Travel trailer questions from an RV newbie
Hi Everyone, My husband and I are contemplating purchasing a travel trailer in which to tour the U.S. with our baby and our cat. We'll be traveling for an indefinite period of time. Initially we we...
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How much camping with a RV / trailer have you done?
A bathroom large enough to use is really nice... some campers bathrooms look good on the showroom floor, but end up being too small (ours is one of those - very usable, but I would like it slightly larger).
We use our oven rarely, but we also only do weekend trips. Having a propane grill with us is great...
Which brings me to vehicles. A pickup truck, along with having a higher tow capacity, has that bed which can be filled with stuff (like a grill). I put a cap on the back of my truck (some areas would call it a "camper cap), so now I have basically a huge SUV / station wagon. I would recommend highly a 4 door "crewcab". You may be tempted to get a smaller "extended cab" truck that has some room behind the front seats, but you will outgrow that quickly. Actually, crewcabs have become so common now it may not be an issue.
If possible, can you plan some week long trips to "get a feel" for what you are planning?
A bathroom large enough to use is really nice... some campers bathrooms look good on the showroom floor, but end up being too small (ours is one of those - very usable, but I would like it slightly larger).
We use our oven rarely, but we also only do weekend trips. Having a propane grill with us is great...
Which brings me to vehicles. A pickup truck, along with having a higher tow capacity, has that bed which can be filled with stuff (like a grill). I put a cap on the back of my truck (some areas would call it a "camper cap), so now I have basically a huge SUV / station wagon. I would recommend highly a 4 door "crewcab". You may be tempted to get a smaller "extended cab" truck that has some room behind the front seats, but you will outgrow that quickly. Actually, crewcabs have become so common now it may not be an issue.
If possible, can you plan some week long trips to "get a feel" for what you are planning?
