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The old Rambler wagon is pretty cool, too (I'm guessing that's what was in the picture, but I can't tell for sure).
Believe it was a Chevy. I recall spending many miles in the flip up seat looking out the back window. My brother once threw my stuffed monkey "Cheetah" out the back window near Vegas and the story goes I pretty much freaked out and made Dad go back and get him.
Believe it was a Chevy. I recall spending many miles in the flip up seat looking out the back window. My brother once threw my stuffed monkey "Cheetah" out the back window near Vegas and the story goes I pretty much freaked out and made Dad go back and get him.
We didn't have a station wagon when I was growing up, but I always enjoyed sitting in the back of station wagons that our family friends had when I had the opportunity. It was fun to look back at the drivers of other vehicles, and, yes, to even make faces at them!
I couldn't tell from the picture what kind of wagon that was, so thanks for sharing. I was guessing it was a Rambler only because of the basic shape, but I'm no expert on cars of that era, especially considering I wasn't even born for a few more years after that picture was taken.
Great photos everyone! I'll have to post some of mine one day.
Jeromeville, I was wondering how you like your Aliner? I have seen them at a few of the state parks we have visited, and I thought they looked interesting, but potentially cramped. What's your take on them?
Sorry SimplyTisha, I've been off the boards for a while and missed your question.
The A-Liner isn't any more or less cramped than a small-body popup in terms of floor space. Obviously, you don't have the extra horizontal space that comes from a screened popup. But you do get more vertical space, which really makes a positive psychological difference when you are trapped in the trailer due to weather. It's much more pleasant to be inside the trailer in bad weather (no miserable dampness like you get in a regular popup). If feeling claustrophobic in a trailer bothers you, this will be different.
The only warning I'd give is that you shouldn't use them in high wind conditions (say 50 mph) because if the wind catches it at the wrong angle, it can throw the spring mechanisms out of whack. But that's just common sense.
They are ridiculously easy to put up and take down. Once you have packed and secured the inside, 15-20 seconds is all you need to fold it down. (A lot of people don't realize you DO take them down, I've heard more than one person at a campsite wondering how you can go down the highway aerodynamically with an A-Liner!)
Two separate brands: A-Liner and Chalet. For all intents and purposes, they are very similar, just made by different companies.
The only "drawback" is that sometimes people come up to you with lots of questions, which is fine, but also sometimes expect a tour of the inside, which with my messy habits, isn't so fine :-) You will be sorta popular wherever you go...
Last edited by Jeromeville; 05-14-2011 at 03:09 PM..
Sorry SimplyTisha, I've been off the boards for a while and missed your question.
The A-Liner isn't any more or less cramped than a small-body popup in terms of floor space. Obviously, you don't have the extra horizontal space that comes from a screened popup. But you do get more vertical space, which really makes a positive psychological difference when you are trapped in the trailer due to weather. It's much more pleasant to be inside the trailer in bad weather (no miserable dampness like you get in a regular popup). If feeling claustrophobic in a trailer bothers you, this will be different.
The only warning I'd give is that you shouldn't use them in high wind conditions (say 50 mph) because if the wind catches it at the wrong angle, it can throw the spring mechanisms out of whack. But that's just common sense.
They are ridiculously easy to put up and take down. Once you have packed and secured the inside, 15-20 seconds is all you need to fold it down. (A lot of people don't realize you DO take them down, I've heard more than one person at a campsite wondering how you can go down the highway aerodynamically with an A-Liner!)
Two separate brands: A-Liner and Chalet. For all intents and purposes, they are very similar, just made by different companies.
The only "drawback" is that sometimes people come up to you with lots of questions, which is fine, but also sometimes expect a tour of the inside, which with my messy habits, isn't so fine :-) You will be sorta popular wherever you go...
Thanks for the information!
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