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03-02-2021, 07:20 PM #176
They seem really nice!
I’ve seen some pretty funny and awkward RTT set-ups where parking was very limited and there was nothing close to flat ground around. The same problem exists whenever sleeping in a vehicle.
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03-02-2021, 09:46 PM #177
This for sure. I've slept on the ground for years. It works great a lot of the time, but can suck when it's cold and windy out. We often can't have campfires in socal. So what do you do from sunset at 5-6pm til bedtime? Being able to hang out inside with head room is a game changer for coldish weather camping.
And then there's the easy quick setup aspect. Many RTTs take as long or longer to set up and put away than my tent, and a lot longer than my bivy which I often use. Even when that takes just a couple mins I'll often just sleep in the driver seat when I arrive late, especially if I need to be up early. The tent camper setup is super quick. Undo 2 latches and give it a push. Lay out bag and pillow, which stay right below. Putting it away takes about a minute. And super comfy to sleep in.
I didn't go with GFC but rather a competitor based on lead time. Have almost 2 wks in it already and loving it. I never would have bought a regular RTT but this thing is awesome.
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03-02-2021, 10:10 PM #178
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03-02-2021, 10:12 PM #179
Been said a few times now, but the draw for me for these kinds of things, rtt's included, is the easy pull off into a turnout well after midnight on some random fsr road, find 2 rocks to level the vehicle, and take all of one minute in the dark to set up your "tent". It's faster to take down in the am too.
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03-02-2021, 10:47 PM #180
Yea that, a built in dead flat insulated sleeping surface for the cold and an elevated tent platform for additional air movement in the heat. Not to mention not fearing getting run over in the middle of the night if your sleeping in a parking lot.
Also the camper allowing you all the benefits of a truck cab and then some plus camper... The truck cab I just priced is $3k.
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03-03-2021, 09:53 AM #181
If you enter it from the inside, don’t you sort of need some empty space in the truck bed to stand/climb up? If it’s fully loaded with gear, doesn’t that mean you still end up having to move stuff around to get in/out?
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03-03-2021, 10:06 AM #182pura vida
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I've got one on order, probably about 6 months out. My plan will be a drawer system. This has worked great in my current land cruiser setup to keep the majority of our camping gear inside of. Even with the drawers I should still have plenty of standing room height.
I'm coming from an existing RTT setup. Just recently I had a friend ask me if they are worth it. It's hard to say for someone else but for me and my wife, there's no way in hell we'd go back to a ground tent. That said, we camp 50+ nights a year, often a good bit more than that.
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03-03-2021, 10:56 AM #183
Thanks for linking that video. These are sweet Single! Solid construction is so key.
My only request would be a dog/airflow window/door on the side panels. Not sure if that would affect the structure in a negative way.
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03-03-2021, 10:59 AM #184
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03-03-2021, 11:03 AM #185pura vida
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a growing "family" is the reason I'm going from the cruiser + RTT to a full size truck + GFC. 2 people and 3 dogs, camping gear and gear for whatever activities we are doing got to be too much for the cruiser. I also had a trip to northern ID last spring where it rained (or snowed) on me every day for a week straight. The GFC will solve 2 problems, more room and an area to hang out in and cook in when the weather is shitty. 90% of the time this is a non issue and I go camping to be outside but sometimes it's nice to have a little shelter.
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03-03-2021, 12:59 PM #186
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03-03-2021, 01:10 PM #187
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03-03-2021, 02:37 PM #188yelgatgab
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Time to break down and look at a travel trailer. The feelings of inadequacy will quickly fade when you realize on the Thursday before a trip that almost everything is already packed or on your first rainy camping weekend. The people that ridicule you either don’t have kids or never go camping because it’s too big a pain.
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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03-03-2021, 02:52 PM #189
We already have one. Hence why as much as I'd like to have a RTT for quick solo trips, hunting, etc. I just can't justify it. And yes, we went through the "we don't need a trailer" thing and then were shamed via several monsoons and junk shows. I'm sure we'll get back to tents and what not but having a trailer with a 1 year old makes shit much more doable on short notice.
"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring."
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03-03-2021, 02:55 PM #190
This one million percent!! I have zero regrets for owning a travel trailer.
I can set up my base camp and return to a soft bed, cooking inside, and being able to take a shower and poop indoors gets to be a luxury I wont do without going forward. Plus I can double tow my drift boat and or raft and still have a vehicle to use it without having to break down camp
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03-03-2021, 03:11 PM #191yelgatgab
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Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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03-03-2021, 03:34 PM #192"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring."
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03-03-2021, 05:35 PM #193
Go Fast Campers, new mag product
On the subject of a brown water holding tank, I still remember the event when my dad bought a kiddy pool tub thing, emptied the brown water tank into the tub, and bucketed loads to flush down the toilet in our house. I was like 6 or 7 years old. The RV was parked on our poster card suburban street. He had to make some sort of critical repairs related to winter time ski hill use. I’m sure there were some complaints filed to the HOA.
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03-04-2021, 09:17 AM #194Hucked to flat once
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03-04-2021, 09:33 AM #195
a little bit of shaking involved? i think i recall this being told here before...
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03-04-2021, 09:39 AM #196Hucked to flat once
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03-04-2021, 12:24 PM #197yelgatgab
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03-04-2021, 12:27 PM #198yelgatgab
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Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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03-04-2021, 02:25 PM #199Registered User
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03-04-2021, 03:09 PM #200
Yep. Just be DAMN sure you don't need to back up.
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