New Member - Sanity Check from the Experts
First timer here but I have been stalking this forum for months now. Looking for a bit of a sanity check from the experts. Here is my situation: Grandpa used to take me in his truck camper when I w...
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Actually, you don't need 19.5" tires for the size camper you are looking at. While your truck is a diesel version of mine, the payload is basically the same at ~4,400 pounds. If you keep the options down then you will be right at but still within limit of the truck.
I thought the same thing about being a light packer, but I still manage to squeeze 500 pounds worth of stuff between the 8' camper and back seat. The back seat carries my ViAir compressor, two chairs, leveling blocks, small 10# tool bag, and portable gas grill (you know, the necessities). And you will have the baby things to consider.
I grew up camping 5 in an 11' camper on a reg cab truck so know the appeal. I had a 30' TT when we had babies with the corner tub made getting them clean and the dinette for good sleeping. We sold it and the truck thinking we were done, moved across town and then decided to we wanted to do a cross country trip so bought a new truck and nice FW with rear bunkhouse. With the kids being older, it was a great choice as they had their room and I could close the door so didn't have to look at their mess. I don't think the kids or marriage would have survived if we had tried to do this in a TC. But now we have a TC for just the two of us and she has fallen in love with the freedom it gives us. I don't think I would change the pattern or choices in the least bit as each fitted us well.
I thought the same thing about being a light packer, but I still manage to squeeze 500 pounds worth of stuff between the 8' camper and back seat. The back seat carries my ViAir compressor, two chairs, leveling blocks, small 10# tool bag, and portable gas grill (you know, the necessities). And you will have the baby things to consider.
I grew up camping 5 in an 11' camper on a reg cab truck so know the appeal. I had a 30' TT when we had babies with the corner tub made getting them clean and the dinette for good sleeping. We sold it and the truck thinking we were done, moved across town and then decided to we wanted to do a cross country trip so bought a new truck and nice FW with rear bunkhouse. With the kids being older, it was a great choice as they had their room and I could close the door so didn't have to look at their mess. I don't think the kids or marriage would have survived if we had tried to do this in a TC. But now we have a TC for just the two of us and she has fallen in love with the freedom it gives us. I don't think I would change the pattern or choices in the least bit as each fitted us well.
