Camping Options

tyhuck · February 9, 2011

Ive looked at those too, but living where I do, there is a problem with the cavass rotting. Mostly because people dont open them and let them dry out every so oftern. The humidity down here can get pretty oppressive.

Im leaning more and more toward a pop-up or a slide-in in a take-off truck bed. I just need to find the right one. I dont know for sure what Im gonna do.

mikea57 · February 14, 2011

Don't lose heart, just keep your nose to the ground and something will pop up. (no pun intended) The pop up is probably your best, cheapest option, you'll just have to find the right deal. They're out there. Keep looking...

toolman22ia · February 14, 2011

What about just a small pop-up camper? You could find a used one for pretty cheap probably. Might be able to find an older one for cheaper than this one is listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Coleman-Pop...=item3a62fac74a

Yup a cheap pop up would work good. Buddy of mine bought one for 200 when he was going thru divorce. Stayed at my farm for 2 months. Sold it for 500.but a pop up might be just the ticket for you.

kdrchuck · February 15, 2011

Have you seen the small tear drop shaped trailer/campers. Just a place to sleep with a bit of flat bed in frant for gear. I think they are under $1000. Wish i was more help but idk what they are called. They have them at the gander mountain here.

tyhuck · February 15, 2011

What about just a small pop-up camper? You could find a used one for pretty cheap probably. Might be able to find an older one for cheaper than this one is listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Coleman-Pop...=item3a62fac74a

Yup a cheap pop up would work good. Buddy of mine bought one for 200 when he was going thru divorce. Stayed at my farm for 2 months. Sold it for 500.but a pop up might be just the ticket for you.

If only I could find one for that cheap.

Have you seen the small tear drop shaped trailer/campers. Just a place to sleep with a bit of flat bed in frant for gear. I think they are under $1000. Wish i was more help but idk what they are called. They have them at the gander mountain here.

If its the ones Im thinking of, they are called teardrops. Ive looked into one of these, but for the money, Ide rather have a little more room. I could piece a small shed together for that.

I noticed yesterday that my wife's parents' neighbor has a small 12' camper. Its not a pop-up but its nice and compact. I may check on that one and see if he might sell.

MCourson · February 15, 2011

Look around is all I can say. I was in the same predicament a few years ago then I found this in a local free magazine here. I think I paid around 500 for it, and plenty of elbow grease later it is a great little trailer. I've drug this thing all over the state with no problems.

Behind my old truck

tyhuck · February 15, 2011

That looks almost identical to what my in-law's neighbor has. Maybe he will let it go for a couple hundred.

I know little trailers like that are out there. I originally started this thread as a means of collecting ideas for things that I could A) build fairly cheaply, or B) a cheap light weight alternative to a travel trailer that I may not have thought of on my own. Dont get me wrong. Its not that I dont appreciate your input.

I appreciate all input, and encourage you to continue to help. I was just kinda re-stating what was mentioned in my first post.

chas0218 · February 15, 2011

Not sure what your price range is but what about this?

http://www.roamingtimes.com/rvreports/1/co...ng-trailer.aspx

Its called a Coleman Switchback, they are basically a trailer that converts to a tent. I know gander mountain sold an atv trailer that had a small camper shell in the front (room for a bed and some gear.)

EDIT: Here is a site with a few different types:

http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/pop-up-tent-trailers.html

cwalcz · February 15, 2011

not sure what they run pricewise but you might try searching for a teardrop trailer...they will be small in size but you can still have lifted suspensions and off road tires so you can drag it back to your spot

toolman22ia · February 23, 2011

What about just a small pop-up camper? You could find a used one for pretty cheap probably. Might be able to find an older one for cheaper than this one is listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Coleman-Pop...=item3a62fac74a

Yup a cheap pop up would work good. Buddy of mine bought one for 200 when he was going thru divorce. Stayed at my farm for 2 months. Sold it for 500.but a pop up might be just the ticket for you.

If only I could find one for that cheap.

Have you tried looking on craigslist?

toolman22ia · February 23, 2011

What about just a small pop-up camper? You could find a used one for pretty cheap probably. Might be able to find an older one for cheaper than this one is listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Coleman-Pop...=item3a62fac74a

Yup a cheap pop up would work good. Buddy of mine bought one for 200 when he was going thru divorce. Stayed at my farm for 2 months. Sold it for 500.but a pop up might be just the ticket for you.

If only I could find one for that cheap.

Have you tried looking on craigslist?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/rvs/2161355680.html

you can find lots of things on craigslist that would work

Wingnut · February 23, 2011

Pretty sure my truck bed tent would fit over a toolbox. Never tried it though.

tyhuck · February 23, 2011

Yes Ive tried CL and Ebay.

I guess my main problem is that Im cheap. I know theres lots of good campers out there, but they are either too expensive, or would take more money to make them adequate than I want to put into it. Id only really be camping during hunting season so I can justify spending too much. Im looking more and more into a shack that can be loaded onto a trailer. something like a 6x8 or 6x10 shed building. That way I could haul it in before the season and haul it out after the season. And it wouldnt be permanent so the land owner would be happy.

I dont know what Im gonna do, but Ive got until September to figure it out.

Major_Kong · March 11, 2011

OP, too bad about the tool box because this truck bed tent can't be beat (price-wise). I bought one last fall but haven't had a chance to set it up. I just have to buy an air mattress and I'll be set. I hope to take advantage of it this summer.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=614014

Jeff405 · March 13, 2011

Could you just build a little shack out there in the trees? A few sheets of plywood, some 2x4s, air mattress. You could maybe even set it up so that it would double as a blind.