valhalla360 wrote:
Given that you currently have a 1/2 ton truck, I would suggest getting a used travel trailer to start.
SoundGuy wrote:
Maybe I missed it but I didn't know we knew that. :h I thought the OP said their intention was to rent both a truck and a trailer, which is why I suggested earlier that if they already had some other vehicle such as a minivan or SUV they might consider first trying this out with a popup to start.
valhalla360 wrote:
You should be able to pick up a 24-27' TT for $4-6k.
SoundGuy wrote:
However if they already own a 1/2 ton truck then sure, it makes sense to buy a small to mid-size used trailer and try it out before committing large sums $$$$$$ to new purchases.
valhalla360 wrote:
My bad, I read "we will have a 1500..." and incorrectly assumed they had the truck already.
No worries, I thought maybe I had missed a part of the conversation where the OP said they did already have a 1/2 ton. :? If she had been a bit more precise in providing information in her first post we wouldn't have been wandering all over this subject so much. :R Knowing now that this is an adult couple about to retire who
used to scout camp but have never owned an RV of any type would have helped considerably. We also
still don't know what their current vehicle(s) may be and whether one may be suitable for towing a small popup so they can try this sport out first without getting in too deep. :h And for all the keyboard pundits out there so willing to jump all over my bones any time I may post - when I suggested the OP consider a used popup that doesn't necessarily have to mean a soft sided folding tent trailer as there are other configurations out there that also could easily serve the purpose of initial exploration into the sport. A hard side Aliner couldn't be easier for an adult couple to deal with - tow it with almost any V6 powered vehicle and all they have to do is drop it on the ball and go. Some models do have bathrooms and anything else the OP might want in a trailer. If not an Aliner then any one of number of small RPod trailers would also be quite easy to tow and a lot simpler to deal with than a conventional travel trailer. Fact is, there are
plenty of viable options out there others won't mention that could be entirely suitable for the OP
provided we knew what their current vehicles may be. That's it, I'm done, the usual forum pundits can continue to thrash among themselves, but I wish the OP well in her search. :)
