When do you upgrade
Bought our truck camper last year. Used it a few times in the summer, several times in the fall. Just got back from a week in it, 4 days with all 4 of us and 3 days with me and the boys. For 3 of u...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:
We gone through a bunch of camping styles as the family grew up. Even did the converted cargo van thing until Covid hit.
(Starting with the premise that we ALWAYS have a truck around) Right now, we have a 20' TT with slideout which is roomy enough to be parked for a long weekend of camping with kids and grandkids; and I found an old-but-great popup TC which we use for sightseeing trips or quick overnights. It's just hard to beat the nimbleness of a TC; and unlike our previous motorhome, I don't feel guilty if it's just sitting doing nothing.
That's kind of where we are headed. Wife's favorite place is the ocean. Not as warm there and our boat is not an ocean boat so taking a TT there makes sense (perhaps a toy hauler that could carry an aluminum boat with an outboard). Locally, we go to the lakes with our boat. In that case a truck camper makes sense. Finding the right balance of cost vs use is important so there is no guilt if one sits for a while.
