Hi everyone. I just picked up a new to me camper and thought I'd show it off and maybe get some info. I was told this was a 1985 Keystone(manufacturer), but can't find any info except on the FWC Keystone when I google it. Also can't find anything on the camper anywhere saying what it might be. Anyone have a guess? I can get some better pics later. Day I brought it home.
My new popup, what is it?
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subterran
Adventurer
I am going to guess: an early Hallmark? That's what it looks like to me. Hallmark is still making pop-up TC's, so you can call them and maybe they can help confirm? It looks very nice, and I hope you enjoy using it!
Edit: a little google-**** tells me that there is a Keystone RV dealership. Maybe that's where it was first purchased from, as dealers seem to want to put thier decals on what they sell, just like car dealerships do. I'm just guessing here..
Edit: a little google-**** tells me that there is a Keystone RV dealership. Maybe that's where it was first purchased from, as dealers seem to want to put thier decals on what they sell, just like car dealerships do. I'm just guessing here..
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tanglefoot
ExPoseur
Ooh, SubT hit on something--the Keystone could very well be a dealership decal. I can't think of any Keystone models other than the FWC, and it's definitely not that.
The roof is the style that Northstar, Skamper, Starcraft, Sun-Lite, Shadow-Cruiser, etc used. That half-wrap back end makes me think, Northstar.
The roof is the style that Northstar, Skamper, Starcraft, Sun-Lite, Shadow-Cruiser, etc used. That half-wrap back end makes me think, Northstar.
rangerdogg
Adventurer
2nd north star
I hope it holds up well, I'm really starting to like it. I guess if it starts falling apart I'll just have to rebuild it so it will be worthy.
I was thinking it looked a little like a Skamper or Sunlite from the top,but the lower windows and wrapped back didn't seem right. as far as the Keystone part goes . There's nothing on the camper anywhere that says Keystone. I know there is a Keystone RV dealer and also a Keystone travel trailer manufacturer, but I can't find any popups from them. I got Keystone from the title/pink slip. In 2009 Idaho started titleing all recreational vehicles ,even used ones when they were sold after that date. So the person I bought this from only owned it for about 6 months before he decided it was to small for his needs and got rid of it. In the time he owned it he had to title it.There were no stickers, data plates, anything, so the DMV came up with it being a 85 Keystone.
It could be a Northstar. There seems to be alot of those up here.
tanglefoot
ExPoseur
It looks great! It's definitely looking like Northstar to me, with the additional pics. I bet it's a TC700. I also have a suspicion that it's newer than 1985. It looks much newer than my '88.
It looks like you have very little clearance between the cabover and cab roof. Make sure you have enough space so the camper doesn't hit the cab roof. The camper can move a fair bit in relation to the cab as the frame/body mounts/tie downs flex on bumpy terrain. If it is indeed a TC700, it was designed for compact trucks so you may need to space it up from the truck bed a little bit.
It looks like you have very little clearance between the cabover and cab roof. Make sure you have enough space so the camper doesn't hit the cab roof. The camper can move a fair bit in relation to the cab as the frame/body mounts/tie downs flex on bumpy terrain. If it is indeed a TC700, it was designed for compact trucks so you may need to space it up from the truck bed a little bit.
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subterran
Adventurer
Word to the wise: a couple of boards may do temporarily, but make sure your floor is pretty much fully supported long term to prevent bowing and seperation. Your door is the canary in the coal mine here.. Watch for door opening and closing smoothly. If the floor flexes, most likely the door will tell. Shoot, a piece of 5/8 plywood cut to the floor footprint will probably be just right. I hope you have a good trip!
Good advice. Boards would definately be temporary. I was thinking the same way with screwing a piece of ply to the bottom and be done with it.