TC'ers helping new wanna be TC'ers

K mac, I usually drive to Syracuse coming in from Erie and Buffalo on the Thruway from Dallas.

Billyray, A few weeks back I posted that after two snowfalls, in three days,we had a $.49 spike in price of fuel,add another $.30 in these past few wks.,well you get the picture.If you can make your way through N.J. on your way up you can save $.70-$.80 or more. K

I think there are several problems with such a plan. One is, very few of us know each other personally and whether or not, the other person's judgment can be trusted? One of the criteria I use here, on opinions stated by TCers, is are they qualified to have the opinions they have. I know it is hard to believe that we have some BSers here, but I think we just might. LOL

For an example, a long way off one. If I was looking for a particular brand and model of a TC and found one on Craigslist in Fairbanks Alaska and called my friend Chuck Johnson, another forum member that I have known for years. If he agreed to go and check out the TC for me and came back saying it was just as advertised, I would be willing to commit to buying the rig over the phone. Because I know that Chuck is qualified to have the opinions about TCs that he has, great skills as a craftsman, honest, intelligent and just a nice guy. Would I be willing to buy the same rig over the phone, on the advice from someone I don't know that is on some sticky here on the forum, no way. I would much rather shell out the bucks and fly up to take a look at the TC myself. Plus it would be a great excuse to head up to Alaska for awhile. LOL

Then we have the die hard brand loyalists. All they can talk about is XYZ brand, which they own, is by far the best and the rest are just junk. Now most of us know that isn't true, many manufacturers have built some very nice TCs and still do if they are still in business. But most of us are not real experts, especially on brands and models we haven't owned in the past. We have TC forum members that are excellent craftsmen and do all their own high quality work, others that I refer to as chainsaw carpenters. Then we have those that are not interested or know which end of a screwdriver to grab. They hire everything done. So before I would trust someone to give me advice on a TC a far distance for me, I need to know more about them.

Then the person asked to look at a TC for someone else may want to watch the issue of liability. You, for instance, ask me to look at a TC here in Florida, which I do, looks good to me, you buy it, come down and pick it up and six months later the ceiling starts falling down and you aren't the least bit happy, with the seller, with me and everyone involved except yourself. Not a good situation, IMHO.

K mac , not looking forward to diesel prices in upstate NY.. I spend a lot of time up there. First trip up there will be in april. N.Y. State tax on fuel is insane.

Unfortunately that is the reality. Live in north Dallas and in past 2 months I have looked at 7 used TCs for sale and all have been 1 to 6 hours away. Depends on where you live for sure.

It's a nice idea BUT, most of the one's I see for sale on my local CL are 2-4 hrs. away (one way). With diesel pushing $5 a gallon, around here, it would be a costly favor,not counting our tolls. Interesting TC,looks like an Amerigo, can't make out the first letter,the others look like _ omoply. If you look at first picture,under left side of cabover, there looks like some sort of Unimog type vehicle you could carry her on. I've always admired the Amerigo,would make for a neet project.Good luck. K

Hey I could possibly look at some TCs for you in the Dallas area. Take pictures and forward them to you. I will be heading to Daytona Beach though around april 1st.

It's a noble idea, but it probably won't work out well from the standpoint that very few people will even realize the sticky is there, so nobody will know about the program.

I fancy myself a fairly typical user, and I don't know the last time I looked at a sticky. I don't know the last time I NOTICED the stickys. Normally I just roll right over them without a thought. I suspect a vast majority of people are the same way.

Yes, yes, bad on me because I'm probably missing something important/useful, but you can't deny human nature.

There is a Truck Camper Enthusiasts map on this forum. It might be possible to look at the map and send a private message to the nearest TCers to see if they might help you????

I volunteer to check out the TCs being listed for sale in NW Arkansas for anyone that would need assistance.

I will NOT be very busy doing this. Not many TCs in NW Arkansas. In 22 years, I have seen 2 used TCs for sale at local RV dealers. I know of 1 that was for sale on eBay - my Lance 1030.

Drop me a PM if you need my services.