noteven
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deltabravo wrote:Lwiddis wrote:Can't go anywhere unless you break camp...anywhere.
Not when I have this with me
Or this.
I have a DOT approved milk crate that transports a 20lbs propane cylinder aboard my motorbike, 2 cases of beer and some groceries fit in the pannier boxes. I don’t break camp....
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Grit dog
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deltabravo wrote:Lwiddis wrote:Can't go anywhere unless you break camp...anywhere.
Not when I have this with me
Or this.
Ooooohhh....world's nicest enduro bike. Wow!
I have a Husky FC450 pulling my Timbersled and love it.
"Yes Sir, Oct 10 1888, Those poor school children froze to death in their tracks. They did not even find them until Spring. Especially hard hit were the ones who had to trek uphill to school both ways, with no shoes." -Bert A.
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Grit dog
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Dat's right! Not quite as quick as unhooking a trailer, but certainly not prohibitive. Just depends on the trip and activities.
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joerg68
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For me, one big advantage is that I can select/change the truck and camper independently.
We like the relative simplicity of a TC layout, and the fact that it uses the limited space very economically.
We don't pull a trailer, never leave the camper at the campground and have no other use for the truck. And yet we bought another truck and camper a few years ago. After looking at a lot of class B and C offerings which we didn't really like.
2014 Ford F350 XLT 6.2 SCLB + 2017 Northstar Arrow
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monkey44
Cape Cod, MA and Central Fla
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HA, we only need two reasons:
Goes anywhere our truck can go.
Carries everything we need when we go anywhere our truck can go.
Monkey44
Cape Cod Ma & Central Fla
Chevy 2500HD 4x4 DC-SB
2008 Lance 845
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otrfun
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specta wrote:We had folks in our campground last week that dropped theirs, they do it all the time.
They told me they have never been to a campground that wouldn't allow you to unload your camper. We love the manueverability we've gained with our truck camper (vs. a 5th wheel and TT) in terms of parking, fueling up, u-turns, and, generally, more options for indiscrete camping here and there.
One of our favorite places to camp when we had our 5th wheel and TT was the Willow Beach Marina and RV Park. It's located 10 mi. south of the Hoover Dam, right on the Colorado River.
Used to haul our inflatable boat there in the back seat of our truck. Upon arrival we'd inflate it, mount a small outboard, and cruise/fish the 10 mi. of the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam. It's a beautiful stretch of river with gorgeous views of the huge, deep canyons in the early mornings and late evenings. Unfortunately, if you camp there with a truck camper you're not allowed to remove the camper from the truck during your stay. That put a huge crimp on our usual MO of hauling the inflatable boat back and forth from the marina in the bed of the truck each day. Not interested in hauling a trailer to haul the inflatable. That's why we went with a truck camper in the first place---to lose the trailer. Oh well . . .
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Grit dog
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Kayteg.....put yourself in timeout buddy. You’re showing your @ss here.
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Bedlam
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Everyone has their reasons for choosing a particular RV. Here is why we are on our second TC:
1. Shortest RV with the highest tow capacity
2. 4WD with sufficient chassis clearance for unimproved and dispersed camping
3. Ability to bring along towed items or leave them behind based on the trip
4. Ability to upgrade tow vehicle, living quarters or garage separately
5. Ability to split living quarters from the truck if smaller/shorter vehicle is required
Chevy Sonic 1.8-Honda Passport C70B-Host Mammoth 11.5-Interstate Car Carrier 20-Joyner SandViper 250-Kawasaki Concours ZG1000-Paros 8' flatbed-Pelican Decker DLX 8.75-Ram 5500 HD-Tank Urban Touring 150SE-VW TransBuggy 1200
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specta
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Motorhomes are an expensive second vehicle and TT come with an extra set of tires and wheel bearing. ![[emoticon]](http://www.rv.net/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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2011 Chevy 2500 HD 6.0L 4wd
Regular cab. The best looking trucks.
1995 Lance 945 Onan QG 2500 LP
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Mote
Hoosier State
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Not in any particular order:
1) No plates or registration required
2) My wife is willing to drive
3) Can pull in to almost any fuel station to fill up
4) Have our bathroom, kitchen, change of clothes with us everywhere we go.
(Nice feature in a big NP like Yellowstone)
5) see number 4 again
2005 Dodge 3500
2001 Lance 1030
2006 Cougar 29RL
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