I saw a this slide in camper on a pick up just the other day and looked up on the web. It’s base price, bare assed bones is $26,990… In the advertisement it used words like “Sustainable, Minimalist, Modular, Lean and Green.” I’ll say. 270 degree awning, $995, Removable camper Jacks, $1295, Roof Top tent, $5495, Two Burner Portable Cook Stove, $298, Fridge/Freezer, $1445, Stow a way Cassette Toilet, $995, Diesel Heater, $2495. There are other options available, equally expensive. I am not one to criticize too severely, but this is marketed to virtue signaling rich yuppies that have not a clue. The web site is www.ScoutCampers.com if ya want to take a gander.
1975 Airstream Resto.
Florida GMC Coach
21 thoughts on “Camping Saturday”
For virtue signalling, check out Airstream’s Boondocker series. Tiny trailer starting at about $40k.
#18 was what it was like last time I went camping.
I’ll take one of each.
Re: That International Safari Truck, hope you like going in a straight line.
That was what I was thinking! A bitch to turn… It was an interesting ad.
However, that’s an artist’s conception. I’m sure it has an articulation joint in the sheet metal right over the rear axle in The Real World.
Now, to FIND one!
Oh yeah, I fingered that… it is an advertisement I found. Not to scale or functional accuracy.
Some pretty good ones, I love those old GMC Coaches.
Their HQ is just down the road from me and I usually see their Techs gassing up at the local Maverick station. I doubt that I could afford to even rent one of these monsters.
Fairly impressive though, for something built on a Ford base. 😉
Holy moly! Talk about showing your wealth! The HD, the big one is $1,900,000 million! An Ford F-750 chassis and a GVWR of 37,000lbs, ya need a damn class B CDL to legally drive it on US soil! I can’t even afford to look one over… the heart infarct hospital bill would closely match that price.
Holy Moly hardly covers it! A USED one, 2 years old with 10k miles on it is available for 1,500,000! Hahahahahahaha! Build your own custom rig that would be twice the vehicle for 10% of that.
I’ve often said that it must be fun to be able to afford twice the truck you know how to drive, I’d have to revise that to 40x here.
Oh yeah. Total rich kid “status symbols” for those who must show off. Mind blowing fantasy world stuff….
Even if I had that kinda money I wouldn’t spend it like that. It would be fun to torture test one though. Ya know, for “research” purposes.
Like Mathew said, build your own for a fraction of that price. I’d go old school with a modified Duce and a Half or the like.
Here’s one to convert that will go places that million-dollar buggy won’t go:
Toss the dump body and stick a used Airstream in its place, then spend some time customizing the interior and you’re miles ahead of that expensive toy.
Give me a shout when you go pick it up and we’ll split it.
4 gallons per mile.
Ya ain’t foolin’ nobody.
10 mpg
AND it has a central tire inflation system!
That rich boy rig Ford chassis is absolutely maxed out at 37,000lbs. and only gets a little over 8 mpg.
Looked it up, not fooled.
Mathew,
Yeah buddy, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! I like that Airstream idea too. Either that or a short conex.
Cederq, was looking again, that your rig up top?
No, I have a small (19′) foot Jayco Travel Trailer…
Wish it was, I would buy a small plot of land, have a nice metal building erected and place that inside on blocks and would become my permanent home…
That would be perfect! I’ve thought about doing the exact same thing. Maybe someday, if I’m lucky.
Me and the missus ave the same plans. She wants a deck AND an external potty because our bladders and blackwater dumps seem to synchronize whenever we are out and about!
For virtue signalling, check out Airstream’s Boondocker series. Tiny trailer starting at about $40k.
#18 was what it was like last time I went camping.
I’ll take one of each.
Re: That International Safari Truck, hope you like going in a straight line.
That was what I was thinking! A bitch to turn… It was an interesting ad.
However, that’s an artist’s conception. I’m sure it has an articulation joint in the sheet metal right over the rear axle in The Real World.
Now, to FIND one!
Oh yeah, I fingered that… it is an advertisement I found. Not to scale or functional accuracy.
Some pretty good ones, I love those old GMC Coaches.
Y’all wanna see some EXPENSIVE backcountry rigs, check these guys out: https://earthroamer.com/
Their HQ is just down the road from me and I usually see their Techs gassing up at the local Maverick station. I doubt that I could afford to even rent one of these monsters.
Fairly impressive though, for something built on a Ford base. 😉
Holy moly! Talk about showing your wealth! The HD, the big one is $1,900,000 million! An Ford F-750 chassis and a GVWR of 37,000lbs, ya need a damn class B CDL to legally drive it on US soil! I can’t even afford to look one over… the heart infarct hospital bill would closely match that price.
Holy Moly hardly covers it! A USED one, 2 years old with 10k miles on it is available for 1,500,000! Hahahahahahaha! Build your own custom rig that would be twice the vehicle for 10% of that.
I’ve often said that it must be fun to be able to afford twice the truck you know how to drive, I’d have to revise that to 40x here.
Oh yeah. Total rich kid “status symbols” for those who must show off. Mind blowing fantasy world stuff….
Even if I had that kinda money I wouldn’t spend it like that. It would be fun to torture test one though. Ya know, for “research” purposes.
Like Mathew said, build your own for a fraction of that price. I’d go old school with a modified Duce and a Half or the like.
Here’s one to convert that will go places that million-dollar buggy won’t go:
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=69&acctid=371
Current bid $7,500!
That’s a steal!
Toss the dump body and stick a used Airstream in its place, then spend some time customizing the interior and you’re miles ahead of that expensive toy.
Give me a shout when you go pick it up and we’ll split it.
4 gallons per mile.
Ya ain’t foolin’ nobody.
10 mpg
AND it has a central tire inflation system!
That rich boy rig Ford chassis is absolutely maxed out at 37,000lbs. and only gets a little over 8 mpg.
Looked it up, not fooled.
Mathew,
Yeah buddy, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! I like that Airstream idea too. Either that or a short conex.
Cederq, was looking again, that your rig up top?
No, I have a small (19′) foot Jayco Travel Trailer…
Wish it was, I would buy a small plot of land, have a nice metal building erected and place that inside on blocks and would become my permanent home…
That would be perfect! I’ve thought about doing the exact same thing. Maybe someday, if I’m lucky.
Me and the missus ave the same plans. She wants a deck AND an external potty because our bladders and blackwater dumps seem to synchronize whenever we are out and about!
Mega TMI Dude!