rvshrinker wrote:
Thanks all, I am partial to Nash as they are from my area and have a good reputation, and the smallest one is towable for me. No slideout though, that would require a bigger vehicle, which isn't totally out of the question but we need an SUV a lot more often than we need a full size truck. A truck gives us the option of a camper, though, which gives us true off road capability (within reason).
If you're also considering upgrading the TV and going with a truck camper (slide-in) be VERY careful when truck shopping. I have been considering a change from TT to TC and I also do have a modern 1-ton diesel SRW but am completely shocked at the weight of truck campers. I do not want a "pop-up" truck camper so hard walled it would be. With that in mind, a lot of the nicer, bigger w/ slide-out(s), dry bath and more feature rich truck campers will require a 1-ton DRW for the required payload to tote around a TC... meaning expect to have a loaded TC at 4000 lbs +. This is definitely 1-ton DRW area. And, you will probably want DRW for the added stability with that much TC weight on your caboose.
There are some lighter weight hard walled TCs but not nearly as many choices especially if you throw out brands that don't have the best reputation. My 1-ton (crewcab, LB, 4x4, SRW, diesel and even with camper package) has 3350 lbs of payload and that is a limiting factor for a truck camper for brands you listed on this thread. I realize you are primarily looking for a TT, but saw you mentioned TC and just wanted to pass along info since I have been looking at going to a TC in the future.
