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Sep 16, 2017

East coast couple looking to wander the west

This somewhat follows what Allentc2 was asking but. We have camped extensively, TT's up to 28', TC, and a Class C (also 28') but we always stayed in state parks COE or commercial campgrounds. And all of it was east coast.
We now want to full time for a couple years but are somewhat torn on what to buy. DW has leg issues which make a cab over bed out, so no TC or likely no 5er. We want to be able to reach as many remote areas as possible and are most likely going 3/4 ton and a TT but had considered a Phoenix or BT cruiser type motorhome.
We intend to boondock for periods from a couple weeks to a month or more, (yes we will add solar), and we do plan some summers in AK and Canada. Winters back down to Az or RGV,
Since we have never wandered the BLM lands would we be better served with a TT such as the black rock 24 or with a bt cruiser with a small toad? I know fuel consumption will be similar, I'm looking at flexibility in location selections. Typically are the dispersed camping areas accessable with the class c or is it a trailer / TC proposition?
TIA

12 Replies

  • Either will do just fine IMO. Class C will work In most areas. I've dropped the trailer a number of times and driven ahead to check out a road or area. Saved my bacon too. Consider US 395 from Ridgecrest, CA to the Canadaian border.
  • In my personal experience of the West, there is no "typical" dispersed camp area. forests or deserts, good or bad roads, etc.

    Your possible limit to boondocking will be the size of your water and waste tanks. Where I go, sometimes there are zero facilities within miles.

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