What are the top 5 advantages of a TC?

[jimh406]

Feel free to add your list of the top 5 advantages of a TC. Here are mine.

1. Able to pull a significant trailer.
2. Can park in many parking lots, so it travels well.
3. Have my kitchen/bed/bathroom/bed with me.
4. Easy to get campground spaces due to short length.
5. Good for winter since it is on my 4 wheel drive truck

[NRALIFR]

1- It’s not a travel trailer
2- It’s not a fifth wheel
3- It’s not a B
4- It’s not a C
5- It’s not an A

In other words, it’s just right for me, the boss, her cats and the way we travel. Everybody is happy. I guarantee, if it didn’t work for us, we’d do things different. That’s why for the last 35 years I’ve owned five trucks and three TC’s.

:):)

[Grit_dog]

Jim n Kayteg

Just like Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon......PUTZ!!
Lol!

[d3500ram]

mkirsch wrote:
5. Ability to go off road.

Ditto!
Ability to go off-road with the most creature comforts.

Normally around this time of year I would be out in the bush hunting. I in my TC while my comrades would be with less comfort in the wall tents. Their latrines are 2x4's nails to a couple of trees with a $10 dollar seat.

Heat, shower, no shivering in the morning when getting dressed... and heated quarters to take the deuce.

[KD4UPL]

In VA anyway: no tags, no inspections, no personal property tax.
Most class C MH's can't tow anywhere near what a truck with TC can and good luck finding one with a diesel and 4wd.
With the right truck, belted seating positions for 6 passengers.

[Taxman2436]

We’re all different. That’s why we can choose from truck campers, motor homes, trailers, tents, etc. it’s all about what works for you. My 2 cents.

Lenny

[noteven]

1. Ground clearance
2. Tow different kinds of trailers
3. Ease of parking, such as near El Indio in San Diego
4. Warm in cold weather
5. Don’t fall apart as rapidly as towable RV’s

[Oregun]

My list comparing to the Motorhome & 5th wheel I owned.
I like TC's because I can camp in small campsites.
Being able to take Camper off truck and use the truck for hauling. (gravel,firewood,etc)
Able to replace the Truck and keep the same camper.
Easier to park.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

1. Nimbleness - on a "tour" of the fun spots in Portland OR (following my daughter in her car), there were many places we could NOT have gone with a more conventional RV (our TC is a popup)
2. Allowed on length-restricted highways and National Parks
3. Fun camping sites, including some pretty rustic ones
4. Good mpgs, everything considered
5. Fits in our storage barn with 10' doors

Granted, we had all those advantages with our converted Transit van, except that it didn't have a kitchen, and with Covid, I wanted to be more self-contained. For $3300, I have what I need and it's probably not depreciating near as much as the Transit did....LOL!

[jaycocreek]

jimh425 wrote:
Feel free to add your list of the top 5 advantages of a TC. Here are mine.

1. Able to pull a significant trailer.
2. Can park in many parking lots, so it travels well.
3. Have my kitchen/bed/bathroom/bed with me.
4. Easy to get campground spaces due to short length.
5. Good for winter since it is on my 4 wheel drive truck

1-Able to get into places other RV's can't.
2-Parking in parking lot's is a plus.
3-Just pull over anywhere and it's home..
4-Pull my ATV trailer with a UTV on it which is to big for a pickup bed and TT..
5-Just drive down to the river for lunch and it's all there.

I could go on and on about TC's and why I have owned all the types and choose the TC for backcountry use..

[broark01]

1) My HOA can't say a thing about me parking it in my driveway (like they can about boats and other types of RVs). It is considered part of the truck's load.
2) Insurance is covered under the truck whether it is on or off of the truck.
3) I do not have to pay license fee every year in Ohio like I did with other campers, trailers and boats.

[specta]

jimh425 wrote:
Feel free to add your list of the top 5 advantages of a TC. Here are mine.

1. Able to pull a significant trailer.
2. Can park in many parking lots, so it travels well.
3. Have my kitchen/bed/bathroom/bed with me.
4. Easy to get campground spaces due to short length.
5. Good for winter since it is on my 4 wheel drive truck

I'm good with all 5. Someone either has a bone to pick with you or can't understand plain English.

1. I always wanted a TC. I had a TT and TC are just more versatile.
2. I like having my ATV on a trailer instead of in the bed of my PU. Makes it easy to unload to check out places rather than getting caught in some tight place where you can't turn around.
3. My current TC is PERFECT for me.
4. I like it.
5. I like it.

[Grit_dog]

Kayteg1 wrote:

5. have not seen TC with 4WD differential.

What on earth does this even mean? Bad Russian to English translation or just plain nuts?

[FireGuard]

Geez, way to pee in his Cheerios.
Someone trying to post why we like TCs and he gets shot down.
I’m on a trip now and it’s nice to be able to park in the car spots at rest stops away from the noisy trucks.

[Grit_dog]

Kayteg1 wrote:

jimh425 wrote:


Of course, “my” list is my list. So, you are just wrong again, but why not list your list instead of being wrong about mine?

The title says "What are the top 5 advantages of a TC? "
so obviously it is you, who is wrong.
In my list I would put
- it is allowed to park at tent sites in some jurisdictions.

Maytag, you have issues, man...

[Kayteg1]

srschang wrote:
Wow, this topic went from top 5 advantages of a TC to the top 5 disadvantages of a TC in 1 post!! That's impressive, even for us!

Scott

Yeah, but consider who started the topic.
When you start it with misleading information, where do you expect it to go?