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whizbang
Explorer II
Jan 19, 2014

I've been reluctant to post this. Santa came last week...

...and brought a brake controller.

Yup. Travel trailer time. My heart's not in it, but my daily driver can't haul enough living space.

5 Replies

  • DJ hit the nail on the head. It's my DW that can't stand the truck camper. I will probably hold onto it for solo outings...
  • WhizBang,

    Heresy Alert In truth, a small motorhome is a more convenient and efficient way of getting about and unless you're towing something large regularly, a TC is not needed. Believe me I've thought about options a lot over the past few years. We don't own a boat and we're too old to stray very far from the pavement. We're considering either a small, very well insulated Oliver fiberglass TT (towable by our 2013 Toyota 4Runner) or a Sprinter based or B+ motorhome.

    The motorhomes make the transition between sleep/eat and travel easy and the TT would allow us not to own a purpose-built vehicle.

    With the health issues many of us encounter as we age, exiting a truck and entering a TC for pit-stops becomes a hassle. In our view, the TC doesn't meet our needs.

    All that to say: I understand your dilemma.

    Bill
  • Looking at a small fifth wheel as well. Bigger campers are just too big, and if you to a 6000 pound camper you still get a small living area and a truck that is being squished under a house. The new Fox Mountain small fifth wheel might just fit the bill and still be small enough to get into some tighter spaces.
  • I also had to get a TT as DW was too claustrophobic. But I kept my TC for my man cave and solo trips which I do most of anyway!!!