Our "new" Tiger...

[Gear]

Wow!! Congrats Jeremy. I like the hardtop. Can't wait to see it in person. Sleeps 4, interesting!

[HMR]

And the hardtop... ohhh! I'm so jealous I could puke!

LOL! I was so jealous of all your cozy FWC shots I decided to upgrade from the RTT.

Wow!! Congrats Jeremy. I like the hardtop. Can't wait to see it in person. Sleeps 4, interesting!

You're one of the few Expo people who know the top secret location where it's stored.
Bring your scooter and rack so we can take measurements.

[suntinez]

I've been wondering how your hunt was going, nice find!! And close to home, that's great - I flew to OK to buy mine, a little nerve wracking since I'd never seen one. I think in hindsight I would've preferred the XL (hardtop) version - alot more storage and flexibility.

Let's talk springs sometime, I want to upgrade my rear suspension too. Tiger talk, yeah ... and I love the bugs bunny analogy Congratulations!

[T.Low]

Wow, that looks great. Congrats on the find.

I really like those, as you might imagine.

Keep the pics and updates coming. Especially one with the dirtbike on back. And sleeping area of the interior.

I may take mine to Baja next fall (with enduros on back). Might have to stop by and see yours along the way.

Hey, you have a garage tall enough for that thing? I have two garages and can't fit my slightly lifted pop top Astro in either one!

[HMR]

T.Low- Your Astrolander is AMAZING!

I'll try to detail the upgrades we have planned. Today's project is picking out Pergo-type flooring to replace the factory-installed burgundy shag carpet. I either have to ditch the stock interior colors or just buy a disco ball and embrace it.

You're welcome to check it out anytime you get down this way. I store the Tiger in a private aircraft hangar. It would never fit in my 2-car garage.

[Herbie]

Woot! Congrats. I too am an Astro-geek and I love the Tigers. Its interesting to here suntinez second-guessing the XL vs GT decision, as I think I would have gone pop-top (for clearance/nimbleness offroad).

The only thing that kept me away from these beauties was that the interior layout isn't fantastic for 2 adults + 1or2 kids. I know I HATED riding sideways in the way-back of my mom's RV when I was a kid. My sisters and I were always fighting over who got to ride shotgun (single parent family). I'm doing my "Astrolander" in a more or less classic-westfalia layout specifically so that the munchkin doesn't feel exiled!

Hey T.Low, if you do end up going to Baja, let us all know ahead of time, we'll lay out a grand SoCal welcome for you. You can crash at Casa-de-Herbie if you need a few nights of regular bed and home cooking, so long as you don't mind the rugrat!

[T.Low]

Woot! Congrats. I too am an Astro-geek and I love the Tigers. Its interesting to here suntinez second-guessing the XL vs GT decision, as I think I would have gone pop-top (for clearance/nimbleness offroad).
The only thing that kept me away from these beauties was that the interior layout isn't fantastic for 2 adults + 1or2 kids. I know I HATED riding sideways in the way-back of my mom's RV when I was a kid. My sisters and I were always fighting over who got to ride shotgun (single parent family). I'm doing my "Astrolander" in a more or less classic-westfalia layout specifically so that the munchkin doesn't feel exiled!

Hey T.Low, if you do end up going to Baja, let us all know ahead of time, we'll lay out a grand SoCal welcome for you. You can crash at Casa-de-Herbie if you need a few nights of regular bed and home cooking, so long as you don't mind the rugrat!

Thanks for the compliment, H, and thanks for the offer Herb.

Thats the same thing i thought regarding the hard top vs pop top. It's more because of me living in the forested PNW, roof clearence is often an issue with downed trees etc. Also, I would think COG with all the off camber trails. However, if I were more able to desert camp, and the like, and already had a quite capable well outfitted Tacoma like H has, the hardtop most certainly has its appeal.

Either way, it's a great find.

[ujoint]

Cooooooool. Looks to be in excellent condition!!!

[haven]

For those inspired by this thread, here are two Tigers on Craigslist tonight:

91 AWD Tiger Astrovan, $7400
http://reno.craigslist.org/rvs/1587785915.html

94 4x4 Tiger Silverado, $18,500
http://eugene.craigslist.org/rvs/1554781168.html

[T.Low]

A little more background on the GT and XL w/ interior pics.
http://www.rv.net/forum/Index.cfm/fu...g/1/page/3.cfm

Good thing I'm not making any money anymore; I'd be that guy with the fleet of Astros at his house.