Trailering Texans
Huntsville, Texas
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So good to see these older TTs. We have a 2001 Gulfstream we love. We visited the dealer hoping to find a new one with a similar floor plan, but no one seems to make one. So I guess we'll stay with our tried and true "home away from home". In talking to the salesman (who seemed very honest - not like some others) he basically said as long as we maintain our trailer it should hold up. I was afraid after 12 years or so the roof would leak - but again I guess it's about maintenance. One of the things we like about our "Innsbruck" is that we don't have (or want) slide outs. The floor plan works great without a slide out and it's one less thing to break. My only real complaint is that despite my best efforts I can't get some of those gray streaks off.
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mike77leprechaun
Ishpeming, MI
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for the streaks... try some "awesome" cleaner from the dollar store. Works for us!
2011 Salem 29qbds Towed with a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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Central PA
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We are running with a 1995 or so Jayco TT, no slides, no leaks. Basic maintenance will keep your rig in great shape for many years. Recoat the roof if the sealant looks dry, keep it clean, store it under cover. We hope to keep the jayco until we stop RV'ing, which, we hope, will be a LONG time.
Ops
2001 Ram QC, Cummins, auto, 4:10s and 4x4, 5" straight pipe
1995 Jayco Eagle 220
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W 109°58'22 N 50°33'40
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Same here with our 1999 Kit Companion. Good solid trailer.
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mike77leprechaun
Ishpeming, MI
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we bought our 08 in the floorplan we wanted so that we can keep it for 20 years or so. It's the only one we're going to have with bunks! Some of our friends "upgrade" to other trailers with similar floorplans to what they already have and I just don't get it.
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russhd1997
Loudon NH
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I have a 1985 Shasta that I bought off of craigslist last fall for $300. As you might have guessed it had a lot of problems. I have fixed most of them and my wife and I will be leaving for our first vacation in it on 7/24. We couldn't justify spending thousands of dollars on a new trailer when We only camp 1 week and maybe a couple of weekends a year. I still have less than $1000 total invested in it now and could easily recover that and more if I were to sell it.
After the problems that we had with previous pop up campers we camped in a tent the last 6 years. With the tent it didn't matter how many tarps we covered things with we always got wet.
Russ
1985 Shasta Revere 2850
1977 "Fat Bottom" GMC Sierra 35
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philhoey
Central MD
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We have been through tenting, pop-ups, travel trailers and now have a 5th wheel. Anything with wheels has been bought used. Every November/December when I winterize I go over the roof and side joints looking for caulk that needs to be dug out and replaced (after cleaning the area). I then keep it covered with a tarp. I found one leak where the radio antenna comes out, that was easy to repair. Like anything else, if maintained, they will last a long time.
Phillip, Janet, and the Mutt
2003 Silverado 1500HD 4.10 rear
32' Coachman 5th wheel
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Mr_MrsSchlepprock250
Archdale NC
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We're rolling a '99 Sierra 30'TT,it's an older one but in VERY good condition,the graphics/decals on it still looks new.
Phil&April
'99F-250Superduty4x4/CrewCab/7.3
'04Tahoe4x4/5.3
Sierra/Forest River 30'TT
We used to have Johnny Cash and Bob Hope,now we have no cash and no hope.
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ata3001
Niagara Falls, NY
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mike77leprechaun wrote:for the streaks... try some "awesome" cleaner from the dollar store. Works for us!
Dilute Awsome first & don't let it dry before rinsing or it will leave white streaks that are even harder to remove. Working on mine now.
Ron & BJ
2008 Dutchmen Freedom Spirit FS180 (24 FT) w/full factory dark tinted glass & front window
2007 Dodge Ram 4 WD, Quad Cab, Big Horn Edition, 5.7L Hemi w/tow pkg, 3.92 LSD, Prodigy
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dcb17b
foothills of the adirondacks
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We recently sold our 2002 Bantam hybrid and bought a 1995 24' Prowler. It has been taken good care of and the floor plan suits us fine. I do have a few things that need to be fixed(some unforseen rotted wood). It is nothing that can't be fixed and the best part is there is no payment book with this one.
2003 Ford F150 STX Supercab
1995 Prowler M24
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