I'm starting to think about a B

wincrasher65 wrote:
I had a relative tell me he got rid of his TT because all the cranking was hard on his bad back. When I told him about power jacks and using your drill to move the stabilizers, he looked at me like I had a tentacle growing out of my forehead.

Those vans are nice, but they don't go EVERYWHERE - not off-road anyways if you are exploring the West.

If budget is an issue, I'd either upgrade your existing trailer or look at a new trailer that has the features you want and is less an issue for your tow vehicle - or upgrade your tow vehicle too.

There are also nice vans that are not Sprinters for alot less money. I've seen big B's or C's on a F250 chassis that is also a pretty compelling package on a very strong platform.

Well, my current rig won't go "everywhere" either. Yeah, I'd have to get a Quigley or something if I wanted to really go down the rough trails, but I have found that I feel a bit uncomfortable about wandering too far back in the boonies. Not sure if I need to go very far; on this past trip I found a nice lonesome spot all by myself, no people or noise, off the highway just 2.5 miles down a good dirt road and then 1/4 mile on a two-track. Far enough!

Believe it or not, DW told me it was fine by her if I wanted to buy a second TT and leave it at her mother's place, just for our annual Michigan trips. (Any wife who suggests a 2nd RV, even when she doesn't like to use them, is a keeper!) Not sure I want to do that, though.

I did notice a 24' C, 10 years old with 40K miles, nearby with an asking price of $25K. Ford V10. Pics look great, but I'm just not sure I want one that big. I certainly would not want to use that one for a work tug, anyway. But it amazes me how much that thing depreciated in 10 years.