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My Son wants to buy this TC, Is he Crazy?

bka0721
Explorer II
Explorer II
Craigslist TC Camper listed in the Portland Area

Well, you've got to give my son credit, in that he wants to get a Truck Camper for himself, like his dad. He is a very frugal kid and often buys and sells from Craigslist so he is experienced there.

Looks like a S&S camper and his plan is to put it on a 2X4 Toyota Tacoma. I don't remember which year. But he checked the payload for the truck and it lists in at 1.5k.

He is very familiar with overloading a truck and has gotten my thoughts, so, what better place to get some sage advice than from you ladies and gentleman. He knows the score when the seller stated that; "It only weighs 1,000 lb. and it is often carried on small trucks like Rangers and Toyotas."


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btggraphix
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Get the buyer to take a photo of the model tag. S&S was always pretty good with the tags, and, you need the exact model number to do any research

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SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Explorer III
Looks like a nice unit and with no toilet or shower I'd say the weight is close. Aren't we all 'overloaded' with TC's anyway? I'd look the seams over close but with no front window either, that eliminates that leak spot too. Looks real cozy inside.

Look it over for leaks and rot and then decide.... Have fun
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work2much
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1045 pounds. lol
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