re: Anyone bought a camper for their family and regret it? pg 7 update

There is a way to write it off. IIRC you deduct it as a second home. There's a stipulation that you have to stay in it x number of days a year (14, I think) to qualify.

A few other things from the comments:

1) If you have a 5W and a short bed truck, get a slider hitch. That allows you get the clearance in sharp turns to not bust out your back glass.

2) Slide awnings. Nice to have, but pricey. Also, they have a tendency to collect water and stretch/tear. If you don't want your slideout to leak maintaining the seals and seams is the key.