Comments on: New Shasta: our friend’s electric

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?

By: Robert Muncy

Robert Muncy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:28:26 +0000

We toured Rocky Mountains in 1962 with a 15′ Shasta and our 3 kids–no propane water heater, furnace, or frig. Then had 2 other Shastas in the 1970s (propane etc). Now have a vintage Avion with elect. water, 120 volt frig with inverter (use two deep cyle batteries). Can self-contain for about 2 days before recharging. All elect. is fine. But we have no trouble finding a campground with elect. hookups. Electricity is the future for the USA for “many” of our energy needs. B.J.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:02:56 +0000

So, how does this thing get electricity?

By: Deborah A. Cheeseman

Deborah A. Cheeseman — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:04:01 +0000

I think your new Shasta is great! I love the idea of all electric! However, what I would really like in a camping trailer is to have the kitchen fully accessible from outdoors, meaning the awning side of the trailer would have fold down counter space and access panels to all appliances and supplies. The only reason to go inside the trailer would be to use the bathroom, to store linens, clothes and hygiene items, get dressed and sleep. On the remaining sides of the trailer, I would like outside accessible storage compartments for chairs, small folding tables, tools, extention cords, decorative lights, a sissor-frame canopy and other supplies, and a bike rack. Do you have anything like this or do you know of anyone who does?

By: Mr. Decent

Mr. Decent — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:00:42 +0000

I like this little comeback caravan but have issues with the lack of front and back windows as well as I think that Coachman should have options for LPG as well as plenty O’ battery storage.
It is a good step but needs much refining.

By: GPW

GPW — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:04:38 +0000

Gentlemen, in our area, a trailer is a most practical vehicle for Hurricane evacuation. For our specific needs the all electric is far superior to the propane dependency … Electricity is available most everywhere. We just drive to where we’re out of harms way, plug in and relax.

I ran into much opposition to the all electric trailer idea from the Die-hard RV folk … stubborn lot … yet I could not convince them that propane is in short supply during/after a storm. I ended up buying a smallish regular trailer, and am now stuck doing the electric conversion. Wish I had seen yours before.

Thanks, GPW

By: Classic Caravans

Classic Caravans — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:46:31 +0000

That’s a really nice looking van, I’m glad they’ve kept the wings !