Truck Campers Ain't For Everyone

[BradW]

I was in a large truck camper dealer last week and noticed a brand new (looking) 11' 6" TC on their lot marked "Used". He told me someone had bought it two weeks before, keep it 9 days and returned it for a 5th wheel.

Brad

[ffemtreed]

jaycocreek wrote:
I was going off of Adventurer buyers guide by Truck Camper Magazine which I believe is more accurate..This is the lightest 8' w/slide that I know of but without popular options.

*Adventurer 86SBS: dry weight, 2,977 pounds + 38 gallons fresh, 316.9 pounds + 6 gallon full hot water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tanks, 40 pounds + 2x batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 4,013.9 pounds

It already has 500 pounds of stuff but no AC etc.

I just purchased an 2018 Adventurer 80s that only weights 2200lbs dry. Has everything I need such as slide out, AC , WetBath, fridge.

[Pete_k]

silversand wrote:

Talking about buying on impulse?
But how much off MSRP the 9-days used cost?

....do "truck campers" have to be registered and titled in the state where that 9 day purchase was made ?

I know in Tn, I never registered my 2006 Okanagan 811-SL. (Paid cash at the dealer out of state. Saved on sales tax also.) Was told I did not have do it.As it did not have to have its own tag. Used it until 2012. Sold it with the open title. And bought a 11 day used HeartLand LandMark Key Largo. Guys wife did not like it. They had it 9 months. Was used one week, then the second trip of 4 days.
Was inside a climate controlled building the rest of the time. Love the room, love the camper. Hate the room and hate the camper.:(

Want my Truck camper back again..

[Freep]

We got our rig from someone who took it out three times and the wife vetoed the TC. My wife had been looking at truck campers on craigslist for years and pulled the trigger quickly when she saw it.

[Camper_Jeff___K]

It wasn't me...

[wnjj]

Kayteg1 wrote:
As usual the subject got sidetracked by side observation and not staying on the main subject.
Registration, or not, no state require registration in less than 9 days, so very unlikely that even in the state where the TC registration is required, the camper in question was registered.
Meaning dealer could "work out" putting it back on lot as new.
Why he did otherwise? Do the math.

Pretty big assumption there. All new vehicles get a temporary when you leave the lot. These days I'm pretty sure the registration is submitted electronically and within hours if not a day or 2. At least in Oregon that’s how it goes.

[Kayteg1]

As usual the subject got sidetracked by side observation and not staying on the main subject.
Registration, or not, no state require registration in less than 9 days, so very unlikely that even in the state where the TC registration is required, the camper in question was registered.
Meaning dealer could "work out" putting it back on lot as new.
Why he did otherwise? Do the math.

[silversand]

BradW wrote:
I don't think so.

.....thanks Brad.

[Bedlam]

Kayteg1 wrote:
Only few states require TC registration and none on West Coast.

Only one of three states on the west coast do NOT require registering your TC.

[ppine]

Good observations by jaycocreek. I agree.

[campingken]

Washington requires you to license and register a truck camper.

[jaycocreek]

Only few states require TC registration and none on West Coast.

Idaho isn't on the coast but they do require it after a certain year.I bought mine in Montana and they have something a little different.

[Kayteg1]

Only few states require TC registration and none on West Coast.
That is why my first tough was that whole advertisement is simply publicity stunt.
Not knowing the actual pricing it is speculation, but new TC sell 30% off retail pricing, so on $50k camper you can expect $15k discount.
OP indicated that the "used" camper is advertised with $9k discount.
You do the math.

[BradW]

silversand wrote:

Talking about buying on impulse?
But how much off MSRP the 9-days used cost?

....do "truck campers" have to be registered and titled in the state where that 9 day purchase was made ?

I don't think so.

[silversand]

Talking about buying on impulse?
But how much off MSRP the 9-days used cost?

....do "truck campers" have to be registered and titled in the state where that 9 day purchase was made ?