The Dodge Ram vans aren't too expensive, but I hear they are loud. Gotta insulate to deaden the noise. Sam in Sacramento had a good one.
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Great information, H! Knowing the OP, who is not a lot younger than me, my primary point was "totally self-contained". I can't see arriving at a destination after an all-day drive only to have to locate a place to then have to pitch camp.
I knew a girl that had and used a Sprinter a lot, so that's what came to mind. Wasn't sure about what other brands do camper-vans; but at 71 years of age that's what I'd be shopping for.
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but otherwise I totally agree.
Used class C motorhomes are pretty cheap these days. You could pick one up fot less than $30k.
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I wouldn’t touch an MB with a 10 ft. Pole. No one except Dieter at the M B dealer will touch them. Service is far more expensive than a Ford and reliability is less.
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Today I started to put a few things in the 6' X 12' cargo trailer 1 man camper I built a couple years ago to get ready to head over to the Luna, NM shoot on Thursday morning.
As I looked around I remembered about this thread and it dawned on me.....
I'm the one that went bat
crazy building this thing. Still ended up at half the price of a commercial travel trailer though.
Oh well, it has all the comforts of home I need for a couple days at an event somewhere.
Bluetti for power, 3X 175 watt solar panels, Bosch hot water heater, shower, microwave, iceco 12V ref/freezer, porta-potti, Max-fan, etc., etc.
As I looked around I remembered about this thread and it dawned on me.....
I'm the one that went bat
crazy building this thing. Still ended up at half the price of a commercial travel trailer though.Oh well, it has all the comforts of home I need for a couple days at an event somewhere.
Bluetti for power, 3X 175 watt solar panels, Bosch hot water heater, shower, microwave, iceco 12V ref/freezer, porta-potti, Max-fan, etc., etc.
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Just adding some thoughts here …. But I second the converted cargo trailer. Can be used and dropped anywhere when needed. Fits nicely in a hotel parking lot, as needed. My 6x12 has air conditioning, 12v and 120v, windows and the ramp doubles as a porch. Middle of the night boat potty. Carries my Harley or lots of FT gear.
I have graduated to a bigger rig as my big ass dog travels with us now. I’m camped in the bigger rig in Virginia as I type this.
I have graduated to a bigger rig as my big ass dog travels with us now. I’m camped in the bigger rig in Virginia as I type this.
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I watered the little Ford van and it sprouted into a Sprinter. It has all the room I could ask for.
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That’s an awesome setup !Today I started to put a few things in the 6' X 12' cargo trailer 1 man camper I built a couple years ago to get ready to head over to the Luna, NM shoot on Thursday morning.
As I looked around I remembered about this thread and it dawned on me.....
I'm the one that went bat
Oh well, it has all the comforts of home I need for a couple days at an event somewhere.
Bluetti for power, 3X 175 watt solar panels, Bosch hot water heater, shower, microwave, iceco 12V ref/freezer, porta-potti, Max-fan, etc., etc.
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