Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby seanc » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:01 pm

greygoos - That is a good looking truck. When I was designing my camper i was very, very hesitant to build it at permanent standing height because of the hit I thought I would take on mileage. Over the last 600 miles of mostly highway (55-70 mph), and some around town driving I've been getting 21.8 mpg. My truck has an epa estimated 21 mpg on the highway..

I owe this to the fact that I drive like a TOTAL GRANDMA. other than freeway on ramps, I never have the gas pedal more than 1/4 depressed. If you don't plan on having the camper on 24/7, my advice is GO BIG and dial back your speed and acceleration to save fuel.

In my opinion, folding walls/popup canvas designs are MUCH more complicated, expensive, prone to leaking and more time consuming to build.

That being said, I would love to see any popup design you can come up with!
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby greygoos » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:12 pm

Sean- Thanks for the advice. I have thought about doing exactly what you suggested. Do you have any pics posted of your camper ? I am a pretty conservative driver. The truck in the picture I just fell into. I didn't build it but couldn't pass up the deal. It's a monster engine. Hoping to start a build soon.
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby greygoos » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:31 am

Sean BTW I think there are some pretty talented people on here and with their help and previous building experience you could build just about anything you can come up with.
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby GPW » Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:07 pm

Help is available , just for the asking !!! :thumbsup: 8) :D
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby Mary C » Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:00 am

I have discovered that there's one thing better than foamies .... That is being a grand mother. The baby was born Tuesday morning at 9 , she is so perfect. She weighed 7. Lbs 7 oz ..... I am now a grandmother. And it is a wonderful feeling. Her name is Rowan Ainsley Cantrell. So special so sweet and so little. Momma is doing great. She had a c section and is in fast recovery. Daddy is beside himself. I think they will do great.

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Postby KCStudly » Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:28 am

Congratulations Mary!!!

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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby GPW » Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:11 am

Grandma !!! COOL !!! 8) :D :applause:
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby Wolffarmer » Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:16 am

Was TB 2 or TB 3 used? :roll:

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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby Wobbly Wheels » Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:33 pm

Wolffarmer wrote:Was TB 2 or TB 3 used? :roll:

Congratulations.

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And gramma supplied the canvas for swaddling cloth I'll bet...
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Postby pchast » Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:10 pm

Congratulations! :D
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby GPW » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:39 am

Grandma’s a got the trailer , and now somebody to take camping !!! 8) :D
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby Mary C » Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:22 am

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

ThAnks for the coodoos I am so happy about our littlest camper.
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby GPW » Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:02 am

Same to you .... and everybody else too ... :D
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby GPW » Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:04 pm

Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves and see if we’re dreaming .... Wasn’t so long ago , there was No Foamie section , and we were in the General Section defending our ideas ... Ideas that just didn’t quite sit right with the wooden trailer folks ... :roll:
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Re: Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

Postby Mary C » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:09 pm

I have been thinking about that very thing. I think there is a little change in thinking because some of us have been going to camp outs and our little trailers are being seen and that is going to be important for future attitudes. Mine is not the greatest but at least I'm camping and traveling.

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