First RV - needing some sound advice please
Hello, I am new to this forum and new to RV'ing (as in I dont have one yet) I am looking to purchase an RV. More specifically a camper trailer. I plan to haul this on my 2008 Ford Escape 3.0 V...
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Alan
My wife and I bought a popup a couple years back and enjoy it. Basic advantage is that for the weight, you can have a lot of interior space once it is set up. Takes me about 45 minutes to set up, longer to add all living amenities. You will need to watch the weight. We pull ours with a Jeep Liberty with 3.7L V6. Fine on level ground but do have to downshift on hills.
As mentioned, it does take time to set up and take down, so not good if you are hopping from place to place. Also, they are designed to fold in on themselves so cargo space inside can be limited. For longer trips, we end up putting a cargo carrier on top to hold what won't fit inside. We also learned the hard way what to carry inside the camper vice what to keep in the TV (such as meds) because when it is closed, access is almost nil. Weather is a bit more of a factor than something with hard walls.
They are a good starter and if you buy used, depreciation will be minimal.
Don
My wife and I bought a popup a couple years back and enjoy it. Basic advantage is that for the weight, you can have a lot of interior space once it is set up. Takes me about 45 minutes to set up, longer to add all living amenities. You will need to watch the weight. We pull ours with a Jeep Liberty with 3.7L V6. Fine on level ground but do have to downshift on hills.
As mentioned, it does take time to set up and take down, so not good if you are hopping from place to place. Also, they are designed to fold in on themselves so cargo space inside can be limited. For longer trips, we end up putting a cargo carrier on top to hold what won't fit inside. We also learned the hard way what to carry inside the camper vice what to keep in the TV (such as meds) because when it is closed, access is almost nil. Weather is a bit more of a factor than something with hard walls.
They are a good starter and if you buy used, depreciation will be minimal.
Don
