Rant - looking for a travel trailer
I wish some manufacturer made the trailer I was looking for. I have 4 children, and I use a SUV to carry the family. And from all the threads I constantly see here, and on other sites, I'm not the on...
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johnsoax wrote:OutdoorPhotographer wrote:
I'll follow up that I feel your pain and add that a 1/2 ton truck really doesn't solve the problem. Since I would rather downsize to a 4x4 SUV (4 Runner, Xtera, etc) than drive an F-250 every day, I've decided I'll stick our pop-up for regular camping and rent a Class C for summer vacation. When I get closer to retirement, I'll buy a Class C or A.
Yeah, I'm not interested in driving a pickup truck.
The RV industry can continue to ignore the trend that is happening in vehicle size if they want. I can't tell you how many people are buying used popup campers now because 1. TT are too heavy for most people's vehicles and it is awesome to be told that in addition to the 30k you were willing to drop on a camper, you now have to drop another 15-20 for a different tow vehicle, and 2. New popups cost the same as a travel trailer.
I think you are wrong. Trailers are not getting heavier, they are getting lighter. Manufactures have worked hard to produce "lite" versions.
I will agree that they seem to be getting BIGGER....which in turn means heavier. Everyone wants to take it all with them, and still have enough room for some private space.
For instance....when my parents went from pup to TT, they bought an 18' that slept 6. Couch (2), overhead bunk (2) and table (2). Had a stove, fridge and bath. Had to be "converted" at bed time. People with money had 25-30 footers
Now, people want 6 full time beds that they never have to unmake. Slide outs that make the room wider, and storage, storage, and more storage. That size comes with girth.
As for the resale value of pups--- I would say they are people who really want to go camping, and understand the limits of their budget. They then compromise to get the best suitable unit they can afford.
By the way. Trucks and SUV's are out selling cars in the US. Don't believe me, ask the working guy who needs one for business. You can buy a luxury car cheaper. Why do you think they are getting more lavish and more expensive? Families love their big gas gobbling 4 door pick-ups with wifi hookups.
