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Old 12-30-2013, 06:09 PM   #1
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Default Thinking about purchasing an Elmont? Suggestions?

I have a 2720 and getting a bit too old to set up it. I am thinking about an older Elkmont. Guess I need some questions answered. Any help would be appreciated.

1. Why did they quit making them?

2. One thing I like it the metal bottom and top construction. If I would have owned another type of camper beside TM, this camper would have been rotted out. Not the TM with the aluminum. Is there any other campers with the same type of construction.

2. Is there any problems with Elmonts that I need to know.

3. Is their construction similar to the 2720, but just do not need to set them up.

3 I realize wind resistance is more, but the weight is similar. It will take more to pull it, but is there anything else I need to be aware.

I know it would take me some time to find one and we have 3 more months to do on a 4 and 1/2 month trip, but I am starting to look for something that will not rot out, light weight, and not necessary to fold up and down.

Any help would help. John
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Old 12-31-2013, 07:32 AM   #2
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Hey John, I think they stopped making the Elkmont, because they weren't selling enough of them to keep production up during the recent economic down turn. If you can find one, they are nice. DW and I looked at one back when we were shopping for a TM.

Another option for you might be the Camplite 21RSB made by Livinlite. I think they are roughly the same weight as a 2720 and are all aluminum construction.

Good luck and safe travels on the rest of your trip.
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Old 12-31-2013, 10:52 AM   #3
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Thanks much. Just kicking the idea around. Rally appreciate it.
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Old 12-31-2013, 02:47 PM   #4
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When I was at the factory a year ago Sept., they told me they could still build the 3326 King because they still had all of the patterns. I suppose they could still build an Elkmont.

If you are finding that the set up is too much for you, I wonder if that it is the lifting of the tops that is too much for you, and if so I think it would be a good idea to have the torsion bars adjusted . It will make set up real easy again.

Just a thought, and a whole lot cheaper.

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Old 01-01-2014, 12:18 AM   #5
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There were some problems with the Elkmonts with water leaks. You can search this forum using the words elkmont problems or just look further back in the general discussion elkmont threads. Some people had problems and others didn't so I would do some research before purchasing, just like with anything. Good Luck! Robert
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Thanks Robert, Off to searching I go.
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