crockettrider Posted January 1, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2011 I came across these tow behind campers. I have been looking at the Bunkhouse and will probaly stay with them but I will take a closer look at these..Nice set up time, Watch the video...and someone, tell me if it's a man or woman setting it up? Pat? http://www.tent-trailer.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken8143 Posted January 1, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2011 I like! Buddy of mine got a bike camper to pull behind his Prius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmaster Posted January 1, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) I seen a posting s somewhere that 2 riders went from lower 48 to Alaska and back one with a Bunkhouse and the other with an Aluminum Manufactured Brand. One of the Towable Campers held together the whole way and the other had lots of welds broken due to rougher roads and uneven ground also had to get welds at various stops along the way just to keep going and get home. Edited January 2, 2011 by frogmaster removed one Manufacturer Name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctraylor Posted January 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 2, 2011 Well which one broke do tell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 2, 2011 Please do find out which one broke...I have that problem with my trailer now...3 welding jobs on our last trip...don't need that problem arising. I found this one too...It seems to run over $5000 from what little info I could find. http://www.livinlite.com/motorcycle-overview.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmaster Posted January 2, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 2, 2011 Guys, I don't want to PICK on any brand (because different folks have different needs and different budgets) but I can tell you the Bunkhouse Frame (non-aluminum) is very substantial plus Torsion Axle and the rest is Fiberglass, Material and Aluminum braces for tent protion. The other brands that are mostly Aluminum Frames, Chassis, Ect... do not hold up when you add many miles of bumpy roads, RR crossings, Ect. Also most Aluminum Brands have a Piano Hinge the entire width and if the ground is not 100% Flat or over 180 degrees that is when Piano Hinge gets bent, damaged, Ect (not a warranty issue). SMART Campers with Aluminum Hings bring many wooden wedges to support the uneven ground. Bunkhouse has some built in adjustments for uneven ground but a few wooden wedges can save the day for them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted January 2, 2011 Good info, thanks A friend of mine had the bunkhouse and he loved it. I also saw this one but info seems hard to find. It seems quite similar to the bunkhouse in design...and maybe a little cheaper in cost? http://www.trailmasterinc.com/campers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted January 2, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 2, 2011 I myself have tried the Time Out, and found that though a good camper it had no room for storage when set up, and was difficult to get to packed for travel. I have used an Aspen Classic which is similar in design to the Bunkhouse, but with the poles on the inside. It was a good setup also, but not mu cup of tea still. I then came to the Roll-A-Home which is somewhat similar to the Leisure, but with inside storage that can be easily accessed on the road. Hard floor, and off ground, inside out of sight storage, and one man setup in 2 to 3 minutes. Sturdy frame, and torsion suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmaster Posted January 2, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2011 Good info, thanks A friend of mine had the bunkhouse and he loved it. I also saw this one but info seems hard to find. It seems quite similar to the bunkhouse in design...and maybe a little cheaper in cost? http://www.trailmasterinc.com/campers.html Can anybody find overall base weights for their Models? I did not at their website. Secondly, I like the stability of the new basement for 2011 but would like to see "Ground clearance data" too. Anybody knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmaster Posted January 2, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2011 I myself have tried the Time Out, and found that though a good camper it had no room for storage when set up, and was difficult to get to packed for travel. I have used an Aspen Classic which is similar in design to the Bunkhouse, but with the poles on the inside. It was a good setup also, but not mu cup of tea still. I then came to the Roll-A-Home which is somewhat similar to the Leisure, but with inside storage that can be easily accessed on the road. Hard floor, and off ground, inside out of sight storage, and one man setup in 2 to 3 minutes. Sturdy frame, and torsion suspension. Sir I went to my roll-a-home website and seen it was sold to someone else. Still being sold? Manufacturer still supported if any issues? Most importantly a new Website??? TY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted January 2, 2011 I myself have tried the Time Out, and found that though a good camper it had no room for storage when set up, and was difficult to get to packed for travel. I have used an Aspen Classic which is similar in design to the Bunkhouse, but with the poles on the inside. It was a good setup also, but not mu cup of tea still. I then came to the Roll-A-Home which is somewhat similar to the Leisure, but with inside storage that can be easily accessed on the road. Hard floor, and off ground, inside out of sight storage, and one man setup in 2 to 3 minutes. Sturdy frame, and torsion suspension. Very interesting unit. They say they are working on their web site. They have little to offer as far as specs etc. I have seen some say it is a heavy trailer. I see you are towing with a trike...have you tried it with a bike? Do you have any weight info.? It looks like a nice unit. How wide is the bed? My wife says I move too much and wants a larger bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted January 2, 2011 Also found this list of manufacturers. http://www.bousmans.com/camper/general_info/06_info.