What Brand for a working mans camper
First post here and I’m sure it’s been discussed many times however were new to TC but not new to camping we have has several TT… We have 2008 Dodge 2500 4x4 6.7L quad cab long bed, we are in sea...
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During my search of campers, if I were looking for a "working man's" camper, and also pulling a trailer, it would be a Camp Lite.
The MSRP is cheaper than the competitors, the interior and exterior is pretty much all aluminum, it is also robust and incredibly light. You could get the 11 slide or the 10.0 and be fairly happy with the setup. Everything seems heavy duty and easy to clean also. As long as the aluminum framing holds up, they should last for years with minimal worry about water damage.
Downside? It's not "cute", and searching for a camper for my family (3 kids), it's not very "homey" which is important for the wife. It is incredibly utilitarian, very much a "working camper" or a "hunter's camper." The finish work leaves something to be desired, as there were aluminum burrs and edges on most corners that hadn't been shaved off. Not a deal breaker for me (I'd use it as a negotiating point), but when you have a two year old, a few bloody fingers off of the edges makes for a none-too-happy wife.
So I'm probably going to go the Adventurer route instead (I'd check out the non-slide 80 series or even the 86 or 910sbs if you have a dually and want a slide); however, if I were in your shoes, I'd buy a Camp Lite 11 or 10.0.
The MSRP is cheaper than the competitors, the interior and exterior is pretty much all aluminum, it is also robust and incredibly light. You could get the 11 slide or the 10.0 and be fairly happy with the setup. Everything seems heavy duty and easy to clean also. As long as the aluminum framing holds up, they should last for years with minimal worry about water damage.
Downside? It's not "cute", and searching for a camper for my family (3 kids), it's not very "homey" which is important for the wife. It is incredibly utilitarian, very much a "working camper" or a "hunter's camper." The finish work leaves something to be desired, as there were aluminum burrs and edges on most corners that hadn't been shaved off. Not a deal breaker for me (I'd use it as a negotiating point), but when you have a two year old, a few bloody fingers off of the edges makes for a none-too-happy wife.
So I'm probably going to go the Adventurer route instead (I'd check out the non-slide 80 series or even the 86 or 910sbs if you have a dually and want a slide); however, if I were in your shoes, I'd buy a Camp Lite 11 or 10.0.
