Considering a truck camper - truck advice?
Hello. We are considering buying a truck camper and truck. I'm going to buy a used truck and was wondering if there was a solid favorite among you guys. I started looking at 1999 - 2002 diesel ...
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We went from a 24' TT to a TC (12', but no slide) on a Ram dually. We are 2 adults, 2 older teens, and spent 4-9 weeks on the road over 2 summers. We had plenty of space! Needing a certain amount of personal space is, well, very personal. Some need a ballroom sized bubble, others don't mind squeezing by someone on the way to the bathroom. We 4 work well together, are low-maintenance, and aren't drama queens.
For us the smaller footprint, off-road ability, maneuverability, convenience, and no more setup time were well worth "downsizing" the floor space. However, it all depends on the dynamics of your own family and how you camp!
As for dually width, remember that most TCs are at least as wide or wider than 8', even without a DRW. Our TC is actually narrower than the dually fenders. So, going DRW doesn't usually add to your total width. As a daily driver without the TC, that is a different story.
For us the smaller footprint, off-road ability, maneuverability, convenience, and no more setup time were well worth "downsizing" the floor space. However, it all depends on the dynamics of your own family and how you camp!
As for dually width, remember that most TCs are at least as wide or wider than 8', even without a DRW. Our TC is actually narrower than the dually fenders. So, going DRW doesn't usually add to your total width. As a daily driver without the TC, that is a different story.
