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[PowderBurnt]

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.

 

[AirNGasman]

Great vans when running. The egr valves break every 20k or so and are perpetualy out of stock. It's a terminal issue known to the trades. Get a Ford Sprinter and save the headache.

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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[cavedweller]

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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Well, I have a lot more dresses and shoes than most girls but otherwise I totally agree.

 

[jps2486]

Used class C motorhomes are pretty cheap these days. You could pick one up fot less than $30k.

 

[jps2486]

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.

 

[SAZ]

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.

 

[GLPalinkas]

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.