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Topic: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos

Posted By: SilverPompadour on 02/21/16 07:35am

Thanksgiving dinner is going to be a little tight but for all other occasions its comfortable. Should fit 5 in a pinch. It's hard to see, but there are two D-ring tie downs below the bench to strap down a cooler.

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They're not the strongest cabinet doors but all 14 of them weigh what two of the originals did. Barrel catches all around.

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The new furnace tucked in its cubby on the left. 16000 BTU's is a lot for a truck camper. The table post is lifted by a 4" maple block, this might change in the future. The back rest is removable via button snaps.

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Im hoping the wrinkles disappear after a bit of break in but they might not.

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A longer shower curtain might be a good idea.

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While Muley Point might be more appropriate, I've never been so this is what I came up with.

1968 Avion C-11
1993 Dodge D250 LE Cummins

Posted By: D1trout on 02/21/16 11:11am

Silver, you continue to astonish with your speed and competence. And the inlay on the table top is frosting on the cake. Well done!

Posted By: rastaman33609 on 02/21/16 11:33am

silver...excuse me as once again I am getting sick..

Posted By: ticki2 on 02/21/16 12:49pm

Almost there Silver , looking good .

Here is a mod I made last summer that may give food for thought to you and others with C-11's

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseac........n/thread/tid/28537949/srt/pa/pging/1.cfm

'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed

Posted By: D1trout on 02/21/16 01:04pm

Who among us Avionistas tows a trailer behind his truck with the Avion loaded? I want to tow my catboat and I'll need to extend the hitch back about 24". What sort of a set-up has worked for you? I've got the bomber Ford HD factory hitch installed. I see I can buy an extension bar. Attach turnbuckles to stabilize side to side movement. What else?
Thanks.

Posted By: garryk6 on 02/21/16 07:00pm

I tow behind my Ford and Avion. I use the super hitch with 32" super truss extension. At the moment I have a single axle 7x9' flatbed but in the garage is my new 19' x 7.5' tandem axle flatbed. Still building it, but I will have the ability to use a weight distributing hitch and torsion bars that will help smooth out the ride when I tow the ATV's behind the avion.
Garry

Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

Posted By: 67avion on 02/21/16 08:21pm

Well that's astonishing Silver. You get space1a at Muley Point!

D1 take a look at the Torklift towing system.

Posted By: SilverPompadour on 02/27/16 05:42am

Thank you all. Again, I'd still be back on square one if not for this forum and all your help. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to take a rain check on Muley Point. The rear axle in my truck will need to be replaced before I trust it to leave a 200mi radius of home.

NE Pennsylvania Avionista Rally?

Ticki, my issue with the dinette lift is that without the underfoot storage, your feet dangle while sitting on the bench(I'm 6'). Minor but annoying.

D1 Please post some pics when you get your boat hitched up, I'm very curious. How long is your mast and how is it carried?
I think my ODay 23 will connect to the hitch as long as I offset the mast all the way aft on the trailer. The Hobie 14 is a bigger problem, the mast would have to go on the roof of the camper or something but the trailer tongue is plenty long enough. Im not sure a 22+ foot mast would be stable on a camper mounted roof rack? No hurry, most of the water in a 200mi radius of home is frozen at the moment.

For now just trying to find a decent used axle(Dana70 3.54) and planning shorter trips.

Posted By: ticki2 on 02/27/16 07:53am

SilverPompadour wrote:

NE Pennsylvania Avionista Rally?

Ticki, my issue with the dinette lift is that without the underfoot storage, your feet dangle while sitting on the bench(I'm 6'). Minor but annoying

Yes with the fixed height of the wing/seat adjustments are limited . It is either underfoot platform/storage or perhaps an old fashion bar foot rail .

NE PA sounds good to me . Eventually I will get out west again .

Posted By: 67avion on 02/27/16 06:46pm

NE Pennsylvania Avionistas? We'll be there! I bet Rastaman will make it too. Ticki? Let's do this.

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