Sure. I set ours up by myself all the time at home - to load, unload, clean it, etc. Not a problem. If you're short and have a highwall trailer, it might require use of a stepstool.
Yes, one person can set it up. Takes a bit more time than if there are two setting up.
I hitch with the aid of a 'Couple Mate' (v-shaped thing that fits on the ball)
I tow solo, back in solo (walking site first, making marks in the dirt that I can see from my door-window).
Pop the roof, raise an inch, open door, check level-ness and place lynx blocks accordingly, pull or back onto the blocks, re-check level-ness. Chock tires, then disconnect and pull tow vehicle away a few feet. Unfurl awning and begin the add-a-room panels, raise the roof (adjusting awning legs and AAR panels) put the stabilizers down, pull out the bunk ends, pull out the glide out dinette, connect to water, sewer and electric, go inside and begin setting up the bunk ends and dinette (turning on the AC and installing the door), getting a pan of water onto the stove, then going outside to tweek the canvas, opening the tank valve along the way. Come back inside and turn on the stove - cooling off while the water comes to a boil. Outside to light the water heater and I'm ready to enjoy a nice get away.
check lists are great! remember take your time,don't get frustrated,relax.the hardest part of doing by yourself is hooking the hitch when its time to go.go slow and check lots of times.
Been setting up and breaking down by myself for years. Just take your time and remember:
If something is unusually hard to move, STOP, and find out why it won't move!!!! Never just hunker down and just give it a good hard push to make it go. If you do, you'll probably be paying for repairs the next week.
1996 Suburban 4x4. 350 Vortec, 4.10 3/4 ton
2005 Jayco Jay Flight 27BH
1986 Coleman Columbia Popup.
I feel very confident now I will make many mistakes but now I feel I can handle them.
Forcing an item to move is what my ex did in my only experience with a pup. It was his parents and when we put it down it got hung up, he forced it and snapped the cable. I learned a lesson but also got shy of these campers. You all have gotten me very excited to get one now.
I learned years ago that camping trips ALWAYS have a least one little snag or curve ball thrown at us. We just roll with it, use "finesse," and enjoy the adventure.
Please keep us posted on your quest to find that PUP! Have fun!
Livin Lite Quicksilver 8.0 (Folding Tent Camper) only 900 lbs!
I've almost 67, had a triple-by pass, diabetic & a cancer survivor & I can set mine up alone. Probably takes 3 times as long then with my very strong wife's help.
SuperiorBound wrote: Thank you for all your quick replies and patience. I have one more small concern. While almost anything is easier to setup with two people can 1 person setup a pup? I love and miss camping but my husband is not sold on the idea even though we have gone a small handful of times in a tent and hardside ( he did not like hauling a tall trailer). Should he decide after all he really is not interested will I be able to set it up myself. Should I limit the size and does a slide make it that much harder or just a little more time?
I did experience camping in a pup 20+ years ago and it did not go well, cables broke and ex was not too smart about it.
One person absolutely can set up a PUP. I have traveled for a week with just myself and my daughter (9 years old) and I did everything myself. The key is to be methodical and go slowly, so you don't miss any important steps. I've now done it several times. I can back up the TV and hitch up by myself, and everything.
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