Complete Newbie Seeking Guidance
Hello everyone. I'm delighted to have found this forum and look forward to chatting with all of you. In a nutshell, here's my story (with a few questions at the end). I'm 35, married, live in Nort...
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Everyone on this forum is quick to suggest you buy a one ton truck so you have enough tow vehicle.... And yes that one ton truck will tow anything you want, but in reality a one ton, 3/4 ton, or even 1/2 ton truck isn't really practical for most people.
My advice would be to buy a cheap used pop-up. You could tow it with your CRV even if it's small enough.
I see pop-ups listed all the time for $2k or less. I grew up camping in tents and pop-ups. My family has had newborns camp in tents and pop-ups as well. We've all moved on to bigger travel trailers and Fifth Wheels, but the best memories I have are under canvas.
A used pop-up is a cheap investment, and can get you started. You may decide you hate camping, or your family may be hooked for life. If it's not for you, you don't have to try and sell your 3/4 ton truck and travel trailer. If you do love it, the pop-up can last for a year, or 10 years, until you're ready to trade up. My Aunt kept a pop-up towed with a Chrysler Concorde for nearly a decade.
My advice would be to buy a cheap used pop-up. You could tow it with your CRV even if it's small enough.
I see pop-ups listed all the time for $2k or less. I grew up camping in tents and pop-ups. My family has had newborns camp in tents and pop-ups as well. We've all moved on to bigger travel trailers and Fifth Wheels, but the best memories I have are under canvas.
A used pop-up is a cheap investment, and can get you started. You may decide you hate camping, or your family may be hooked for life. If it's not for you, you don't have to try and sell your 3/4 ton truck and travel trailer. If you do love it, the pop-up can last for a year, or 10 years, until you're ready to trade up. My Aunt kept a pop-up towed with a Chrysler Concorde for nearly a decade.
