Towing a pop-up vs. a self-contained
I've owned 3 pop-up campers over the last 18 years. I'd like to upgrade to a 27' self-contained camper but I'd like more information about the differences in towing them. Any and all info is welcome. ...
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We had a popup for 9 years before going to a 33' TT. The difference will kinda depend on what you are towing with now. We towed with a Honda Pilot, and a 1500HD (basically a 3/4 ton truck). Pulling with the Pilot, was actually pretty similar to pulling the TT with the truck. You can really tell its back there, acceleration is slow, you really slow down on hills, you feel 18 wheelers pass etc.
If you pull the TT with a capable truck, it will not be bad. It will just take a trip or two to get used to it. Parking lots and tight areas require a little more thought.
We loved the popup, but the TT is so much easier. Packing and unpacking is so much quicker. I used to hate having to pop up to load, and unload at the house.
I do miss all of the windows and sleeping under the canvas. But we do use the the TT more in the cold and the heat as it is more comfy. We've also used the TT as a place to stay on short one night trips that with the popup we would have used a hotel.
If you pull the TT with a capable truck, it will not be bad. It will just take a trip or two to get used to it. Parking lots and tight areas require a little more thought.
We loved the popup, but the TT is so much easier. Packing and unpacking is so much quicker. I used to hate having to pop up to load, and unload at the house.
I do miss all of the windows and sleeping under the canvas. But we do use the the TT more in the cold and the heat as it is more comfy. We've also used the TT as a place to stay on short one night trips that with the popup we would have used a hotel.
