Going from pop-up to hard side, big mistake?
I've got a Palomino Bronco pop-up TC on a 3500 SRW Dodge Diesel short box. It's only about 1200lbs empty and the truck pulls as if it's not even there. I've got stock suspension and air bags. I'm g...
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Rbertalotto wrote:
I had a hardside....went to a Palomino Pop-Up....Next spring I'll sell the pop-up and buy another hardside.
Stealth camping is a big issue with the pop-up. I can't stand always putting up the top and taking it down for a simple rest area stop or to make a cup of coffee. PITA!
I like the pop-up for going through the woods. Doesn't hit as many branches. But ATVs are now used for most woods travel. With the price of trucks and campers, the cost is to great to damage them.
As far as handling...I see no difference. My truck handled both without issue or concern. But my hardside was only 600 pounds more than the pop-up.
That is what I do. There is no doubt that a pop-up can go further back than a hard side. I don't need to go that far back. I'll just bring two quads and I'll go further back than any camper.
All I need to be able to do with my camper is to go back far enough to get a good camping spot. After that, the quads are what I need. Especially if you get your quads licensed so that you can run them on the road if you need to.
