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Pop up camper owners
Posted on 6/20/16 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 6/20/16 at 8:42 pm
Give me some pros and cons to owning a pop up.
Obviously they are a lot smaller than pull behinds but are some of them comfortable for 2 adults and a 10 year old?
Do you regret buying yours?
Thanks
Obviously they are a lot smaller than pull behinds but are some of them comfortable for 2 adults and a 10 year old?
Do you regret buying yours?
Thanks
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Posted on 6/20/16 at 8:50 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Pros: less windage/better mpg
Cons: restricted camping areas (high bear frequency)
FTR: I don't own either type.
Cons: restricted camping areas (high bear frequency)
FTR: I don't own either type.
This post was edited on 6/20/16 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:45 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I bought one in May. So far we have enjoyed it a lot. Just got back from a 10 day trip to northwest Arkansas. I pull it with a F150. We like it because I can still wake up hearing the birds chirping just like a tent. Mine has a/c so I am still comfortable. I have 2 kids and my wife. It would sleep 6 or 7 possibly. Bought mine used from Craigslist.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 9:50 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
relatively low up front cost, easy to pull, easy to store, much more comfortable than a tent.
not much room at all, a lot more noisy than a hard-sided camper, canvas mildews pretty easily if you get rained on, not much room inside to do anything but sleep
short story is, it is worlds better than staying in a tent, but not nearly as comfortable as a hard sided camper.
not much room at all, a lot more noisy than a hard-sided camper, canvas mildews pretty easily if you get rained on, not much room inside to do anything but sleep
short story is, it is worlds better than staying in a tent, but not nearly as comfortable as a hard sided camper.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:46 pm to Spankum
Some truth to this but most late model campers use vinyl instead of canvas. Just don't store it wet and you should not have any problems. I agree you don't have the amenities of a hard side.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 7:08 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I don't own one but I have tossed the idea around several times. So this is what I have come up.
1) its basically tent camping with the ability to be comfortable year around because of it having heat and AC
2) canvas / vinyl / zippers will require maintenance, but what TT or camp doesn't. If you take care of it, it will last longer than you will use.
3) I don't think I can wrap my head around the toilet being so close to the kitchen and food prep areas. I don't think I would use the bathroom at all in a pop up, so I would stay at a park that had facilities or rough it outside if in remote locations.
4) its easy to pull and store.
5) its a cheap way to get into camping, if your family likes it, it will be a stepping stone to a bigger TT, if they don't you don't have a ton of money invested and if the pop up is well kept they usually sell pretty quick.
6) They are small on the inside but you don't drag a trailer to a destination to sit inside the thing, you are usually outside enjoying the place you drove to.
1) its basically tent camping with the ability to be comfortable year around because of it having heat and AC
2) canvas / vinyl / zippers will require maintenance, but what TT or camp doesn't. If you take care of it, it will last longer than you will use.
3) I don't think I can wrap my head around the toilet being so close to the kitchen and food prep areas. I don't think I would use the bathroom at all in a pop up, so I would stay at a park that had facilities or rough it outside if in remote locations.
4) its easy to pull and store.
5) its a cheap way to get into camping, if your family likes it, it will be a stepping stone to a bigger TT, if they don't you don't have a ton of money invested and if the pop up is well kept they usually sell pretty quick.
6) They are small on the inside but you don't drag a trailer to a destination to sit inside the thing, you are usually outside enjoying the place you drove to.
This post was edited on 6/21/16 at 7:09 am
Posted on 6/21/16 at 8:19 am to TexasTiger
Posted on 6/21/16 at 8:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I just really can't imagine having one. Like said above, it's really tent camping with A/C and sorta a bathroom. That puts you in the camper areas which aren't as outdoorsy as the primitive ones. I could see using one with a generator in the primitive areas, but I look at them in the regular areas and just cringe.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 8:55 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Love mine, easy to pull and store.
I have three young kids, so we mostly stay at the state parks in Louisiana.
They have modern comfort stations with showers and toilets.
The port-a-potty is only used for middle of the night emergencies.
I haven't used the inside stove much, mainly cooking on the outside stove or over the fire.
I don't recommend one with a shower. The shower takes up too much room.
It's great for weekend getaways, but I could see a challenge taking a week long trip in it.
I have three young kids, so we mostly stay at the state parks in Louisiana.
They have modern comfort stations with showers and toilets.
The port-a-potty is only used for middle of the night emergencies.
I haven't used the inside stove much, mainly cooking on the outside stove or over the fire.
I don't recommend one with a shower. The shower takes up too much room.
It's great for weekend getaways, but I could see a challenge taking a week long trip in it.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 8:57 am to Shexter
quote:I tend to use these even with a 5th wheel. While I will take a camper shower from time to time, the ability to take a long non-camper shower and save room in the grey tank is a wonderful, wonderful thing.
They have modern comfort stations with showers and toilets.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:33 am to AlxTgr
All good info.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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