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Re: Best selling truck campers (by volume) ?
Kayteg1 wrote: On West coast Lace beats all the competition hands down. Just go to local Craigslist and see what is on the market. Not a bad idea. I did a rough search of all campers on RV trader from 2017+ and this is the rough conclusion I came to for nationwide sales: 26% - Lance 18% - Northwood Mfg (Arctic Fox / Wolf Creek) 16% - Palomino 15% - Adventurer LP (Eagle Cap / Adventurer) 9% - Travel Lite 6% - Northern Lite 4% - Northstar 3% - NuCamp 2% - Host 1% - Bigfoot Of course this list isn't super accurate. It is missing some bigger niche manufacturers like Four Wheel Campers.186Views0likes0CommentsBest selling truck campers (by volume) ?
I was wondering if anyone knew of a list which showed the best selling truck campers (by volume). Speculation/discussion is fine too, it doesn't need to be based on hard facts. I am just interested in knowing roughly which campers sell the most. Thank you :)3.4KViews0likes16CommentsRe: HOW to GET RID of a LOT of GOOD STUFF I Might Use Someday
maddog348 wrote: Adam ~ Thanks Great Post. 80yrs of 'Depression Era' thinking "...save it you may need it..." is hard to unlearn. I will reread your post MANY times. TakeCare ~~ TravelSafe ~~ HaveFun Amen. It is harder than a lot of people think. Getting rid of stuff is contrary to our nature, especially for those born in the greatest generation. It makes sense because back then people lived with a buy-it-for-life mentality. You got married, bought a house and then furnished the house. Almost every house had the big old dining room complete with 8 person table, hutch, china cabinet, etc. Most people thought they would hand these down to their children but it turns out this generation doesn't want it. The "ikea" generation is naturally minimalist and many of them are forced to live in smaller condos where there isn't room for stuff anyways. The antiques businesses are overwhelmed with stuff, they won't take anymore. Those "china" sets that cost several thousands of dollars years ago are now virtually worthless. It is so sad to see. I commend you heavily for taking on this task and I assure you that you will find immense happiness from "decluttering". It is very therapeutic to let go of things. Imagine all the stuff you own and carrying it on your back in a backpack. Everytime you get rid of something, you get a little bit lighter and feel a little better! Good luck my friend!633Views0likes0CommentsRe: HOW to GET RID of a LOT of GOOD STUFF I Might Use Someday
Several years ago I began a "minimalist" approach to my lifestyle and I am just now finishing up. When I started I had a 2000sqft 4 bedroom house full of stuff, garage full of stuff and I was overwhelmed. I started listing 10 things for sale every week on craigslist or ebay. I gave anything under $10 in value away to charity. I held garage sales. Eventually I sold my house and got an RV and put rest of my stuff in storage but I hated paying for storage so I slowly dwindled that down too. It involved making some tough decisions like throwing out nice mattresses or donating precious items. All my photo albums and videos got put into digital format and I threw out about 100 photo albums and 100 VCR home movies. I donated buckets of clothing. I am proud to say after 4 years of hard work EVERYTHING I OWN is in my truck camper or in my small safety deposit box for important documents. I have no storage unit. Trust me, it is worth it! If you are ever anxious, tell yourself you only live once. Also, throw away anything that can easily be rebought at walmart or wherever. I would find myself stressing out about dumb things like ice trays "Will I want ice in the camper or not?". Well Walmart or dollar stores sell ice trays for like $1-2 so who cares! Toss em! In the end I found out the most important lesson for me... no matter how stressful throwing/donating things is, it was far more stressful to my health to keep them. Now I am free and I can go where I want and I have nothing tying me down, no expensive storage bills, no house with utility bills and upkeep!633Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question: Pop-Up vs Hard-side TC's (firsthand experience?)
The one thing I really disliked about my pop-up camper I owned was the inability to ever stealth camper or do anything without drawing attention. In a normal truck camper you can pull into any Walmart, Casino parking lot, rest stop.... wherever.... and get out, and use the bathroom, take a nap, have a shower... no problem. But you can't do that with a pop-up. So to me, it depends on your lifestyle. If you plan to use it for weekends into the bushes then a pop up wins but if you plan to do long road trips then a pop up camper just doesn't work IMO.200Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best Truck Campers for Winter Camping
Arctic Fox is going to be an amazing cold weather camper. Very well insulated, especially the newer models. Northern Lite is also a great option but IMO pricey. Everyone wants a Northern Lite or Bigfoot. I see 10-15 year old models going for $20k which is pretty crazy.571Views0likes0CommentsRe: Renogy eclipse solar panels (newly released)
billtex wrote: I have another ? regarding solar; we run 2 6V 250 AH AGM batteries. Will the 100w be sufficient or should we be looking at a larger system? I do understand the system should be sized for your power consumption and the size of your battery (s)...however our usage is minimal but all the 100W system I have researched say they are good for charging 1 battery? Does this mean a 100W panel will be totally insufficient for charging dual batteries? Tx, Bill Depends on your battery usage. 200w would be the more common route I'd think because 100w of solar isn't even enough to run a 12v fridge (although I assume you have a propane fridge?). If you don't use a 12v fridge and don't use much electronics then 100w might be enough, but solar is so cheap now so if I were you I'd go as much as you can. As for the "100w per battery" that's not really a relevant measurement. No, 100w will not be insufficient for charging your 2 6v batteries.484Views0likes0CommentsRe: Renogy eclipse solar panels (newly released)
tattoobob wrote: http://www.renogy-store.com/100W-12V-Monocrystalline-Premium-Kit-p/kit-premium100d.htm This is the system I'm thinking of getting once I get the cover off the TC I will see if I have room for 2 100w panels. I spend Friday thru Sunday on the beach and use the heat in the fall, and only have one battery I'm hoping this will help and I won't have to use the generator/truck to charge the battery Remember those are not the new eclipse panels. Those are just regular 100w panels which are about 7 inches longer. It might not matter depending on the space you have, but you may be able to fit solar panels width wise instead of length wise. If so, you could put a lot more than 200w on.484Views0likes0CommentsRe: How much cab over clearance should one have?
whizbang wrote: There have been a number of threads about this over the years. In typical internet fashion, the answers are all over the place. Let me distill it for you: You have to deal with the flex. For a long bed truck with a north-south cabover bed, plan on 4" of clearance. For a short bed truck with a east-west bed, you can get away with 2" of clearance. Your math is good on the spacer thickness. However, you can use 2 x 2's instead of 2 x 4's to save some weight. Maybe, go with 1/2 or 3/8 plywood on one of the sheets. You only need the full 4" if you are doing some serious off roading. This is the best answer388Views0likes0Comments
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