Forum Discussion
gtkato
Mar 31, 2016Explorer
I have owned over 20 RV's (Travel Trailers, 5 Truck Campers, Class B, and Class C). Last year in TX remote area of N Padre Island, two friends with Class A had some major hydraulic issues and spent the entire 2 week vacation trying to get repairs made and $$$$.
I think it comes down to what you personally want out of the RV. With a Truck Camper you can also have 4X4 capability, go anywhere, park anywhere, great gas mileage (diesel) and unlimited power and still tow a utility trailer, boat, or ATV. In 09 going to OR with my Dodge Ram and Arctic Fox 860S Truck Camper, I had a rear differential failure in La Grande OR. Dropped the camper off at a nice RV park, repair shop had the truck for 2 weeks, rented a car, and still had a nice RV to stay in while exploring and fishing the area.
I've had 3 Travel Trailers the past 7 years and just went back to a Truck Camper for the freedom of go anywhere, stop anywhere (we are planning an extended trip through Canada to Alaska) The travel trailers were great comfort and easy to tow, but still limited by the long wheel base, and some dangerous drives in large cities during rush hour. Cost of ownership was least with the ruck campers and travel trailers.
I think it comes down to what you personally want out of the RV. With a Truck Camper you can also have 4X4 capability, go anywhere, park anywhere, great gas mileage (diesel) and unlimited power and still tow a utility trailer, boat, or ATV. In 09 going to OR with my Dodge Ram and Arctic Fox 860S Truck Camper, I had a rear differential failure in La Grande OR. Dropped the camper off at a nice RV park, repair shop had the truck for 2 weeks, rented a car, and still had a nice RV to stay in while exploring and fishing the area.
I've had 3 Travel Trailers the past 7 years and just went back to a Truck Camper for the freedom of go anywhere, stop anywhere (we are planning an extended trip through Canada to Alaska) The travel trailers were great comfort and easy to tow, but still limited by the long wheel base, and some dangerous drives in large cities during rush hour. Cost of ownership was least with the ruck campers and travel trailers.
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