Skydream Camping Trailer

[Mike and Carol]

Not sure about this one….

https://youtube.com/shorts/QOvTdqhmEgk?si=yu9p2qfs7fkid0ch

 

[DanielBoondock]

Ugh, no thanks, I’m retiring from having to work in an office building, why would I want to take one on the road?

[2008RN]

Interesting, but not interested.  Oliver is simple, well designed for the space available.  It is not full of gadgetry.  KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). I think I'm showing my age.  SkyDream is just the opposite.  The only thing they have in Common is they are made out of Fiberglass.  Probably half the places I camp the deck would useless due to thing being in the way. Also in the Pacific North West (PNW) I would worry about leaks. 

Although when I saw the newest walk through video on the new LEII, I had reservations over the awning with the solar panels on top.   It is great having that much extra charging power.  I don't think the longevity of these flexible panels would come near the useful life span of the solid mounted roof top panels.  Replacing the awning I'm sure would be very expensive. 

I have trouble getting the regular awning clean and dry in the PNW due to the 7-8 months of rain.   When I do have the opportunity to roll out awning and clean and let it dry completely the Oliver and Awning ends up blocking the whole driveway.  So it has to be a planned project.  I do pack a small Stihl blower and a ladder so I try to blow off  the pine needle/leaves/twigs off of the top before finally rolling it up for travel.

Edited 20 hours ago by 2008RN

[FloraFauna]

9 hours ago, 2008RN said:

and a ladder

Boy, i have repeatedly taken and not taken a small step ladder along.  There are an awful lot of things that are unreachable without it including my truck oil dipstick.  So far, i have never used it on the short trips we take and i kind of feel like a worry dork taking it.  Maybe with your encouragement i will take it with greater confidence.  Sorry to be off topic of the main thread.

[routlaw]

Nice but too much luxury for my crusty 'ol a**. Couldn't take where I like to go either. Definitely not camping at this point.