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DMiller 
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 Topic: So, May have located our 'Camper'
Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 5:57pm |
Will know Friday LATE and into Saturday. Saw a machine in a ad from MN. 2007 Bison 3H with Living Quarters, One 6' slide out for Dinette area, 16' shortwall which is actually Huge, a Sleeper Sofa as well the sleeping berth above the tongue(Goose Hitch). Photos are still on Twin Cities Featherlite Trailer Elko MN.
Photos show it as very Clean and Nicely attended over its life of 17 years, even the stalls area is limited wear and tear. Has Rear Ramp, a few odd functions could care less of but only on lot a week and already had one contract, could Not Achieve finance as too young, No One to Cosign. Has a few Bumps Bends and Dings outside, but IS 17 years old.
Driving up to Elko MN Friday Morning, 8-8 1/2 hour run of 505 miles, IN the KW, was told if Like it and writing Check, can take home SAME DAY. Will just have to await shipping of title and paid receipt as All Funds are in their hands. If do not like it or needs far too much work we did not see in photos deal is OFF and we get a two day run getaway in the Big Blue Beastie.
Edited by DMiller - 25 Sep 2024 at 5:59pm
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DMiller
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 6:08pm |
Know is Dated Old School appearances, Not all Neutral and no style as for newer, but as long as everything functions well.
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Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 6:13pm |
looks nice. Good luck. Enjoy the trip no matter the results.
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Dirt Farmer
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 8:21pm |
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I'm not a camper person but that there looks very well kept and taken care of, best of luck and safe travels
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 8:25pm |
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Nice looking unit. Hope it works out well for you.
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Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 5:34am |
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I hope it works out. I’ve always thought one of those would be much better built than a regular camper.
Will you haul the motorcycle along in the back?
To me that would be awesome.
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Gary
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:18am |
Link to Featherlite Trailer Dealer Website: https://www.featherlitetrailers.com/G .................................................................... https://www.featherlitetrailers.com/2007-bison-3hr-lq-w-slide-horse-trailer-kvXq%7Czj.html
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DMiller
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:48pm |
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Sure will Thad, stall dividers to come out, the Tack Rack also then set floor anchors for Nylon Straps. Just has to pass muster tomorrow and Saturday.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:49pm |
Go to LQ Trailers, last one on list marked Pending Sale is one looking at.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:51pm |
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It SHOULD have Dexter 8.000# Torsion Axles, Dexter does not offer a Lifting Block for that series, suggested I Roll My own out of 2x2 Sq Steel .250 wall. It will need a Lift.
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Posted: 2 hours 36 minutes ago at 12:57pm |
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We are home, all four of us, Me Wife Big Blue and the camper/hauler. Empty no Horses it weighs just at 13,500, GVWR Is 17,700. Appears as has 7500 axles as inspected which makes sense with LW trailer pinned to truck 3-5k transfer and the rest on the axles.
Towed sweet, even in wind next to no drag, damnable iowegian Roads are monstrosities. Every expansion cut on base pavement transfers even thru resurfacing just done. Sucked.
Empty, bobtailing to MN at 1525rpm, 70mph managed 8.7mpg. Have not refueled to know what got coming home but will be reasonably close.
Edited by DMiller - 2 hours 8 minutes ago at 1:25pm
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Posted: 1 hour 51 minutes ago at 1:42pm |
So just finished adding 4' width to side park area by workshop, cut away sod and added Inch base, packed with the old Pickup then parked the new acquisition.
Our Events. 512 miles to Elko MN, got call from sales gal as the wife tested her were just at 25 miles into Minnie Sota. Notified us of BAD accident had I35 tied down just south of Faribault, we had to detour thru Medford then into Faribault by her instructions and ended up perusing the Somali Ghetto region of S Faribault, JEEZ what a Mess directions wise. Got to dealer, 3:30ish tired, been on road since 5:45am a few rest room stops and get out walk arounds. Trailer walk thru was not disappointing, we agreed to the sale where wife asked Magic Question, what if we had said No, sales gal said would not have lasted thru Monday afternoon, had four more waiting for Our Inspection. Completed the buy headed to hotel as was already their closing time. Saturday Morning ate breakfast at Hotel in Lakeside not far from dealer then rolled down to Flying J and fueled up for return. Trip Odom had a flat 640 miles with running around I did here at home, just under 74 Gal so right at 8.7mpg after found the engine and running speed sweet spot.
So Sat, final walk thru, had hitch at Highest Set point they could place and I backed under then we got final paperwork. End result out by 10:20 and on the Road. A little over 8 and a half hours later pulled it up our drive in the dark, parked and gave up for the day 546 odom miles showing. Detours, reroute around BAD section of IA 5 from Albia via route 34 to US 63 S. NOT much Better but less distracting with the crappy roads. Several Stops, Check Tire heat, look over for anything loosening up, so on.
First back Under
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Posted: 1 hour 41 minutes ago at 1:52pm |
So had to make next post could not get past that photo???
Final Walk thru, Wife aske Blond Moment Question, why is there a Window next to Stove!! Slide out was IN.
Finally Pinned up all circuits to trailer including brakes checked.
Hitch Point
Had one MAJOR Faux Paux where pulled in at a Dairy Queen Story Iowa, and got into a Back onto the street condition, went smooth as glass. Got back home was already dark, 7:30ish
This morning, dug off sod at the Shop Side parking area, added four feet wide and a little longer, parked it, did some calcs for Bike Tie down needs and set truck across front as Block.
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