When do you upgrade

silverbullet555 wrote:
I didn't do a very good job explaining the question. The two decisions are not necessarily connected, or more appropriately, were not connected prior to a little trip we took to look at that Lance 815.

I was pondering upgrading the current truck camper full well knowing we will probably have to buy a trailer some day. Currently, my wife works weekends so there are many trips that are just me and the boys so a truck camper would work well. I figured when she gets tired of that, a tow behind would be in order and towing the boat would be a no go or we would have to take separate trucks.

Then, we looked at the Lance 815 and my wife was talking like it would be big enough. I felt it was smaller than our current one with the notable exception being the orientation of the bed which for the time being would allow all 4 of us to sleep in it. I don't mind trying something out if I can turn it down the road for what I have in it.


There's so many dynamics at play in this decision it isn't even funny.

OK. So you are asking if you should upgrade the TC with another TC now knowing that at some point you are going to be getting a TT also.

I would not base the decision on "it seems big enough". Your current TC "seemed big enough" when you bought it.

I would sit down together and really discuss what you both want and need in a camper. Consider all aspects not just sleeping. Compare the costs. Discuss the compromises to be made (eg, no towing the boat). Then make the decision based on what gives you the most benefits with the fewest compromises.

That may mean skipping a new TC and going straight to a TT now, keeping the old TC for solo or boys trips.