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Started by Magicman, May 27, 2015, 02:26:46 PM

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Magicman

Pat and I have not been without a camper of some sort since I built our first homemade popup camper in 1966.  Most of the time there have been two.  We have used the popup truck camper since 2004 and will keep it for special uses.  A Grandson took possession of the 1990 motorhome a couple of months ago, so we were looking. 

We settled on getting a small 5th wheel, but none of the large manufacturers offer them anymore.  Some searching found Allen Camper Mfg. Co. in Allen, Oklahoma.  We drove to their facility a month ago and took a look at their operation and their products.  We ordered a 219 RKS, which is a 23' unit, rear kitchen, with a slide.  We drove out on the 18th to pick it up.


 
Here we are at the factory when it was brand new.


 


 
At our first stop.


 
It has a Forestry Forum sticker on the back, partly because the sawmill is what paid for it. ;D   :)
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beenthere

That looks great MM. Room for your mill in there?  ;D
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Shotgun

Looks like a really neat rig, MM.  Bet you'll get a lot of use and enjoyment out of that addition.
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gspren

   Sweet! Is it going to Michigan this summer?
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Magicman

Those are our plans.  :)

This one is 11'8" tall, so I was able to get through (under) the Cabin gate without help.  ;D
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sandsawmill14

did you get the hitch installed on the camper yet so you can pull mill?  ;D :D :D :D

nice looking rig! :)
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Magicman

I thought about it, but decided to leave it as a thought.   ;D
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sandsawmill14

 :D :D :D i know you 2 will really enjoy it!!! :)
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fishpharmer

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sandhills

Very nice Magic!  I am a bit concerned that Pat is letting you get a bit spoiled though  :)

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Mr MM
That's a nice looking camper you will enjoy it much  8) 8)
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Magicman

Quote from: sandhills on May 28, 2015, 12:55:07 AMI am a bit concerned that Pat is letting you get a bit spoiled though  :)
Actually she is the one that is spoiled.  This was her idea.  ;D
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thecfarm

Looks good. I know you both will enjoy it. Small fifth wheels going the way small skidders are?? Only a few makes small ones.
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Magicman

The manufacturer's profit margin disappears with the small units, and with the large manufacturers, it's all about the money.  This is a relatively small family owned business that will still build to the customer's specifications and their quality is superb.  If there is no supply delay, it takes 3 weeks for them to build a unit.  I didn't actually count, but it looked like about 8 in various stages of completion.
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21incher

Congratulations on your new camper. Knowing the height is a good thing, to bad gps systems don't supply height restrictions on the roads they choose. You meet the nicest people when camping. :)
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samandothers

Great looking rig!  THe slide is very nice.  It makes the living area seem so much larger.  Happy for you guys!

Magicman

Quote from: 21incher on May 28, 2015, 09:03:18 PMKnowing the height is a good thing, to bad gps systems don't supply height restrictions on the roads they choose.
Mine doesn't, but I understand that the truckers have a unit that does.
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Holmes

 It certainly is a nice looking rig.  It's nice to know units like that are available.  Nows the time to enjoy Pats new toy.  Does it come with Purple Drank?   8) 8)
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coxy

MM nice looking rig  ;D  how is it towing I have a small 5th wheel to and found that when the wind is blowing hard its a bear to hold it in the road thinking its because its short I have a friend that has a small one also and he set the 5th wheel plates back a bout a foot in the truck bed he said it made a big change in how it handles im not going to try it mine is set forever its welded to the frame and the camper is in a camp ground forever 8) good luck and happy travels  8) 8) :)   coxy

mometal77

Nice looking trailer.  Surprised not to see a bumper sticker saying my other vehicle/toy is a sawmill. :D Now all you need is a pole building with a steel roof. If i ever do it again gonna get an airstream all aluminum.
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Magicman

Quote from: coxy on June 01, 2015, 02:23:38 PMhow is it towing
Thanks, I have only towed this one for about 550 miles, but so far, so good.  I was pleased.  We will get a real trip under our belts the end of July and first part of August.  ;D
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Magicman

One thing always lead to another (or two).  I have two "S" turns to back through to park the new RV under the shed.  Yes, it can be done but not without running a wheel off of the pavement, first on one side and then on the other.  After 20 years those old landscape timbers have rotted anyway, so it looks like a pavenent expansion is in my future.
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sawguy21

Congratulations, you should have a lot of fun with it. I am surprised to see a short unit with a slide, sure wish ours had one. Just make sure the first one into bed doesn't have to get up in the middle of the night. ;D
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Magicman

We had that situation with both the motorhome and the truck camper.  This one has a "North/South" queen bed so there is no crawling over.  ;D
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It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

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