We're Baaaack - thanks!, and 2 questions
So we've run the full gamut - have officially owned almost every form of RV plus a converted cargo van; it was the van (think "steel tent" - no kitchen) and the emergence of Covid that drove us to buy a small TT, wanting to be self-contained for local camping with our adult kids/grandkids. But we love to take long sightseeing trips. Ed said he didn't want to drag the trailer along for thousands of miles - and since we have the truck anyway - suggested we go back to the nimbleness of a truck camper. Hopefully we'll pick up our 2000 Northstar TC800 pop-up next weekend!
The "TC University" is the best thread on RV.net - I re-read the threads aimed at beginners, to refresh my brain on loading, unloading, etc. A little preventative studying has saved us so many times, from making a costly mistake - I offer a sincere thank you to all who have passed their wisdom along!
Ed is hunting-up a different truck: my 2018 Silverado is capable of carrying the lightweight camper - but a diesel would be ideal for ALL the uses we ask our trucks to do. Since we own a small used-car lot, getting a late-model 3/4-ton truck is easy; the drawback is that it's "inventory" so we'll be using the stake-pocket Brophy anchors.
Here's my first question: we are partial to Fords, but wonder if the aluminum body is less-solid for the Brophy anchors? The camper is 1380 lbs dry, and since it's a pop-up, has a pretty low profile.
Second question: we'd like a small awning - thinking a bag awning like those found on pop-up camping trailers. Should it be mounted on the "body" of the TC, or on the raiseable roof?
Deb
The "TC University" is the best thread on RV.net - I re-read the threads aimed at beginners, to refresh my brain on loading, unloading, etc. A little preventative studying has saved us so many times, from making a costly mistake - I offer a sincere thank you to all who have passed their wisdom along!
Ed is hunting-up a different truck: my 2018 Silverado is capable of carrying the lightweight camper - but a diesel would be ideal for ALL the uses we ask our trucks to do. Since we own a small used-car lot, getting a late-model 3/4-ton truck is easy; the drawback is that it's "inventory" so we'll be using the stake-pocket Brophy anchors.
Here's my first question: we are partial to Fords, but wonder if the aluminum body is less-solid for the Brophy anchors? The camper is 1380 lbs dry, and since it's a pop-up, has a pretty low profile.
Second question: we'd like a small awning - thinking a bag awning like those found on pop-up camping trailers. Should it be mounted on the "body" of the TC, or on the raiseable roof?
Deb
