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watercamper
Since 08 Sep 2017
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 Tue Feb 16, 21 11:35 am Lead Time |
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| russiandangle wrote: | | silly question for the experienced: what are the cons of getting a truck with a slide in camper with a utility storage box on top or a locker on the outside back of the rig? |
Make sure to check the camper mfr's lead time. They r extremely popular now. I checked a couple of weeks ago. Over 12 months for one mfr and 54 weeks for another. So u would probably need to look used. Or wait a yr or two post covid. Should be a glut then. IMHO |
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jaksavage
Since 02 Dec 2009
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hood river
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| Mon Feb 22, 21 8:25 am options |
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Lots of good info in this thread.
Baja- great drive, or easy flight. To keep your SO happy either way it might be good to rent a casita for your stay. Even a month is pretty reasonable. You have your Pilot or a rental car for getting around. Also you could split your trip between LV and LB.
Camper, trailer, coach RV, van et al. Each can be really nice and each has tradeoffs.
Until you experience some of your retirement destinations and find your groove, I would think, run with what you have and rent accomodations.
FWIW
Most of all enjoy your time off! 
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jaksavage
Since 02 Dec 2009
208 Posts
hood river
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| Mon Feb 22, 21 8:28 am Re: Lead Time |
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| watercamper wrote: | | russiandangle wrote: | | silly question for the experienced: what are the cons of getting a truck with a slide in camper with a utility storage box on top or a locker on the outside back of the rig? |
Make sure to check the camper mfr's lead time. They r extremely popular now. I checked a couple of weeks ago. Over 12 months for one mfr and 54 weeks for another. So u would probably need to look used. Or wait a yr or two post covid. Should be a glut then. IMHO |
Totally agree, also a slide in camper usually weighs a ton...or more, so a substantial truck is needed, 3/4 ton or bigger.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Mon Feb 22, 21 9:55 am Re: options |
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| jaksavage wrote: |
Camper, trailer, coach RV, van et al. Each can be really nice and each has tradeoffs.
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It was a Noah's ark of diversity on the mountain the other day.
There was at least a couple of everything
Sprinter type vans
Trailers
Converted school busses
Truckzillas
Truck campers
RVs |
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user124
Since 02 Aug 2012
355 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Feb 22, 21 11:31 am Re: options |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | jaksavage wrote: |
Camper, trailer, coach RV, van et al. Each can be really nice and each has tradeoffs.
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It was a Noah's ark of diversity on the mountain the other day.
There was at least a couple of everything
Sprinter type vans
Trailers
Converted school busses
Truckzillas
Truck campers
RVs |
But what about Truckzilla Campers? That sounds like the ultimate. |
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