Leaving the TC world for a trailer

[Reelescape1]

Am I CRAZY?? DW and I have decided to part with our 2011 Lance 855 in favor of a 23' Airstream. It's a little older at 2008 but I have known the owner 20+ years. I won't be able to tow the boat in one shot unless we take two vehicles, but we will be upgrading to a dry shower and a good bit more room. We will see....I might be back one day!

[Rubiranch]

What's a dry shower?

I had a TT and loved it. Bought a camper this time.

Two completely different units and to me they cater to two different lifestyles.

To me the biggest advantage to the camper is I can take it way back in further than I could a TT.

I don't mind the smaller living quarters as I never spend a lot of time inside. I'm gone all day on my ATV. The camper is just a base camp for me.

I'll bet you'll love your Airstream.

[urbex]

I too do the TC out of necessity, not desire. Most of the time I also have either a Suzuki Samurai, or an International Scout in tow with me on camping trips, and a toy hauler capable of handling a 5,000lb 4x4 is way, WAY out of my budget. I briefly considered a doubles setup, with a small TT plus the car hauler trailer behind it, but really didn't want to find myself in area at some point that takes a dim view on RV'ers pulling doubles.

[tmartin000]

Done both twice.

I currently am in the truck camper phase again. If I didn't boat, there is no way I'd do a truck camper.

[Grodyman]

I would suggest holding onto your Lance for about a year, then you won't have to buy another if you decide you miss the TC.

Gman

[Buzzcut1]

good luck. personally I hate towing, I find it to be a royal pain. Its a necessary evil to haul our horses to the shows. We camp year round in snow, rain, muddy roads, heat, winds. The TC on a 4x4 suits me just fine year round. No way I want to haul a trailer in snow mud or ice and I find those conditions lead to my favorite trips

[JoeChiOhki]

Long as you're under 6' tall, an air stream won't be too bad :).

[billyray50]

We are fortunate. We went with both a 35 Foot TT and a TC. TT is for our 4 month seasonal stay and TC for shorter trips.

[profdant139]

It's funny -- we are TT folks who are always looking at TCs! We really prefer the TT as a "basecamp." Much more interior room and storage. But a TC is so nimble.

Life is a series of compromises.

[Yeti_plus]

We have both. I don't know which I would get rid of if I had to choose one.
Truck camper was the way to go to Alaska and the rest of the north country, BUT the trailer sure was nice in Florida last month. TT has more room to sit and a dry bath and more storage, but the TC got us to places the trailer wouldn't want to go!
If you can afford it hold onto the camper for a while to make sure you are good with the trailer.
Safe travels in which ever you choose.
Brian

[dakonthemountai]

Truck camper in the late 70s/early 80's Travel trailer in the late 80s..... Full timed for 9 years in a 5th wheel AND a camper, bought another house in the late 90s and kept the camper...switched to a travel trailer with the thought of my mother living in it in my back yard, but she passed away in 2011... sold the trailer and have my dream camper now. Hope to keep it until I can't climb up on the bed. Then perhaps it will be a fiver again.. Time will tell! 🙂

Dak

[Kayteg1]

I won't list all the RV I have owned in 30 years, but would I not have dually, sure TT is the way to go and best bang for sq-ft.
Had one towed behind Mercedes ML320 and friends following me in cars had hard time to keep up with me. 😉
That is if you have good place to keep it off-season.
Enjoy RV no matter what you have.

[Geewizard]

I've had a TC since 2004. Recently, we bought an R-Pod. We'll keep both and use them for different applications.

[work2much]

We are going to get a 5th wheel pretty soon but plan on keeping the TC as well.

[TxGearhead]

1970's....truck camper
1980's...kids & Class C
1990's...kids too busy to travel and didn't want to be seen with us
2000's...5th wheel, another 5th wheel and added a truck camper.
2010's...I would trade the 5th wheel for a high quality (Bigfoot) travel trailer, but it doesn't make financial sense..