Why aren't Truck Campers popular in W. Pa.?
I don't get it. With all the hunters, fisherman and unlimited destinations, why aren't TC's very popular in Western Pa.? Heck you can't even find a dealer with a decent inventory within 5 hours....
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jimh425 wrote:DWeikert wrote:
He said "People don't use those anymore. Everybody uses a travel trailer of 5th wheel”.
I think he meant they have better markup and less informed shoppers for TTs and 5th wheels. :) BTW, a dealer in the NW said a similar thing to me, and I was going to buy one on his lot. All he had to do was take my check and fill out the paperwork, but couldn’t be bothered after a trailer shopper came in. :D No worries though since I got a better deal from the next dealer.
In any case, they aren’t popular in Western PA compared to some areas because dealers don’t stock them. In their defense, there are many more customers for TTs and 5th wheels.
However, if you look at total sales for TCs nationwide, they are really low compared to other types.
Just for clarification, this was the truck salesman. Not RV.
I think one big reason TC's are more popular out west is there's a lot more places to boondock. Back east people use TT's and 5th wheels because when they go "camping" they go to a campground. If that's your camping then why limit yourself to a TC when for the same price you can get a 30'+ TT?
