1775 wrote:
I want to point out to the OP that many campgrounds will not allow one to put a mini-van and a tent on a site. Some campgrounds do have tent sites but these are just for tents and the van or car is parked not on the site. Some will not allow a van other than one used just for transportation that does not have "facilities" - water, electricity, etc. They really don't want someone pulling in and sleeping in their van with a mattress on the floor. This is something to consider in your deciding what you want for an RV and how you will travel with it.
For what you are looking to do, you would best in a small trailer or popup. There are trailer pop ups where the top is a tent and there are some facilities inside. I have seen many of these at campgrounds so that would not be an issue. These will be your least expensive way to go and you can use your mini-van to tow it
really, i didn't know that. how would you define 'many campgrounds'? i'm hoping mostly for national parks (at least in the west), what about them?
i'll look into the popup tent/trailer idea. i guess i could pull that with a reasonably powerful car?
just looked into it and i think you are on to something there
i like
this and
this to pull it
seems to have everything i would need and can be towed behind a normal car, thanks a lot for the idea
the only down side i see is it is a seasonal thing so may be hard to sell in September, but i guess if i price it right, anythings possible, after all, come to think of it, its September now (we don't have seasons where i live so i sometimes forget there is such a thing as winter)
i really like this idea now i look at that thing some more, way better than sleeping in a van, it has everything, even a shower!
i'm thinking about making that guy a really low ball offer and if he accepts i'd have to store it somewhere for 6 months. hum, something to think about.
