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Oh, that's a given.
I spend most of my camping time It's awesome.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I usually wait till after the bike riding to
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:I usually wait till after the bike riding to
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MSU football rules.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:33 am Probably doesn't fit in here, but saw my dad's bus for the first time last night.
34' diesel pusher...3 slide-outs, the thing is roomy AF inside. Just as I've always about these things, it's no longer camping...it's really just taking your house to wherever you want and that's how he views it. He's excited to go anywhere and everywhere the thing will fit. I kind of get it now from that perspective.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:02 amMSU football rules.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:33 am Probably doesn't fit in here, but saw my dad's bus for the first time last night.
34' diesel pusher...3 slide-outs, the thing is roomy AF inside. Just as I've always about these things, it's no longer camping...it's really just taking your house to wherever you want and that's how he views it. He's excited to go anywhere and everywhere the thing will fit. I kind of get it now from that perspective.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Yea, I like these too...just can't stand up in it.[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:07 pmThat's prettydubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:35 am When looking, I really liked a few things. The thing for them to be avail locally was a huge perk but not of the really well designed/ things were local to check out.
https://happiercamper.com/hc1/
~$14k in base trim with a slew of add ons.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Yep, that's so easy to do!
I just can't justify spending more than $10k on something I can't stand up in.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Getting off the ground is huge...but the cost of doing so in some of these things is[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:20 pmI really just want a covered area to sleep that isn't on the ground.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:42 pm Considering doing a thing.
https://www.braxtoncreek.com/resources/ ... -_2020.pdf
What’s the dollhairs on dat?
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:40 pmMSRP is $11k or so, found a couple posted at $9k, and one at $8k.
Brand new, 2020.
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-B ... 5007560229
Would lead to more cool adventures off the beaten path.
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That seems reasonable. Take the AC out if you don't need it you'll gain some more storage inside.[user not found] wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:40 pmMSRP is $11k or so, found a couple posted at $9k, and one at $8k.
Brand new, 2020.
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-B ... 5007560229
Throw a little awning on the side and have a nice little haul-around camp. Maybe one of those solo stoves too so you can have a fire just about anywhere. Although I think all the state parks here have fire rings.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:54 pmAC ain't going anywhere bruh. One fancy thing I can't do without as long as I have an electrical hookup.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:25 am
That seems reasonable. Take the AC out if you don't need it you'll gain some more storage inside.
Throw a little awning on the side and have a nice little haul-around camp. Maybe one of those solo stoves too so you can have a fire just about anywhere. Although I think all the state parks here have fire rings.
But yeah, small awning and some bike racks for the roof and that's about all I need to add.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:54 pmAC ain't going anywhere bruh. One fancy thing I can't do without as long as I have an electrical hookup.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:25 am
That seems reasonable. Take the AC out if you don't need it you'll gain some more storage inside.
Throw a little awning on the side and have a nice little haul-around camp. Maybe one of those solo stoves too so you can have a fire just about anywhere. Although I think all the state parks here have fire rings.
But yeah, small awning and some bike racks for the roof and that's about all I need to add.
How much would it cost to wrap it purple?
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Yea...but how often are you going to have electrical hookups? Places that have electrical hookups BLOW IMO...sites jammed together, lots of crotchfruit, loud , etc. We avoid places with electrical hookups because of these reasons. Then the AC is worthless unless you bring a little portable generator with you...which a dude did at the campground we were at this weekend and that little fucker buzzing along all night was annoying AF. When you're in the middle of nowhere, even a quiet generator is loud and annoying.[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:54 pmAC ain't going anywhere bruh. One fancy thing I can't do without as long as I have an electrical hookup.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:25 am
That seems reasonable. Take the AC out if you don't need it you'll gain some more storage inside.
Throw a little awning on the side and have a nice little haul-around camp. Maybe one of those solo stoves too so you can have a fire just about anywhere. Although I think all the state parks here have fire rings.
But yeah, small awning and some bike racks for the roof and that's about all I need to add.
I'll be honest, I don't get the point of these little tear drops if the goal is to go the hookup camp grounds. Better off buying a ~20' or so travel trailer that you can stand up in for nearly the same price. Teardrops are best for getting off the grid...far off the grid.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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We've used ours 7 times this year since buying it in March. It has changed the camping game for us...makes it so much more accessible and easy to camp, we absolutely love it.
