Features schmeatures... I think what everybody forgets is how much "weight" we lug around in a Westy. All the time. If you were a nomad or used it constantly then it would be worth it otherwise it would be like my parents old Ford Camper. Let's see, a "Dreamer" deluxe camper that weighed in at just under 2100 lbs. Had a full size cab over bed and a 2 1/2 food drop rear extension. Ahh yes. In the 70s and early 80s it spent most of its time under the tree out front. With a 72 Ford F250 with a 390 underneath it mileage was a great 9MPG... Mind you, this was an "upgrade" from the 70 Hardtop Westy my step dad had that he drove daily . They'd also load it up (including the westy) with enough material to outlast the next WOrld War. Clothes, Food, other gear. The westy alone must have had 500 lbs of junk in it all the time. Ahh those were the gold old days.. -----Original Message----- |