Waiting to get my 13 ft Scamp in July. Has anyone used another transporter to pick up their Scamp from the factory. I thought the factory delivery prices were a bit high $ 2000 to deliver to Maine. If so who did you use and how was the experience. Any info would help.
Wed, 05/10/2017 - 16:46
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Using a transporter to pick up Scamp from factory
I'm driving out from Connecticut in July to pick up our 13 footer. I'm not sure, but I was under the impression that someone tows the camper to you. I don't think you're going to be able to do much better than $2,000.00 for delivery, but if you find a cheaper rate, let us know.
Anthony Memoli
On used trailers I know that some have successfully used Uship. No personal experience with them but some may jump in here that have.
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We paid $2,000 for Scamp to deliver our 2015 13 to us in Maine in February 2015. I had talked to Jim at Scamp TWO TIMES about not wanting them to deliver our new Scamp in bad weather. They did anyway! They delivered it under the worst road salt conditions imaginable. It arrived covered with gray grime and I have been paying for it ever since! A lot of corrosion of everything! Even the aluminum parts of the awning! I wonder what would have happened if we had refused to take delivery!
I hope your dissatisfaction with the delivery and the resulting condition of your camper doesn't tarnish your Scamp enthusiasm! I'm thinking they must have towed it to you and that is why the camper had some corrosion or did they deliver it another way?
Anthony Memoli
Scamp delivers their trailers on the ground. I think it would be much better for them to use some kind of flat bed trailer for delivery. That would offer some protection from the weather, wear and tear, etc. We paid a lot of money (for us) for a new Scamp and ended up with a used one. We ARE very happy camping with our Scamp but feel we got a raw deal as a result of that delivery. I have had to repaint most of the frame, the LPG tanks and Stabilizer jacks. All the refrigerator controls and plumbing were corroded badly to the point they wouldn't function and had to be freed up. The road salt got into the battery box and corroded the terminals so we had no 12V system until I put new wire ends on. The attached picture shows the condition of the right front marker light BEFORE we even got our new Scamp on the road. Scamp did send us a new light no charge!
Wow, that's amazing! I can't believe the amount of corrosion caused in that amount of time. The roads must have been salted for the entire trip. I'm retired and have the time, so I will drive out in July and pick ours up. There will be one more Scamp in New England soon.
Anthony Memoli
For me it was 1,000 miles each way to Backus, I asked on shipping and think it was $1,600 give or take and I figured gas/maintenace and a hotel for a night or two I could do it for half the cost (picked it up in the winter). I had done a bunch of research on the shipping and everyone I found the Scamp was delivered by someone pulling it behind their own tow vehicle and not on a flat bed, and I read several bad stories. Face it, in general, no one is going to treat your trailer as they tow it as well as you would. They are getting paid to get it to you and want to do so and get on their way. So if you can get the time off, I'd recommend anyone to go get it themselves, hassle for sure for those of us who live a ways from the factory, but once the trip is over you'll be glad you did it yourself!
Thanks GWANDER! You put it very well. "Too soon old, Too late smart!!
My wife and I just picked up our 16 from the factory. We live in Central Illinois and decided the 9+ hour drive was best option for us. In addition to talking with factory staff to ask questions we chose to camp about 10 minutes from the factory that first night. The experience was great fun and we tested all the on-board systems as well as read over all the owners manual(s) the came with the trailer. (Every appliance has an owners manual.)
After that first night I found I was missing one owners manual and the seal around the door wasn't as tight as I would have liked. (I could see extra daylight around the door.) We stopped back at the factory where all my concerns were dealt with by factory staff.
Additionally, you pick up common sense suggestions from the factory. For example after the first 40 miles stop and check the wheel hubs to make sure you have no bearing problems. (no excessive heat)
We enjoyed our trip having spent two additional nights camping on the way home. I also would encourage the trip if at all possible.
- Jeff
Yes, I also agree. Not wanting to drive west from Connecticut and take rte 80 around Chicago, a 1250 mile trip, I am opting to drive 300 miles north to northern Vermont, stay at our house there the first night and then drive through Canada, reentering the U.S.at Saulte Ste. Marie, 28 west to 41 to 2 to Deluth to 200 to Backus, another 1.250 miles for a total of 1,550 miles. It should be a great adventure. I just need to make sure I'm not going to have any issues at Customs, towing a camper with a temporary plate from MN.
Anthony Memoli
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