Why aren't Truck Campers popular in W. Pa.?

time2retire wrote:

DWeikert wrote:
If you think they're rare in western PA, come to eastern PA. I ended up driving to the Northstar factory in Iowa to pick mine up. Of course, I continued on from there to Yellowstone so it was on my way. :)

Along these lines, when I was shopping for my truck I told one salesman I was planning to use it for a TC. He said "People don't use those anymore. Everybody uses a travel trailer of 5th wheel." I didn't bother going back to him.

So Northstar let you pick up a camper at there factory? This is the bone I have to pick with Cirrus. They will not let you pick up. Has to go through a dealer.

Almost made a deal (still thinking about it) with a dealer who is 8-9 hours away. That TC will pass right by me in 2 hours from the factory to this dealer. Ridiculous! They claim they have to prep it. Basically installing 2 batteries.

Really thinking about bailing on the Cirrus. Wife says screw em.

What I'm coming to find out is that most East/mid Atlantic RV dealers that have a used camper took it in trade. They don't stock any but Cirrus says ther're a authorized dealer. Some commitment huh? I've seen this in my business when a second tier manufacturer can't find quality committed dealers they just name one in case a sale comes up. That one dealer I visited, 5 hours away that actually had a couple TC's, I wouldn't let load my flashlight.

Anybody have any input on Adventurer?

Being new here I'm not sure we're allowed to compare brands?

Technically, the purchase was done through Truck Camper Warehouse in NH. That's who I made the check out to. But it was a custom/build to order camper and from the beginning I communicated with Rex at Northstar.

Not only did they let me pick it up at the factory, Rex installed the Torklifts and they even let me spend the first night in the factory parking lot to check for problems.