#1999 time out trailers full#

I wouldn’t mind having an Escape 5.0 TA but, really, the old Scamp checks all our boxes. We’ve made a few mods: the mattress and hi lift axle mentioned previously, larger tires, replaced the floor carpet with tile, added a Maxx Fan over the upper berth (seldom need the AC now), replaced the bulbs with LEDs, dual 6v golf cart batteries and a few more minor changes/additions. even better than the 16’ bumper pull Scamp we had previously. We prefer camping on public lands and the Scamp is rugged enough and small enough to travel on maintained USFS and BLM roads. All cooking, eating and lounging is done outside - either under the awning or in a quality screen room if the weather is bad.

#1999 time out trailers full#

In full disclosure, we spend very little time in the camper except when using the head / shower or sleeping. We replaced the foam cushion mattress with a custom made pillow top and sleep well. Rear is for storage and also has luggage rack on top. I’m 6’4” and on the wrong side of 250# but don’t have any problems. Chrome wheels, light bar on rear, front opens to an ice chest. “Not for everyone” - The Scamp works well for us but some folks think it’s too small. To the best of my knowledge, this setup is unique to Scamp and a bit of fabrication is required to adapt it to the composite bed in a Tacoma. Although they’re often referred to as fifth wheels, the trailer portion of the hitch is actually a bumper type coupler which connects to a ball mounted to a crossbar in the bed of the truck. Modern appliances can bring these survivors up to modern safety standards.Ĭlick to expand.Yep, 2000 19 Deluxe w/ front bath, built in October of 99. There are a lot of old airstream and fiberglass trailers that are in pretty good shape. Everything is impervious to water and there is no glue holding anything together. As of 2020 the only thing that can rot on a Airstream is the steel frame. The only other trailer company that is building trailers that will last out of aluminum is Airstream.

There are a few companies building trailers on cargo trailer platforms. They last for a very long time and by design are extremely resistance to moisture damage. Most of these companies are building these like boats. There are only 2 types of travel trailers that seem to survive. In the sun the plastic cracks and then it starts leaking. Sometime in the 80's or 90's most RV companies started using copious amounts of plastic. After 12 years of being just a little wet, wood rots and glue releases. Generally speaking some kind of fiber exterior panel covering wood or aluminum framing with some foam insulation. You won't find much.Ĭonstruction in the RV industry has not changed much.

Go look at RVTrader for 15 year old travel trailers. Most travel trailers are pretty clapped out after about 15 years. There are a lot of good, fun, functional trailers, but We are here to talk about longevity. Unfortunately travel trailers are not made to the same standard. I suspect that most of you expect your Toyota to still be doing pretty good in 25 years. I expect my Toyota to still be here and kicking in 25 years.