Thirty years ago my husband and I bought an old used Coleman Tent Trailer. It was fantastic! As out kids outgrew it, we only considered Coleman's as a replacement. About five years ago we traded in the last of our Pop-Ups for a full size 33 ft. long "grown up" trailer. We've taken a few nice trips with it but find ourselves missing the ability to camp practically anywhere. So, the kids are grown and we're thinking of going back to a simpler way to camp.
Any suggestions?
Well, you've certainly come to the right place if you want encouragement!
As you may know, Fleetwood was the manufacturer behind Coleman and they parted ways a few years before Fleetwood closed their doors. I bought a used Fleetwood and would buy another in a heartbeat. My understanding is that Somerset bought quite a number of the Fleetwood layouts and some parts may be interchangeable. They also hired a boatload of former Fleetwood employees, so you may be able to get a Fleetwood quality popup from Somerset. Those would be my two choices in order of my preference if I was shopping.
G'luck!
Belch
I'm rather biased, but I think Apache Solid State's (1970-) are the way to go. You've got the security of a TT and ease of use of a conventional pop up.
I own a 78 Apache Roamer. OEM had a shower, toilet, kitchenette, both bunk ends and dining table drops to create a bed. Different models had different floor plans. 1850lbs was the max curb weight.
Where are you in Idaho? We're not terribly far from Coeur d'Alene.
See ya 'round the campfire.
Steve A
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