First TC purchase, please advise
Hi Folks, You have a great forum here. I am a middle-aged geezer who, at 51 and still camping in tents, has decided I need to be a bit more comfortable for these old bones and back. I've been sp...
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I had an 8' Palamino camper a few years ago. It was old, probably from the '80s but I wasn't impressed with the materials used in the construction. It had OSB (particle board) used in a lot of places that probably should have had something stronger. The entry door never did latch quite right because it was too flimsy to stay in alignment.
However, it was very inexpensive and I had a lot of enjoyable camping trips in it.
The most important thing to look for is signs of leaks and water damage. That will ruin even a high end camper very quickly.
As for no gray tank, I hope that doesn't mean it just drains on the ground. That's the way mine was. I normally camped out in the woods so nobody really cared. If you intend to camp in campgrounds they will frown on gray water going directly on the ground.
If it were me, I'd be looking at an older higher end camper for the same price. I don't know how much you're looking to spend.
In 2009 I bought a 2003 11' hardside camper with lots of options including AC and generator for $9,500. I don't have $20K lying around either.
However, it was very inexpensive and I had a lot of enjoyable camping trips in it.
The most important thing to look for is signs of leaks and water damage. That will ruin even a high end camper very quickly.
As for no gray tank, I hope that doesn't mean it just drains on the ground. That's the way mine was. I normally camped out in the woods so nobody really cared. If you intend to camp in campgrounds they will frown on gray water going directly on the ground.
If it were me, I'd be looking at an older higher end camper for the same price. I don't know how much you're looking to spend.
In 2009 I bought a 2003 11' hardside camper with lots of options including AC and generator for $9,500. I don't have $20K lying around either.
