coolest campers ever

[Colemancooler]

according to Jalopnic

http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-coolest-campers-ever-made-1239448045?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[working on it]

Love them all...I'm a car guy, first. If I could put an engine on the tongue of my trailer and drive it, I'd try. I have a GMC Motorhome story from 1977...coming back from Pikes Peak thru New Mexico, I was doing about 70mph behind three semis. In my rear view mirror I saw a large shape rapidly approaching; I mean RAPIDLY. As it got nearer, I saw it was a GMC Motorhome. When it passed me (two lane road), I saw it was being followed very closely (almost NASCAR-like) by 10 other cars at high speed also. My Volvo (yes, a Volvo) shook from the airflow. Being a leadfoot (Volvo 142 notwithstanding), I quickly followed suit. I passed the three semis, and got up to about 100 mph, then saw it was a lost cause to try to catch them in my 4-cylinder. I wonder how fast they were all going (I think the GMC was pulling away), and why. I wish I had had my '66 Chevelle back then, or even my '67 Dodge Monaco 500 two-door hardtop...I would've caught that beast.

[Gage]

They even had a teardrop shown. Did you miss it?

[Colemancooler]

i did, but found it after you pointed it out

[JFW3]

Really like the VW!

[Gage]

I've seen this one up close (and inside). It was at the Pismo Vintage Trailer Rally this last May.

[PKCSPT]

Partial to the VW 5th wheel. Wonder how hard it would be to do in foam?

[Bogo]

Partial to the VW 5th wheel. Wonder how hard it would be to do in foam?

The biggest issue would be the roof mounted hitch system. You'd need to distribute the load to the tops of the pillars. Second biggest issue is the frame, but that is similar to a standard pickup bed hitched 5th wheel so is no biggie. I briefly considered doing a 5th wheel for my small pickups, but then figured I'd really want to be able to pull it with my SUV too.

[Colemancooler]

another video of the 5 wheel, and a similar trailer

Harmon industries ( shadow division)
http://youtu.be/Rv3rLu4th4c
http://1973whsreunion.blogspot.com/2012/04/harmon-industries-shadow-trailer-made.html

Heku trailer
http://youtu.be/7u65bkPEAQ0
http://youtu.be/xzFe_KEkeD4
http://www.gizmag.com/carcamp/12654/

[d120]

is that my Toyota in your avatar? I had to go outside and make sure ,no mine is still out front.only
thing different is my bed is not bobbed.....note to self dont loan my Toyota to colemancooler

[Ron Dickey]

then there are designs
http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content ... reams2.png
http://www.youngmanblog.com/wp-content/ ... omotow.jpg
this type makes the most sense!! http://dornob.com/innovan-almost-imposs ... z2dymU4JwW
http://www.campingtourist.com/rv-campin ... -trailers/

and my favorite
http://tracktrailer.com.au/tvan/

[Ron Dickey]

I've seen this one up close (and inside). It was at the Pismo Vintage Trailer Rally this last May.

Gage it was for sale did you buy it?? I can see you camping on the desert with fighter plans diving down to take a look

Sorry do no mean to steal the site It is a very interesting unit. I have many photo's of it too.

Ron

[Ron Dickey]

Mini cooper came out with a camping line. Includes shots with a teardrop.
http://www.gizmag.com/mini-shows-off-la ... pictures#1

[mezmo]

Here are a couple of my favorite "cool campers":

http://www.kimberleykaravans.com/off-road-caravans
http://www.kimberleykaravans.com/offroad-caravan-photos

http://www.ultimateoffroadcampers.com.a ... /nautilus/
[Check out Gallery & Videos on the page - no direct link to them.]

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[working on it]

I've wanted this one for years, but built my own non-powered trailer with its philosophical basis in mind " non-lethal battlewagon" : The Herkimer Battle Jitney

Herkimer Battle Jitney

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my second choice, if I wanted to stay on the road for years, in comfort, would be this:

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