Hi everyone,
Thru the many years I have always loved camping. As a youngster, I had blankets, WW 2 jungle hammocks, pup tents, nylon wall tents then into class A and Class C motorhomes. I have had the old aluminum "sears" tent in a box, small tents on my motorcycle, tarps and you name it. A number of years ago I built a teardrop and used often. Then I built a 6-1/2 x 12 teardrop (5'-4" inside) that I have now. (didn't get to use it as much as I wanted this year) But I really like the old cheap fun camping and can't seem to find what I want.
Mama (wife) and I dropped by the camper museum in Elkhart, Indiana a year or so ago and she REALLY liked the old "tent in a box" stuff like the Sears, Apache etc from the 50's and 60's. I do too. They are easy to design and build but the tent is a bear. So I have been looking everywhere for something affordable to build and unique and thrifty. Her car has a 6 cyl that can pull my camper, but I never use OD when pulling. My old truck pulls all day, but is 250,000 + and getting tired. Being retired doesn't want me to buy a new truck just for pulling my camper.
Anyway, we've found and pretty much like the "lifetime camper." But I'm cheap and to still "do it yourself." I also like the Vardo's and Gypsy wagons, but they are to tough to pull very far. Then I found the "pop up" Sheep wagon from "Rockin 7 sheep wagon." This is AMAZING! No build plans or anything available, but after watching the movie 20 times, I see how he built everything. Sounds like a great winter project. It's a 6-1/2 x 12 sheep wagon with 6' or more interior height, full bed and folds down so you can over and around when pulling and is really light.
Anyone have any thoughts about a sheep wagon camper??
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