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rinkmom899
Explorer
Nov 04, 2015

Best Truck Camper made

Recently purchased a Host Mammoth truck camper and can't say enough good things about it. It is unbelievable how much room there is in it. We just spent 6 weeks in it on a cross country trip and never felt the least bit crowded. The floor plan is very functional and we were amazed at all the extra features it had that were not even in the advertisements for it. Lights in the awning, outside area lights great for hooking on at night or just sitting outside. The fireplace was perfect for heating as well as ambiance. We went through 80 degrees of weather change on our trip from 108 in Ca.to 28 in the mountains of Az. and were very comfortable. The slide out storage tray is an excellent addition and allowed us more than ample room for all our gear In addition to a great product, the after purchase customer service is outstanding. We had a slight mishap on our return trip and needed to replace our escape hatch. I called Host and my call was answered by one of the owners who shipped the part that day.
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  • GeoBoy's avatar
    GeoBoy
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2015
    jmcgsd wrote:
    jimh425 wrote:
    I thought mine was the best. :)


    No, mine is!

    Oh no, no, no, no, no, mine is. My wife says so.
  • ticki2's avatar
    ticki2
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2015
    1971amerigo wrote:
    I would hold my vote for best truck camper made after I see what it looks like when it is 44 years old.




    I was thinking the same thing .
  • jmcgsd's avatar
    jmcgsd
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2015
    jimh425 wrote:
    I thought mine was the best. :)


    No, mine is!
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Nov 06, 2015
    My single slide 11.5 footer scaled 4200 lb winterized and I have aluminium frame, what makes it ULTRALIGHT (I guess)
  • The_Mad_Norsky's avatar
    The_Mad_Norsky
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2015
    mike/kellie wrote:
    4000 lbs is a myth.



    :h

    as in that number is way too low??????? LOL, but with the way the various brands of side entry camper weigh, I'd be expecting a wet Host to be over the 5,000 pound mark by a lot, maybe even closer to the 6,000 pounds that Eagle Caps 1160/1165 get towards.
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Nov 05, 2015
    I have a truck camper so I can tow a heavy trailer and have 4wd on my RV. We camp rain or shine and enjoy having a comfortable place to hunker down while watching the passing storms. This is my budget compact 4wd Super C that does not exist in other forms other than a custom build.

    In that heavy trailer are multiple vehicles that will go places where campers cannot, extended boon docking supplies and other creature comforts we do want to carry in the camper. Some people go out to get away from it all or are minimalists - We are not.

    Our TC is used for boon docking on public and private lands or tethered at a park, campground or resort. It is our second home when we visit a venue or city and when we are away from development. For us the TC is a hotel suite, city studio, woods cabin, beach bungalow and much more...
  • finaddict's avatar
    finaddict
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2015
    Ok no offense is meant here at all. And I know that everyone uses their campers for different purposes, but here's my thoughts; That camper weighs 4,000 lbs. No way its going into the spots I take my little 2000 lb. 8 1/2 foot Alpenlite. Which is the reason why campers were built in the first place, to go places that trailers and 5'ers can't get to.

    Its beautiful and boy when its that nice inside, you would never venture outside. No offense, but I thought the idea was to be outside? no?

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