After 22 years time to upgrade-

[deadshot2]

Decided that a 22 year old travel trailer had paid it's dues. After living in it for 6 months while having a house built, my wife using it as an apartment when visiting my Daughter and Son here in WA (while we were living in CO), it had served it's purpose and didn't owe me a dime. Started to have some issues like a leak here and a broken item there. Sold it to a handyman who was delighted to have a 27' trailer with a bunkhouse floor plan.

This trailer is only 25' long but it seems to have twice the interior space due to the dinette slide-out and Murphy Bed in front. Full TV/DVD/Stero/AM-FM radio system with bluetooth. Outside Kitchen (no more boiling crab inside and having tailer stink for a month) as well as barbeque, all under an electric awning.

Unit was a fully loaded "Show Special" with a price I couldn't pass up.

Now it's the dog and I hitting the road for some places that have long range shooting and "boondock" style camping. Home long enough to pay the bills, stock up on components, and off again for a couple weeks.

May even do like some retired golfers. Hit the road and drive until I hit a shooting range. Stay a day, shoot, camp for the night, move on to the next place.

With luck I can get one of the kids to stop by the house to feed the cat, mow the lawn, and let me know if anything important came in the mail.


BTW, let me know if there is a WaGun's "Camp-Out" like in the past. I have lots of room on my calendar

[golddigger14s]

BTW, let me know if there is a WaGun's "Camp-Out" like in the past. I have lots of room on my calendar
There is an OC campout every May at Wenatcee Confluence State Park.
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showt ... 20-21-2017

[deadshot2]

BTW, let me know if there is a WaGun's "Camp-Out" like in the past. I have lots of room on my calendar
There is an OC campout every May at Wenatcee Confluence State Park.
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showt ... 20-21-2017

Looks like I missed the one this year. In reading the thread it seems there was no lack of confusion with more people posting as "Not Going" than those who were. Not sure it's why people think the fact they won't be going is more important and those who are just stay silent.

I've kind of left that site alone for a couple years now so what about a WaGuns camp-out instead?

[L_O_G]

Those are sweet! That is almost exactly like the one my wife's in-laws have but with a different color combo.

They love theirs.

[deadshot2]

Those are sweet! That is almost exactly like the one my wife's in-laws have but with a different color combo.

They love theirs.

When I walked into it on the lot I had to confirm it was a 25' model. They're huge inside with that slide and the Murphy bed folded up. Bed's queen sized and only down when you need it, not taking up room like the older models that are la lot longer.


Expecting the generator to show up today so I can camp just about anywhere I want (that's legal). A nice quiet 3500W Inverter that has electric start and runs on either LPG or Gasoline. It's supposed to be no louder than regular "conversation" among people and throttles down as load decreases. Damn things have improved since I started "trailering" back in the 1970's.

[Guntrader]

Oh, that's the new one.
I was gonna say "Damn 22 years old? You really take care of your stuff!"
Looks nice.

[L_O_G]

They used to have a slightly bigger Dutchmen for years but upgraded to this back in 2014. They are great

[KeystoneCowboy]

I recognize that place, its camping world in Burlington! Hard to best their prices. My wife and I will be upgrading soon as well. Sooner than later if she has anything to say about it. You wont regret it. I couldn't imagine not having a trailer.

[MadPick]

Wow, very nice! Did you find a spot to mount the reloading press?

[Chrisb9381]

What's the weight on that thing? Dry and gvwr?

[deadshot2]

Wow, very nice! Did you find a spot to mount the reloading press?

Think I'll use a fold up one and sit out under the awning. If the weather turns to crap I can use the same folding bench inside. Frankford Arsenal is supposed to have one that is pretty stout yet not too expensive.

For sizing real badass cases I can always weld an adapter that slips into my 2" hitch mount. Slim chance of tipping the truck over when sizing a stubborn case.

[deadshot2]

I recognize that place, its camping world in Burlington! Hard to best their prices. My wife and I will be upgrading soon as well. Sooner than later if she has anything to say about it. You wont regret it. I couldn't imagine not having a trailer.

You are off by about 40 miles or more. The pic was snapped at Apache Camping and RV in So Everett. I do NOT buy vehicles from Camping World although I just received the new 3500W Champion Dual Fuel Inverter from them last night. The 3500 watt model is a CW and Cabela's exclusive and CW was about $75 less when delivered to my door.

As for not imagining not having a trailer, I've had one since the late 70's and agree. Even if just for an extra bedroom or "escape capsule" in the back yard. I have a 30 amp pedestal installed at the pad I built in my back yard. If it gets too freaking hot to stay in the house with the two window AC units I can boogie out to the trailer and fire up it's A/C HD Flat Screen TV and DVD Player if the OTA channels suck.

[deadshot2]

What's the weight on that thing? Dry and gvwr?

Dry weight (total) is 5266 with 583 of that hanging on the hitch.

Add 350# of water, 60# of propane and an extra 100# in added battery capacity brings it to ~5400-5500 pounds. Gross Combined Weight will top at 6885 according to the sticker. A pretty easy tow for my Titan that's rated for 9500 pounds of tow capacity.

Tracks super nice with the torsion axles instead of the old spring/equalizer system my old one had. Every bump steered the trailer first on way then the other.


What's really neat is how well it's insulated. Aluminum frame with foam "sandwich" walls. Smooth fiberglass outside, styrofoam insulation, and interior walls all one solid piece. I lived in my old trailer for 6 months during a Colorado winter and I had to have a 250 gallon LPG tank brought in by the local gas supplier. It got filled every 3-4 weeks. With this one I'll bet it wouldn't need half the gas.