Anybody here from the Los Angeles area?

 

I’m in Ventura. Where are you?

 

I am in Europe, but I am would like to buy a camper for my truck. The shipping to Europe is 1700 dollars, so I thought to find a decently priced F150 or F250 extended cab, 4x4, long bed, the engine does not matter, bull or brick, preferably I6 300 and ship both for one price. I can't find much on the CL, I decided to ask local guys. It has to have title, it does not need to be tagged.
I know CA is going through hell with the virus, as well as us in Europe, it just looks the virus is going to be around for a while. Looks like the borders in Europe will be closed for maybe a year, I just thought why not to get a camper and get to travel within the country.
Thanks
Jan

 

In inglewood

 

I don't think travelling around isn't going to work soon. They are starting to put checkpoints on state and border crossings. If you drove around the continent in a camper, they'd probably stop you in a place, and force you to stay there. Might as well save your money and invest in long-term necessities instead.

 

I'm in LA. I think a 300 would be underpowered for a camper unless you're only doing fairly low speeds and no hills. I'm assuming a true camper with living amenities, not just a simple shell to enclose the bed. Also consider emissions compliance. I don't know the laws in Europe, but my understanding is that emissions compliance is a big deal.

 

The truck would be for my friend, I do have F250 idi to put the camper on, the trucks get licensed as oldtimer, no emission checks.

 

Ask these questions in FTE's Southern California Chapter forum, most members live in or within 100 miles of Los Angeles.

The Czech Republic is #1 on my bucket list, Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands is #2.

 

I think a 4.9l I6 would do fine towing a small camper at slower speeds. Of course, the bigger the truck and engine the easier it would be. The biggest concern now is COVID 19. It sucks here in the U.S., I can only imagine how bad it's getting in Europe. Stay safe.

 

Looks the seller sold the camper, but anyway still on a search for the truck for my friend. The Covid 19 is crazy here.

 

Where do I find Southern California chapter? Why is Czech Republic #1 on your bucket list?

 

find So Cal Chapter here .... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum163/

why the Czech Republic only he can answer that

 

Well the camper got sold, anyway on a hunt for another one.
Thanks guys for help, I should be here more often, bunch of good guys here.

 

I love my old 76 fully self contained camper, my truck is an AP F-250 but is fully F-350 running gear....

 

I fell in love with Alaskan campers, the hard side pop up camper, dreaming of having one ever since I bought my F250 6 years ago on my road trip to the USA.