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Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
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Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
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Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
Adventurer 89RBS Truck Camper
By Steve Fennell, photos courtesy of the Manufacturers
With fresh, innovative designs at price points for nearly every budget, RV manufacturers north and south of the border are meeting the needs of enthusiasts with a range of new models for 2018. From luxurious Class A diesel pushers to compact fibreglass travel trailers, plush appointments and user-friendly features combine to provide the utmost functionality for life on the road.
Snowbirds & RV Travelers Magazine reached out to 10 manufacturers to see what's new so far for the 2018 RVing season.
Adventurer LP - 89RBS Truck Camper
The Adventurer 89RBS is the latest addition to the company's series for 2018 and joins a set of models to enhance your outdoor adventures whether your game is fishing, hunting, or simply outdoor exploring and touring.
With a base weight of 3,072 pounds, the 89RBS can accommodate short or long bed trucks and has an interior floor length of eight feet, nine inches, an interior height of 78 inches, with a centre of gravity of 38 inches. While compact for easier, long-distant travels, the one-slide design extends living space with a facing dinette, as well as a fridge. When night falls, steps lead up to a 60 x 80-inch queen bed where there`s an entertainment center, two nightstands, a small storage area, and wardrobe.
Some additional highlights for a truck camper of this size are the wet bath complete with a one-piece fibreglass shower, porcelain-style fresh water foot-flush toilet and even a sliding bath door for privacy. While galleys can be limited in this segment of RV models, Adventurer upgraded them with new stainless steel appliances to include a seven cubic-foot Dometic double-door refrigerator, and a three-burner cook top with a glass top cover, oven, and range hood. They also added a new marble-look countertop with a double bowl stainless steel sink.
Tank capacities on the 89RBS include a 44-gallon fresh tank, 25-gallon grey tank, 22-gallon black tank plus a six-gallon water heater. It can also accommodate two batteries and comes with a pair of 20-pound propane tanks. If you like to dry camp, the RBS is also available with the optional 2500W Cummins/Onan LPG generator for extended stays.
"The 89RBS is one of few models that can easily fit both short and long bed trucks with a factory generator installed," says Greg Tucknies, director of sales and marketing for Adventurer LP. "When you add a generator to other 8.5-foot truck campers, it can only fit on short beds only. The 89RBS can accommodate both."
Other new treatments on the 89RBS are upgraded, brushed nickel fixtures, cabinet hardware, a low profile Dometic A/C system, magnetic exterior baggage door catches, plus full extension closing drawer guides (that also feature magnetic catches to keep the drawers secure and closed during travel).
Adventurer LP 89RBS Truck Camper Specifications:
- Floor Length: 8'9" (2.7 M)
- Interior Height: 78" (1.9 M)
- Slides: 1
- Fresh Water Capacity: 44 gal (166 L)
- Grey Water Capacity: 25 gal (94 L)
- Black Water Capacity: 22 gal (83 L)
- Dry Weight: 3,072 lbs.
- Base Price: $29,750
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2018 Eagle Cap 811
2018 Eagle Cap 811
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2018 Eagle Cap 811
2018 Eagle Cap 811
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2018 Eagle Cap 811
2018 Eagle Cap 811
The company also announced a new 2018 Eagle Cap 811, which like the Adventurer 89RBS, is a hard-sided, single-slide unit designed for short- or long-bed trucks with a base weight of 3,386 pounds. It has a floor length of eight feet, 11 inches, an interior height of 78 inches with a center of gravity of 38.6 inches. The water capacities are also ideal, including the options for a 44-gallon fresh tank, a 34-gallon grey tank, and a 34-gallon black tank.
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