On our way home yesterday, we decided that it was the best $2k we've ever spent on anything. 3 more trips planned this year, so we'll get 10 uses out of it for the year. Legit
Only issue is my Gladiator hasn't been built, so it's looking less and less likely that I'll have it in time for the Colorado to go back. May end up renting a truck for some of our remaining trips...we'll see how easy that is...which is what everyone claims the answer is instead of buying/leasing one.
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at all.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:14 amWe've used ours 7 times this year since buying it in March. It has changed the camping game for us...makes it so much more accessible and easy to camp, we absolutely love it.
On our way home yesterday, we decided that it was the best $2k we've ever spent on anything. 3 more trips planned this year, so we'll get 10 uses out of it for the year. Legit
Only issue is my Gladiator hasn't been built, so it's looking less and less likely that I'll have it in time for the Colorado to go back. May end up renting a truck for some of our remaining trips...we'll see how easy that is...which is what everyone claims the answer is instead of buying/leasing one.
The pop-ups have some real appeal to me, but need to check some out in person first. Then decide if that or a small TT is the way to go for us. Then I just need a place to store it.
Oh, if/when you make it out here Rausch Creek has free primitive camping. And AOAA is like 30-45 mins from there so you could hit both parks in a weekend.
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Yep, this makes sense then.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:45 amWe'll be using it for a mixture of things. My dad's side of the family, bless their farts, love to get together for a big family camping trip every year in said kind of campground. And from time to time, we'll end up at state parks on roadtrips where electrical hookups can be found.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:46 am
Yea...but how often are you going to have electrical hookups? Places that have electrical hookups BLOW IMO...sites jammed together, lots of crotchfruit, loud , etc. We avoid places with electrical hookups because of these reasons. Then the AC is worthless unless you bring a little portable generator with you...which a dude did at the campground we were at this weekend and that little fucker buzzing along all night was annoying AF. When you're in the middle of nowhere, even a quiet generator is loud and annoying.
I'll be honest, I don't get the point of these little tear drops if the goal is to go the hookup camp grounds. Better off buying a ~20' or so travel trailer that you can stand up in for nearly the same price. Teardrops are best for getting off the grid...far off the grid.
If we're off the grid, the AC won't be used obviously. But if we're on the grid, crammed into a campground with the whole fam damnily - want the ability to sleep with the windows shut in my own personal ice box filled with white noise.
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Yea, check out some stuff first...see if you can rent stuff too. Would be nice to try before you buy.Apex wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:31 amat all.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:14 am
We've used ours 7 times this year since buying it in March. It has changed the camping game for us...makes it so much more accessible and easy to camp, we absolutely love it.
On our way home yesterday, we decided that it was the best $2k we've ever spent on anything. 3 more trips planned this year, so we'll get 10 uses out of it for the year. Legit
Only issue is my Gladiator hasn't been built, so it's looking less and less likely that I'll have it in time for the Colorado to go back. May end up renting a truck for some of our remaining trips...we'll see how easy that is...which is what everyone claims the answer is instead of buying/leasing one.
The pop-ups have some real appeal to me, but need to check some out in person first. Then decide if that or a small TT is the way to go for us. Then I just need a place to store it.
Oh, if/when you make it out here Rausch Creek has free primitive camping. And AOAA is like 30-45 mins from there so you could hit both parks in a weekend.
Storage is probably the biggest bitch
Also, I think some people forget about ease of towing. Lower things like pop ups and teardrops are so damned easy to tow, and if you're doing distance 4+ hours away, that makes a big difference with fatigue and whatnot. The only benefit of a TT would be faster setup time, but usable space is less because the bed takes up so much.
Speaking of ease of towing, we were coming home last night and there was a crash reported on the highway causing a massive backup. Android Auto suggested an alt route that a bunch of people started on. Turned out that alt route was closed...entirely for a bridge rebuild. It was a shitshow of people turning around on a tight two-lane road. With the popup, I had full rear visibility and had no problem backing it right into a driveway and off we went in the other direction. Dude behind us in an F-150 with a ~30' TT was sweating bullets trying to figure out how to turn around. Made his SO and kid get out to spot and multiple f-bombs could be heard from him through our open windows.
FUUUUUUUU carting around a giant ass trailer. That's more stress than it's worth IMO.
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