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[ishi]

Hello All. Pretty excited to find a resource like this. I'm looking at buying a fiberglass rv and would love any suggestions based on a couple factors.
1. Have to store it in my garage which has a 7ft clearance
2. I'm 6'5". Worried about head space in the kitchen area. I've seen a few pop-up's like the Hunter Compact which seems kind of perfect but it doesn't have the second bed/ bunk bed
3. Starting a family, so something with bunks.

Really love older vintage models like the early Beachcomber, Hunter, Trillium
Any thoughts are welcome. This site is an inspiration

Regards, Alex

[Bob Miller]

Unless they ave a collapsed torsion axle I don't think that any you mentioned will go through a standard garage door.
But the Hunter(s) and Campsters will fit.
There was a bunk bed option in the Hunter Compact-II and I saw pics of one for sale last year, but that one is the only example I have ever seen.

[Frederick L. Simson]

Several people change out the regular tires/wheels for something small in order to bring the height down each time they put their trailer into the garage. Of course that also means changing the wheels out again each time they want to travel...

[Ray N]

At 6' 4" head room was a big deal to me, that's why I bought an EggCamper which is 6' 7" inside. Unfortunately, they aren't made with bunk beds and won't fit under a seven foot garage door. Good luck in your quest.

[Donna D.]

Hi Alex, welcome to FiberglassRV... we're glad you're here

You have a quandry. Need a trailer to be tall for you, but short for the garage. Even with tiny wheels, there are only a couple of trailers that will go through the door and even fewer where you'll be comfortable standing upright inside.

Aren't we glad we're campers and spend most of the time outside where size doesn't matter!

Good luck in your egg hunt and once again

[rgrugg]

The Egg Camper meets your inside height needs. The factory owner/designer is probably 6'4" so designed the space to fit him. The two person dinette will make into a one person bed. The open floor space seems roomier than other fiberglass trailers I've seem. Won't go into your garage.

[cpaharley2008]

Gee, at 6"5" plus wearing cowboy boots, you may not even fit in your garage!!!

[ishi]

Thanks for all your thoughts. It's given me lots to think about.

[Gilda]

You might also look at the size of beds in the eggs. The 13' Scamp has a bed size called a "3/4 Full" which is 45" wide and 76" long. Even for my "shortish" husband at 5'10" and me 5'4" it is cozy.

[Denece]

We got the CompactII by Hunter. One of the selling points for us was the great big bed. We could probably add our squirmy 3y/o grandson in there and still sleep comfortably. And it fits in our carport nicely. The interior is all stick and plywood so it would be fairly easy to build in some bunks for a couple of kidlets. The hard part is finding one for sale!

Denece

[Borden]

A 17' boler is not tall enough inside and 8' 1" outside without the max vents! so boler is out and sounds like Compact II is your best bet good luck on your hunt. Plus a pop-up maybe able to alter it for extra extension

[Francesca Knowles]

Unless it has a popup roof, there isn't a standy-uppy fiberglass trailer that will go through seven foot tall garage doors on its highway tires, and darn few that will go through on their rims.

As a matter of fact, I think that holds true for a standy-uppy trailer of ANY kind!

Francesca

[Mimi Lee]

Originally Posted by ishi

Hello All. Pretty excited to find a resource like this. I'm looking at buying a fiberglass rv and would love any suggestions based on a couple factors.
1. Have to store it in my garage which has a 7ft clearance
2. I'm 6'5". Worried about head space in the kitchen area. I've seen a few pop-up's like the Hunter Compact which seems kind of perfect but it doesn't have the second bed/ bunk bed
3. Starting a family, so something with bunks.

Really love older vintage models like the early Beachcomber, Hunter, Trillium
Any thoughts are welcome. This site is an inspiration

Regards, Alex

I started with the similar requirements and never found anything that wasn't a pop up to fit all the requirements. We didn't want the ongoing overhead cost of storage (garage also only 7', and HOA rules), but the other two requirements were truely static and non-negotiable. Mr @ 6'2" and we have two little ones. Since then, we removed the dealbreaker, allowing offsite storage to be an option, and choose a ParkLiner which we love . But my concern is with an interior of 6'5", it's ceiling will be right on top of you. I think there are other models that go higher, but you may need to flex on the storage requirement.

All the best on your search for something for your family that suits all your needs!

[SteveHoy]

have you looked at a Bigfoot 17? 6'6" interior height, myself at 6'2 i felt like i was in a gymnasium compared to my boler.

[Byron Kinnaman]

Originally Posted by ishi

Hello All. Pretty excited to find a resource like this. I'm looking at buying a fiberglass rv and would love any suggestions based on a couple factors.
1. Have to store it in my garage which has a 7ft clearance
2. I'm 6'5". Worried about head space in the kitchen area. I've seen a few pop-up's like the Hunter Compact which seems kind of perfect but it doesn't have the second bed/ bunk bed
3. Starting a family, so something with bunks.

Really love older vintage models like the early Beachcomber, Hunter, Trillium
Any thoughts are welcome. This site is an inspiration

Regards, Alex

You have a few choices. But can't have all, a 7' external height and 6' 5" internal height and enough sleeping space for a family of 2 or 4, without going to a tent trailer.
If you were like many you can cook outside and get by with being bent over for the short time you would be standing inside the trailer, however there are very few trailers, if any, that would go through a 7' door that don't fold down in some way.

Good luck on your hunt.

[Thomas G.]

Have you looked at Aliners?

Aliner - The original A-frame pop up camper

[Borden]

Ken Jr is selling as Compact Jr 2 could be a fun trip to Alaska to get it?

[Donna D.]

If you decide to look at the A-Liner or Chalets, be sure to join those forums to check out problems with those kinds of folding trailers. And check out the reviews:

Aliner folding camping trailer review - Roaming Times

YahooGroup: alinerchaleta-frames : Aliner Chalet A-frames

[Borden]

Ken Jr is selling as Compact Jr 2 could be a fun trip to Alaska to get it?
Correction trailer location is Northern CA