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Re: Help finding small 4wd camper....
RoyB wrote: I'd really consider looking at the Truck Campers... They are not like the old days truck campers... Of course the downside is you have to deal with breaking camp to head for town to get supplies etc... Being a avid tent campers from the late 50's up to just a few years ago the game plan was a Jeep pulling a utility trailer and we camped all over the high country of Arizona back in those days. I am using the off-road jacked up POPUP trailer now and it still fits my needs just fine. This is my off-road camper... Has all the comforts of home... We quit sleeping on the ground when they came out with the fold-up beds that had insert slots for air mattresses. Our three room 12X15 tent also had all the comforts of home in it... Roy Ken Roy, Since I have a very nicely rigged 4-Runner, I have considered all the off-road oriented trailers, like AT....Sierra and the pop-ups. I don't do any hardcore off-roading but do typically camp in dispersed state forest sites or primitive campgrounds. Often here in CO that means extended travel on dirt roads. I'm concerned about how the Fleetwood/Jayco campers would hold up to this type of use....what has your experience been? Appreciate your feedback...428Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help finding small 4wd camper....
GENECOP wrote: I like Tiger the best but $20,000 maybe try to find a used Sportsmobile.... SM is one of my dream rigs....never crossed my mind there might be some in my price-range...worth a look. Probably more than I (and most people) need. Thanks... Nate429Views0likes0CommentsHelp finding small 4wd camper....
Wow....been awhile since I've visited with the fine folks on this forum. We had a PUP and then a TT before a divorce and relocation to CO changed all that 3 years ago. I've been tent-camping since moving to Colorado because I like the "off the beaten path" places that I can get to in my 4-Runner. That said, my old bones are tired of sleeping on the ground and airing out wet tents once I get home. Like so many other folks, my GF and I found ourselves discussing what would be the perfect "rig" for us, on the way home from last weekend's outing. Our criteria: 4-WD or AWD No towing.....I'm over towing anything. Smallish Ability to keep everything in the rig...ready to go. Good reliability....I'm handy but not a mechanic. Basic systems: don't need fancy stuff. Budget: $20k...used is fine. So my question for you guys: What are the options available to me? I've seen some older Tiger Provans that look interesting. VW Westfalias are cool but the Synchros (4WD) are nutty expensive and rare. Hopefully there are a handful of rigs out there I've not yet discovered and would be very grateful if you you folks got me pointed in the right direction. Thanks much, Nate2.9KViews0likes13Comments
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