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Scarlett O'Hara

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https://bend.craigslist.org/rvs/d/rare-2002-toyota-4x4-sunrader/6696366891.html

What a concept!  With plenty of time to peruse craigslist as I prepare to list/sell, I discovered  this ! My primary initial plan for a Toy camper is to search for new digs in rural SW. After that, I will keep Toy camper for travel, but had figured on buying a PU for use as daily driver. When I spotted this CL ad, it occured to me that  this sort of arrangement might meet both needs.  Overall cost of this set up is above what I had earmarked to spend on a Toy camper, but given that it would/could also be my daily driver PU----might be seriously worth considering.

Question is:  How difficult would it be to remove Sunrader from Toyota truck between travel times?  Just what's involved?  Also, does anyone on this forum have one of these 4X4 rigs?  Where I am headed, with plenty of unpaved roads & some snow, a 4X4 would make sense.

I would appreciate anyone's feedback on this idea in general, as well as any relevant comments/observations on this particular CL offering.

Thanks!

https://bend.craigslist.org/rvs/d/rare-2002-toyota-4x4-sunrader/6696366891.html

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That camper doesn't appear to have jacks on it but they can be installed. To remove you just jack it up and release the tie downs and drive it out. The campers are pretty rare. There just happens to be one in southern Cal on ebay right now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunrader-Cabover-Slide-In-Camper/163324347569?hash=item2606e3c4b1:g:~0wAAOSwX8dbxolm:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Just need a 4x4 long bed Toyota truck to put it on

Linda S

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That's pretty cool one thing I wonder about is "fiberglass shell in great condition" but no mention of the interior or pictures of the interior. Sure would love to see how he gets that thing in the truck!

 

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10 hours ago, linda s said:

That camper doesn't appear to have jacks on it but they can be installed. To remove you just jack it up and release the tie downs and drive it out. The campers are pretty rare. There just happens to be one in southern Cal on ebay right now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunrader-Cabover-Slide-In-Camper/163324347569?hash=item2606e3c4b1:g:~0wAAOSwX8dbxolm:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Just need a 4x4 long bed Toyota truck to put it on

Linda S

Hello Linda,

Thanks for suggesting that jacks CAN be added to (any?) camper.  That hadn't occured to me.  I've been looking at youtube instructional videos to see how loading/unloading is done.  I need a set up that I could manage without assistance----& also would prefer manual jacks, since that leaves fewer possibilities for malfunction.  I am a proponent of the Keep It Simple Stupid doctrine!

(Hello Derek & thanks for your link. All imput on this topic appreciated.)

 

 

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Jacks come in 2 basic styles.

There is a 2 post lift. you find your campers center of gravity and lift there. You remove truck and lower the camper to a set of blocks. They are not long term stable on just the jacks.

The other is a 4 post there is a jack in each corner of the camper. Jack it up and your done. Its long term stable, but blocks are a good idea if your going to be going in and out while you have it off the truck

Figure a 1/2 hour to remove or install after a little practice.

If you have the "big bucks" after your property sale, then there always this...https://www.stablelift.com/stable-lift-products-two-jack.php

 

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2 hours ago, Derek up North said:

I'm not sure if loading/unloading solo is a good idea, unless you're very good at accurate reversing. :)

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Oh man that hurts to look at.  

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2 hours ago, WME said:

"...f you have the "big bucks" after your property sale, then there always this..."https://www.stablelift.com/stable-lift-products-two-jack.php

 

Great link, WME!  And let me tell you that "big bucks" or not, those jacks look first rate!  As to my property sale:  these days , with the economy threatening to implode, who knows?  Many people are deserting CA due to exorbitant cost of living &, in my general rural locale, threat of wildfires.  I am tempted to quote WC Fields, but will refrain.

 

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