What Truck to buy?
Hey everyone, First time truck camper purchase - 8' Skamper pop-up. Looking to purchase a used truck for my possible cross-county trip. Most are saying I should be looking at a heavy duty truck l...
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That's "right" in the sense that there's a 100% chance you'll upgrade to a bigger camper and never trade trucks until you die. People generally have a tough time thinking that far ahead.
If it's a matter of getting someone on the road safe and happy vs. scaring them off, I say get the 2500 and go for the DRW truck later if you decide you need that mammoth camper in a few years. TCs have a nasty way of being gateway drugs that lead to travel trailer and 5th wheel addiction too, and a 2500 will tow a lot more than it can haul.
If it's a matter of getting someone on the road safe and happy vs. scaring them off, I say get the 2500 and go for the DRW truck later if you decide you need that mammoth camper in a few years. TCs have a nasty way of being gateway drugs that lead to travel trailer and 5th wheel addiction too, and a 2500 will tow a lot more than it can haul.
