Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “15 Crazy Campers We’re Sure You Would Love to Try”.
[ Reacher ], The everyday camping trip can get a little crazy by itself. So why not take that excursion in something a little more fitting than your average RV? This is Reacher and today we’re bringing you 15 crazy, campers, we’re sure, you’d love to try. [ Woman, ] Number 15. [ Reacher ]. This first entry made its debut at the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show..
The Toyota RV-2 is a wagon-style concept that has a pair of clamshell doors, forming the rear section of the vehicle.. These doors opened out to create a space that could then be covered by stretching a tent between them. The space provided enough room to sleep, two people. While the front seats could fold down flat, providing accommodations to sleep, two more., The rear, tailgate could also fold down to provide room for extra seating..
Although a fully working prototype was tested and somewhat well received by the general public, the RV-2 never saw production. [ Woman, ] Number 14. [ Reacher ] First hitting the road in 1963, the Mini Wildgoose was a BMC Minivan that had been converted into a motorhome.. It was marketed toward retirees who wanted a comfortable and economical carefree life..
The model brand had a telescopic roof that raised electrically, providing just under six feet of head room. Features included a portable gas, stove, dinette seating and room to sleep four people.. The Wildgoose was only in production for five years, with approximately 60 units being built, leaving fewer than a dozen that are currently road worthy..
The original price for a full rig was the equivalent of just over $ 26,000. In today’s money. [ Woman, ] Number 13.
[ Reacher ], Built on the extended chassis of an old Army firetruck. This behemoth aptly named Whatthehellisthat, sits in at 13-feet high and 34 feet in length.. The bedroom is housed in the front of the trailer containing rail-mounted twin beds.. This area also has a pop-up roof for increased head room. Opposite that at the other end is the living room which is fully surrounded by large windows. Providing an uninterrupted view of the surroundings.
Off of this is a covered deck area, providing even more space for relaxation.. In between is the kitchen area which has all of the necessary features, including a microwave fridge and stove.. The full-size bathing facilities are accessed via swing-out wall panels, allowing them to be hidden when not in use..
Extra storage space is found in the floor areas along with external bays, including one that can house two full-size motorbikes. All told the off-road capabilities of this one allow it to stay out in the wild for anywhere from one to three months. [ Woman, ] Number 12.. [ Reacher ], These elaborate trailers produced by International Harvester were used extensively by Italian explorer Attilio Gatti during his final two expeditions to Africa.. A total of eight trailers were used with each one measuring 44 feet in length and weighing nine tons. Once on site. Two of them could be joined together to create a five-room living space that had both electricity and air. Conditioning. Features included two full-size bedrooms and a bathroom with a full-length tub., As well as an office containing a personal bar., Although they weren’t the easiest to navigate in the rough terrain, they made up for it in comfort, costing a cool $ 15,000 each. [ Woman. ] Number 11. [ Reacher ].
This one came from the minds of a Florida couple who decided they were going to take some time off to travel.. It’S built on the chassis of a 1994 Ford, F7 Crew Cab with the box from an ambulance along with the fuselage of Cessna 310., And it’s an eclectic mix to say the least. Inside you’ll find a full kitchen with a refrigerator sink and oven.. Next, to that is an L-shaped bench with a swinging table., The bedroom is housed in the airplane above the cab area.. All the energy needs are provided by four 145 watt solar panels and a battery array.
After it was all done. The owner estimated, having spent about $ 60,000 building the vehicle. ( rhythmic electronic music ), If you’re this far into it, then you might want to give that subscribe button, a push and click that bell icon, because we’ve got even more great videos. Coming your way.
[ Woman, ] Number 10. [ Reacher ] This one from Karacan is simply named. The Transform Camper. Built on a Suzuki Carry chassis. The box expands to create a space that is roughly 76 square feet with a height of nine and half feet.. This is done by first manually cranking up the roof and then pulling the sliding portion.
Out., The interior houses bench seating with a wall-attached fold-down table a small countertop with a sink and a mini fridge. There’s room to sleep up to four people using the roof-mounted fold-down bed and by modifying the benches to a bed as well. [ Woman, ] Number nine.. [ Reacher ], This combination of an REO Tractor and Curtiss Aerocar was commissioned in 1938 and nicknamed the Vagabond by its owner. Measuring 50 feet in length. The whole thing weighs in around 13,000 pounds.
Outfitted for use as a traveling office. The trailer included a kitchen and restroom seating for eight people and an observation deck with an intercom connected to the cab.. It went on the auction block in December of 2017 selling for just under $ 137,000. [ Woman, ] Number eight., [ Reacher ]. The creator of this one said he always wanted to build his own rolling home.
So, with a bit of ingenuity, he created the Hippie Shack. Housed on an old Toyota and built from recycled bamboo, redwood and foam insulation. It’S now used as a mobile ski chalet.. The side entrance opens to a 98-square-foot interior housing, an L-shaped seating area which doubles as a bed, a small stove and oven an icebox and sink. There’s also a wood-burning stove for heating and a skylight that opens to help cool it down.. The whole thing weighs around 1,350 pounds with an estimated building cost between 1,000 and $ 2,000. [ Woman, ] Number seven. [ Reacher ]. If the idea of toting your home around in your van and unpacking it when needed, appeals to you, then the ioCamper is probably what you’re looking for. The standard model measures just over eight-feet long and four-feet wide, with the height of five and half feet, allowing it To fit in the cargo area of most existing vans.
