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Re: What tools to take on 2 month trip?
Sullivan ... EXCELLENT list !!! Our version of a "Short List" ... - AAA / #ROAD / Coach-Net / road service contract - Distilled Water (RADIATOR) - New, not worn down, #2 Robertson (Square head) screwdriver - sockets, breaker bar and torque wrench for Truck AND Trailer Wheel Lug Nuts - GOOD Set of Safety Marker Triangles (that you will hopefully NEVER need) - Darn Good heavy flashlight - enough blankets and rain ponchos that you can move the tribe safely back from the road in case of breakdown in bad weather. (that you will hopefully NEVER need to do) We did pick up one of those red plastic wedge "drive up" tire changers - we have two axles on new TT - a test (admittedly in the driveway) proved it worked as it should. Doubles as block for hitch jack :) Stash a roll or two of TP Paper in a ziploc and keep in truck, under seat or something. Never know ....404Views0likes0CommentsRe: Kickin the tents out! And moving on up!
What the other posters said about the different experience is very true .... After more than four years of looking at a lot of TT's, we retired the TC (Truck Camper) and picked up a new Tracer Air 235 this Spring. It is a rolling kitchen which is exactly what we wanted, and after spending as much as four plus months in the TC at a time, the convenience and space of the new trailer are wonderful. Can't speak directly about the other make you are considering, but we are happy with the new Tracer. The mechanicals are what most of us are used to ... Dometic Fridge and A/C, Atwood Water Heater, Thetford Toilet, etc. and perform just fine. The build quality is "typical" Elkhart, Indiana ... there is lot of "evolutionary" thinking that has gone into RV building over the years. The city water / fresh water fill interface on the Tracer is a nice feature, beyond being a sales point it has proven functional and very convenient in actual use. We might describe the difference between the build of our TC (1993) and our new TT (2014 build) as the difference from one craftsman to his twenty year younger son. The Tracer is specifically built as an aluminum chassis as very light weight to tow, so while that might seem apparent if you want to thump the interior walls or slam the closet or bathroom door, be mindful that "light" is on-purpose. We particularly like the relatively large tanks (30 fresh / 30 grey / 30 black) on the 235, imagine the 240 is pretty much the same ... a MAJOR step up up from the 25 / 11 / 11 we had before. Operation at the dump station was simple, quick, clean. The water interface mentioned previously also includes a built in black tank flush. The slide out seems particularly well engineered and heavy-duty. As another poster mentioned, the straight path from outside door to bathroom is smart. Overall, the floor plan is really well thought. Again, not saying the other model you are considering doesn't have these or other plus points, this is just the comments from someone who has a new Tracer very similar to what you are considering and now has a couple outings under their belts. Last comment, we did make this choice with the plan to do extended (multiple weeks at a time) boondocking on self-contained resources only. Good Luck to you :)384Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where is your truck camper headed this summer?
VERY SADLY, the TC is headed towards the scrap yard ... :( :( :( Many years of being outdoors and the dastardly effects of water and winter took their toll. Time has come to give the Veri-Lite a fond good-bye. Harvesting a lot of parts from it ... we put a new "core" in the Dometic fridge a few years back, no reason we can't keep it useful; I'm sure I can find some takers for various pieces and parts. As dismantling began, saw the ravages of wood rot and rust. The propane heater has still worked like a champ as we have removed the cabinetry, electrical parts, and about a half-million of those (bleep) S-2 square head screws. It will find a home in my workshop or just possibly a mini-shelter. We will be headed out later this Spring in a new Travel Trailer ... our goal is to get back into extended dry camping on our land in upstate New York; we found a trailer that is more or less a rolling kitchen and pantry with a bit more floor space than our TC had. There was one used Lance TC at the dealer, and as we walked past it, just one last tug at the heart-strings ... our pause to think about it was noticeable. Nothing but good to say about our time in the Truck Camper, even with a couple dogs, we loved being able to get in and out of campgrounds quickly and felt almost guilty at how affordably. The time off-grid in the forest was time in God's country. Thanks to the all kind folks here in TC forum for their knowledge shared along the way. Our best regards to all of you, and ... happy trails. ( edit to correct typos mostly. )418Views0likes0Comments
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