NEW NORWAY, Alta. – A central Alberta farmer thinks he has designed the perfect farm motor home.
For almost 10 years Robert Snider has been modifying his combination grain truck and motor home during his winter vacations. In the winter, he winches a modified camper trailer onto the back of his grain truck to head to warmer places. During the busy summer farm season, he tips it off with the truck hoist and replaces it with a grain box or a flat deck.
“It gives a farmer a cheap motor home,” said Snider the day he was removing his holiday trailer and putting the truck box back on to get ready for seeding.
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“I say anyone who buys a new farm truck should do this,” said Snider, who added his unique motorized camper is a guaranteed conversation starter on the road.
It’s not unusual to wake up to see the motor home surrounded by curious spectators. He has even been stopped by curious police wanting a closer look.
Snider took off the camper wheels and added a metal frame to slide the camper on and off quickly. He also added extra storage compartments and a fuel tank.
Snider said he’s owned several motor homes and they always sat in the yard for most of the year. Combining the recreation vehicle with a work truck lowers the cost.
