How much weight could be eliminated?
A bit of a hypothetical question here but I got to wondering how many items on a camper could be eliminated while still providing a camping experience with minimal compromise. To that end, I thought i...
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I’ve not really understood the weight savings thing when it comes to RVs, in general.
Sure maybe an off road overland setup, that is more camping than RVing, but otherwise, where is the savings? Like I’m certain that my truck gets just as bad of fuel mileage if the camper is full for 2 weeks of fun or essentially empty. Heck it gets about the same mileage towing a 6klb trailer behind the camper as it does with no trailer.
I can circumvent pretty much ALL the cost and limitations of an expensive battery, inverter, solar etc setup with the $500 used Honda generator that I bought 7 years ago. With the exception of having to start the generator a couple times a day. And it burns a few gal of gas a week keeping batteries topped off or running it for the microwave or AC. And the propane lasts forever running everything but the furnace. I don’t even carry the 2nd bottle unless it’s going to be cold out. 1 bottle has lasted a month on the road with some to spare. (not for weight savings but for the room to pack other stuff in an otherwise cramped TC).
I can circumvent the weight issue with 10more psi in the airbags.
I guess it’s simple and practical vs expensive and complicated to achieve the same end goal at the expense of 10psi in my airbags!
Sure maybe an off road overland setup, that is more camping than RVing, but otherwise, where is the savings? Like I’m certain that my truck gets just as bad of fuel mileage if the camper is full for 2 weeks of fun or essentially empty. Heck it gets about the same mileage towing a 6klb trailer behind the camper as it does with no trailer.
I can circumvent pretty much ALL the cost and limitations of an expensive battery, inverter, solar etc setup with the $500 used Honda generator that I bought 7 years ago. With the exception of having to start the generator a couple times a day. And it burns a few gal of gas a week keeping batteries topped off or running it for the microwave or AC. And the propane lasts forever running everything but the furnace. I don’t even carry the 2nd bottle unless it’s going to be cold out. 1 bottle has lasted a month on the road with some to spare. (not for weight savings but for the room to pack other stuff in an otherwise cramped TC).
I can circumvent the weight issue with 10more psi in the airbags.
I guess it’s simple and practical vs expensive and complicated to achieve the same end goal at the expense of 10psi in my airbags!
