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    To Pop Up or not to Pop Up?

    Your post resonates with me, as I've been in a similar situation before and even now. When I first delved into truck campers, I had my eye on a pop-up for quite some time. They seemed appealing and everyone touted their lightweight nature compared to hard-sided ones. However, after much...
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    2024 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe

    Looks great!! My top choice for a trailer. I LOVE FIBREGLASS!! Had a Northern Lite truck camper and the shell was the biggest selling point. SO much easier to maintain and much stronger than most other building material.
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    Kitchen placement

    I think there are several reasons for this choice. Placing the stove near the door provides an easy way to ventilate smoke or odors. It also offers the convenience of being able to look outside while cooking, as long as the bugs aren't too bothersome. It is also easy to pass food out to someone...
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    Earthroamer sell off?

    In my opinion, I don't observe individuals who own Earthroamers selling them to upgrade to a new model. Instead, it seems to me that those who own Earthroamers have concluded that lifestyle and moved on to different experiences, such as acquiring a condominium at a resort or a cabin. Maybe even...
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    The Bohemivan ('98 Roadtrek, lifted Chevy 3500 2WD)

    I tend to be stubborn!! ESPECIALLY when it should not be that difficult.:rolleyes::ROFLMAO:
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    The Bohemivan ('98 Roadtrek, lifted Chevy 3500 2WD)

    I wanted to do a simple upgrade on my Transit headlights to LED. Bought the lights, installed and worked GREAT. Till I started the van. Then I got the warning that the bulbs were burnt out. Went to the supplier and they said that was not suppose to happen. I had to buy another type of bulb...
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    4 Weeks - Wyoming, Alberta, U.S. Pacific Coast

    This year the wildlife has been VERY scarce in Alberta. We had a insanely hot spring and VERY dry since March, toss in the smoke and all that has changed the wildlife pattern for sure. I was out once this year earlier in the spring and was surprised I did not see more. Usually a lot of...
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    With or without pass through on a Fuso?

    I had a TCer and LOVED it for so many reasons. One of the biggest that I did not like was not having the ability to go front to back. Moving my photo gear at least twice a day was a PAIN!! Leaving it up front WITHOUT access was a bad idea at night or if I stopped some place. The other...
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    Is the roof tent trend over?

    No it is going strong I see at least a half dozen each day around the city. Strange part is I see ZERO when I am in the bush or camping. I think right now it has become the same as the kayak on the roof that gets put on when the snow melts and taken off when it falls and is seldom if ever in...
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    What's your favourite frying pan? Market Research

    Cast Iron for cooking and defense :p
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    Bathroom or Storage?

    A toilet at the least! With a shower would be nice. There are just so many times that having a toilet is so much better then trying to find one or putting up with the mess and smell of the one toilet for 1000 people. I put a porta potti in my van and LOVE IT!!!! For the little space it takes...
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    What is the point of Expo graphic wraps?

    My wrap because I got tired of hearing on TV & the movies that "The suspect was spotted in a plan white van" or "They were kidnapped by someone in a plain white van". Since then everyone is doing van graphics. At least now they can tell the police it was a white van with wilderness stuff on...
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    Earthroamer sell off?

    SO true!! I use to live and work in a national park. Have thought of buying a place there a number of times. Other then the CRAZY price two things that keep me from doing it are first having tourists looking in your windows, sitting on your deck, taking your lawn furniture and taking a dump...
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    Thinking of buying a Winnebago Revel van. Talk me out of it?

    One thing for security in a van or any camper. When you are away close the drapes and cover the front window. Many times opportunity thefts are a quick drive up smash and grab. With campers and closed drapes nobody knows what or who is inside. A good locked cupboard would be a second...
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    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    Wish they still made this van. Had so much going for it. Would buy one tomorrow in AWD and sell my Subaru and Transit. Was the perfect size and toughness for what I do 99% of the time.
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