Posted on Dec 27, 2015
For those who have a camper, what type of camper do you have? What do you like best/least about it?
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I've attached a photo of our Rockwood. It's 35 feet long, has 3 slides on it and has been a very good investment for us. Least favorite thing: The internal water filter unit was garbage. I took it off and bypassed the system. I now use an in-line filter that I hook up on the outside near the source.
I figured now is a great time to talk about our campers, especially for those who might later on be looking for one. If you are thinking about getting one - be sure to check out the "RVing for Dummies" book and ask as many people who have a camper as possible for advice and information.
I figured now is a great time to talk about our campers, especially for those who might later on be looking for one. If you are thinking about getting one - be sure to check out the "RVing for Dummies" book and ask as many people who have a camper as possible for advice and information.
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I have a 35 foot class a.
-I like that it does not take 30 minutes for my wife to go potty when we are in route.
-I like that I can park, push a button and be 90%set up.
- dont like that the driver area is included in my 35 feet.
-don't like 6.5 mpg...
I'd go with a fifth wheel if I could do it over again.
With a fifth wheel setup, I can piggyback my boat behind it. I can "enjoy" the 13+ mpg of the truck (that I can detach.)
-I like that it does not take 30 minutes for my wife to go potty when we are in route.
-I like that I can park, push a button and be 90%set up.
- dont like that the driver area is included in my 35 feet.
-don't like 6.5 mpg...
I'd go with a fifth wheel if I could do it over again.
With a fifth wheel setup, I can piggyback my boat behind it. I can "enjoy" the 13+ mpg of the truck (that I can detach.)
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Started tent, then popup, then 2005 Wildwood 30BHDS, now in a 2011 Keystone 39FDEN. When I retired from the military, I worked for a local RV dealer for 2 years. Learned ALOT. Our camper is currently on a lake site just outside Bemidji MN. First thing I did was replace the rinky-dink kitchen faucet with a regular home one. Took a bit due to tight spaces, but it was well worth it.
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I've got a Passport 3050BH sitting at 32'8". We've always used an exterior inline filter as well as a water pressure regulator (had not heard of these until a buddy blew out a line after hooking up once).
Least favorite things : The sewer line/poop tube... draining/cleaning/storing... its ... its icky... :)
Current issues: The family of mice that moved into it while we have it stored. Getting after them with traps/sticky pads and the 'internet recommended' dryer sheets and peppermint oil. I think we've pretty much beat them and the camper smells AWESOME!!!
In all seriousness I'm pretty happy with it. I could probably use a bit more practice and skill in backing it up and KNOW I could use a little bit more patience with the wife as she uses her typical "I'm swatting at flies" methodology of giving hand signals. I may look into running a wireless backup camera for the back of the trailer.
Another good site (or at least interesting and full of ideas) is modmyrv.net
*Edit: Also, for those that may be thinking about getting one... don't scrimp on the weight distribution set up or on anti-Sway... A lot of the new trucks have an anti-sway setting and , although my experience is limited to 2 vehicles with it, it doesnt match a good hitch anti-sway setup.
Least favorite things : The sewer line/poop tube... draining/cleaning/storing... its ... its icky... :)
Current issues: The family of mice that moved into it while we have it stored. Getting after them with traps/sticky pads and the 'internet recommended' dryer sheets and peppermint oil. I think we've pretty much beat them and the camper smells AWESOME!!!
In all seriousness I'm pretty happy with it. I could probably use a bit more practice and skill in backing it up and KNOW I could use a little bit more patience with the wife as she uses her typical "I'm swatting at flies" methodology of giving hand signals. I may look into running a wireless backup camera for the back of the trailer.
Another good site (or at least interesting and full of ideas) is modmyrv.net
*Edit: Also, for those that may be thinking about getting one... don't scrimp on the weight distribution set up or on anti-Sway... A lot of the new trucks have an anti-sway setting and , although my experience is limited to 2 vehicles with it, it doesnt match a good hitch anti-sway setup.
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SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury
LTC Matthew Tieszen - do you have mirror extensions? That helped us quite a bit. Backing our camper up to park was initially a HUGE sore spot with my wife and I but with the mirror extensions I can almost do it without her help now. We also use handheld devices or cell phones to communicate when parking because with the truck and other background noise I couldn't hear her and that upped the ante on the stress factor too. I will say that larger campers seem easier to back up than the smaller ones - I had a 23 footer initially and that sucker was a pain to park.
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LTC Matthew Tieszen
I do have the CIPA slide on mirror extensions and they do help. I tend to chalk most my issues with trying to not look like a fool while backing it up... only to over-think it and then look like a fool anyway. Have a couple of Motorola FMRS radios and I am shaking my head as to why I hadn't tried that yet.
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