Smaller or more minimalist truck camper
Hello, I do not have a TC but have been thinking about it again. I have been thinking of all kinds of RVs but keep going back to "smaller" or "less demanding with upkeep" or "less." And I often think ...
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cptqueeg wrote:
While the options are available at FWC doesn't mean you have to buy it from them. For instance installing your own battery bank, solar, and inverter is pretty well cookbook stuff with plenty of quality examples here at rv.net to follow.
As for the FWC market you couldn't be more wrong. There isn't anything out there to be had. Sold mine for more than I paid after deciding it wasn't for us. They get snapped up in a matter of hours once posted on line.
The beauty of a shell is NOT building it out, its leaving it empty and packing only what you need on each trip. And you can still fit a fair amount of cargo using it as a DD.
So basically $20k for a shell, that will still require some level of construction and additional cost. Those things don't even come with tiedowns on the shell package. Do they have jacks either? You see my point.
As far as availability, I just did a quick CL search of the PNW (250mi radius of Pendleton, OR. There was a dozen or more popup TC's. Couple with truck/camper packages and 2 or 3 were FW campers. Market may be different than it was when you were looking. (it is, it's turning) And the seasons are changing soon.
I could go buy 4dozen of those shells if I wanted to, but I wouldn't buy 1 at that price and if I wanted a popup TC with any decent resale value, I'd buy one that has camper "stuff" and amenities in it.
Otherwise throw a topper on your truck and pretend your homeless for ALOT less money and not much less convenience than a shell.
