Lighter weight camper options
I've been thinking about getting a light weight camper for my Ram 2500 with 8' box and have considered the Grandby in the link below. I'd like to be able to get off the beaten path and this would fit ...
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Jfet wrote:
I actually like the idea of the popup, because you don't have the clearance issues with branches and such (plus your CG is a tad lower).
Two possible issues I would have had:
1) I am 6'7" and most popup doors look like they are made for someone who is 4'7"
2) I am not sure about the R factor of the popup walls in 10 degree F temps.
Yep, hafta stoop through the door....have to in my tents...kinda crawl actually cuz they're mountaineering tents.
My intended use of truck camper would be 3 season, not 4. In summer, I'm told that a popup is much cooler than a hardsided unit due to all the ventilation windows in the popup part. Where I go most of the time, it cools off at night, so no A/C required and that would be perfect.
Have any of you guys used a popup in windy weather? I like to go to Utah and often in the spring it is windy...and sometimes cold too. I'd think the popup walls would be adequately durable but noisy in a sandstorm? Anyone have any experiences is strong wind?
Of course, another idea is to convert a cargo trailer to a low cost camping shelter that is one step above a tent. Have considered that option and it has certain advantages and disadvantages. It could haul my dirt bike, other bikes, whatever and then convert to shelter, vs having truck camper with flatbed behind. With cargo trailer, my truck bed is still usable for hauling stuff so waaay more capability there, and much cheaper too. Some days I lean this way, some days back to the truck camper.
