Advice on a pop up. Coachman? Starcraft?
Does anyone own a Coachman Viking 2485 SST ? I looked at one today and really liked it, but I've never owned a pop up before. I was wondering about the cable lift system and canvas. The canvas has ...
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DutchmenSport brings up a good point that folks new to PUPs may not think of - the work that goes into setting up, taking down, airing out, and loading. That was a main reason we ended up going to a hybrid and then to TTs. We really enjoyed our PUP (had it for 17 years!) but as we got older, we got tired of the toting and carrying it took to load it up every time we set up at a campsite and then again when we were putting down to leave.
Another thing to keep in mind is noise. Being basically glorified tents (no flaming please :) ), you will hear every noise outside the camper. If the CG is fairly empty, that's great - you'll hear the wind in the pines, the ocean waves, birds singing, etc. But with other campers around, you'll hear their talking, laughing, singing, etc. - ok until you're trying to sleep and the folks a site or two over have had a few too many and are talking LOUDLY.
Just something to think about.
Another thing to keep in mind is noise. Being basically glorified tents (no flaming please :) ), you will hear every noise outside the camper. If the CG is fairly empty, that's great - you'll hear the wind in the pines, the ocean waves, birds singing, etc. But with other campers around, you'll hear their talking, laughing, singing, etc. - ok until you're trying to sleep and the folks a site or two over have had a few too many and are talking LOUDLY.
Just something to think about.
