Comments on: New Shasta: our friend’s electric

By: Betsy

Betsy — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:22:41 +0000

All electric big mistake. Honda generators are very expensive. Electric as a back up would have been a better idea. Even electric coffee makers wo’nt make hot coffee at home.

By: Mike Fink

Mike Fink — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:45:53 +0000

I have a 50W BP solar panel I use with my camper van and it’s great for keeping a 6V deep cycle battery charged. I run a 40 qt. fridge, stereo, and small appliances with this system. 100% solar.

A similar system could work for the Airflyte 12. You couldn’t run the heat pump with a such a small battery system, but lights, fridge, fans, electronics, no problem.

Solar is a viable alternative power for this trailer. The ability to switch from AC to DC would give you a lot of versatility. The cost of a solar panel, battery, inverter and wiring would be around $1500 – $2000 uninstalled.

By: theo

theo — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:03:21 +0000

Its nice to know that when a hurricane hits that your portable propane tank is useless. However all the electric power you want is at the nearest plug. Do hurricanes also disable portable electric generators.

By: t.w. hamill

t.w. hamill — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:54:16 +0000

do’nt like all the plastic and really do,nt like the all electric idea. now you have to buy a portable electric generator or limit yourself to commercial campgrounds.

By: John Hooks

John Hooks — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:11:55 +0000

I’v gotta 1984 shasta camper trailor. The A/C just HUMMMSS! When i turn it on !!!!! Any advice would be much abliged!!

By: mariann

mariann — Sat, 01 May 2010 05:10:42 +0000

Looking for a Shasta dealer in Ohio. Anybody know one?

By: Dave in SC

Dave in SC — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:40:34 +0000

I can understand that it is less expensive to build a trailer without propane equipment and I believe this to be the sole reason it is not offered on this new Shasta. It would be good to offer it as an option. As far as hurricanes,we are familiar with them to say the least…Gasoline for a generator is also in short supply after a storm…. Two already full propane tanks on my 1975 17.5′ shasta will take care of my cooking and refridgeration needs for a week or more. We do not use campgrounds as most have become an oxymoron experience and costlier than a Holiday Inn.

Not being 100% self-contained defeats the purpose. Why pay $20,000+ for a camper that isn’t self sufficient when you could just buy a cargo trailer and put a couch and a ice chest in it. My self, I don’t get it. All electric is just plain silly nonsense and makes me believe the builder has never experienced camping, but likes the experience of filling his bank account.

By: Sandie and Bob Barrett

Sandie and Bob Barrett — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:06:12 +0000

Just got an old 14′(?) Shasta, Airflyte given to us. How do you tell the year? We have no paper work or anything. We are thinking of restoring but would like more info on it. Can anyone help, we have looked all over it and can’t find a year on anything.(Long story) The 14″ is just the trailer not the yoke, not sure how to measure, it’s all new to us.

By: Troy mayfield

Troy mayfield — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:00:06 +0000

I was out shopping for a travel trailer last week and allmost purchased it until i found out where the propane tanks were,,under the floor of the master vedroom pointing strsaight up towards the bed when i seen this i couldnt go futher with the buy do you know of anyone in columbia s,c, or the surrounding area that has a all eletric travel trailer?

By: DOUG

DOUG — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:54:48 +0000

IM PICKING UP A 1968 12-13FT SHASTA
ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH IT WEIGHS? OR IS THERE A SITE I CAN GO TO?