Good used campers
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| raztec |
 Jul 4 2013, 03:19 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 8-January 12 Member No.: 5,797 Favorite Truck Camper(s): outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Dodge RAM 3500 Type of Tiedowns used: torklift Truck and Camper Setup: Ram 3500 + Northstar Laredo SC  |
I've got Dodge Diesel Qcab short bed 3500 with a pop-up Palomino Bronco and want a bigger non pop-up camper with more bells and whistles. I don't need the absolute top of the line, just something with a few more amenities. I often tow a trailer too, so can get quite loaded.
I know it all depends on the condition, but I was wondering which brand of campers seem to have the best resale value? What brand of used campers do you guys recommend that isn't crazy heavy, but has a good reputation for quality construction and longevity? Thanks R  This post has been edited by raztec: Jul 4 2013, 03:32 AM |
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| aqualung |
Jul 4 2013, 06:54 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 3-February 10 Member No.: 3,725 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Adventurer 90FWS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Dodge 3500 Dually Quadcab 4x4 6.7L Cummins Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2008 Adventurer 90FWS Torklift Tiedowns with SuperHitch and SuperTruss Firestone Air Bags Torklift Load Stabilizers Fastgun Turnbuckles |
Have a look at Northen Lite and Bigfoot TCs. Both are built using fiberglass molded construction like fiberglass boats are built so they are very sturdy, don't leak and last forever. This style of TC has reasonable weights with the largest Northern Lite model dry weight under 3000lbs. The Bigfoot largest model is just over 3000lbs. With your truck, hauling a trailer you should be within your GVWR with one of these TCs.
These TCs are higher end campers and are expensive new but have excellent resale value. If you do find a used one you like don't wait around because it won't. There may be other TC manufacturers using the same construction technique but none come to mind right now. http://www.northern-lite.com/ http://www.bigfootrv.com/ |
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| CamperArt |
Aug 3 2013, 04:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 11-December 12 Member No.: 6,389 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Dreamer by TII Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1977 Chevy C30 crewcab dually camper special with 1970 TII Dreamer Imperial 11.5' with side gaucho Type of Tiedowns used: Chevy "camper special" factory bolts with 4 logging chains and screw-jacks! Truck and Camper Setup: She's a bone stock 1977 Chevy C30 Silverado crew cab dually Camper Special with a 10,000lb. gvw from the factory, loaded with a stock 1970 Dreamer Imperial 11.5' side gaucho. The height of 1970s luxury! The Chevy has a Dana 70 differental fitted with full-floating axels, so 4000lbs. wet is no problem. She's powered by a mildly built 454cid big block backed by a TH400 3 speed auto. Yes, it gets about 8 to 10 miles per gallon. If you can't afford the gas, you can't afford the rig! (I'd rather spend thousands on gas than 50k for a new diesel truck!) Besides, old is good... She's a green and white two-tone, and the camper is white with green stripes. My parents bought the Dreamer used in 1979 for a great family vacation. Dad loaded her on his 1977 Ford F150 Custom and drove it all through WV., Tenn., Fla., NC, SC, and Va. Can you imagine a HALF-TON carrying that camper up and down the mountains? I don't know how she did it. I've still got Dad's old Ford, too, fitted with his late-60s era cap. I don't know what brand it is, but it's 2x4s covered with plywood covered by heavy aluminum siding. It weighs about 400 or 500 lbs. itself! They don't make 'em like that anymore.... |
[quote=raztec,Jul 4 2013, 03:19 AM]
I've got Dodge Diesel Qcab short bed 3500 with a pop-up Palomino Bronco and want a bigger non pop-up camper with more bells and whistles. I don't need the absolute top of the line, just something with a few more amenities. I often tow a trailer too, so can get quite loaded. I know it all depends on the condition, but I was wondering which brand of campers seem to have the best resale value? What brand of used campers do you guys recommend that isn't crazy heavy, but has a good reputation for quality construction and longevity? Thanks R Personally, I don't like fiberglass: too heavy, and not very tough, in my opinion. But to each his own! I like the old aluminum-siding -over- wood construction, heavy but tough! It's just a matter of opinion and preference. As for makers, I think that Jayco and Fleetwood are pretty good. Coachman seems to hold up well, too. I've heard Bigfoot is a good make, but never seen one. If you want fiberglass, there used to be a maker called Born Free, made HUGE slide in campers. How huge? Well, they came with a bolt-on extention that road on a dolly axel. I saw one that had to be 14 feet floor length, maybe longer! I'd suggest an old (like 1970s) one ton dually for that!  |
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| KY_Campers |
Sep 9 2013, 06:39 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 14-June 10 From: ....... Member No.: 4,413 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ..... Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: ...... Type of Tiedowns used: ....... Truck and Camper Setup: ......... |
This will be the next truck camper I buy!
http://www.livinlite.com/cltc-models.php And will be the "last camper" I buy because it should last a lifetime with all that aluminum in it!  -------------------- . . . .
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