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Originally Posted by Zoomad75
Alaskans are really nice and hold value even better than an FWC unit does. Don't be surprised if they want a firstborn child for it.
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Yeah, they're something like $30K new now so I suppose one that hasn't leaked and rotted is probably worth way more than it cost new (30-50 years ago). You can't buy a new Alaskan in a non-cabover version.
The Capri Cowboy camper (hard-side, low profile, non-pop-up slide-in) starts at about $8K. I think it's about 60" inside so you can't
quite stand up. Plus you have to order it and drive to Texas to get it, and they charge several hundred dollars extra for "installation." I'm thinking: "Huh??? Just loan me a pair of jacks for 15 minutes and I'll be on my way."
The only thing I've discovered about the Alaskan is that you need to change out the solid window on the lower door for some sort of sliding mechanism so that you can get in and
out with the top lowered. Somehow I always thought they came that way but I guess not.
Our Leer 122 was $2500 new which I thought was crazy but I couldn't find any used canopy to fit a long bed 2016. We needed it for a trip that we had to make last summer. And with the sleeping platform slid back or even removed we can still use the pickup for hauling stuff. The narrow door and aisle of a slide-in wouldn't leave much room for cargo, but it would sure be nicer for a longer term trip.
Sometimes I want to say the heck with Montana winters.