A TJ sized camper
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I like that! I tow a small pop-up tent trailer behind my TJ but cranking that thing up & down is getting to be a PITA.
I built a box which slides into my trailer..
And my doors store in the front..
I love the zero setup, zero pack up.
Park, roll into bed, wake up to rain, roll out of bed, drive away.
Next night, everything is still dry and ready to roll into bed.
And my doors store in the front..
I love the zero setup, zero pack up.
Park, roll into bed, wake up to rain, roll out of bed, drive away.
Next night, everything is still dry and ready to roll into bed.
Reminds me of the old coffin viewing wagons.
Very cool, I've been looking at the Jayco Hummingbird. Has a little kitchen in the back, queen size bed and AC. My will go "glamping", she will not go camping.
https://www.dunlapfamilyrv.com/inv/2019-Jayco-Hummingbird-10RK-Nashville-122853/#mainpic
https://www.dunlapfamilyrv.com/inv/2019-Jayco-Hummingbird-10RK-Nashville-122853/#mainpic
I've been thinking about one of those small fiberglass types. Around 12' long. A Casita or Scamp. It might be a bit heavy, but hoping the Rubicon gearing and 6 speed can do it. I'm on the east of the country so no "real" mountains to deal with.
Pinecone, built in La Grande, Ore.
Tow's great, perfect for 2 people and 2 dogs.
Jerry - If you like pop-ups and want something that goes up/down fast and easy you might like one of these. We have a Coachmen Clipper 9.0TD. It goes up and down on gas struts in about 2 minutes and that includes securing the tent portion (Velcro). Like a pop-up we can stand up in it.
I really like teardrop trailers and would probably have one if I didn't already have this:
1947 Bantam T3-C trailer
1947 Bantam T3-C trailer
This one has been working out pretty well for me.
Over the years, I've been into small campers like this. Everything that I've read about their campers sounds great. I like their simplistic design. I'd like to see more pictures of the one you have there, too.
I really like the smaller, less extravagant Moby1 campers too. Man, those things are awesome.
I've got a mini camper that I've been building for quite some time. Started from the ground up, while sticking close to the TJ's size. Close to being finished, but yet far away.
Ooohhh I like that! But I think I'm pretty well stuck with my Coleman Taos Popup as I couldn't sell it for enough to make a big enough dent in the cost of it.. It is a great tent trailer, I just hate having to crank it up/down.
This is mine (red Jeep is my previous TJ)....
How about swapping out your manual crank jack for electric. They run between $100 to $250
This is a nice one from Reese. Electric with emergency manual override.
Bulldog Black Reese 500199 A-Frame Power Jack 4000
Edit: If this is cranking the pop up then disregard my suggestion.
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That's not the cranking I'm referring to, I'm talking about the crank at the rear of the trailer that raises and lowers the top which takes 75-80 cranks. That one from Reese is not for the top crank.
Gotcha, it crossed my mind the minute I posted it. I edited my comment to reflect my mistake.
That's a lot of cranking!
You're telling me! I remember seeing motors for that rear crank but I looked again a few months ago and didn't find anything. I should probably keep it as is, the cranking has to be good for me lol.