BigPackFan
Endicott, NY USA
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If I were looking for a TT for an individual, I would strongly lean towards either Aliner or Chalet.
Pricey but you can find used. Easy to set-up & tow, can store in a garage, self-contained, etc. Certainly not the pop-up feel but the canvas is a show-stopper for me.
Good luck! (I'm a bit jealous of your situation!!)
BPF
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jr6ooo4
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I scanned a bit of the thread and did not see the number one question asked...
you said you are a teacher who will camp summers. Does that mean it will be a one person setup? or is there a family?
and how any hours a day are spent at the campsite? we like to have a casual breakfast then take the TV and cruise the local sites. Head back to the campsite for dinner (or later) and a campfire before bed. for that you mostly need a place to sleep.
but if you spend the whole day at the campsite maybe a larger "more options" type package would be ideal.
Mikeeee
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poodlecamper1
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Just adding my $.02. Got tired of the crank up/pack/crank down then repeat at campsitewith a PUP. We bought a hybrid with 2 bunk ends---but although we loved it, we sold it and bought another one because I wanted to have a bed in it that was all set to be used--although my DH liked the bunk end.
Solution: We have a 2004 TrailCruiser C21RBH--has the bunk end on one side, and has a queen bed inside with an overhead bunk. So if it's raining or late and dark, we can wait til morning to open the bunk.Everything 's in it ready to go, so packing up is a breeze. I feel secure if we happen to be boondocking at a Wal-Mart. We've just wrapped up our 9th year of camping in hybrids and it's been great.
Good luck with whatever you choose!!
The Erlingheusers
Carol & Frank
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retiredtraveler
Woodstock Il --- GO HIKING!!!!
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We have mixed emotions. We do spend up to 3 weeks in the PUP for many longer camping trips. We are ex, tent campers, so we're ok with a tent on wheels.
But, we sure would like an indoor bathroom, a real one. Otherwise, the PUP is great.
Pup: 2007 Jayco 1206 w/slide-out + shower
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TV: 2005 Nissan Xterra 4X4, manual trans
25 years tent camping, 4000+ miles of hiking, lots of biking
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pamvanw
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You don't mention if you have any pets. One of the big reasons we traded to a hardside TT was that we weren't comfortable leaving our dog in the PUP, even for a half hour to run an errand. Some of the other reasons we switched were fridge size, being able to stop and use the TT for lunch or a rest, noise from other campers, ease of loading and unloading, having a real bathroom and holding tanks. Setup and takedown weren't that big of a deal for us. It was part of the adventure. We have friends who bought a HiLo last year and it seems like a great compromise.
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Cape Cod Mountain Man
Eastham,MA
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Retired teacher now camping 75 days a year in a PUP. We like the open, outdoorsy feel to the camping experience so much that now my wife refuses to even look at a TT.
You wrote 1/4 tom pickup for the TV. I hope you meant 3/4 ton. Those little trucks will really be working hard to pull all but the smallest PUPs.
Enjoy the experience. Buying your RV is a lot of fun and camping in it is even better.
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ATL
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I hear so many people say they traded 'up' to a TT from a PUP. Why is that a trade up? It's not IMO. It depends on what you want to do. If you want to actually camp, get a PUP. If you want temporary housing or want to go 'RVing' get basically any other type of RV except a PUP.
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345jeep
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Different strokes for different folks. Many tent campers regard pups as sissy camping. Pup guys regard TTs as sissy...so on and so forth. I think all of that thinking is just ridiculous. Different platforms for different things that people want out of CAMPING.
Fact is that pups are the least expensive way to get into the 'mechanized' camping world. Almost anything can pull them quite easily and they are generally less expensive. Once you get one you, depending on your personal likes and dislikes, could do anything from selling it and quitting mechanized camping to trading up all the way to a Class A. Don't laugh, there are people with pups who when they retire sell their houses and purchase Class As...skipping the whole HTT, TT, 5er, Class C scene. There is no defined 'progression' that people must follow.
As I said in a previous post on this subject....we can all be HAPPY CAMPERS !
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ATL
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This past weekend I was looking at various TT's, 5er's etc...as far as I am concerned in no way shape of form do those RV's represent camping in any way shape or form. They are hotel rooms on wheels.
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BigPackFan
Endicott, NY USA
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Not unlike a pop-up.
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