cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Down sides to being a TT Camper?

Blanco1
Explorer
Explorer
I never gave it much thought till I'm getting closer to buying a TT?

How often do camp grounds that have a limited RV spot have an issues with the truck?

Do most allow you to park for free elsewhere?

I've gone to a few that have a double wide Camp spot & no issues...

But what if its a smaller spot that only fits the trailer & do some of them charge you twice to take another spot to park your truck?
OR????
1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.
48 REPLIES 48

MitchF150
Explorer III
Explorer III
Blanco1 wrote:
Thanks for the cool pics!
Looks like awesome fun!


I actually have a TON more pics of my camp sites with the NEW truck, but just have not posted them on that stupid photobucket site... ha, ha.. these are probably 6+ years ago.. But, we still go to those same State Park sites and the only diff is the newer truck... 🙂

Love the 13 F150!

Mitch
2013 F150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab Max Tow Egoboost 3.73 gears #7700 GVWR #1920 payload. 2019 Rockwood Mini Lite 2511S.

GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer
The only downsides I've experienced is related to boondocking.

Unless specifically built for it a trailer doesn't want to go off road. For a short distance or on softer ground you might get away with it, but no standard TT or 5r is going to survive getting dragged two dozen miles down a rocky Jeep trail. I love wild camping and feel my trailer holds me back.

Second is stealth or urban camping. A trailer really sticks out, even compared to a motorhome. More and more communities are banning RVs parking on streets because they're afraid of poor people. Tourists trying to visit get punished as a result. A self contained rig can better fit in private parking lots, and is more mobile in general.
2013 KZ Sportsmen Classic 200, 20 ft TT
2020 RAM 1500, 5.7 4x4, 8 speed

Blanco1
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for the cool pics!
Looks like awesome fun!
1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.

MitchF150
Explorer III
Explorer III
I've never had a problem parking my truck in front of my TT..









2013 F150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab Max Tow Egoboost 3.73 gears #7700 GVWR #1920 payload. 2019 Rockwood Mini Lite 2511S.