RonSchon
Bailmatic
- Joined
- May 27, 2009
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- 208
I'm new to the board, not new to TC's.
I previously owned a ginormous AF, had her on a Dodger 3500 DRW. Spent about another $3k beefing up the suspension, and $4k on a Stable Lift system. Still was too much camper. Driving down the road on anything but a perfect day had me all over the road.
For those reasons, I just never used it. Ended up selling it in 2006.
Flash forward 3 years, I'm in another Dodger - 2004 2500 gas/crew/short, with a topper. Now I'm sleeping in the bed twice a week.
I'm rugged, but evidently not that rugged.
I need a camper I can leave on 24/7/365, not kill the truck, not expand my parking lot footprint, and give me just a little more comfort.
Yes, there is the Caribou, and the Hallmark, in addition to the Hawk, but the Hawk is just flat out perfect looking for what I have in mind.
Since the used market is so slim, I will probably order a new one.
Right now, as I await my motorcycle to sell in order to fund this process, I'm even thinking why not just go with the shell - add in the sofa/fold out, and go bare bones. It will still be much better than what I've been doing.
In my past experience with the Arctic Fox - I don't think I ever used the sink or the stove. I brought all the water inside, and microwaved all my food.
I think saving the $3k might be the smart choice. I'm not looking to live in the camper - just a place to sleep a couple days a week.
Any input?
I previously owned a ginormous AF, had her on a Dodger 3500 DRW. Spent about another $3k beefing up the suspension, and $4k on a Stable Lift system. Still was too much camper. Driving down the road on anything but a perfect day had me all over the road.
For those reasons, I just never used it. Ended up selling it in 2006.
Flash forward 3 years, I'm in another Dodger - 2004 2500 gas/crew/short, with a topper. Now I'm sleeping in the bed twice a week.
I'm rugged, but evidently not that rugged.
I need a camper I can leave on 24/7/365, not kill the truck, not expand my parking lot footprint, and give me just a little more comfort.
Yes, there is the Caribou, and the Hallmark, in addition to the Hawk, but the Hawk is just flat out perfect looking for what I have in mind.
Since the used market is so slim, I will probably order a new one.
Right now, as I await my motorcycle to sell in order to fund this process, I'm even thinking why not just go with the shell - add in the sofa/fold out, and go bare bones. It will still be much better than what I've been doing.
In my past experience with the Arctic Fox - I don't think I ever used the sink or the stove. I brought all the water inside, and microwaved all my food.
I think saving the $3k might be the smart choice. I'm not looking to live in the camper - just a place to sleep a couple days a week.
Any input?