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Automotive News Jun 22, 2026

How heavy is a 13 ft Scamp?

How heavy is a 13 ft Scamp?

How heavy is a 13 ft Scamp?

I'm looking for a good, solid 13ft Scamp trailer. I'm wondering how heavy a 13ft Scamp is. I've seen 2 different weights on the Scamp website and 2 different prices for it.

Can someone help me figure this out? Thanks! You can't go wrong with the 2026 RQ-L's. They're great trailers. I just bought mine and am very pleased with the quality and functionality. There's a thread in the forum that will tell you how to pick one up.

Thanks, I'll check it out. Now, I'm confused. The weights are 2,500 and 3,000 lbs. why are they different weights? Are these just average weights for the size trailer?
The weight is for the trailer, and the trailer alone. If you have two separate trailers, they will probably have different weights.

If I had the extra cash, I would go with a Scamp and get an upgrade when the next year comes around. I went with a 2026 RQ-L because I like my trucks to last forever. With the Scamp, I don't know if it will. It is less weight, but the RQ-L has more interior storage space.

Do Scamp campers hold their value?

I think the most commonly thought of campers are those who have no value on a dollar/euro/gbp scale.

They may have value if you are looking for a specific item. But you need to realise that when you are dealing with an old bike, it is a rare item and so, therefore, there will be many people willing to pay a premium for it.

I can see people holding onto old Campers for years and years, especially if they get into an accident and the repair is really expensive or it was bought new and has only been used on camping trips, so it's never had a lot of miles on it and now it's really rusty and falling apart. The only downside is that it's more likely to be stolen.

It's hard to say what is "value" though, as the value of anything always changes. If I could buy my scamp back in 1986 for 15 (or whatever it was) I'd be delighted. It's still a great bike and the memories it brings me are priceless.

It's very hard to know what the bike was originally worth. I know this is a silly example, but I don't think I could afford to buy my scamp back in 1987 for the price we paid it.

I'd be worried that a buyer would try and get me to sell it for the lowest possible price (or even a price that it could easily be sold for on ebay today), because they would be wanting to recoup some money as quickly as possible. I'd be suspicious of that kind of buyer. They would be selling it cheaply for the same reason they buy something cheap, but hoping to get a decent profit.

My scamp was bought for 45 and it cost 40 to buy it. After 7 years of ownership, 8 of that time had gone on service and maintenance, so I have kept the clock going for the last 4 years and a half. Now it's worth 250 so the original owner got a bargain (if they didn't need a scamp! But if I hadn't been able to get it for 45 and bought it at the bottom of the market, then it might have had no real value at all.

Does the 13 ft Scamp have a bathroom?

scamp 13 for sale near me Does the 13 ft Scamp have a bathroom?

The only room is the cockpit. How much space does the Scamp have for guests? 3 of 5 people? Not even if they are all in the cockpit.

Where is the best place to buy the Scamp? Online. Where is the best place to assemble it? Local. A company that builds them or is going to build them.

I like the Scamp, but for me, there is no comparison between it and the SportCruiser. The only thing I'm aware of that the Scamp can do that the SportCruiser cannot is offer a small shower. I have never heard anyone want a larger shower. If you're concerned about your boat, you'd rather go to a dealer than an internet site.

A good comparison would be a Honda Accord vs. A Toyota Camry. The Accord has more than twice as many seats, more cargo space, better fuel economy, etc.

If the Scamp is the one you want, by all means go for it. There are a lot of good boats out there. Look at the Sanger (which I have and can highly recommend).

But if you were looking for a SportCruiser, there's a clear winner. You just have to figure out which features matter most to you.

Good points, guys. The Scamp is my next boat. So far, I like it. And with prices so low, and not having to go through a dealer (and their fees), it's hard to pass it up. My question is, where do I get it new or used, and will it be a boat or an airplane?

Scamp is a boat. Sorry, we don't have an "S" in our nomenclature.

As for buying new or used, that depends on your preference. If you have a preferred vendor, you might try them first. You may find a local dealer might be willing to work with you to meet your needs. Also, the dealer might be able to sell you something while he has it in stock.

You have a few options. A dealer, which is typically much cheaper and faster than doing it online.

Are Scamp trailers 4 season?

I heard theyre getting made.

I have a friend who builds them as a hobby, and I would love to do that. Ive seen some before, but ive yet to see one with all the little gadgets in. I would like to know how to make one, as I would love to build it. Also, is it safe to use a mower on top of them? If it falls over, what can happen to me? Thanks for any input, and if anyone has a link to build some, I would love to see pictures too. "We are going to take out their front axle. They are going to take their front bumper off. We are going to put in a steel plate that is a 2x4 about 3/8th of an inch thick. They will come down the highway and go over the center of the trailer, not going over the side. It will take the stress. We will install a two-inch bolt through there and we are going to attach it. We are going to use a four-and-a-half inch wheel spacer. Then, on the outside the axle spacer, we will install two three-inch bolts through the axle itself. Then we will attach the steel plate."

I'm sure you can get the wheels removed fairly easy, but I wouldn't be so quick to jump to the conclusion that they've never done it before. My guess is that most of the time when they're doing repairs on some kind of large rig they'd just be too lazy to remove them. Plus the fact that the truck you showed could have a flat spot on it and was just used to show what it's capable of doing. I say just try it out.


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