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Happiegrrrl2
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 3, 2017 - 01:27pm PT
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Saw this in a parking lot this morning, and thought "THAT'S what I would like for my next rig!" I looked at a Minnie Winnie in Quartzsite, and started to warm up to the idea of the camper truck combo, but it was just a little too big(although I am sure I could fill it up. This is just a little bit more compact, and is on a 4WD which, though I don't really need, wouldn't be such a bad thing to have. Looks like a fullsize bed above the cab, and probably has a sofa type set up with removable table and basic kitchen set up.
It said "Vaca Loca" on it, but a quick search just turned up restaurants and FB pages. Maybe it is not a US based company? I don't know! Does anyone know about this one?
Found a blog post about the camper - it is just named Vaca Loca by the owners.... https://jamieisrunning.com/2014/12/06/my-stay-at-coco-beach/ for better piture of the glass encrusted skull on the front.
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G_Gnome
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Cali
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And if the top pops up when camping you would have plenty of room to sit up in bed. Nice rig!
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Jon Beck
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Oceanside
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Not too unreasonable, pretty spendy though, not a lot of used ones around.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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why didn't you ask the dog driving it?
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Brandon-
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The Granite State.
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125k base price?
I need a sugar mamma.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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It looks like a mixed breed and they are supposed to be healthier than hybrids. Hope you find the rig of your dreams. Are you on the way to JTree?
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2017 - 02:56pm PT
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Thanks for the quick locate and other comments.
Ouch$$$
I don't need luxury couches and that crap - I just like that it was a little more compact than the other chassis mounted(thanks Russ) ones I have seen.
My van is just a little too small for use with all the craft stuff that I haul with me. Heaven forbid I ever snag a guy who wants to hitch along - he would have to truly have not much more that rope, rack and the shirt on his back to fit in.
As it is, when I have a jewelry-making session, I have to dig the bins out from under the bed, after removing the kitchen gear bin, and work sitting in the passenger seat with a bin lid as my worktable - sucks. My chalkbag inventory is in three bins that stay on top on the bed in the corner, and I take them off at night and put them in front. My hair accessories are stowed under the bed, and my clothes bin is behind that. To change I have to pull out the first bin to get to the clothes....it's not very conducive to "keeping up with appearances" if you know what I mean.
Anyway - I have got to start thinking about what to do once Penny really does kick the bucket. She seems good, but nobody lives forever.
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John M
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https://claz.org/classifieds?q=toyota+rv
This is probably what you should be looking at. The toyota chasis doesn't have a lot of power.. but they are dependable.
If you ever find yourself without a dog, then working in national parks is a great way to see the country and find temporary work. You could work May to Oct/Nov/ or Dec in Yosemite and take the rest of the winter off. The jobs usually come with housing. Then you could afford to buy a rig like this.
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NutAgain!
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South Pasadena, CA
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If it has a permanent toilet, bed, and kitchen, you can get a mortgage and tax deduction to pay for it. But then you'd have to prove a source of income to qualify for the loan. Actually, you could make the whole vehicle a section 179 deduction as a business expense if it is your primary place of work where you fabricate the products you sell.
But then you would need to declare your income and you probably have as many deductible expenses as income. Especially if you can get a nominal fixed address and make all of your meals 50% deductible as business meals and entertainment.
I may not be exactly correct on all this (it's been a few years), but doing all the paperwork may enable you to afford a better lifestyle.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2017 - 05:21pm PT
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I do work from mid April through October already at a "park," and my caretaker gig at the preserve provides my housing in exchange for about 20 minutes worth of work a day(but does include going out in the middle of the night to "speak to" people who are not supposed to be onsite.)
I do declare my income, and I do take deductions, but the "workspace" one is one that you need to be extremely careful about. The space need be used exclusively for work. A spare roon in a house can be an office, but trying to declare your dining room, no matter the table is littered with papers and that's where you sit to play on Super...er, I mean check your emails and work on graphics.
Normal people with a lowish income should not try to fudge on their taxes. It can be disastrous of you get audited. Fudging on taxes is only *available* for those who can afford the legal team to obfuscate on their client's behalf......
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's rig...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Go ahead, covet all you want!, but you better be packin' LARGE!
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2017 - 08:45pm PT
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^Windows too small for my taste, plus I can't really think of anywhere I would go that I need "that." Saw a completely tricked out Unimog in Ryan campground once. It just seemed such overkill. Like a Hummer with jacks, shovels and the snorkel in Manhattan.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Well, that was in Ushuaia so it definitely was not overkill! :-)
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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The problem with rigs like the op one is they are rare and expensive.
Just get a small truck camper. You can take it off and have a regular truck which can get serviced anywhere and uses regular parts. You can leave the camper somewhere and drive the truck around.
If you don't need 4wd don't get it. It handles worse, rides worse, and gets worse mpg.
Bigger class Bs are nice but more expensive.
Buy used but in excellent condition.
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jaaan
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Chamonix, France
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2017 - 08:35am PT
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^ And I thought getting to my clothes bin was a PITA!
The problem with rigs like the op one is they are rare and expensive.
I didn't realize that one was such a pricey thing. No doubt next year I will be starting out again with Penny(my van) and people shaking their heads but like I said....
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