cartmancartman
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Has anyone downsized to a camper and then went back to a larger RV because the camper was just too small?
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Bedlam
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We went from a 22' single slide toy hauler to 9' single slide truck camper. Although this worked for five years, we wanted a dry bath, side door entry and more comfortable seating. Our 11.5' triple slide truck camper gives us what we were missing.
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
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louiskathy
Oregon (presently)
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We have both a truck camper and a 37ft class A. One to live in and the other to travel in. We have taken the truck camper for 3 six-month trips... 2012, 2014 and last year. It's a 9.5 Host with a slide.
Living in a truck camper full time for ONE person would be just fine. For 2 people it can work for about six months. JMHO
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JimPH
Utah
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We downsized from a 25 ft travel trailer to a 2007 11 ft Lance 1055 Truck camper with a large dry bath. We would never go back to travel trailer. We love the ease of getting around and boondock quite a bit. We fit in just about any campsite. Truck camper works great for us
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jimh406
Western MT
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I've had a 24ft TT, a 32ft Class A, and my current TC over 20 years. Situations change. Our TC suits us currently.
'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.
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SidecarFlip
SE Michigan
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We went from a Hardside Lane to a popup TC. Just meant more consolidation and more efficient use of available space... No biggie for us.
2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB
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Tom/Barb
Oak Harbor, Wa
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In 50 years we have advanced from motorcycle / tent, to a truck camper, to a tag-a-long trailer, and now to a Motorhome. I don't believe we could ever go back.
2000 Newmar mountain aire 4081 DP, ISC/350 Allison 6 speed, Wrangler JL toad.
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Kayteg1
California > Nevada
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Used 40 foot conversion with 3 boys and now 11-11 camper when boys are gone.
DW sure missed big wardrobe, fresh water tank doesn't give us showers for more than 2 days, but than I can drive everywhere and stop everywhere.
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rockhillmanor
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Tom/Barb wrote:In 50 years we have advanced from motorcycle / tent, to a truck camper, to a tag-a-long trailer, and now to a Motorhome. I don't believe we could ever go back.
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IMHO once you get to the MH stage the majority of us rarely go back to anything smaller or anything you need to drag behind you. Except a toad that is. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
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