In addition to the four or six tires and registration costs of a toy hauler that are not present in a truck camper, in Nevada anything towed over 10,000 pounds (tow behind or fifth) legally requires an endorsement on your license. I suspect most towing over that amount do not have the endorsement; some may not even know about it. Almost all toy haulers of any real size are over 10,000 pounds GVWR. Unfortunately, truck campers for all their attributes cost more per square foot, are more effort to load and unload than hitching/unhitching a trailer and require much more truck carrying capacity than something that is towed behind. All the weight of a camper is carried on a truck, not just the tounge weight.
'05 Dodge Cummins 4x4 dually 3500 white quadcab auto long bed airbags overload springs bumpers
'00 Elkhorn 10V w/basement
We had a 32' TT a few years back and traded for a TC. Although I really liked the room and comfort of the TT, I found we weren't really using it all that much anymore because of always having to tow it. I love the freedom of not having to tow anything, although I do some times depending on what where doing. We use the TC all the time now because it's so easy and flexible. I found that the TT was much more destination oriented camping whereas the TC is more along the lines of travelling, exploring and figure it out as you go type use. We take the TC on short day trips or overnighters because it's easy, never did this with the TT. For just the two of us it's perfect but I could see it getting cramped with more people. We've had 4 adults for weekends in ours but you better get along really well. Another thing I like is the true 4 season use and the instant 4wd camper for snow or beach use. TT and 5th wheels are like a second house, TCs are like a cozy little cabin, your choice. As long as your rving, all is good.
Sticky
1150 AF Truck Camper, gen-set, pretty well loaded
Torklifts, superhitch w/48" extension, firestone air bags, energy suspension bump stops, fast guns
2005 Ram Quad Cab 3500 Dually. CTD, auto, 4.10's
Just imagine how much more noble (and more room) it would be if those were dirt bikes instead of those quads.
I did the dirt bike thing for a short while, never go used to the twist throttle part. I still have hardware in my left knee because of the lean factor you get with a dirt bike. ATV's don't naturally have that variable. I can ride an ATV really well in just about any terrain, not so much with a dirt bike.
Thanks for the insight on a TC, stickyeye. That is what I am looking for.
It sounds like a better deal use wise but it is still a big move going from a second house to a cabin. That really puts a good light on the subject.
2000 F350 DRW 4wd CC 7.3l PSD
37" Tires w/ 5.13's
Suncoast 4R100
2007 Host Yellowstone Democracy is 2 foxes and a sheep deciding on what to have for lunch, liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote.
I traded my 30' TT for a 19' CC Proline boat and then bought a PU TC. Later sold the PU and bought the Angler TC. The TC is perfect for the boy and I, or solo. The wife isn't camping much and I hated to drag the TT around for just the boy and I. Wife does not like the high steps to get into the TC, nor the lack of big leg room inside. I wanted to stay with a light enough TC that I didn't need big modification to carry. The Angler meets my non-off road RVing. Off road RVing is a whole animal in itself. TCs in VA sell in 1 week on Craigslist, TTs are for sale everywhere.
Too_Tall_Ford wrote: I am not going to keep both. It is one or the other although I understand that would be the best thing to do.
If lounge room is important to you then you will not like the TC unless you do some serious mods to the dinette. This is probably my biggest gripe with the TC...... not very comfy for lounging, especially if your a bigger person. Now, as you know we live in a world of trade-offs. I do like the TC for so many other reasons that I have worked around the whole lounging idea. I also tow an enclosed trailer and my boat very similarly to INSAYN.
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