Here's a thought. Will you have enough vertical clearance underneath the rear overhang drop-down section of an Avion truck camper to install a 2' or 3' receiver extension to tow a trailer?
GreatPumpkin,
I think you'll be fine for height. The rear section of the Avion is about 6" by 26". The top of the receiver on my F-350 is about 16" below the floor of the box.
Good luck with your search!
Grant
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Milton, ON
1964 Overlander
1974 Sovereign
2005 F-350 SRW 4x4 crew cab long box
1965 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
Toys, Toys, Toys it all makes choices so complex. We ended up buying a small 14' sailboat and trying to figure how I can get it on top of the 68 Ford.
Good luck in your surch Don
Thanks Don. I've seen your ingenuity, I'm sure you figure out a way to get it up there!
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...These campers seem to be all over the place on price. I've seen them advertised for less than $1000 (but never near me) and for more than $6000.
That seems to always be the way it is. There was one on a Craigslist somewhere back east about a month ago for a giveaway price, but I wasn't really contemplating getting rid of the airstream then. Foresight would have come in handy!
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Dear Great Orange Orb:
I'll miss your adventures and helpful posts as a fellow '64 owner on the Forum.
Here's a thought. Will you have enough vertical clearance underneath the rear overhang drop-down section of an Avion truck camper to install a 2' or 3' receiver extension to tow a trailer? ...
Anyway, its just a thought about something to check out before a purchase. Have fun with your "new" camper.
Best regards,
Fred - Nothing like dashing a guys dreams by throwing a dose of reality at him! (Just kidding!) Thanks for the info, as I hadn't even thought about that. I have noticed they seem to hang low so I will definitely look into that before purchasing.
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Well, I'm honestly sorry to lose you as an Overlander brother, but I wish you well in your new endeavors.
I'd like to extend a sincere thank you to you for all of your help with advice, free parts, and inexpensive parts. You've been a tremendous help and I appreciate it. I just finished plumbing my trailer last week, and the fittings you sent me worked great, no problems at all (at least, none that were not associated with operator error! ).
Please don't be a stranger around here, I'd love to see you start a restoration thread for your Avion truck camper once you get it. As you noted, it's still aluminum, and thus worthy of respect and admiration.
Best,
-Marcus
Glad to be able to help Marcus. I'm following along in your resto. I can still live vicariously thru others restoration threads.
Too bad they can't be polished
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I think you'll be fine for height. The rear section of the Avion is about 6" by 26". The top of the receiver on my F-350 is about 16" below the floor of the box.
Good luck with your search!
Grant
Grant - Thanks for the picture and info. Very helpful. The top of my receiver is about 13" below the floor of the box on my Dodge 1/2 Ton. So it looks like it should be good.
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Grant - Thanks for the picture and info. Very helpful. The top of my receiver is about 13" below the floor of the box on my Dodge 1/2 Ton. So it looks like it should be good.
Will your Dodge be up to carrying the weight of the camper? I think the 1965 C-10 weighs around 1800 pounds dry and the C-11 is around a ton.
Grant
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Grant Davidson
Milton, ON
1964 Overlander
1974 Sovereign
2005 F-350 SRW 4x4 crew cab long box
1965 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
Will your Dodge be up to carrying the weight of the camper? I think the 1965 C-10 weighs around 1800 pounds dry and the C-11 is around a ton.
Grant
Another dose of reality. Nope. They weren't built like a lightweight Airstream I guess!
On top of the weight limitations, mines a shortbed also. Add the weight of 5 people, gear, etc...
Ratings on my Quad Cab 4x4:
Payload 1480
GVWR 6600
Front GAWR 3850
Rear GAWR 3900
Max Trailer Weight 7150
Max GCWR 12500
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What! GP, say it's not so! Another solution to having something silver and your boat... how about an AS MH? Or Argosy?
Marc
Marc that's definitely a possibility also. The problem is they seem to be extremely hard to find also. (At least the shorter ones).
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GP, missed your post that you'd sold it and moved on, hope you find another airstream product you can restore for us on here and keep us inspired.... What length Motorhome you looking for?
roof locker tracks (plastic) square cornered astrodome screen 63 refer, or at least the original door insert 2 12v hehr motors (working) w/ or w/o fan blade
GP, missed your post that you'd sold it and moved on, hope you find another airstream product you can restore for us on here and keep us inspired.... What length Motorhome you looking for?
I think a MoHo is probably my best option? as the Avion Truck camper idea is a bust unless I upgrade the truck. Thank you for the comment. I've looked at many others threads for inspiration, never thought that mine might actaully do the same for others.
I think a 20' would be just about the right size. I'm not overly familiar with the lengths they were built in, wouldn't want anything longer than say 24'...
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Ok, we'll race to find the first 20' Argosy...
Marc
Marc -
Come on now don't be greedy - you've got 2 AS products now and I've got 0! It just wouldn't be fair of you to buy one first. How's the project coming?
We just got back from your side of the state. Flew out of SeaTac on the 16th and back on the 23rd before driving home.
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