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[jashyd]

Hello, I am a new member here. I am changing from a 5th. wheel camper to a truck camper . I have a 2004 dodge 1 ton dually diesel long bed. My problem is I don't know what size camper will be right for our needs. we may have as many as 4 adults some times but mostly just 2 or 3 . I do want a dry bath ,A/c furnace ,most all common items . I am wanting a used one . I was told that a Lance is the best but that to me is hear say . We camp 2 to 3 weeks a year and some weekends . I need advice from all you good folks . Thank You.

[SidecarFlip]

Pop up's like I have and RV Tech has are really meant for only 2 people or 2 and a kid and no more. Not a 'family' camper but are just fine for my wife and I or me and a hunting buddy.

With a pop up, no need to worry about overhead height issues oe rock and roll off road because the vertical Cg is lower but like I said, not a family camper unless you want to be 'close up and personnal with family members.

I had a Lance and sold it and frankly, I don't miss it at all. Hard to store, hard to take down the road (prone to cross winds) and heavy. I have a 1 ton but I always knew the Lance was in the bed. When my pop up is in the bed, don't even know it's there and my fuel mileage is a lot better too. Much less parasitic drag

Big thing that sold me on the pop up was storage. I keep it inside my garage in the off season. The one thing that destroys TC's is leaving them outside all the time, constant weathering ruins them and they develop leaks and eventually rot. Unlike the Lance, mine is inside and protected from the elements. I fully expect it to last at least 10-15 years and still maintain a good resale value. You keep a TC outdoors all the time, if you get 10 years, consider yourself lucky. Most don't last that long stored outside 24-7.