Buying my first Pop-Up Camper
I'm in the process of buying my first pop-up and looking for any advice and or direction I can get from ya'll. I will be the primary user myself with perhaps with my wife and or son every once in awhi...
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If buying used, Coleman or Starcraft would be the first on my list. I have owned 6 pop-ups. They were Coleman, 2-Jaycos, Coachmen, Dutchmen & Starcraft. Actually, I bought these, did minor repairs, used them over a period of two years & then flipped them, making enough profit to pay for my Nomad with cash.
I was in the habit of loading all my camping equipment on the floor area of the pop-up, reason being, the bed of my truck carried my ATV. That was a HUGE PIB having to set-up, unload everything just to get into it, I would never do it again.
As in most cases with any RV, look for water damage as it's your main concern. Get underneath the pop-up & inspect the entire area for soft spots. Mold & stains on the tent is also an indicator of either being put away wet & or water leaks. Looking inside of each cabinet area is also a good idea.
I was in the habit of loading all my camping equipment on the floor area of the pop-up, reason being, the bed of my truck carried my ATV. That was a HUGE PIB having to set-up, unload everything just to get into it, I would never do it again.
As in most cases with any RV, look for water damage as it's your main concern. Get underneath the pop-up & inspect the entire area for soft spots. Mold & stains on the tent is also an indicator of either being put away wet & or water leaks. Looking inside of each cabinet area is also a good idea.
