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toedtoes
Jan 16, 2017Explorer III
Yeah, I think a quick explanation of the RV types would help the OP a lot as she goes from truck camper to trailer to camper in her post.
Truck camper - "TC". This is also known as a "slide-in camper". It slides into the bed of a pickup truck. There can range from lightweight pop-up styles to heavy ones with slides (a portion that slides out from the side of the camper when parked to provide more walking room inside).
(Travel) Trailer - "TT". These have one or two axles usually and attach to the tow vehicle's hitch. They come as small and lightweight as a pop-up up to huge trailers with multiple slides.
Depending on how you came to your decision that a 4x4 truck is a must, you could potentially go with either a TC (truck camper) or a TT (travel trailer). Knowing more about where you plan on going and what you plan on doing (as well as if there is anyone or any pets joining you) could help folks offer more advice as to what would work "best" and why (realizing that best is often in the eye of the beholder).
Truck camper - "TC". This is also known as a "slide-in camper". It slides into the bed of a pickup truck. There can range from lightweight pop-up styles to heavy ones with slides (a portion that slides out from the side of the camper when parked to provide more walking room inside).
(Travel) Trailer - "TT". These have one or two axles usually and attach to the tow vehicle's hitch. They come as small and lightweight as a pop-up up to huge trailers with multiple slides.
Depending on how you came to your decision that a 4x4 truck is a must, you could potentially go with either a TC (truck camper) or a TT (travel trailer). Knowing more about where you plan on going and what you plan on doing (as well as if there is anyone or any pets joining you) could help folks offer more advice as to what would work "best" and why (realizing that best is often in the eye of the beholder).
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