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work2much
Nov 05, 2018Explorer
nodepositnoreturn wrote:
Have owned a Lance since 1999. Been cross country, beach camping ,you name it.
Currently own a 2006 Lance 1055. It was a friends who passed away. Every time I use it I’m reminded of him. I need to make a chance. Now here is why I need you, and you and you.
Wife and I are selling the house and want to travel. Here is the deal, at first I was going to get a 40 foot fifth wheel with 6 slides. I was all set trying to pick it out. Went to Hershey show sat in them. Then I watched a You tube video of a chap over from Europe using a Kind of class C ,built ion a VW chassis,it got 26 mpg. Ever space was really thought out. They toured South America,Central and Mexico and now the USA.
I was like so impressed I got to thinking of how much fun we had in the T/C and HOW many 5th wheel owners that said to me they wished they had something so easy to deal with.
So now I’m thinking .....I own a great truck a 03 Dodge Dually with 129,000 miles on it and I would be whacked not to use it.
So I’m looking and like the Host ,Cascade ,but I also like the modernist approach Cirrus has in their 920.
The one thing I do like is a comfortable chair to relax in. Host seems to be the only one that has stadium seating..
I was also looking at Sportmobiles but I don’t think they are going to be as comfortable as a truck camper? This is why I’m going a bit bonkers. ( yea I know everyone should have my issues)
But the expense of a class a A DP rules them out , travel trailer is ok I guess but still dragging something, 5 th wheel, pretty big, Truck Camper? Class B Super C ?
We like National parks, Federal Land ,I’d also like to go to Alaska that would be a drag hauling a 40 footer up there? So there are members here who own big campers and truck campers ,and others that have had similar decisions to make. If you have a moment let me know your thoughts. I’m big on European type RVs with efficient refrigeration,heating ,water heating. And economy. Thx mike
I pretty much could have written this post a couple years ago. Wife and I retired, always had truck campers. We felt like retiring we needed a bigger 5th wheel. Looked at a bunch almost bought one.
We don't full time yet, but travel for months at a time. Roughly 9 months on the road and 3 months at house visiting for the holidays.
Our final solution is in my sig. Love our Host. Plenty of room, comfortable seating, big shower. We have camped many places you would never get a 5th wheel into. We are approached all the time from people looking to downsize so they can explore more.
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