which is a plus with young kids. But a 17’ trailer with 5 people on board generally requires a minimum 5000# tow rating. Are you prepared for that?
The burros I’m looking at do not have a bathroom. From my research the stripped down version of the 17footer (no bathroom, no water tanks and no waste tanks) are in the 16-1800# range. Is my info incorrect?
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The burros I’m looking at do not have a bathroom. From my research the stripped down version of the 17footer (no bathroom, no water tanks and no waste tanks) are in the 16-1800# range. Is my info incorrect?
You could be right. I haven’t seen one like that, but there’s a lot I haven’t seen!

As to weight, that could be possible, but those sound more like dry weights. I’m having a hard time imagining a 17’ anything loaded for camping weighing much less than 2500-3000#. The more basic the trailer, the more extra gear you have to bring, in my experience.

Late thought… Burro also made a 14’ wide body. Could that be what you saw?
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Old 07-15-2021, 09:14 AM   #37
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The burros I’m looking at do not have a bathroom. From my research the stripped down version of the 17footer (no bathroom, no water tanks and no waste tanks) are in the 16-1800# range. Is my info incorrect?
Yes your information is incorrect. Sellers say anything. If weight is important then have them run it across a certified truck scale. Be sure to include tongue weight.
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Old 07-17-2021, 11:34 AM   #38
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Hopefully a helpful suggestion . You have already outgrown the 13 go for a 16 . Lee and Norma
Yes, I agree! I think you would be unhappy in the end with a 13’. What ever you choose, a tent would be a good addition and fun for the kids.
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Old 07-17-2021, 03:49 PM   #39
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We went through this back in the 70s with a VW camper van. The indisputable lesson was that kids are extremely persistent about growing, they just will not stop.
Enjoy them while you can, our son will be 60 this week, his sister is a few years younger.
The memories that you create now, you will savor when you are my age.
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Old 07-20-2021, 01:04 PM   #40
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Family of Five?

Yes, buy the 13-footer and try it for a year.

I have strong doubts you will enjoy your camper experience. A family of five in a 13-footer is a recipe for disaster. Save your pennies, you really need a 17-foot towable or a larger 5th wheel.
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