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"John H." wrote in message
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On Jun 2, 6:08 pm, wrote:
On Jun 2, 4:02 pm, John H. wrote:

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:50:53 -0700 (PDT),
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On Jun 2, 6:34 am, John H. wrote:
Anyone have one, or know anything about them. We are
considering
a
small
Airstream, but wondering if there are other brands of decent
quality.
--
John *H*

Check these:
http://www.trailmanor.com/

One of my favorites:

http://www.hilotrailer.com/

Thanks Loogy, but I can't get the wife interested in a 'pop top'
no
matter
how fancy. She thinks Airstreams are the way to go, and I'm
wanting
to
look
at Coachmen (man?).
--
John *H*

Listen to the village idiot Hertvick!! He doesn't even realize that
the "pop tops" I've mentioned are first class. Airstreams are heavy
as
hell. I've got a guy lives down the street that works for one of
the
largest RV places in the Atlanta area, but I'm sure Jim knows more
than he does.......

A popup. ROTF!!!!!!!!

Yup, they come as 5th wheels, hard sided, extendable, etc. Saves lots
in
fuel while towing. The Chalet is a completely hardsided unit. And to
make
it on topic for boats, I have a slide in pop-up camper for the truck
so
I
can tow the boat when we go to remote lakes camping.
Thewww.palominorv.com
Bronco B-800 was fine for a 7 week trip to Alaska 2 years ago. Got 15
mpg
for the complete trip with a 2004 Diesel Chevy. Buddy with the same
model
truck and a 30' 5th wheel got about 11 mpg on the trip. Lots less air
drag
and not the top heavy unit like a Lance. My Son in law has a Four
Wheel
Camper popup on his Tundra. http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/Only
weighs
about 800#. Aluminum frame. The Airstreams are overpriced. Paying
for
the
name. Look at used travel trailers, there has to be a bunch repo-ed
and
people about to get repo-ed out there with the economy as it is.

So are you placing pop up campers at the same comfort and quality
level as an Airstream?

If you recall, that was the base line set by the original poster.

Eh?

I am not putting down pop up campers............heck, I owned one when
I was in college and it served my camping needs during those tough
financial years.

They are not the same popup anymore.


http://www.trailmanor.com/


You're right. As I told Loogy, I've one brother who is a pop up fan and is
trying to talk me into one. As far as comfort, I'm sure they're every bit
as comfortable as the 19' or 22' Airstream we're considering. But, it's
kind of like Mrs E's horse, if you recall. My wife is not into even
looking
at a popup.
--
John *H*

Actually the Trailmanor and Chalet's are not really a popup but called a
hybrid.


Hell, those damn Trailmanor's aren't cheap! They do look interesting
though. I wonder how all the erection machinery holds up over time.
--
John *H*