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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 01:45 PM
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Rayzor
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Looks like a good "home" for the constantly on-the-road fisherman.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 02:08 PM
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KingOutdoorsCo
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I have always wanted one of these.
Brant King King Outdoors 903-975-4909 brant@kingoutdoors.co wwww.kingoutdoors.co
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 02:10 PM
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BeardedBanker
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I want one just so I can say I live in a "van down by the river!!"
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 02:40 PM
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Rockfisherman
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I learned how to drive in my Moms "Merry Miler" it was Banana yellow with a white top
Came complete with bunk beds, stove, toilet/shower
I was not real popular with my dates fathers!
PM me to let me know how it was!
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: KingChamp202]
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01/17/14 02:44 PM
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Jeff Gilbert
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Dam my 2001 efi gets better gas mileage than that ouch! Where's all this cheap gas at? I will bring a 55 gallon drum and fill it up! Bro, if your paying more for gas than diesel, then you better find another gas station. Up here, gas is considerably cheaper, as I said in my post.
Here's to ruttin' bucks, cuppin' ducks, & kicker fish luck! OWNER- FUN-n-SUN BOATS & TACKLE SALES Cleburne & Hurst Texas (817)279-1991 & 280-0303 www.funnsunboats.com
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 03:03 PM
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YankHardReelFast
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A little off this topic but concerning gas versus diesel. The generators in the gas motor homes run off the main tank. So in theory you have 40-50 gallons of generator fuel. If you get a diesel motor home then you end up with a propane generator. You end up filling the tank about every 2-3 weeks.
I know the larger motor homes and buses do have diesel generators but we are talking about motor homes small enough to two and launch with. None of them do.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 03:10 PM
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TexomaPowerboater
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Those camper vans really don't have a lot of towing capacity. All the capacity is taken up by the weight of the conversion.
I trailer with a 2002 Chevy 3/4 ton conversion van with Quigley 4wd conversion. I love it. Its got way more room than the truck. The seats are like lazyboys. Works awesome with young kids. We take it on the beach and have picnics. Its got a 350 and does great. Fuel mileage is not bad either.....guessing around 12-13mpg with a boat. Sportsmobile makes custom camper vans and can convert vans to 4x4. They have made some pretty neat ones set up for hunting and fishing that have less accomodations so they can tow more. They have pop up tops for them that can give you like 7ft of headroom and then double as a full size bed. You can do tons of different things with them.
Last edited by TexomaPowerboater; 01/17/14 03:12 PM.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 03:19 PM
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Big Red 12
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That would be a great tournament rig. But, out of my price range for extras.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 03:21 PM
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Bayou Burner
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East Fork Shaggin' Wagon 
"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."
John Wayne
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 03:59 PM
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T Gutierrez
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I see a problem with low water launching with those conversion vans. You would probably have to get so deep to get the boat off the trailer, you would have water in your bed before you got it off the trailer.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 04:15 PM
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Ken A.
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Looks pretty good but the price seems high. Those things have horrible resale. I am thinking $15-$20K less for that year model. Don't care how much bling it has inside.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: T Gutierrez]
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01/17/14 04:27 PM
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sore abs
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I see a problem with low water launching with those conversion vans. You would probably have to get so deep to get the boat off the trailer, you would have water in your bed before you got it off the trailer. Mama would get wet lol
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: sore abs]
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01/17/14 06:17 PM
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EM-Steve
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My dad has a similar one.
After riding once it in with him I now refer to it as the "predator" van. You get looks like like your a child predator from folks. Lol....
Looks comfy inside though.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/17/14 07:57 PM
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Mulkey
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All be dam, you can s*&t and shower at the same time.
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Re: Who tows with a luxury Van Camper? Sick...
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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01/18/14 01:40 AM
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Bruce Allen
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I towed with a 22' class c for about five years and the only ramp I ever had a problem on was at the Stik Marsh in Fla.
That van should have no problems as long as the springs in the back can handle the tong weight as well as the weight of all of the stuff in it.
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