Wow Pop Ups are expensive!
Honestly, we don't camp a whole lot anymore with all the kids activities and my work schedule. Since the camper sits most of the time, while the caulking goes bad, I got sick of paying for the labor c...
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SoundGuy wrote:
Not to be critical Mike but it seems to me you're looking just at the short term as in the long run there's just no way a popup won't be far more cost effective than any travel trailer.
Well the Travel Trailer is paid for. To get a Pop Up, I would have a payment or have to put out about $4K to $5K out of pocket.
The Travel Trailer will be cheaper at least for 6 years when payments are considered. And is much cheaper when out of pocket is considered.
And when resale is considered, used Pop Ups in our area aren't a big seller where Travel Trailers are. Hense why dealers are not selling pop ups anymore.
In 6 or more years, my life will be much different and the kids will be much older. I'll cross that bridge when it comes, but for now camping with the kids and wife, keeping the travel trailer is the smartest move.
Towing fuel prices aren't much of a consideration since we don't go on far trips with the camper.
