Small trailer vs. Truck camper
Hello experienced Mexico RV travelers, I am debating going with either a small travel trailer or a truck camper for trips to Mexico and beyond. I am not new to driving down there, I have done three t...
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Many trailers get their suspension wiped out by Topes. You will always miss one as many are not marked.
Trucks are well built for rough roads. If you are staying in Mexico & Central America, I could not worry about a propane refrig., 12v small units still take a lot of power. Boondocking certainly means using solar panels and 2 good Deep cycle (preferably 6v) batteries.
If you already have the truck, stick with that. You can get a rack for the front or back to carry a small Honda Trail bike.
They do make bigger slide-in Units for truck beds which are easy to slide out when you want to use the truck.
Trucks are well built for rough roads. If you are staying in Mexico & Central America, I could not worry about a propane refrig., 12v small units still take a lot of power. Boondocking certainly means using solar panels and 2 good Deep cycle (preferably 6v) batteries.
If you already have the truck, stick with that. You can get a rack for the front or back to carry a small Honda Trail bike.
They do make bigger slide-in Units for truck beds which are easy to slide out when you want to use the truck.
