TC are way more complex than any TT.
I counted 4 exterior lights on my Lance (not counting automotive lights) and about 20 interior lights.
That's way more than average 3bdrm/2 baths house will have.
Have been observing fellow camper trying to get stuff from his TT storage at night.
The trailer had no lights at all and poor guy was chewing on his flashlight while moving the stuff around.
Than if you consider towing, fellow camper let me inside her new TT.
The 28' unit had 3 slides and double slide rear opened to 2 recliners on the sides of fireplace, kitchen island, big, I mean big screen TV and lot of other stuff. My jaw dropped.
TT have strong floor frame, so upper structural integrity is not crucial, meaning they have 3 foot slides, while my TC has 18"
I counted 4 exterior lights on my Lance (not counting automotive lights) and about 20 interior lights.
That's way more than average 3bdrm/2 baths house will have.
Have been observing fellow camper trying to get stuff from his TT storage at night.
The trailer had no lights at all and poor guy was chewing on his flashlight while moving the stuff around.
Than if you consider towing, fellow camper let me inside her new TT.
The 28' unit had 3 slides and double slide rear opened to 2 recliners on the sides of fireplace, kitchen island, big, I mean big screen TV and lot of other stuff. My jaw dropped.
TT have strong floor frame, so upper structural integrity is not crucial, meaning they have 3 foot slides, while my TC has 18"
That confirms my observation that all states charge some kind of commercial fee on pickups.
When I moved from CA to NV, it was nice at first that NV doesn't have "commercial" registration like CA does.
But the registration fees are almost the same, when in CA I had separate "weigh fee" NV adds some kind of tax.
But if you are using truck for camper carrying only, at least in some states you can register it as RV and avoid the high fees.
Still remember buying used motorhome in Maryland over 10 years ago. All fees and 2 years tags totaled $68
EDIT the high fees I listed in NV apply to Clark Co (Las Vegas) what is separate country in the state. You go to different county and it is whole different World, including much lower electricity prices.
When I moved from CA to NV, it was nice at first that NV doesn't have "commercial" registration like CA does.
But the registration fees are almost the same, when in CA I had separate "weigh fee" NV adds some kind of tax.
But if you are using truck for camper carrying only, at least in some states you can register it as RV and avoid the high fees.
Still remember buying used motorhome in Maryland over 10 years ago. All fees and 2 years tags totaled $68
EDIT the high fees I listed in NV apply to Clark Co (Las Vegas) what is separate country in the state. You go to different county and it is whole different World, including much lower electricity prices.
The trailer with Wolf Creek has to be custom 7' wide.
Unless you have local trailer builder, good luck finding one.
Also consider the height of the combo as with bigger TC you might be taller that 13-6 law allows.
Also looks like TC on red pickup has bumper?
Was that removed?
Unless you have local trailer builder, good luck finding one.
Also consider the height of the combo as with bigger TC you might be taller that 13-6 law allows.
Also looks like TC on red pickup has bumper?
Was that removed?
What's the difference between this
and this?
The camper is the same, so that's not it. The deck size on the trailer could easily be the same as well, depending on what size trailer you bought, so that's not it either.
One difference that I haven't heard mentioned yet is tongue weight, and capacity of the trailer. The truck with the camper in the bed requires a hitch extension, which with the truck in the picture drops the towing capacity from 15,000 lbs, to 6,000 lbs, with just a 600 lb tongue weight capacity.
The hitch extension doesn't matter if you are towing a UTV or ATV, but if you are towing a Jeep it does matter. It might be a challenge to find a quality trailer and a built Jeep that have a combined weight of less than 6000 lbs.
The gooseneck option may be the only option for people who already have a truck and camper, and want to also tow a Jeep.
and this?
The camper is the same, so that's not it. The deck size on the trailer could easily be the same as well, depending on what size trailer you bought, so that's not it either.
One difference that I haven't heard mentioned yet is tongue weight, and capacity of the trailer. The truck with the camper in the bed requires a hitch extension, which with the truck in the picture drops the towing capacity from 15,000 lbs, to 6,000 lbs, with just a 600 lb tongue weight capacity.
The hitch extension doesn't matter if you are towing a UTV or ATV, but if you are towing a Jeep it does matter. It might be a challenge to find a quality trailer and a built Jeep that have a combined weight of less than 6000 lbs.
The gooseneck option may be the only option for people who already have a truck and camper, and want to also tow a Jeep.
