Hello Wanderers!
I am trying to venture into the truck camper world. I have been a Toyota land cruiser and tent camper guy. But just bought a 97 F250 shortbed to test the waters in truck/camper world. I am wondering about the real world use of taking a camper to camp, taking it off rig, and therefore leaving the camper at camp while the truck can go exploring.
FWC, ATC, Phoenix - all have their advantages. In another camp, pun intended, are the likes of Northstar, Hallmark, and Outfitter. Of course there are many more. One of the big differences I see but not often mentioned is the campability (new word? when the camper is off the truck. This is not an option of FWC and ATC, but is on Northstar, HM, and Outfitter. I am sure there are many sides of this story, none necessarily correct or right - a preference thing. Just curious about some real use cases for and against the need/want to leave a camper at camp or not.
Part of me likes the idea of the FWC/ATC lightness and just take it everywhere. The other side of me could see a need to setup the camper at camp, leave it there while mamma cooks breakfast and I am launching the boat at the ramp 5 miles away.
Thanks in advance for any ideas or input you have on this.
JT
I am trying to venture into the truck camper world. I have been a Toyota land cruiser and tent camper guy. But just bought a 97 F250 shortbed to test the waters in truck/camper world. I am wondering about the real world use of taking a camper to camp, taking it off rig, and therefore leaving the camper at camp while the truck can go exploring.
FWC, ATC, Phoenix - all have their advantages. In another camp, pun intended, are the likes of Northstar, Hallmark, and Outfitter. Of course there are many more. One of the big differences I see but not often mentioned is the campability (new word? when the camper is off the truck. This is not an option of FWC and ATC, but is on Northstar, HM, and Outfitter. I am sure there are many sides of this story, none necessarily correct or right - a preference thing. Just curious about some real use cases for and against the need/want to leave a camper at camp or not.
Part of me likes the idea of the FWC/ATC lightness and just take it everywhere. The other side of me could see a need to setup the camper at camp, leave it there while mamma cooks breakfast and I am launching the boat at the ramp 5 miles away.
Thanks in advance for any ideas or input you have on this.
JT