| | | My 2c worth on this discussion.
We've used the Shasta in the header (still do after a complete rebuild), a 19' Nomad trailer...............ick, did not like that trailer, almost threw us off the road near Mt. Shasta on I-5 towing with an expedition..............yes.............we had sway bars.
Sold that one asap.
We also owned a luxury 27' Komfort 5th Wheel that was nice until you wanted to go into the wilderness or back country (our preference.) Easy to tow with the F-250 diesel Ford, but everything was so big. We've never owned a Class A rig, and doubt we ever will. We don't need that much rig, or the fuel costs.
We prefer trailers!
Once you get inside, trailers............preferably low riders...........depends on what you tow with, but we like the fact they don't create as much drag and saves on fuel..............are ramblers with no stairs to deal with once you get inside. Low riders work if you're short..............we are. ;)
If you're going to buy a rig, think about where you'll be camping. If you're a KOA kind of camper you can go big. If you prefer out of the way places that are more difficult to reach, go small.
Our Dusty is 15' from tongue to bumper and there is no bathroom. I immediately bot an old fashioned enamel coated metal commode with lid at an antique shop, and it has worked out really well for night time wake up calls. If you need showers, stay at resorts or State Parks with those facilities. Some of them are GREAT!
If you go minimal like we did, the woman of the trailer will be very pleased if you have some luxuries. Must haves are a 3 way refrigerator, oven with cook top, sink and dinette. We also found that using sheets in our rig is a hassle, so we use over sized sleeping bags. One on the bottom and one on the top. I take them to the local laundramat 3-4 times a yr depending on how much we camp. We also use Dusty as our "guest house" when we have a lot of company.
I never had to do it (man's work), but you need to dump your rig after use. Most rest areas across the country have dump stations that are free, and many campgrounds do too. One of the must have items you'll need are throw away gloves.
We like the simplicity of our small rig, and really get that camping feel when we use it. The longest we've camped in Dusty is 18 days, and I was quite happy with the little amount of fuss and muss. If we went on a longer trip, we'd occasionally go to a nice hotel that had a good restaurant. The fuel savings we enjoy towing Dusty would cover those costs.
I do have a question for Woody.
I used to do a lot of backpacking in Colo.
Where have you backpacked? |
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