Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?

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03-26-2018, 12:51 PM
mooseknuckles

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Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

I again worry about clearance/breakover/length issues when going up and down my road. Not a bad consideration though. Maybe a custom deal that acted as both a step and a ski box could work?

Dual receiver hitch w/extension? You are not carrying much weight in the box, you can get added height with one for clearance/breakover.
03-26-2018, 03:12 PM
TAFKALVS

This is a pretty cool little rig: https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/r...541911048.html
03-26-2018, 03:45 PM
AdironRider

16.5k for a 30 year old rv? Yeah pass.

I don't know how you guys do that.
03-26-2018, 03:51 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by AdironRider

16.5k for a 30 year old rv? Yeah pass.

I don't know how you guys do that.

price is too high for sure. I personally am partial to a slide-in camper because you still have a useful vehicle for other uses, whereas an RV is obviously for specific purpose and not much else.
03-26-2018, 05:27 PM
steveski

LVS won't your wet bath accommodate skis at an angle? Use some rubber matt for the floor and a bungie to secure.

I guess I don't ski the big boy lengths so maybe why it's worked for me before. 😁
03-26-2018, 05:32 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by steveski

LVS won't your wet bath accommodate skis at an angle? Use some rubber matt for the floor and a bungie to secure.

I guess I don't ski the big boy lengths so maybe why it's worked for me before. ��

No. It's more like a crouching bidet than a shower.

I think not neil and I have an idea in mind of a custom ski box that doubles as a little porch step deal.
03-26-2018, 05:49 PM
Not Neil_Armstrong

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I think Not Neil and I have an idea in mind

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Have welding hood, will travel.....
03-26-2018, 05:57 PM
Todds

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Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

Let's talk ski storage... our last Bigfoot had a bathroom with a tall enough ceiling that even my 192s could stand almost upright in there. New camper (since it's a wet bath) is a about 8" shorter in the bathroom. Not going to fit skis.

Is there way to integrate ski storage into the platform you used to raise to camper? If you don't have too many skis you could could put them ptex down instead of bottom to bottom.

I've seen people mount roof boxes vertically on the back
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03-26-2018, 06:20 PM
jackattack

won't everything fall out when you open the box?
03-26-2018, 06:39 PM
steveski

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Originally Posted by jackattack

won't everything fall out when you open the box?

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Originally Posted by Todds

Is there way to integrate ski storage into the platform you used to raise to camper? If you don't have too many skis you could could put them ptex down instead of bottom to bottom.

I've seen people mount roof boxes vertically on the back
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Those packasports open from one end (either front or back) not from the side like Yakima/Thule. That's the only way I see that vertical mount working.
03-26-2018, 07:11 PM
Todds

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Originally Posted by jackattack

won't everything fall out when you open the box?

I wondered how it worked when I saw the RV in the parking lot. I figured there was some sort of rack inside. I've seen this type of setup a couple of times on RVs since then.
03-26-2018, 07:16 PM
DanoT

My truck camper has a rear ladder, so skis go into a ski bag that is then tied to the side of the ladder. A bike cable lock wrapped tightly around ladder rail between binding heel and toe piece secure the skis.
03-26-2018, 08:15 PM
Tryingtostaywarm

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Originally Posted by AdironRider

16.5k for a 30 year old rv? Yeah pass.

I don't know how you guys do that.

Price is high...yes but the Concourses go for $30k+ for year 2000+. Camper vans here in Colorado for 80's/90's E350's are $10k on average for a gasser 4wd w/ a carb'd motor that still needs work. Parts for this thing would be cheap, extremely abundant, 460 engine reliability wouldn't be a big issue, dogshit gas mileage sure and you wouldn't be going anywhere fast. It is not cheap..that is for sure but no decent camper is cheap.
Just hashtag #vanlife #camperlife #namaste and your 400k mile'd 2004 Sprinter with about $2000 in parts for the interior is now worth $50k.
03-27-2018, 01:26 PM
Not Neil_Armstrong

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03-27-2018, 01:43 PM
Skidog

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Sweet looking rig, but it looks overly back and top heavy.

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03-27-2018, 02:10 PM
North

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Originally Posted by DanoT

My truck camper has a rear ladder, so skis go into a ski bag that is then tied to the side of the ladder. A bike cable lock wrapped tightly around ladder rail between binding heel and toe piece secure the skis.

Now that you mention it, a prominent #vanlifer around these parts was doing something similar with a SportTube case. Managed to fit a few pairs in there. Might be a good option for the truck camper crowd too.
03-27-2018, 02:16 PM
Name Redacted

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Originally Posted by North

Now that you mention it, a prominent #vanlifer around these parts was doing something similar with a SportTube case. Managed to fit a few pairs in there. Might be a good option for the truck camper crowd too.

I saw a Thule box mounted vertically to a ladder then they built a rack out of plywood inside the box so the skis just hung there.
03-27-2018, 03:56 PM
tmokes

I’m getting closer and closer to buying a new Nissan NV high roof cargo van. Have any of you guys looked into it?

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03-27-2018, 04:21 PM
simple

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Originally Posted by tmokes

I’m getting closer and closer to buying a new Nissan NV high roof cargo van. Have any of you guys looked into it?

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Looked into it but decided against trying another rear wheel drive camper van. Much happier with 4x4
03-27-2018, 07:32 PM
tmokes

Yeah but I talked to the salesman and he said Nissan partner up with Advanced 4x4 in SLC to convert it under the Nissan factory warranty. So $11500 conversion carries 5yr/100k warranty. With cargo van around $40k, you can get a really good warranty 4x4 van for around $50k. And this system will have 4 hi and 4 low.

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03-27-2018, 07:41 PM
Name Redacted

What's the cargo space on those NV's vs Sprinter? They seem longer, but less room because of the bigger hood.
03-27-2018, 08:06 PM
tmokes

Sprinter has more space but NV has more leg room. Plus they say you can do everything under the hood. No removal of dash and kick panel from inside...

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03-27-2018, 08:08 PM
tmokes

NV come with wires and lights back there and I heard their gas tank can accommodate mods to tap into for separate use like for heater...

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03-27-2018, 08:13 PM
jackattack

Petrol heater?
03-27-2018, 08:26 PM
ACH

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Originally Posted by jackattack

Petrol heater?

Is it the new Cummins?

If that is the case he could run an Espar or similar hydronic or forced air unit.

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