My Son wants to buy this TC, Is he Crazy?
Craigslist TC Camper listed in the Portland Area Well, you've got to give my son credit, in that he wants to get a Truck Camper for himself, like his dad. He is a very frugal kid and often buys an...
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He is very familiar with overloading a truck and has gotten my thoughts, so, what better place to get some sage advice than from you ladies and gentleman. He knows the score when the seller stated that; "It only weighs 1,000 lb. and it is often carried on small trucks like Rangers and Toyotas."
Sounds like your son already has the experience needed to make this decision.I started very early in life with truck campers back when truck campers on 1/2 tons was a common thing.I have had four full sized truck campers on 1/2 ton labeled trucks.None of them had the bathroom or holding tanks and with very minor additions to the truck,road and handled extremely well.
I just bought a truck camper and looked long and hard at what was offered within 200 miles of my location.There were and are several S&S campers for sale..A very popular camper in the northwest as well as some of the Fleetwood products like the Elkhorn..
As for the price..One has to live in the area to have any idea what they are going for and are worth for buying and selling.My train f thought was $1000 and below was either junk or very old.$1000-$2000 was lots of water damage or hidden problems..$2000-$3000..This is where it started to get my attention,,Possible good deals on well taken care of campers.$3000 and up..This is where the majority of good/well taken care of truck campers start in this area.
$4000 for a well taken care of 90's truck camper is not out of line,maybe a little high depending on the unit but definitely not out of line if it's top shelf without any signs of leakage.I once got a guy down to $3k on a garaged lance squire of 90's vintage without a crease in the outer skin or blemish anywhere to be found.Looked like it just came off the floor.These older units are very hard to find.
An overloaded truck is an overloaded truck regardless of it's label and it sounds like your son is on top of it and knows what he has to do to make this camper work for him and his needs.I would give him the reigns and let him call the shot on this one!
Good luck in your journey for a truck camper for your sons 1/2 ton labeled truck.There out there but hard to find!
