Anyone regret downsizing to a camper?
Has anyone downsized to a camper and then went back to a larger RV because the camper was just too small?
Forum Discussion
AllenTC2 wrote:
By any chance, do any of you who downsized to a TC, full-time?
We spend 3 months in our camper last winter after selling the house.
Now we left new house and plan to spend another 3 months "between the coasts"- By any chance, do any of you who downsized to a TC, full-time?
dakonthemountain wrote:
JimPH wrote:
We downsized from a 25 ft travel trailer to a 2007 11 ft Lance 1055 Truck camper with a large dry bath. We would never go back to travel trailer. We love the ease of getting around and boondock quite a bit. We fit in just about any campsite. Truck camper works great for us
Don't you just love your 1055? The dry bath is so comfortable and the added counter space is SO handy! Love my 1055!
Yes I love our Lance 1055. Dry bath is huge with lots of storage and counter space. You can actually take a comfortable shower. I love the extra counter top in kitchen across from galley and all the storage cabinets. The cabover area with the high head clearance makes a great place to lounge. All in a non slide camper. However it is a heavy camper- After mulling the thread over for a while, I've come to the conclusion that I'm really content downgrading to a P'Up from a hardside and carrying even less than we did with the Lance because there is less room to put stuff. I know my mileage increased quite a bit with basically no wind resistance and it's appreciably lighter (almost 750 pounds) so it's all good for a 3 season camper. Easier to get around with, with really no overhead height worries. Besides I've always been a tent person so sleeping in the fabric upper with a solid roof is great for us. I always felt closed in, in the Lance bunk. Don't get that feeling with the Pup at all. Still have all the conveniences of the hadside with no hardsides.
Kayteg1 wrote:
I would only advise to research your priorities v/s what is available on the market.
Seem TC manufacturers have totaly different idea about comfort than I do.
I switched from top of the line Fleetwood, where I did not like high rear entrance to top-of the line Lance with side entrance.
When side entrance while traveling is huge convenience, now in Lance I fight with shower curtain as couple of inches I lost comparing to Fleetwood make heck of the difference.
Take solace in the fact that, the older you get, the shorter you become. If you live long enough...you'll fit just fine.....:p- We graduated from a tent to a Tundra with topper to a Tundra with Phoenix popup TC. That we traded for our present Dodge dually diesel with Northern Lite 10-2, which suits us fine. When we want larger living quarters, we stay at home. We have no desire to pilot a huge RV down the road, or maneuver in gas stations and parking lots, or try to turn around at dead ends, or back a trailer into a campsite
On the other hand, sometimes a dry bath might be nice, or going from cab to camper without going outside. - I would only advise to research your priorities v/s what is available on the market.
Seem TC manufacturers have totaly different idea about comfort than I do.
I switched from top of the line Fleetwood, where I did not like high rear entrance to top-of the line Lance with side entrance.
When side entrance while traveling is huge convenience, now in Lance I fight with shower curtain as couple of inches I lost comparing to Fleetwood make heck of the difference. JimPH wrote:
We downsized from a 25 ft travel trailer to a 2007 11 ft Lance 1055 Truck camper with a large dry bath. We would never go back to travel trailer. We love the ease of getting around and boondock quite a bit. We fit in just about any campsite. Truck camper works great for us
Don't you just love your 1055? The dry bath is so comfortable and the added counter space is SO handy! Love my 1055!- Downsized from a 21SW Desert Fox to an 811 Arctic Fox single slide. NO REGRETS.
I've had the camper since 2009. - Traded down to a TC from a 40' 5er. Only thing we miss occasionally is the room in the 5er refrigerator. No problem really, for there is a Wally world or grocery somewhere every 4 or 5 days to restock with.
As stated, ease of moving about and camping in beautiful 'tent' sites is much easier than what was possible with the 5er.
One comes to recognize the fact that you don't really need all the STUFF that usually ends up inside, outside, on top, or under the 5er. Less is more. More fun, less stress. More camping options and less of a burden on the pocketbook.
Lakeside