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted January 2, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 2, 2011 Very interesting unit. They say they are working on their web site. They have little to offer as far as specs etc. I have seen some say it is a heavy trailer. I see you are towing with a trike...have you tried it with a bike? Do you have any weight info.? It looks like a nice unit. How wide is the bed? My wife says I move too much and wants a larger bed? Yes; Roll-A-Home was sold to Billy down in Hobart OK, and is mostly moved to that location, and production may even be started again. I have the Wide Bed model that is a slide out model, and the bed is almost a King Size. The standard model is more on the line of a double I seem to remember being 4 ft wide. Larry the previous owner pulled his with his Goldwing, and Billy has a Harley that he pulls with. They are about 275#'s for the slide out model, and have a tongue weight of 20#s. Here is a link to a few photos, and mods that I have done to mine. http://s382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/kj5ix/Roll-A-Home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted January 2, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 2, 2011 I came across these tow behind campers. I have been looking at the Bunkhouse and will probaly stay with them but I will take a closer look at these..Nice set up time, Watch the video...and someone, tell me if it's a man or woman setting it up? Pat? http://www.tent-trailer.com/ "You tell by the way her dungarees fit"! Thank the great comedian, Jerry Clower for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted January 2, 2011 It did take the wife and I a little while to figure it out...but we cam to the same conclusion! But, Dungarees? I haven't heard that since I left Massachusetts. I found this older but informative link from a Motocamp forums. http://bohica.homeip.net:591/~mark/Campers.html#AspenClassic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skzoid Posted January 2, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 2, 2011 I own the Scooter Schooner Sundowner model. http://www.scooterschooner.com/ The website seems to be down right now. It has a metal frame with a low-profile fiberglass body. All storage areas can be accessed when set up or when closed up. I can set mine up in about 3 minutes. Just remove the cover, flip it open, then attach 2 exterior poles and adjust the interior poles. It seems the price is $4000 - $4500 new. I bought mine (hardly) used for $2000. It has a removeable entry step, a cooler stand on one side of the interior room and a pull-out box on the other side (to use as a kitchen area). Fold up half of the mattress to expose the table/seating area. I bought a foldup table and camp chairs so as to leave the bed area as is. But I am extra prepared in case of a sunny day. Things to shop for when traveling: collapsible Coleman Battery powered lanterns, small camp stoves, Little Buddy Heater, Port-a-Privy (Cabelas or REI), Coleman folding toilet (there are others but for $28 this is the smallest yet most practical), freeze-dreid meals (cheap and with a 5 year shelf life), folding tire iron/t-bar, GSI cook kits, lighter,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted January 2, 2011 I do a lot of backpacking so I know what you're saying. Small and light is always best. I just came across one of these for sale. Can't find much on them but the price is good and it's close to home....very appealing. The wife doesn't like the bed size but....? Comes with the a/c unit, and being in Texas...that ain't a bad thing! http://www.orc.ca/~rwilson/ezytow/trailers.htm Anyone hear of these? He says it's made in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 3, 2011 have the wide rolla-home. Some have seen it at the international in Indiana and we had it at Pork in the Pines. This thing is heavy probably close to 360 when totally loaded. It pulls like a dream though and sets up fairly quick. It has the features of the leisure lite for set up...floor off the ground. And the basement and wide bed like the trailmaster or bunkhouse. We like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 3, 2011 Share #19 Posted January 3, 2011 We have the Aspen Classic. It pulls great behind my '03. California King size bed, lots of storage and a 5,000BTU air conditioner. Aspen and Bunkhouse are pretty much the same thing, as the same guy designed both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 3, 2011 Nice camper Monty! No more sleeping on the ground eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted January 4, 2011 I found this Bunkhouse LX. It has a/c, hydraulic brakes, screen room, cooler, outside spare, chrome package and has only been used 4 times. It's a 2006 for $3500 and I am set to look at it tomorrow. Set up was done for pictures and was not taut. http://i53.tinypic.com/ddoysy.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/vfbekn.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/2i6yp2a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37 bell Posted January 4, 2011 Share #22 Posted January 4, 2011 I had a bunkhouse since 1991 and get a new one in 1999 and I love it. It has good storage and you can get to it when you get it set up or when you are get it down. I pulled it all over the (usa) around 40,000 miles and did not have any trouble with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettrider Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share #23 Posted January 4, 2011 I had a bunkhouse since 1991 and get a new one in 1999 and I love it. It has good storage and you can get to it when you get it set up or when you are get it down. I pulled it all over the (usa) around 40,000 miles and did not have any trouble with it. Always good to hear. This one came up and is a substantial savings over a newly equipped trailer with equal accessories. It will also save me shipping/or time to get it. Of course he says LX , then Queen bed but told me it was King verbally...typo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmaster Posted January 4, 2011 Share #24 Posted January 4, 2011 We have the Aspen Classic. It pulls great behind my '03. California King size bed, lots of storage and a 5,000BTU air conditioner. Aspen and Bunkhouse are pretty much the same thing, as the same guy designed both. VERY SWEEEEEET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadwolf56 Posted January 4, 2011 Share #25 Posted January 4, 2011 We pull a 1994 Bunkhouse, very nice, Monty tried to steal it from me at the rally in July. That looks like a great deal for an 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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