Bunkhouse Camper

[Fireball18]

Last year we decided we would rather camp in a camper than in a tent, so we sold the ST's and got a GL1800 Wing and a Bunkhouse trailer.

This past weekend we rode up to The Dalles, OR and camped out while participating in the annual cherry blossom festival and teddy bear run. Naturally we took the indiriect route with the windiest roads possible to get there--and back. I'm happy to say that the Gold Wing towed the Bunkhouse with ease. The trailer was steady, with no bouncing or twitching. I'd estimate that we had about 100 pounds of gear on board or a bit more, making the total load, trailer and all, about 450 to 500 pounds. The only time the bike knew it was towing a heavy load was going up a very steep, long hill. Otherwise, it was great.

As for camping, we love the Bunkhouse. It's roomy and sets up quickly and easily---providing one selects a proper location to set it up before popping it up. The mattress is comfy, and, despite the fact that Friday night it dipped to 20 degrees, or possibly less, we were comfortable with our little heater.

We did find out one thing: air mattresses suck! We conducted an experiment by partially inflating an air mattress on top of the foam mattress. While it was comfortable, the air sucked out all the warmth, so it was very cold. The next night, we just slept on the foam mattress that comes with the camper, and we were warm. The air mattresses will remain in storeage forever!!

All in all, I am pleased with the Bunkhouse camper trailer. I proclaim it a good purchase. The GL1800 is a great bike for pulling it. I had previously considered pulling it with the ST1300, but changed my mind after deciding that, while it certainly has adequate power, it's just too light to pull a trailer that heavy, and the frame doesn't seem like the type that's amenable to towing a heavy trailer. I'm surprised to read that that one fellow towed a Leesurlight trailer with his RT! It's even lighter than the ST.

[Slink]

Greg I've had a BH for 3 years used it about 50000 miles worth. Great unit.
I keep an electric blacket with seperate battery control units with it. Of course you have to have DC. Try putting some egg carton foam patting under the sheet on top of the mattress makes a world of difference . I just roll it up when done put in plastic bag and bunji it to trunk Rack.
Summer I use my AC WalMart air comes out the top at an angle I put a small fan on the table and let it blow the cold air around it gets nice and cold. In the winter I use a small elec heater and the elec.blanket, The heater is just to take the chill out of the air. Try it
Happy Camping
Slink:run1: :run1: :run1:

[06Ultra]

We too have a Bunkhouse. We love it. I pull it with my Ultra Classic and the only time I notice it being there is on take off and braking down hill, but even then, it is no different than having a passenger. (My wife rides her own).

We are VERY pleased with our purchase and would happily recommend the Bunkhouse to anyone.

[GoldWingGL]

I thought I would break up this little Bunkhouse party..LOL, and tell you about ours. We have, as you can see in my avatar and on my Website, a 2003 Roll-a-Home. As the Bunkhouse is, this is a Great Trailer and also would recommend to anyone. I guess I could tell you about it, but I think the visuals from the Photos on my site tell the story of where we take it, what we think of it and what it really means to us to have it. I highly recommend a Camping Trailer to any of you out there that camp, as most of you do, on Bikes. Some of you may have seen my ad on here to sell ours. This was not out of want but from need to. I hated the idea of doing this but I was VERY lucky that I was ably to work a deal to keep it. I am so glad I did and I know that the 3 posters above me know just what I mean. These Trailers offer so much to the experience of Camping that we will never give up ours.

[Slink]

I thought I would break up this little Bunkhouse party..LOL, and tell you about ours. We have, as you can see in my avatar and on my Website, a 2003 Roll-a-Home. As the Bunkhouse is, this is a Great Trailer and also would recommend to anyone. I guess I could tell you about it, but I think the visuals from the Photos on my site tell the story of where we take it, what we think of it and what it really means to us to have it. I highly recommend a Camping Trailer to any of you out there that camp, as most of you do, on Bikes. Some of you may have seen my ad on here to sell ours. This was not out of want but from need to. I hated the idea of doing this but I was VERY lucky that I was ably to work a deal to keep it. I am so glad I did and I know that the 3 posters above me know just what I mean. These Trailers offer so much to the experience of Camping that we will never give up ours.

Party Pooper:D
OK you also have a great unit.

[GoldWingGL]

LOL..yes, most of the Campers are great in thier own way. :)

[Trekker]

My wife and I have been thinking about a small camper for some time now. We're getting to that age when sleeping on the ground isn't as much fun. :rolleyes: Plus we would like to have the option of a small heater for those early spring/late fall campouts. Both of these campers look great... but I gotta tell ya... they are butt ugly behind those beautiful bikes! Hard ugly edges pulled by a rounded Goldwing do not please the eye.:D

As a design engineer... I understand form follows function, and manufacturing constraints. But come on... for that amount of money these units could be designed to compliment the lines of modern bikes, or cars for that matter.

I really like the Tailwind trailer and wish it could be adapted to a folding camper setup for a reasonable cost.

Sorry to hijack the thread! I really want a small camper myself!

[Slink]

Trekker since you are a design eng. why don't you design one and start another company. There is always room for improvment and competition. Kepp the dollar value in mind for sales
Slink

[Trekker]

Perhaps I will Slink! And maybe you'll be willing to beta test it for me? At any rate, sorry my opinion offended you.

[Slink]

Perhaps I will Slink! And maybe you'll be willing to beta test it for me? At any rate, sorry my opinion offended you.

Sorry not to get back sooner My SO has been in the Hospital for the last 4 weeks and I've been with her 24-7. What makes you think I was offended by your statement, I wasn't at all sorry if my response seemed that way to you it was meant in a possitive way.
Slink

[Boomer503]

We did find out one thing: air mattresses suck! We conducted an experiment by partially inflating an air mattress on top of the foam mattress. While it was comfortable, the air sucked out all the warmth, so it was very cold. The next night, we just slept on the foam mattress that comes with the camper, and we were warm. The air mattresses will remain in storeage forever!!


Just a thought... air mat 'under' foam pad does work well!