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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As far as PUP experience vs TT experience, the thing I DO miss about having a PUP is the ability to move it around by hand. Put the wheel on the tongue hitch and I could push it around anywhere. Can't do that with the TT, just way to heavy.
We really enjoyed taking the PUP and turning it 90 degrees on the campsite spot and facing the front door directly to the back of the campsite. Was wonderful when camping with a woodline behind the campsite. It provided nice privacy that way. Can't do that with a TT of any length, unless it's a little tear drop style.
Other than that, we have no desire to go ever go back to a pop-up.
The other thing that took a bit of adjusting to, moving from a pop-up to our first TT, was the lack of the "open feeling" you get from a tent experience. It took a while to adjust to walls and privacy, and having a bit more secluded feel. Now, after all these years, I'd never want to go back to that "openness" again either.
I don't miss breaking camp in the rain and dealing with wet canvas sides, freezing in colder weather, not having a bathroom or a refrigerator, and no water dropletts above my head when waking up in the morning, or wet side canvas in the bunks waking up in the morning.
We really enjoyed taking the PUP and turning it 90 degrees on the campsite spot and facing the front door directly to the back of the campsite. Was wonderful when camping with a woodline behind the campsite. It provided nice privacy that way. Can't do that with a TT of any length, unless it's a little tear drop style.
Other than that, we have no desire to go ever go back to a pop-up.
The other thing that took a bit of adjusting to, moving from a pop-up to our first TT, was the lack of the "open feeling" you get from a tent experience. It took a while to adjust to walls and privacy, and having a bit more secluded feel. Now, after all these years, I'd never want to go back to that "openness" again either.
I don't miss breaking camp in the rain and dealing with wet canvas sides, freezing in colder weather, not having a bathroom or a refrigerator, and no water dropletts above my head when waking up in the morning, or wet side canvas in the bunks waking up in the morning.
