truck camper vs. popup trailer
i'm planning a 6 month coast to coast trip (CA to NY) from April to Sept next year. we are a couple, 55/45, planning a mixture of RV/camping and discount hotels when we can find them on groupon/pri...
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You are optimistic about getting into a 14 year old camper while on a vacation far away from home. Do you plan on bringing along your tools while on vacation ?
You plan to sell this by the time you unpack it and board a plane back home ??? :? :h
Keep it simple.
Van : You have one vehicle to deal with . You park it anywhere, its your cabin as well as your vehicle. You can also be stealth while parked in a parking lot somewhere , saving money right ????
Sleep on an inflatable air mattress or find some good backpacking pads. Good ones do a very good job and don't leak air. Plus, when you rollover the person next to you won't smack into the roof of the van.
I use one of these power packs that for my laptop, dvd player, cell phone charger. It has 12v outlets as well as an inverter with 110v outlets. It can jump start your truck if need be as well as inflate tires. I recharge mine while i drive from my trucks 12v. outlet plug.
If you buy one,make sure it has all those features with a large 22 ah AGM battery built in. Good ones are over $100.00 .
portable 12v power pack
general quality camping supplies
camping shower enclosure
water heater
electric porta-potty
All this stuff can be resold with minimal depreciation and repair costs. If the weather is real bad or you feel the need for a break, use the motel. At the end of your 6 mo. vacation, i think you will be a lot happier and have more assured trouble free adventure.
This is supposed to be a vacation . You wont want to be spending it in rv repair shops with $100/hour labor rates.
P.S. the porta-potty can be secured down to the van floor so it can be used while traveling. Its quite an adventure to go to the bathroom at 60 mph.... driver should keep a smooth gas pedal and no sharp sudden turns. :)
Bob
You plan to sell this by the time you unpack it and board a plane back home ??? :? :h
Keep it simple.
Van : You have one vehicle to deal with . You park it anywhere, its your cabin as well as your vehicle. You can also be stealth while parked in a parking lot somewhere , saving money right ????
Sleep on an inflatable air mattress or find some good backpacking pads. Good ones do a very good job and don't leak air. Plus, when you rollover the person next to you won't smack into the roof of the van.
I use one of these power packs that for my laptop, dvd player, cell phone charger. It has 12v outlets as well as an inverter with 110v outlets. It can jump start your truck if need be as well as inflate tires. I recharge mine while i drive from my trucks 12v. outlet plug.
If you buy one,make sure it has all those features with a large 22 ah AGM battery built in. Good ones are over $100.00 .
portable 12v power pack
general quality camping supplies
camping shower enclosure
water heater
electric porta-potty
All this stuff can be resold with minimal depreciation and repair costs. If the weather is real bad or you feel the need for a break, use the motel. At the end of your 6 mo. vacation, i think you will be a lot happier and have more assured trouble free adventure.
This is supposed to be a vacation . You wont want to be spending it in rv repair shops with $100/hour labor rates.
P.S. the porta-potty can be secured down to the van floor so it can be used while traveling. Its quite an adventure to go to the bathroom at 60 mph.... driver should keep a smooth gas pedal and no sharp sudden turns. :)
Bob
