Uses for Truck Camper other than camping

I use mine when visiting over night or multiple nights out of town. I'm not comfortable sleeping in anyone else's house or bed. I stay up late to read, watch TV, want a midnight snack, walk the dog or even fart loud.

I also use it as my 'dog house', when the little woman is angry at me. God help me if she knew I was out there watching the football game she just accused me of paying more attention to than her!!

It is used as well for extra cooking during holidays. The extra microwave, oven and stove are great for large dining events.

I use mine to take up a bunch of space in an inconvenient location in my barn.

I use mine as a Mancave or place for studying.

Bob

I used mine night before last as a portable guard shack. We have livestock and have been having problems with Coyotes and more. I had the windows open because its cool here at night and was able to hear very well. Ive noticed predators cant smell the human scent when your inside. Its a perfect hunting blind. People will also pay you to house sit when they are away, and most times you never need to go in their house. You have your own Bed, fridge, bathroom. I know for a fact One person who makes 100.00 a day cash just to house sit when needed. Just to feed the dogs, and chickens, and keep watch. They get Payed to Boondock! TC are very versatile.

One time we were visiting another farm to look at some equipment to buy we saw a rather unusual use for a retired TC.

It was on a cement pad, on its belly with 4x4's under every corner that could be used for support. The glass window that would look into the cab of the truck was removed completely. A fence about 20x20 surrounded it. Have you guessed yet? LOL The guy was using it as a chicken house. Even stranger....he got the idea from his brother who used his for a dog house. The only modification done to either unit was a hole drilled through the top and a heat lamp added for warmth in the winter.

I wonder what they would have done if they had a huge TT or 5er, LOL

We did not buy any equipment, we figured maintenance might not have been high on his priority, LOL

Spare bedroom, "hotel room" when I'm fishing in Ucluelet BC, bedroom visiting relatives around the country and having a "quiet" place to retreat to, guest room for my grandchildren to "camp" in are a few of them.

wnjj wrote:
I've heard of people using a camper to haul home oversized/over long stuff they wanted to keep dry. Kind of like a mini box van.

DW loves antiques...we have hauled an entire kitchen set (table + 4 chairs) home in our TC!

B

I've heard of people using a camper to haul home oversized/over long stuff they wanted to keep dry. Kind of like a mini box van.

Ahhhh.... the RV of many uses! Yup. I use mine as a guest house, a hotel room when I go to my rental property to do a couple days worth of repairs, a hiding place for Christmas gifts when little ones (or nosy adults! ;) ) are around, an extra kitchen for big family meals during the holidays or our annual summer party, for "stacations" in the driveway and a NAPPING place for me to get away from everything for the night! I also use it for driveway parties. We cook and eat and hang out with friends as if we were camping in a campground. I live on a mountain in the forest and "city folk" love coming up for that! :) The dogs are very comfortable when they have to stay in it for a couple hours when the exterminator comes every other month. I've also used it for emergency shelter two times when I was forced to evacuate during forest fires. Once for 9 days and once for 5. THAT was very scary, but I was comfortable and "at home" in the camper. I received permission from the university where I work and even had campus security/police around each night. I felt very safe! I just love using it for whatever comes up! :)

Dak

Work takes me far and wide. So, it's my home and office on wheels. Over the past several years, I've spent 2 nights in a resort hotel on St. Augustine Bch. while attending a business conference and 2 nights at my daughter's sticks&bricks. The latter wasn't so bad. But, the hotel excursion was a bear. Needed a/c and thought the convenience would be nice. The ambiance, peace and quiet of a CG trumps a hotel/motel.