How we came to own a truck camper (TC)and what it means to us.

We decided we needed a TC because of where we recreate. It seems like our adventures are never to be found at the end of a smoothly paved interstate. We always find ourselves pulling off that paved road onto a muddy rut filled one to get to the river or upland bird area or onto a steep, twisty compact snow and ice covered ski area access road. We wanted to be able to carry our dogs, friends, gear and enough supplies to stay put for days at a time; because once you get there you don’t want to leave. The very definition of Go Boondocking.

We also wanted to be able to visit family and friends without being a burden and wanted to be able to park in a driveway or in a parking spot on the street nearby. After we looked into various SUVs, RVs; Class A, B, C’s trailers, 5^th wheels and custom built rigs we decided the Truck and Camper combo was the way to go for several reasons.

1.            Functionality- the truck is detachable from the camper and allows full use of both truck and camper separately if needed.    

2.            Accessibility – The truck has 10 inches of ground clearance and four wheel drive which with 4 studded snows allows safe winter mountain access and good clearance for those back roads to get to the hunting spots your buddy told you about.

3.            Portability – We can easily and safely carry 4 friends, the dogs and all the gear for our adventures into the back country for a weekend or several weeks.

4.            Safety – When it comes to safety on the road we would much rather be in the truck than a fiberglass covered RV.

5.            Convenience – We keep our TC parked next to the house plugged in, packed, fueled up and ready to go. When you want to take off you throw a few items in and load the dogs and you are off.

6.            Peace of Mind – We feel good knowing that if an emergency pops up large or small we can in a moment’s notice keep our family safe, warm and comfortable while we get out or help out until things get back to normal. 

We found an article at Truck Camper Magazine that mirrored our thoughts exactly on this matter. They called the TC a Family Emergency Vehicle (FEV). It certainly is that for our family and more.   http://bit.ly/dVeM9N

Please check back for a future article on modifications we made to our TC and the evolution of the TC porch.

Happy Boondocking!