Newbie Qs about Trucks, Campers and Wives
Hello! Aspiring future TCer here. After all my research, reading, dreaming , wonderlust and hand wringing, I'm completely sold on the Pros of a TC, and adequately accepting of the Cons. Or so I th...
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My wife and I had traveled a lot staying in motels and relative's homes.
In 2005 we decided to "try" a TC to see if we would enjoy traveling and staying in our own bed. I purchased a 20 year old 8' Lance 200 - no shower but did have a Port-a-potty. We traveled across the country for 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed the Lance 200 - until the wife had a bad encounter at a campground shower.
Before we left that campground, the wife said, when we get home, you will find me a camper with a shower. As you will see, we upgraded to a Lance 1030 and a 3500 SRW truck.
Between the Lance 1030 and our current Lance 1050S we came across a great deal on a Lance 1055. We took one good trip to the Northeast and stopped at Truck Camper Warehouse in New Hampshire. While looking at various TCs, the wife said "we need a TC with a slideout".
Before the next year's trips, I located the Lance 1050S in Phoenix, AZ and made a tentative deal over the phone. When the wife got a chance to see the 1050S, the deal was done!
In 2013 I needed a dually to haul my gooseneck trailer and 12,000 lb. Case dozer (and other items).
And as fate would have it, a deal popped up on a nicer dually with a stronger transmission and I opted for it!
That is 4 trucks and 4 TCs in 11 years. The wife is happy and I am happy.
In 2005 we decided to "try" a TC to see if we would enjoy traveling and staying in our own bed. I purchased a 20 year old 8' Lance 200 - no shower but did have a Port-a-potty. We traveled across the country for 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed the Lance 200 - until the wife had a bad encounter at a campground shower.
Before we left that campground, the wife said, when we get home, you will find me a camper with a shower. As you will see, we upgraded to a Lance 1030 and a 3500 SRW truck.
Between the Lance 1030 and our current Lance 1050S we came across a great deal on a Lance 1055. We took one good trip to the Northeast and stopped at Truck Camper Warehouse in New Hampshire. While looking at various TCs, the wife said "we need a TC with a slideout".
Before the next year's trips, I located the Lance 1050S in Phoenix, AZ and made a tentative deal over the phone. When the wife got a chance to see the 1050S, the deal was done!
In 2013 I needed a dually to haul my gooseneck trailer and 12,000 lb. Case dozer (and other items).
And as fate would have it, a deal popped up on a nicer dually with a stronger transmission and I opted for it!
That is 4 trucks and 4 TCs in 11 years. The wife is happy and I am happy.
