Towing a travel trailer with a truck camper?
My wife and I are looking for ways to move up from our current popup camper to something more comfortable and all weather. Thing is, we are a family of 5 although the oldest is soon to leave for coll...
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I know exactly what you are going through as I went through it. Wife, dog, 4 kids and myself in a TCer was a no go. Even today with just the wife and one kid TCer tight but more doable. If you have a truck that is able to carry a camper with room left over you have lots of options. Myself I would go with a nicer Tcer and skimp on the other sleeping arrangements.
My solution was first to get a tent and use that, it worked but the issue was storage as all the clothes and gear was too much for just the TCer. So then I added a gear trailer and this was great, only issue was I hated setting up the tent and taking down each day.
Next I bought a tent trailer and loved it as it was HUGE and was like having a separate cabin. Could sleep 3 in the TCer and 8 in the tent trailer. Would still have it but hated setting up and taking down and did not have a lot of space for gear (mainly the 2 inflatable kayaks). You can get tent trailers with air and heat if you need it.
So I have been looking for a trailer and have looked at a couple ideas that would work, but each has drawbacks:
1) Cargo trailer, big issue is that no insulation or other options. Very basic and would cost a lot to add air, heat and insulation.
2) Lots of smaller trailers such as Bigfoot, Cassita, Northern Lite, Boler, Armadillo and more that you can select from. Biggest problem is that if you got a heavy trailer you may push yourself over your weight limit. So why not look for an older trailer or one with just limited features. You do not need 2 washrooms or 2 kitchens so find one without, this will also limit the weight you have.
My solution was first to get a tent and use that, it worked but the issue was storage as all the clothes and gear was too much for just the TCer. So then I added a gear trailer and this was great, only issue was I hated setting up the tent and taking down each day.
Next I bought a tent trailer and loved it as it was HUGE and was like having a separate cabin. Could sleep 3 in the TCer and 8 in the tent trailer. Would still have it but hated setting up and taking down and did not have a lot of space for gear (mainly the 2 inflatable kayaks). You can get tent trailers with air and heat if you need it.
So I have been looking for a trailer and have looked at a couple ideas that would work, but each has drawbacks:
1) Cargo trailer, big issue is that no insulation or other options. Very basic and would cost a lot to add air, heat and insulation.
2) Lots of smaller trailers such as Bigfoot, Cassita, Northern Lite, Boler, Armadillo and more that you can select from. Biggest problem is that if you got a heavy trailer you may push yourself over your weight limit. So why not look for an older trailer or one with just limited features. You do not need 2 washrooms or 2 kitchens so find one without, this will also limit the weight you have.
