So, we decided to keep our truck camper

My 1969 Avion C-11 has been in the family since new. I also have a 34' Avion triple axle trailer that rarely gets used. I won't part with either one of them. The 69 gets used several times every year since 2012/2013. It sat outside, unused, for 3 decades.

DWeikert wrote:
If I can ever justify having a vehicle dedicated for RV use, I might consider a 4x4 Sportsmobile (Class B). Until then, my truck and TC are the best of both worlds.

I'm with you. Right now, it's me, my wife, and our almost 3 year old daughter. My wife is pregnant with #2 right now, so, it would seem we have a few more years with the truck and camper combo, but eventually, I'd love to upgrade to a 4x4 sportsmobile.... I see sprinter is now offering 4x4 conversions through some manufacturers.. I'd love a 4x4 sprinter sportsmobile with a pop up!

We are holding on to our TC at the moment. It was sure nice at Yellowstone to have the flexibility to move easily each night and park at the pullouts. If I was going to stay in one place for a long time, I'd probably get a fiver.

If I can ever justify having a vehicle dedicated for RV use, I might consider a 4x4 Sportsmobile (Class B). Until then, my truck and TC are the best of both worlds.

gbopp wrote:
I would like to have a truck camper. But, it's not enough space for 4 people.

Have you looked at some of the triple slide TCs? You could hold a barn dance inside some of them.

gbopp wrote:
I would like to have a truck camper. But, it's not enough space for 4 people.

That's true in my case as well but, the way I look at it, the kids should be sleeping outside anyway! lol

I would like to have a truck camper. But, it's not enough space for 4 people.

Glad your sticking with the TC Chet.

Longer term I was considering trading in for a 7.5 ton gross (4.4 ton payload) large Mercedes Vario 4x4 van which I could convert into a camper. Commercial truck axles, brakes, engine etc. Rare vehicles to find in 4x4 form, but I did see one for sale recently.

However, increasingly strict weight restrictions in the sort of places we would like to visit and new low-emission zones springing up all over Europe restricting diesel trucks to modern computer controlled low-emission engines have made us re-think.

So we are also sticking with our current combination for the foreseeable future.

Steve.