Truck camping on othe beach
My profile says "Truck Camper", that is my goal, not what I own. My wife and I want to camp on the beach with a truck camper. We have been to Freeman park (Carolina Beach, NC) a lot in a tent but now ...
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robsouth wrote:
You is you and Me is me, but personally I would never invest the kind of money you are talking about and then drive it on any beach. See the previously posted pics for worst case but to me all cases of vehicles and salty sand and salty air and salty water are taboo. I have seen many vehicles rot away over the years when living near the ocean. Sure, you can clean it, but you can clean your teeth too, but still pay the dentist office for professional cleaning and any vehicle on the beach will need professional cleaning often IMHO.
First the visual....................
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The last shot was taken on the same beach that shows the TC in the surf on BobnDots picture. Democrate Point ,Robert Moses State Park. Ask yourself how on a beach of this size the truck and TC ended up in the water. If your thinking alchohol was involved, BINGO! The TC owner mixed to much beer with his fishing and spurred by a visit from the beach cops decided to take evasive action, and drove himself where he knew the police would not dare follow, the ocean.
As for not taking your investment to the beach, I bought my TC to use not to wax in my driveway. Beach camping damage to your rig can be lessened with prep and comman sense. Dont drive in salt water,ever. Stay on dry sand. Be aware of your surroundings, note the high tide line, weather reports, feedback from othe beach drivers. Have a professional undercoat your vehicle . I had mine done for less than 300 dollars, same spray that Toyota and Ford and other manufactoers use, plus a waxy waterproof spray was applied in all doors and voids using a thin spay wand through either weep holes or bolt holes. Wash the underside of your truck thoroughly after each trip.
Being afraid of salt means you cant use your truck in winter on treated roads. Spraying a salt/slush mixture from the road into every nook and cranny of your trucks underbelly for hours on end cant be any less damaging that driving on the beach, maybe more so.
Nothing beats overnighting on the beach.
My 2 cents, start with a 350 4x4. The new 150s are good but a 350 better. And close in price I think.
