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Truck-bed camper vs large suv.


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So i've come to grips with the idea that i would like a truck again at some point down the road. One of the things i want to do is sleep in it during the winter (ski trips, cold weather hunting/fishing and general travel in the winter) but not much more ( like shower, cook, or shit). I plan on using this as an alternative to hotel/primitive camping.

 

I see two viable options here:

1)truck with camper thing in the bed

2) large SUV that i just pull the seats out of and sleep in.

Anyone have experience with either?

 

truck with a camper in the bed.

Pros

After the camper is off the truck i can haul shit, including my MC's

More amenities than the SUV option such as a real bed.

raper mobile

 

Cons

Storage for camper when not in use?

Do these things even have heaters?

cant haul much more add'l gear or deer carcasses with the camper in the bed

toughness of camper?

everyone will know im driving a raper mobile

 

SUV

Pros

potentially cheaper than a truck/camper combo

has heat and ac for sure

roof rack for gear to maximize sleeping space

can use for hauling people and gear to destination trips

not as rapey

 

cons

need a small trailer to haul MC's and deer

(storage for small trailer)

less amenities

i'd rather have a truck

 

 

Audible option 3

throw a "Leer" type cap on an extended truck bed and sleep in there with a -20 deg bag and cushy ground pad.

 

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defetnally the camper in the truck bed. they do have ac heat they have all the same ameneties asa pull behind camper and brand new there not that pricy so you cAN defetnally pick up a used one for a few grand.

 

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2012-RIVERSIDE-White-Water-865-99584486

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you should also look at a really small pop up camper. I had one when I first moved up from tents that had 2 beds that folded out and a small table in it. Bought it for $300...used it for 12 years and sold it for $200.
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Yea it seems like a truck is the way to go. I could even sleep in the back before i poney up for a camper. As far as a pull behind or a pop up I feel like I don't need that much room or space and id like to avoid pulling a trailer up some iced over mountain pass.
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something else they make that a buddy of mine has is a tent that goes in the back of the truck. He puts an air mattress in it and says it sleeps pretty good.

 

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj37/0rion_album/napier_sportz_truck_tent_55_series_zpsea340b0a.jpg

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