Frustration trying to choose / what about a Suburban!
I tell ya, this RV'ing thing is hugely frustrating. Even trying to figure out what to buy! I had decided I would just buy a (likely a 1-ton) pickup and a truck camper. New is really expensive! So, used. Each time I have looked at one that caught my eye, something got me. The last TC I looked at, I don't think the seller is shooting me straight, plus, it seems overpriced. And even if I bought it, then I have to find a truck that is not worn out. Buying a new 1-ton again provides sticker shock.
A Pleasure Way Plateau something or another model caught my eye as I viewed some Youtube videos. I watched the entire thing and, my, I was impressed. I guess it's a Class C. I wondered if you could even pull a boat with that thing, but it sure was nice. And then I googled around and found out it's $150k! Sheesh.
So, back to thinking of simply a topper or cap or whatever you want to call it for a pickup (even a 3/4 ton), and a portable A/C somehow rigged up to pipe in cold air to the back. Problems, always problems here and there. The top priority here is a cool place to sleep. A bathroom and interior space would be great but not entirely necessary.
I got to thinking... what about a Suburban? Main issue here is to be able to haul gear plus have a place to sleep for me and sometimes my g/f; but I am 6'2" tall, so, I need 74" or so of length. Compounding that problem is it has to be able to be cooled. It is terribly hot in the south. I suppose I cannot run the Suburban engine for fear of carbon monoxide. I have two portable generators. One might be sufficient or I could run them in parallel. Maybe it would be possible to make a rig to pipe in cold air from a window A/C. Or what about installing a roof A/C on top the Suburban; could you run that off a generator? Might even be able to rig the generator off the rear bumper?
If a Suburban type vehicle would work, it could be had for a 'reasonable' amount (just say $20k to $30k used or $50k to $60k new), and then customize it. You could get/modify one to be stout enough to pull a boat. The whole idea seems so much simpler than other options, plus, not making the mistake of buying an uber expensive RV and then find out you regret it. Anyone ever done this? Now, I gotta figure out if a Suburban has enough floor space for us to sleep, lol.
A Pleasure Way Plateau something or another model caught my eye as I viewed some Youtube videos. I watched the entire thing and, my, I was impressed. I guess it's a Class C. I wondered if you could even pull a boat with that thing, but it sure was nice. And then I googled around and found out it's $150k! Sheesh.
So, back to thinking of simply a topper or cap or whatever you want to call it for a pickup (even a 3/4 ton), and a portable A/C somehow rigged up to pipe in cold air to the back. Problems, always problems here and there. The top priority here is a cool place to sleep. A bathroom and interior space would be great but not entirely necessary.
I got to thinking... what about a Suburban? Main issue here is to be able to haul gear plus have a place to sleep for me and sometimes my g/f; but I am 6'2" tall, so, I need 74" or so of length. Compounding that problem is it has to be able to be cooled. It is terribly hot in the south. I suppose I cannot run the Suburban engine for fear of carbon monoxide. I have two portable generators. One might be sufficient or I could run them in parallel. Maybe it would be possible to make a rig to pipe in cold air from a window A/C. Or what about installing a roof A/C on top the Suburban; could you run that off a generator? Might even be able to rig the generator off the rear bumper?
If a Suburban type vehicle would work, it could be had for a 'reasonable' amount (just say $20k to $30k used or $50k to $60k new), and then customize it. You could get/modify one to be stout enough to pull a boat. The whole idea seems so much simpler than other options, plus, not making the mistake of buying an uber expensive RV and then find out you regret it. Anyone ever done this? Now, I gotta figure out if a Suburban has enough floor space for us to sleep, lol.
