Full-timing in a camper + TT
Instead of asking small bits and pieces which could be taken with wrong contexts, I've decided to post our potential plan. Hopefully you guys can tell me if this will work or not. I'll get the budg...
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Bedlam wrote:
The problem with the idea of a SRW truck is that at least 500 lbs of the payload will be taken up by the desired travel trailer tongue weight in tow. That really limits what type of TC can be outfitted on the truck and further restricts what extras you may want to carry on/in the truck (unless you go to high capacity 19.5" wheels immediately). When carrying a TC, a SRW will be as wide as a DRW, so the only time the foot print width will shrink is with the camper off the truck.
We want a light TC, probably at most 2.5k loaded. The truck will have 4k payload so I think it will be ok. But your point about the width of the TC being about the same as dually... Hmmm... That is a good point!
There are still many places to boondock with a 20' trailer in tow, but it will not be extremely remote. Think of where ever the trailer is sitting as base camp with excursions of 2-3 nights in the TC in more remote areas. If there are areas that are even more size restrictive, that's where your run around vehicle will benefit.
An example from one of our trips was a stop at a campground at the base of the Black Hills in SD. Rapid City had a festival in the heart of the town and even driving in a full sized SRW truck would have been challenging to find parking. Instead, we drove our dune buggy into town (which is less 9' long) and were able to squeeze into street parking right next to the entrance to the festival. Another example was our trip through Colorado Springs where we used the motorcycle to tour the Garden of the Gods and visit the town of Mineral Springs. Both those location were full of tourists like us and we had prime parking and access at both destinations due to our vehicle choice.
Lol. I can't see myself driving one of those little thing - my DW will never sit beside me... :) My thoughts were that a 6.5ft bed 1t truck is a nice compromise between what it can tow vs where it can go when detached. We were thinking if we need to go to places tight, we can also drop TC and travel without it...
If off-road access is of interest, a little dune buggy or Suzuki Samurai/X1 is much easier than navigating 5 tons of home on goat trails...
My DW will never enjoy offroad activities. Just camping and hiking. And visiting people and places.
