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Post by danrhodes on Nov 27, 2018 9:50:50 GMT -8
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Post by kudzu on Nov 27, 2018 10:44:36 GMT -8
Very interesting and love the intro. Like the do it right or don't do it attitude!
Only thing I question is this statement.
So all in all, we spent about $52,000 on our renovation. The cool part is that it appraises for way more than that. So in the long run, we have actually made money.
You haven't made a dime till you actually sell it.
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Post by danrhodes on Nov 27, 2018 14:19:02 GMT -8
Very interesting and love the intro. Like the do it right or don't do it attitude! Only thing I question is this statement. So all in all, we spent about $52,000 on our renovation. The cool part is that it appraises for way more than that. So in the long run, we have actually made money.You haven't made a dime till you actually sell it. I'm more of a "do it OK and save your pennies for another day" kinda guy. $52000 seems steep for that trailer, even with all the premium finishes they used. |
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Post by Hamlet on Nov 27, 2018 16:10:02 GMT -8
When you look at the cost of a brand new 31 foot Airstream, it’s WAY more than $52,000. And they did things right, which as we all know isn’t always the case with trAilers... new or old. The only thing for me is that at 31 feet, you shouldn’t have to convert the table into a bed every night. Heck, we have to do that with Hamlet and he’s just a little Compact. I lived in Hamlet for 2.5 years through heat and snow and rain. So We’ll keep our tiny trailer with its porta potty, shower and double bed and keep the extra forty some thousand dollars.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 27, 2018 16:23:47 GMT -8
Very interesting and love the intro. Like the do it right or don't do it attitude! Only thing I question is this statement. So all in all, we spent about $52,000 on our renovation. The cool part is that it appraises for way more than that. So in the long run, we have actually made money.You haven't made a dime till you actually sell it. I'm more of a "do it OK and save your pennies for another day" kinda guy. $52000 seems steep for that trailer, even with all the premium finishes they used. $4000 alone for the lithium batteries. But they sure did a nice job on the trailer. Probably the best job on an Airstream that I have seen thus far. And the family is just great. Good videos. I subbed to their channel. |
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Nov 28, 2018 12:03:10 GMT -8
I've never seen a camper with that much crap on the roof. Danny
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Post by Hamlet on Nov 29, 2018 8:49:39 GMT -8
I've never seen a camper with that much crap on the roof. Danny It’s really not a camper, it’s a 21st century tiny home on wheels with all the 21st century gadgetry. With all that, they’re really not camping as we knew it in the 50s and 60s. The one “campy” thing is that they still have to convert the dining area to a bed every night. I’m guessing that a lot of nights they just leave the table up and sleep on the bunks. Reverting to my eco-geek mode, I wonder how their carbon footprint would compare to heating, cooling, electric and gas usage in an 1800 sq foot house or even staying at a hotel for that time. That goes out the window when towing, I know, but folks who live and travel for multiple years very often stay in one place for a month or two. OK, I’m returning to my normal geek state now. |
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Nov 29, 2018 10:10:41 GMT -8
It's nice but....
I'm as happy as a clam in my Small Shasta,if there is electricity & water I can be warm or cool depending on the weather and if there is no power primitive camping is fine.
I like the simplicity of camping like my grandparents did back in the 50's and don't have to have all the modern conveniences or the expense of a second home on wheels. Danny
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 29, 2018 10:14:11 GMT -8
I've never seen a camper with that much crap on the roof. Danny It’s really not a camper, it’s a 21st century tiny home on wheels with all the 21st century gadgetry. With all that, they’re really not camping as we knew it in the 50s and 60s. The one “campy” thing is that they still have to convert the dining area to a bed every night. I’m guessing that a lot of nights they just leave the table up and sleep on the bunks. Reverting to my eco-geek mode, I wonder how their carbon footprint would compare to heating, cooling, electric and gas usage in an 1800 sq foot house or even staying at a hotel for that time. That goes out the window when towing, I know, but folks who live and travel for multiple years very often stay in one place for a month or two. OK, I’m returning to my normal geek state now. They live full time in that trailer so they need a lot of solar panels. They also have two or three types of antennas on the roof for cell reception and being that they do You Tube videos to help pay their way they need hot spots to upload videos. Sometimes they are in a bad cell reception area so they use Weboost also. Then there is the AC unit and TV antenna. So yes. They have a lot of crap on the roof due to the fact that they live and work from their trailer full time. Remember they have 4 kids too so bandwidth is very important. <begin rant> Carbon foot print? That term is widely used and hardly anyone understands the meaning. Like people who think they are saving the planet by driving an electric car. Well that electric car has to be charged and it's usually using electricity produced by coal or oil that they are charging with. And the batteries when disposed of create a lot of waste product that is very bad for the earth. Even the creation of the batteries has a huge carbon foot print. No one thinks about these things. They just assume that electricity has no affect on the environment. Cell phones, Ipads, and any other device are REALLY nasty on the environment. You wanna talk foot print? How about your tires... Where does all that rubber end up that got removed from the billions of tires used each year? And all machines need oil or lubrication of some kind. Even the clothes that you wear are made from synthetics which mostly come from a byproduct of oil. <end rant> |
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Post by kudzu on Nov 29, 2018 11:01:04 GMT -8
Yup! People never look at the big picture. I don't know this as fact but trust the source. It was said that research showed that building the batteries for a Prius was worse for the environment than if you drove a Range Rover for 10 years.
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Nov 29, 2018 16:08:07 GMT -8
To each their own, the behemoth in question is not really the average guy or gals weekend vintage camper. Danny
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Post by kudzu on Nov 30, 2018 8:30:28 GMT -8
I've never seen a camper with that much crap on the roof. Danny I got interested in the Narrow Boats in the UK. Lots of people live on their boats and just cruise the canal system there. Very similar to campers. Constant cruising means no access to shore power or cable internet. They are off the grid unless they moor for the winter. You see similar setups on them. Solar panels to change batteries. Some have gone with lithium batteries too. Most have a couple of antenna on the roof, internet, satellite, temporary TV aerial they take down when moving. Very similar to what I see on this one. I would assume he live for weeks if not months boondocking and have plenty of electricity and internet service too. Totally overkill for two weeks a year in a campground but not if you live in your camper. |
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