Don't remove camper from truck ARGH!!

I'm not understanding why you need to take the TC off, but if you always do, seems like a trailer would be a better choice.

If that isn't possible, then a different campground. I don't think education applies since the campground obviously knows they come off, but just doesn't want people to do it there.

Is this that common? I have taken mine off at campgrounds in NH, VT, NY, and PA many times and no one has ever said anything. What is their reasoning?

I don't have a TC.
It seems to me it would be more convenient if you did not remove it.

Did you ask the CG management why they don't allow them to be removed?
Maybe their reason is better than your reason for wanting to remove it.

jimh425 wrote:
I'm not understanding why you need to take the TC off, but if you always do, seems like a trailer would be a better choice.

If that isn't possible, then a different campground. I don't think education applies since the campground obviously knows they come off, but just doesn't want people to do it there.

We remove ours when we take our boat on trips. It's easier to launch the boat and leave the TC in the campground. I've never had a campground tell me not to remove it.

Maybe they're afraid the camper will fall over and hurt someone and that they could be sued over it? I've heard of that excuse being used.

I've also heard of campgrounds not allowing truck campers at all. I guess we look to redneck for their uppity clientele. Little do they know, many new truck campers cost more than many new trailers...

The reason usually cited is that it would take too long to evacuate in an emergency. This is sometimes stipulated by their liability insurance company, no choice on their part. Personally I can be loaded and on the road faster than many folks I see trying to hook up a trailer and stow all the **** they bring along. But for many it is an accurate statement. It takes a while to raise the camper and get it loaded.

Carp (sp) gets bleeped??? WTF??

I don't have a TC but do see that more and more. We used to go to RV parks in Vegas all the time in the 80s with a TC and never had a problem. Now they actually ban TCs in some RV parks. Since it is a lot of parks must be a reason linked to insurance for some crazy reason.

tonymull wrote:
Carp (sp) gets bleeped??? WTF??

Yep.

But "stuff", "junk", "toys", "trash", "rubbish", "detritus", "garbage", "rubble", or "wreckage" doesn't

I'm frustrated and tired of hearing this from campgrounds. I have heard this from all types of campgrounds. This seems like an outdated policy. Perhaps Truck Camper Magazine and Manufactures could spend a little time to educate and promote the usage of their products to campgrounds.

Did this really happen to you or is this just a 'what if' kind of thing? So far since 1987 I have yet to have a campground/RV park ask me to keep the camper on the truck. I seriously doubt it is a widespread issue likely bordering on a non issue. The very few campgrounds that might not like you removing the camper are probably very easy to avoid.