rbrand
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Our first was a 1966 Camperized Ford Econoline van. It would overheat if a hill was in sight. So bought an after market window washer that had a foot pump and I ran a perforated hose across the top of the rad. When ever the needle started up I'd start pumping and the temp would drop.
Covered a lot of miles and a lot of hills with that old thing.
Next was a sailboat. Then a Class "C", now a 5'er
The less you plan the more options you have.
GMC Sierra HD 2500 Duramax
Jayco Eagle 28l
Ex Navy Diver
Ex Archaeologist
Ex Museologist
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jimjr
Ohio
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In 1967 our first RV was a 1965 Dodge Camp Wagon (a Dodge van) powered by a 273 V/8. A beautiful two tone white and aqua blue with white wall tires 
Behind the driver and passenger seats it featured a sink, stove, a/c d/c refrigerator, a dinette and also an RV style toilet. It had an aluminum pop up top that made standing possible.
It was tight with the two of us and three kids but it slept all of us and made a great traveling vehicle, especially the long trip to Florida in the pre I-75 and I-77 days.
Jim ----- SampsonAFBVet
Joyce --- Retired Teacher
Teddy our rescued Yorkie/Maltese
2006 Gulfstream Ultra LE, 2010 Honda Fit
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Eyegor
NY
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"What was the first RV you owned?"
The literal answer to the original question is the one I own now. See sig. Before that backpacking and car camping were my mode. With my parents I have camped, traveled, RVed, and sailed many many miles in all sorts of rigs but this one is mine. Only took 40 years.
87 Mallard Sprinter 24' Class C Ford E350 w/460 gas "The Runny Duck"
Shiny side up, Rubber side down.
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Wills250psd
walnutcove NC
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we had a 76 shasta popup it had the sink, stove that swung outside if you wanted to cook outside and it was a 12 foot box I think.no air very hot in the summer and we loved it.
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LewMichele&Paws
At a gas station in Cowlitz County WA
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...a 1984 Pilgrim self-contained truck camper on a 1986 F250 w/7.5L engine.
'06 Ford F350 V10 CC 4X4 SB auto 4.10
'01 Arctic Fox 235H (5'er)
Don't lose your head...to save a minute...you need your head...your brains are in it...Burma Shave
States visited in our RV...
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tktplz
Lake Bistineau, Louisiana
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Seems like the VW Bus was popular. I had a 1964 VW Bus with biult in cabinets, a bed, curtains and all. I lived in the van on and off for 3 years in the early 80's in California working construction.
"Confidence is the feeling you have before
you fully understand the situation"
1999 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner
TorkLift Tie Downs
2010 Travel Lite 690FD
2007 Honda ARX1200T3D
2008 Yamaha Zuma 50 Scooter
2010 "Blue" Bulldog, "Luna"
Camped 10 Days 2012
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bobsallyh
Livingston, TX.
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1974 Viking Pop-Up.
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eubank
Angel Fire, NM, USA
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First one we got was our 1967 30' Airstream. Still have it as our only RV and have no plans to replace it.
Lynn
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mike4947
N. Syracuse, NY
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First "RV" was a "popup" 10 foot long with no bed ends back in the mid 70's. Sink with a 5 gallon tank, no gray water provisions other than a hose to the ground. A dinette that covered to a double bed, and a couch that converted to another. Even had a 120 volt light hanging from the ceiling. Cost $300 and I had to register it as home made as no one could come up with any ID number or manufacturer.
We thought we'd died and gone to heaven. LOL Since before that we'd tented and washed up in a lake. Our first trip was to Niagra Falls with another couple and we were amazed that the campground had flush toilets and even SHOWERS.
I guess my "comfort level" has risen over the years>
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samsontdog
Oregon, Wash Coast summer, Yuma Az winter
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59 Chev P/Up with a slidein camper that we took our 5 children camping with self made sleeping bags that the DW made. This was in the early 60s
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