Expanding the unit is done using an app on your mobile device.. It expands to four times its original size, creating a space that includes a bedroom two living areas, a kitchen and a bathroom.. The camper can be used both as a stand alone unit or as a motorhome providing room to sleep up to four people..
The company has a projected production date of 2019, with no available information on pricing. [ Woman, ] Number six., [ Reacher ]. This next entry by XPCamper is the V2-Compact..
It offers the same hard-sided pop-up, design and construction of the V1 just in a smaller form.. The upper shell of the camper raises to create a standing area just under eight-feet high.. The rear door opens to an interior that has a dinette area with seating for two on the left, while across from that is a kitchenette that includes a duel-induction, cooktop sink and a mini refrigerator.. There are also three 100-watt roof-mounted solar panels to provide power. Sleeping accommodations. Are provided by a double bed and by modifying the bench seating.
Current pricing on this one before options will run you just under $ 50,000. [ Woman, ] Number five., [, Reacher, ], Originally manufactured by Holiday House Geographic in 1961. This Model X is only one of two known to exist., The factory burned down in 1962, with parts for only seven units having been made., The existing molds were discarded soon after guaranteeing the collectability of this super-limited production..
This restore maintains the beauty and design elements of the original, while still being equipped like a modern luxury travel trailer.. It features a large lounge area with an L-shaped, couch and loveseat that both modify to sleep up to four people.. The kitchenette includes a stainless steel countertop with a dual-burner cooktop, a two-door fridge and a sink with a built-in draining board. The front of the trailer houses, the dressing room and bathroom, which contains a foot-flush toilet along with a hardwood floored shower area. The price when it Was manufactured ran around $ 8,500.. It was fully restored by Oregon-based Flyte Camp from the frame up..
The current list price for this one is $ 250,000. [ Woman, ] Number four. [ Reacher ]. Before I get started on this one.
I want to point out that not all of these photos are indicative of what the vehicle looked like. New. Some are from a model that has been stripped down and needs restoration., But the gist of what it had to offer should be clear. Built by Uxton Coach Craft Limited this entry combined an 850 CC Mini a camper and a rowboat.. Once you were parked, the camper can be extended toward the rear via a hand crank.. This increased the length to almost 15 feet, providing enough room to accommodate four people.. The interior housed a dual-burner cooker, a sink and a fold-up table.. The roof of the van had a storage box on top of it with a small rowboat that could be attached to it upside down..
As of 2007. Only one model is known to exist. [ Woman, ] Number three., [ Reacher ], We’ve featured a few of Randy Grubb’s creations in the past, and we’ve never been disappointed with his work.. This one named the Decoliner is no exception..
It incorporates a hand-formed framework onto a 1973 GM Motorhome cab and chassis with an overall length of 26 feet. Riveted aluminum panels form the outer shell, giving the vehicle an industrial, retro look.. The interior features couches behind the cab and in the rear which convert to beds and a small countertop with a Deep, Well cooler.
Outside is an arching stairway, leading up from the rear to a flying bridge that offers bench seating for up to five people.. The Decoliner can also be driven from up top using a steering shaft that comes through the roof of the cab to connect to the lower steering column. Grubb sold the vehicle to a private buyer in 2013 for an undisclosed, sum.
( rhythmic, electronic music, ) [ Woman ] Number two. [ Reacher ], This amalgam of all things camping, was created by Ford during an era when road trips, camping and most things car related were the happening trends.. At first glance, it looks like just a station wagon with a boat on top, but one push of a button on the handy remote brings it all to life. The rowboat on the roof flips out and over to reveal a pop-up tent underneath, while a small fan-shaped Awning extends over the tailgate when it’s lowered., A small kitchen-type thingy, raises out of the rear, decking containing a dual-burner cooker sink and cooler.. Just like most vehicle-related fads, the camper car became a thing of a bygone era., ( rhythmic, electronic music ), Be sure – and let us know after the video which of these crazy vehicles, you’d prefer to rest your head, in.
Heck. You can even tell us about your craziest camping trip., Just be sure to change the names of the players to protect the so-called innocent. [ Woman, ] Number one., [ Reacher ].
This amazing piece of artwork comes from Indonesian-based Yudi Yumos, whose owner has a name I’ll butcher. If I try to pronounce it. And I’m pretty sure there are more than a few hipsters in a state of shock, because the designer modified an existing VW Van to create this masterpiece, but it was originally wrecked so get over it.. The side entrance opens to a layout featuring a small kitchen area with a single-burner cooker, a Deep, Well stainless steel sink a convection oven and a mini fridge made to resemble the front of the van.. A large bench offers extra seating in addition to the captain’s chairs in the cab area.. This bench can also lay down flat to connect and enlarge the sleeping area located directly behind it..
The roof has been modified to increase the standing room, as well as having a pop-up roof mounted on this, while additional sleeping accommodations can be found above the cab area.. Everything about this vehicle implies a skillset that I cannot even begin to put into words. So I’m just gon na be quiet and show a few more photos. While you hum the Jeopardy theme in your head.
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