DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I did some research on that motorhome...it is a Mobilux, which is actually pretty rare. Apparently only around 300 were made, in Evergreen, AL back in the early 70's. They were considered pretty high end in those days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I did some research on that motorhome...it is a Mobilux, which is actually pretty rare. Apparently only around 300 were made, in Evergreen, AL back in the early 70's. They were considered pretty high end in those days.Good job. I couldn't read the last two letters on the tire cover, and thought it was called a Mobilex. Mobilux makes much more sense. Looks like a pretty nice motorhome for time. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BayLake Campers 83 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 i like the price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 So I guess in 1970, our Canadian buddy with the cruise ship on wheels who gets stuck at the Outpost would have been driving a Mobilux. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Wow, great find, Warren! So, what is all that stuff up on the roof? I'm guessing it's all the air conditioner. Which, apparently they set up to run off the regular engine while camping without an electric hook-up. Crazy. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 The price of the 25 foot model is equal to $104,595 today...about right for a new gas MH. 25 foot is short by today's standards, but this is a pretty well tricked out MH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BayLake Campers 83 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Did you read the waste disposal part?Thermasan was a system manufactured until 1980 by Thetford Industries that utilized a motorhome RV's exhaust to incinerate waste from the sanitation system's holding tank. Various Thermasan systems were once available both as factory-installed optional equipment from many RV manufacturers such as GMC, Winnebago and Executive, and also as aftermarket kitsSo the waste was pumped into the exhaust pipe and vaporized as you drove. Can you even imagine the smell ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Did you read the waste disposal part?Thermasan was a system manufactured until 1980 by Thetford Industries that utilized a motorhome RV's exhaust to incinerate waste from the sanitation system's holding tank. Various Thermasan systems were once available both as factory-installed optional equipment from many RV manufacturers such as GMC, Winnebago and Executive, and also as aftermarket kitsSo the waste was pumped into the exhaust pipe and vaporized as you drove. Can you even imagine the smell ? Are you kidding?? Vaporized poop?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Now that is some good shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 No shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Did you read the waste disposal part?Thermasan was a system manufactured until 1980 by Thetford Industries that utilized a motorhome RV's exhaust to incinerate waste from the sanitation system's holding tank. Various Thermasan systems were once available both as factory-installed optional equipment from many RV manufacturers such as GMC, Winnebago and Executive, and also as aftermarket kitsSo the waste was pumped into the exhaust pipe and vaporized as you drove. Can you even imagine the smell ? I missed that detail. I am not sure I want to try to imagine the smell. OK, lied. I did try to imagine it, and I couldn't. I'm sure it wasn't nice, though. This makes me miss that brief period of time in late 60's and early 70's when manufactures just did whatever the heck they wanted to, and any crazy idea seemed to make it in to production. Remember those big boat cars? Walt Disney World was conceived and planned during that time. Then came the energy crisis, Watergate, government regulation and all the rest, and the party was over. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 That motorhome is the best thing to come out of Evergreen, AL other than I 65.Those types of toilets were used in passenger buses too. You can still buy a similar system. Google "Incinolet". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I like that motor home. The toilet is a great idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Google "Incinolet". We actually had one in our camp a few years back. Worked just fine and surprisingly, there wasn't really much in the way of smell. We ended up selling it because each incinerating "cycle" took 2 hours and we could only use it with the generator going, as it drew way too much power to run off the solar. And yes... we sold a used flaming poop machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 We actually had one in our camp a few years back. Worked just fine and surprisingly, there wasn't really much in the way of smell. We ended up selling it because each incinerating "cycle" took 2 hours and we could only use it with the generator going, as it drew way too much power to run off the solar. And yes... we sold a used flaming poop machine.I think you have a Tag in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I really should think before I post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Is that guiderail in the Rivers of America for the Liberty Belle? I never really thought about it being on a rail, but I suppose you wouldn't want it losing control on a windy day and crashing into the dock, or into the smoking section there along the river.Does anyone know the answer to this? I always though they may follow a track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Now that is a cool photo?So who knows where this was in the Fort?TCDI thought this was the old check in building that was further up the road from the present one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Does anyone know the answer to this? I always though they may follow a track. I thought it was commonly known that it is on a guide rail.There are some really tight spots, see photo, in the river, and due to the inertia of such a large boat, asking someone to pilot through them would be almost impossible. As far as I know all boats except the ones on the lakes are on a guide rail.You'll notice that they make an announcement on the ferries that it's a free floating boat.Notice anything unusual in the photo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Two boats, so it must be two different satellite pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Two boats. Could be Carol's reasoning....or more likely a satellite traveled through a black hole and took this photo in the 1970's, when there actually were two boats. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 While I like Dave's black hole theory, the Haunted Mansion's new graveyard queue is in that photo, so it has to be relatively recent. Although there are just trees in the area that's now the Rapunzel/restroom area, so not super recent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Donald with no body is spooky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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