Advice on TC for 12 month trip to Europe
Hi. I'd appreciate some advice on which TC to buy for my trip. I'm a full timer in a fifth wheel and F350. I'm planning a year long European trip. This post is only about the vehicle. I'm not wil...
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3.5 tons is not a problem on all but very small backcountry roads or villages / residential areas. It can be an issue for the locals as they need a different license for higher weight. There are a lot of additional rules centering around 3.5 tons - speed limits, road tolls, inspection intervals and so on. None of these are usually relevant for you with your american RV. And even if they were, I'd guess that local police would not want to deal with it...
But you may come up to that small remote bridge that says 3.5 tons max, and then the decision is up to you ;-)
The width can be an issue. With a dually, be prepared to take the truck route. We had an 8ft wide Lance camper with an AC on the roof, and it was not always fun to drive. The narrower Outfitter was much better to handle, even though 1ft difference doesn't sound like much.
I would look at Northstar campers. They are lower-profile and narrower than most hardwall competition. Also, probably stay away from slideouts if you plan to do any stealth boondocking.
Let me know if / when you travel through s/w germany and stop by for a drink of your choice.
Euro made class C are abundant. Decent units start new around 40K EUR, more money buys you more camper. It should not be a problem to buy, but I am not sure about that whole insurance and tax thing. On the plus side, you would not stick out like a sore thumb from the masses. Unlike us when we travel with our american truck & camper.
But you may come up to that small remote bridge that says 3.5 tons max, and then the decision is up to you ;-)
The width can be an issue. With a dually, be prepared to take the truck route. We had an 8ft wide Lance camper with an AC on the roof, and it was not always fun to drive. The narrower Outfitter was much better to handle, even though 1ft difference doesn't sound like much.
I would look at Northstar campers. They are lower-profile and narrower than most hardwall competition. Also, probably stay away from slideouts if you plan to do any stealth boondocking.
Let me know if / when you travel through s/w germany and stop by for a drink of your choice.
Euro made class C are abundant. Decent units start new around 40K EUR, more money buys you more camper. It should not be a problem to buy, but I am not sure about that whole insurance and tax thing. On the plus side, you would not stick out like a sore thumb from the masses. Unlike us when we travel with our american truck & camper.
