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Post by turbodaddy on Mar 8, 2020 5:46:27 GMT -8
I agree with Kudzu, it looks pretty good...and the pricing isn't outrageous. I do wonder about the construction and quality of materials though. Wish it was birch. I'm guessing this company will do well, but they won't be selling to many of us! Our old trailers have character and a history from bygone days.
Thanks for posting this nccamper.
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Post by aries on Mar 8, 2020 8:08:02 GMT -8
Yep,,defiantly well built no peeling up skin to look for rot,just degrading plastic thru the years,could they have made them a little lighter though.Amish quality hard to compete.Seems they would comparatively cost same as yesteryears trailers,inflation and all,well worth the money,just slightly out character of our old trailers!
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 10, 2020 14:10:55 GMT -8
If I wanted a new camper it wouldn't be this one. But what I would really like is one of those tents. nccamper Do you have a link for it?
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Post by nccamper on Mar 10, 2020 17:46:24 GMT -8
I found it on the Internet. I googled “tent photo” and liked it. Looks comfortable, doesn’t it?
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Post by WhitneyK on Mar 10, 2020 19:04:20 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 11, 2020 7:50:44 GMT -8
Geeesh it's a little on the expensive side isn't it? LOL...
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Mar 12, 2020 8:21:37 GMT -8
I've looked at a couple of Amish built campers. On one I noticed OSB flooring with drywall screws protruding through to the underside, apparently holding the walls to the floor. Don't know if I would trust the construction skills of folks who actually don't use motorized vehicles.
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Post by WhitneyK on Mar 12, 2020 17:37:10 GMT -8
I've looked at a couple of Amish built campers. On one I noticed OSB flooring with drywall screws protruding through to the underside, apparently holding the walls to the floor. Don't know if I would trust the construction skills of folks who actually don't use motorized vehicles. I mean No Offense to ANY individual or group by sharing the saying my brother has used: "There are a lot of people riding on a few peoples good name."
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Post by vikx on Mar 12, 2020 20:18:05 GMT -8
Just because it's Amish built doesn't mean the manufacturer is supplying them with good quality materials...
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Post by oakback on Mar 13, 2020 5:17:37 GMT -8
Geeesh it's a little on the expensive side isn't it? LOL... REI makes really great stuff, it's far and away better than Ozark Trail, or Coleman. Most of their products are geared toward backpackers, so their Kingdom line of tents is backpacker-quality, but for car/family campers. If you're a regular car camping, fair-weather camping family, it probably won't make much of a difference. But if you want a tent that lasts longer than the stuff currently sold at walmart, with a great return policy, can withstand storms and high winds, and packs down smaller and lighter, REI tents can't be beat on their price. Plus they have huge sales regularly. I know you didn't ask for this, but I've spent a lot of time comparing tents and never get to share that knowledge. I'm also getting into "MYOG" (make your own gear), sewing my own outdoor gear, etc., and learning all about the vast differences in materials and construction has been interesting.
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Post by WhitneyK on Mar 13, 2020 7:05:05 GMT -8
Just because it's Amish built doesn't mean the manufacturer is supplying them with good quality materials... Ok, this is my last comment: Using Amish folks in a factory setting does not make it "Amish built". No more than when I make something using my own ideas makes it "German Engineered". It's intended to be a funny folks, please, nobody get offended,..... I said PLEASE.
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Mar 16, 2020 19:45:34 GMT -8
Just because it's Amish built doesn't mean the manufacturer is supplying them with good quality materials... The manufacturer presents Amish built proudly, and I've known and worked with several highly competent Amish carpenters and woodworkers. You are correct, that they most likely did not design this or specify the materials. They are hired laborers who work hard. I take offense at manufacturers making profit from a cultural reputation without delivering high quality. If you have ever seen the Amish bent wood rocking chairs, you know what I mean by their sense of cultural quality. We own two of them and they are the best built, best designed, most ergonomically comfortable, and easily the most affordable pieces in our home.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 17, 2020 8:52:46 GMT -8
Geeesh it's a little on the expensive side isn't it? LOL... REI makes really great stuff, it's far and away better than Ozark Trail, or Coleman. Most of their products are geared toward backpackers, so their Kingdom line of tents is backpacker-quality, but for car/family campers. If you're a regular car camping, fair-weather camping family, it probably won't make much of a difference. But if you want a tent that lasts longer than the stuff currently sold at walmart, with a great return policy, can withstand storms and high winds, and packs down smaller and lighter, REI tents can't be beat on their price. Plus they have huge sales regularly. I know you didn't ask for this, but I've spent a lot of time comparing tents and never get to share that knowledge. I'm also getting into "MYOG" (make your own gear), sewing my own outdoor gear, etc., and learning all about the vast differences in materials and construction has been interesting. My experience with the tree huggers at REI is limited to one purchase. I was tired of the cheap air mattresses from China based Coleman lasting for only one or two trips so I decided to spend the big bucks and buy one from REI. It showed up and you know what the parent company who sells this mattress was? COLEMAN. AND.... The mattress only lasted a few trips before exploding. There was no REI near me so I had a friend buy it and ship it to me. I had to send the mattress back for a refund which they were glad to do but I had to pay shipping which was half the cost of the mattress. I'll never buy from REI again. And I don't believe REI manuafactures anything at all. They are just a name. And I don't like supporting REI because they support things like The Sierra Club who are allowed to make their own trails anywhere they please while shutting down others that THEY don't think should be there including two tracks and other types of dirt roads.
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Post by SimonTuffGuy on Mar 22, 2020 13:01:26 GMT -8
If you are going to go "modern" get something with slides. I've seen some of these new Retro builds with slideouts. I have stopped a few times to look at these at some of the local dealers, they're nice...
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Post by aslmx on Mar 22, 2020 18:46:09 GMT -8
Geeesh it's a little on the expensive side isn't it? LOL... REI makes really great stuff, it's far and away better than Ozark Trail, or Coleman. Most of their products are geared toward backpackers, so their Kingdom line of tents is backpacker-quality, but for car/family campers. If you're a regular car camping, fair-weather camping family, it probably won't make much of a difference. But if you want a tent that lasts longer than the stuff currently sold at walmart, with a great return policy, can withstand storms and high winds, and packs down smaller and lighter, REI tents can't be beat on their price. Plus they have huge sales regularly. I know you didn't ask for this, but I've spent a lot of time comparing tents and never get to share that knowledge. I'm also getting into "MYOG" (make your own gear), sewing my own outdoor gear, etc., and learning all about the vast differences in materials and construction has been interesting. I just bought this one. It’s a great tent and American made. Comes with the footprint. www.google.com/shopping/product/1823653363418272?q=featherstone+tent&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=375&bih=626&tbs=vw:l,mr:1,root_cat:530139,cat:1022,pdtr0:710382|710384,init_ar:SgVKAwj-B0oHsgQECNutIA%3D%3D,ss:44&prmd=simvn&prds=epd:8378718441483162943,cdl:1,prmr:1,cs:1
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