{"id":134,"date":"2016-09-25T00:31:06","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T05:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/?p=134"},"modified":"2016-09-25T00:32:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T05:32:32","slug":"weve-decided-that-a-truck-slide-in-camper-is-the-best-option-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/weve-decided-that-a-truck-slide-in-camper-is-the-best-option-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve decided that a truck + slide-in camper is the best option, here&#8217;s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After lots of research and walking through hundreds of different camper options, we&#8217;ve decided that a truck and slide-in camper is the best starter option for us. We have now officially switched our focus onto older 4 door trucks with heavy duty \/ commercial chassis and slide-in campers to put in the back of it. I have listed the pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the Pro&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1. Less wind resistance than a larger rig or camping trailer<\/strong> = better gas mileage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2. Less weight than a larger rig or camping trailer<\/strong> = better gas mileage<\/li>\n<li><strong>3. Lower center of gravity<\/strong> = easier handling and less chances of tip-overs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4. Turning radius<\/strong> = Standard sized trucks have a much tighter turning radius than larger rigs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5. Maneuverability<\/strong> = Backing up, u-turns, etc. are easier if you accidentally went down a narrow dead end road without having to worry about 35 ft. rig or a trailer behind you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6. Parking<\/strong> = A standard sized truck can fit in any regular parking space, so you can park closer to a store or event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>7. Amenities \/ Comforts<\/strong> = You still have all the basic comforts of a house or larger RV, just in a smaller space. (Fridge, sink, a\/c, heater, stove, toilet, bed, dinette, shower, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8. Mechanical<\/strong> = If the truck or the camper needs repairs, you can separate the 2 easily. A truck is generally cheaper \/ easier to repair, and can be taken to any mechanic shop, where a larger rig is more restricted to what shop bays it can fit in or who can work on it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9. Upgrades<\/strong> = If you want a different truck or camper, you can separate the 2 easily.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10. Power Consumption<\/strong> = A smaller space means less energy needed to heat or cool it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11. Family \/ Guests<\/strong> = Even though it&#8217;s a smaller area, you have a queen bed over cab &amp; the dinette converts to a single bed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12. Off-Road<\/strong> = If you have a 4&#215;4 truck, you can literally take your small home with you anywhere your truck can go off the beaten path or up the side of a mountain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>13. Off-Grid<\/strong> = Even with a 2 wheel drive truck, the camper is self-contained and you can boondock without water or power hookups for extended amounts of time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14. Tow Hitch<\/strong> = You still have the option to tow a trailer behind you if you want with your toys (Boat, 4 wheeler, extra supplies, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>15. Winch<\/strong> = Being lighter weight, You can install or use a portable winch on a truck to easily pull yourself out of a ditch if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>16. Licensing Costs<\/strong> = You do have to title it, but there&#8217;s no mandated registration, inspection, or insurance costs (In most states). It&#8217;s still just registered as a truck even with a camper in the bed. (For more protection you can opt for Full-Coverage including camper rather than just the trucks min. required liability.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>17. Propane Tanks<\/strong> = 1 or 2 portable 20 to 30-pound tanks. Unlike large built-in tanks or 50 to 100-pound tanks of other rvs \/ trailers, the smaller tanks can be carried to and filled at any propane fill station. Many propane stations don&#8217;t cater to drive-up \/ built-in tanks. Also, carrying a 50 to 100-pound tank can be difficult for someone that can&#8217;t lift much weight or has medical conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18. Initial investment cost<\/strong> = Slide-in campers are a fraction of the cost of a full size RV or trailer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the Con&#8217;s:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Less Sq. Footage than a larger rig or camping trailer.<br \/>\n2. Less Storage space than a larger rig or camping trailer.<br \/>\n3. Less Weight limit than a larger rig.<br \/>\n4. I have to get out of the cab to get in the slide-in camper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After lots of research and walking through hundreds of different camper options, we&#8217;ve decided that a truck and slide-in camper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,4],"tags":[142,143,144,147,146,32,145,141],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":135,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134\/revisions\/135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}