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....and an additional questions: How does the popup-mechanism work ? - is it a flexible shaft drive like in the palominos ? It looks like the main issue could be that water gets into the structure along the tubes which lift the roof ?

Hello Folks, thank you very much for your answers. First: Bob is right. Popupcampers are rare not only in Bavaria but also in Germany and Europe. Only a few of various brands like Phoenix, Shadow Cruiser, Starcraft all over Europe. Official import at this time is only Northstar/Willet and FWC...

Hi folks, i live in Bavaria, Germany, and i found an old Jayco-Popup on ebay in Austria . http://www.ebay.de/itm/261457493158?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT We like to start in truckcamping the next time and we are looking for a "gateway drug" first. We are...

Sounds like the install of Tork-Lift Stable-Load ?

Hello biugueits, is there any progress in your built and may be some pics from the interior. I am always looking for ready made campers, the other day i think it must be possible to build my own on my needs but i am afraid to start the project. Manfred

To use a Truck with the cab over the engine it must be a real big one like the Mercedes Benz Atego.( 7 tons and up ) To sit high enough that a car or a Pickuptruck can hit you head on and you and your feet are safe ! Every smaller truck like Fuso, Nissan, Toyotas are dangerous for life! And...

I agree with you esp. with the steel between bumper and driver. There is another issue on european light trucks like the Sprinter. There is very less rust protection because these trucks are sold for commercial use. The companies have the possibility of depreciation over 5 years of use to lower...

...the addiction already works....now we only wait the lady called "time" will do her work... We are flexible on the truck. Yes a 2500 must be, ExtCab or CrewCab. Wife doesn´t like Flatbed but i am thinking on the options it gives for a custom made camper esp. in Germany. I can fix it on every...

@Rusty: The trip is already planned. Only waiting for the last amount of money for it. Changed jobs and got a chief which doesn´t pay :angry: - wanted to sell my trike and got a fake seller :angry: .......So my project is in delay...

I follow all your installations. If i go for my alaskan i like to install the flat solar cells 2x 107Wt from www.apolloflex.eu But for these i will need a sheet of stainless or aluminium to glue these cells on it and after this screwing them to the roof. These cells are real expensive but...

@BluesideUp: Please make sure to use the correct UV-protective Sikaflex to install your Solar panels. i remeber they have the "5" as first of the three type-numbers or the "UV" behind it. And make sure that there is no other type of glue or seal...

A thief breaks into a house at night. Just as he sneaks through the pitch-black living room, he hears a voice: "I see you and Jesus sees you, too!" He is frightened to death, turns on his flashlight and looks on a pole in the corner sitting a parrot: "I see you and Jesus sees you, too!"...

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Happy New Year Rusty ! First i have to do some more renovating work on our old farmhouse until we get the money, then i think i will make a trip with a rental Truckcamper travelling a few states starting or ending at Seattle, meet Bryan himself and speak to him personally. May be he thinks i...

Thinking about room for a bath and browsing the neighbour-universes (forums) Thread about Carl Isners 2 Alaskans i think it could be possible to switch over to a flatbed-Version on a 7x7ft or 7 x7,5ft UTE-Bed. This idea will give me the option to register the Pickup to be taxed as a "truck"...

Hello All, we are a few hours forward, so let me sent A MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR from sunnily Bavaria. Thanks for the help and advice i´ve got and i will get on my search to my Alaskan from you all! Manfred

Two very popular bavarian guys , Charly and Lucky, went out for camping. In the first night a snake appeared in Charlys sleeping bag. While waking up and stretching the snake bite in his best part . Charly jumped out crying and holding both hands between his legs. "Lucky. Call the Doctor! ask...

i will do so. But it will last it´s time until we fix it. I´ll get you update by the time. But if we build this wet bath by our own we will need some Fiberglass-laminating or a specialist to do this for us. I have some practice from the model-flight-hobby but this is another dimension of...

...good to hear that there is not too much heat necessary to get the camper warm. I think a Canvas Popup needs much more power. Biggest question is where to fix an Catalytic heater: The big plus of an Alaskan is that you find doors an drawers everywhere to use the smallest storage available...

Two thoughts in my "Custom-Alaskan"-Plans: First: we don´t do winter camping. May be one or two nights at the CMT (Caravanning and travelling Fair in Stuttgart ) in January. I am thinking about ordering without the original furnace and adding a Catalytic heater ( Cat 6P12 or Olympian Wave 6 or...

@Rusty. Thanks a lot for your compliment Some years at school 30 years ago, 20 years coach driving all over europe, then add "google-Translator and a little brain on fine-tuning. Thats it! I agree with you: Picture say more than 1000 words!

Hi Spike 38, tanks for sharing your changes. I hope you can add photos later. I think i understood what you have done. But to get the last clearance ( my english isn´t the best) photos may help a lot. Manfred

Hello All, Thanks for the welcome. i think it will take a long time to post some trips here. First it will take its time to figure out what is the best for our needs, then waiting for the money which is free in summer/fall next year. Sometimes i will come up with questions on my plans. I am...

Hello, i first posted the following in another "Newbie"-Thread. But i think it´s better to start my own: I am from Bavaria/Germany, 48 years, Coach-Driver, and looking for truckcampers for half a year now. Today i am nearly 100% on the way to an Alaskan. Our choice leans towards an 8 or 8.5...