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- GeewizardExplorer
deltabravo wrote:
So I spent far too much time browsing online and at a few dealers.
Spokane/Post Falls, CD'A is like the RV capital of the Inland Northwest.
In Spokane (near I-90), there's 5 dealers within about a mile radius of each other. Further east, in Post Falls there's another (which is the same company as one of the ones in Spokane). Throughout the area, there's a few more dealers.
You can pretty much expect to see any of the major brands at any of the dealers here.
For Example, Forest River makes a few different brands. Between all the dealers, you can see most of the Forest River brands.
I am pretty much leaning towards something relatively small, and 7' wide, which allows me to go with a smaller tow vehicle down the road once I figure out what (or if) I want a different vehicle for a daily driver.
I sold one of my full size trucks after giving up the RV Transport gig I had, then drove my beater farm truck the rest of the winter, and have been driving my dually since about mid May.
There's some nice bunk house models available, which are intriguing because I can use the bunk area as storage, or a second permanent bed for a guest. Setting up and tearing down a dinette for sleeping gets to be a challenge because then you have to stow the bedding "somewhere" for the second person.\
Most of what I looked at have model number of 17xx.
We've visited them all but are reluctant to plop down $18-24k on a new trailer. There's very few used small ones on the market, either from a dealer or on Craigslist or RV Trader. Nice used T@B in Lewiston but no bathroom or shower....a must-have for us. - So I spent far too much time browsing online and at a few dealers.
Spokane/Post Falls, CD'A is like the RV capital of the Inland Northwest.
In Spokane (near I-90), there's 5 dealers within about a mile radius of each other. Further east, in Post Falls there's another (which is the same company as one of the ones in Spokane). Throughout the area, there's a few more dealers.
You can pretty much expect to see any of the major brands at any of the dealers here.
For Example, Forest River makes a few different brands. Between all the dealers, you can see most of the Forest River brands.
I am pretty much leaning towards something relatively small, and 7' wide, which allows me to go with a smaller tow vehicle down the road once I figure out what (or if) I want a different vehicle for a daily driver.
I sold one of my full size trucks after giving up the RV Transport gig I had, then drove my beater farm truck the rest of the winter, and have been driving my dually since about mid May.
There's some nice bunk house models available, which are intriguing because I can use the bunk area as storage, or a second permanent bed for a guest. Setting up and tearing down a dinette for sleeping gets to be a challenge because then you have to stow the bedding "somewhere" for the second person.\
Most of what I looked at have model number of 17xx. Geewizard wrote:
X2. We're looking for a small TT like the Retro 16", T@B, or RPod.
The R-pods are nice. I wish they had fenders that were flat on the top, so you could use them as a mini tabletop when outside. (not for eating, but as a little work area.)- BedlamModerator
Boatycall wrote:
Bedlam wrote:
We're staying with a TC setup but selling our AF811 to get one of the triple slide monsters
But you have a Dodge... an AF811 is all that 5500 can haul... you'll need a Ford. :B
You're right, I should have just jumped to a F750. That way I could keep my AF811 and carry a triple slide at the same time while towing my enclosed trailer. - BoatycallExplorer
Bedlam wrote:
We're staying with a TC setup but selling our AF811 to get one of the triple slide monsters
But you have a Dodge... an AF811 is all that 5500 can haul... you'll need a Ford. :B - SoCalDesertRid1Explorer III have an 8' truck camper, a small travel trailer and a ski boat. Also have 2 camper shells, one for the F350 and one for the Tacoma.
The truck camper, travel trailer and boat are all very old and didn't cost much. :)
I still haven't figured out what brand the truck camper is. It has a placard of the selling dealer, but no other markings. I think it is from the mid to late 60's, or possibly very early 70's. - BedlamModeratorWe're staying with a TC setup but selling our AF811 to get one of the triple slide monsters. Our enclosed trailer typically carries our scoot around vehicles (on or off road), so there is less and less reason to break camp with the TC or to even unload it.
This weekend, we are in Birch Bay and I am nosed into a back in site so I have access to the trailer ramp. We are scooting around Blaine and Birch Bay in our street legal dune buggy. Our previous trip was to a local lake and packed our boat and 6 bicycles in the trailer along with tenting gear for our extended family. - Deb_and_Ed_MExplorer IIWe had our Class C and our 5er at the same time; then sold the Class C and picked up the Bronco popup TC. Sold the 5er when we bought a condo in FL, now just use the TC for weekend campouts and sightseeing trips.
If we were to get another RV, I'd go back to a smallish Class C. I just really like being able to walk from the driver's seat to the kitchen or bathroom without going outdoors. - cartmancartmanExplorerI have a truck camper for touring the US and I have a toy hauler for the desert and to store the offroad toys.
- tommy_salmonExplorerLooking to add a Truck Camper to my "fleet" right now. We have a Class A, and my wife has a small Travel Trailer that she uses for her girl trips with Sisters on the Fly. I posted a request for recommendations because I'm not sure what we want yet.
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