How long can you realistically dry camp?
Never having dry camped before, we plan to do so on our trip out west this summer. We'll be gone for 3 months, and we'll be looking for ways to camp a little cheaper for some nights. We have a gener...
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bka0721 wrote:
But, the longest I have gone, recorded, without refilling, after the original start, the fuel tank/s/fuel jugs, water tanks, groceries, propane, traveled through a town that has a traffic signal/stop sign, and never stayed in one spot more than 10 days, was 8 1/2 weeks. (I could have stayed longer but needed to pick up my mail packet)
Obviously 8 1/2 continuous weeks from "base camp" while drycamping in an RV is outstanding! :C
I have only one personal red flag on this ... you (probably?) had to tow something along to do it ... which I don't care to do. I prefer all "provisions" to be carried in/on a single integrated vehicle, with that vehicle also being not too large. Actually the later model Earthroamers are even too huge for my liking. I liked the size of the earlier F450 based models. They were about my size limit for an integrated on-road/off-road RV.
I like the Tiger type and size of vehicle, assuming the truck underneath has a wheel base no longer than that of an extended cab to keep any risk of high-centering to a minimum. The chassis mounted type of Tiger structure allows all heavy items to be down as low as possible to keep the center of gravity low. Of course one main drawback of the Tiger design is the difficulty and expense of adequately isolating the coach box from the end-to-end twisting of the chassis frame on rough surfaces.
Some expedition vehicles come close to my "impossible dream RV" ideal, but of course I can't afford to buy one initially or maintain one long term. Probably none of them could match your 8 1/2 weeks of drycamping without provisioning, anyway.
P.S. I'm curious ..... what is your refrigeration setup that you could carry enough chilled and/or frozen provisions to last that long?
