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Bandit400
Oct 20, 2020Explorer
Thanks all for the feedback and advice! I have gone back and forth for a while now on whether a 5th wheel or truck camper is the better option for my needs. A couple things that lead me to the truck camper as the better option. When I considered a 5th wheel, the big concern is that I would have to store it about 45 minutes away (a couple reasons why that needs to happen). Second, I think about the large size of a 5th wheel is going to limit where I can camp and stop overnight while I am on my way to my destination. Seems it is harder to find RV campsites these days in many of the popular vacation spots without booking months ahead or just the size limitations. With COVID, seems everyone is RVing these days:). I worry that I just wont use a 5th wheel as much because it seems like it will be too much advance prep and anxiety finding a spot for it to camp. It seems it will be much easier to load up the TC on the truck in 20 minutes and set off. There also seems to be a lot more places to camp in my opinion given the smaller size. Of course, the big downside with a TC is the size but I look at it this way. I usually stay in a hotel room with wife and kids while on vacation, honestly the typical hotel room probably not much bigger than the Everest:) On a rainy day my kids end up burying their heads in their Iphone or throw on the tv. My goal is to get them out of the camper and enjoy nature. I am looking at the Host Everest model as the rear slide has a 6 foot couch which one kid can sleep on and the second in the converted dinette. All other Host models seem to be really setup up to sleep 3 comfortably based on my conversation with Randal at Host.
Thanks gbsteph,zb39,and mike/kellie for the Host specific advice and sales recommendations:C It is sad that all these RV/Camper manufacturers just don't have the level of Quality Assurance/Control in place:( I am sure I will be reaching out with questions as I continue down this exciting journey :)
Thanks gbsteph,zb39,and mike/kellie for the Host specific advice and sales recommendations:C It is sad that all these RV/Camper manufacturers just don't have the level of Quality Assurance/Control in place:( I am sure I will be reaching out with questions as I continue down this exciting journey :)
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