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08-08-2012, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
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The Future of RVing?
Could one of these be on the road soon?
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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08-08-2012, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Chatham, IL
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That would solve some issues
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08-08-2012, 08:13 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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As long as you are on straight road. I don't see how it can turn.
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LadyWindrider
2012 Ford F250 ext. Cab 4x4
2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2008 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2008 Work and Play 18LT 
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08-08-2012, 12:36 PM
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Alleged curmudgeon
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
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Yes, it will be made by the government and will be 100% electric/solar powered, with a range of 15 miles and a top speed of 23 mph. JK, the answer is "No."
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Lee
2013 Windjammer 3008W
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0L w/Equalizer 4
Nights camped: 2012 (29); 2013 (26); 2014 (40); 2015 (43); 2016 (35); 2017 (34); 2018 (39); 2019 (30); 2020 (16); 2021 (14); 2022 to date (12)
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08-08-2012, 01:36 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
Posts: 33,934
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First things first. Is it a Decepticon or an Autobot? 
Seriously, it is an interesting concept.
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A 72 hour hold in a psych unit is beginning to intrigue me as a potential vacation opportunity.
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08-08-2012, 02:08 PM
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Alleged curmudgeon
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
Posts: 558
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My Lego-Pope wants one. Where can he get it?
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Lee
2013 Windjammer 3008W
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0L w/Equalizer 4
Nights camped: 2012 (29); 2013 (26); 2014 (40); 2015 (43); 2016 (35); 2017 (34); 2018 (39); 2019 (30); 2020 (16); 2021 (14); 2022 to date (12)
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08-08-2012, 02:34 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Autobot make me LOL literally.
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08-08-2012, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 553
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I think the future of RV's will be a move to more automotive like construction. Super lightweight materials, monocoque construction instead of heavy frames, etc. That would probably require a complete revamp of the industry business model and make them much more expensive, but maybe better quality. Could you make a decent travel trailer from blown polystyrene with carbon fiber elements and spray foam insulation? I can see a million ways to make RV's lighter and more reliable, but they would be completely foreign to todays typical buyer. Would you buy a plastic egg to camp in?
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08-08-2012, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Near North Bay, Ontario
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LOL, we did camp in a plastic egg for 3 years (13' Trillium 1972) until it just got too small. Still, it was 40 years old and I wonder how many of today's trailers will still be going strong in 2052? Good times in our little egg, and not much to go wrong. 
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Tina & Ted & pooches
2012 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0L V8 4x4 with tow package
Andersen WD hitch with sway prevention
2012 Rockwood UltraLite 2304s trailer
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08-08-2012, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 553
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Yeah, you can still buy a Casita or a Scamp - they are pretty cool, but crude.
But what about a 30 foot egg, with automotive fit and finish? What if you could make it 3500 lbs? And as thermally efficient as a house?
All I need is about a billion $ in seed money to make it a reality!
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08-09-2012, 09:08 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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I like the concept...be willing to throw $500B of taxpayers money to R&D it, we'd get a lot more out of that project than the solar panel escapade!
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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