Truck Camper is The Perfect RV Investment

• November
• 26

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If you find yourself trying to create more quality time with the family, you just might find yourself dreaming about and eventually in the market to purchase some type of RV.

Perhaps you have already reduced your decision making process to the point of deciding between a motorhome, towable travel trailer, or truck camper – here are some very practical, brass-tack considerations.

If value is not your primary concern, and many luxuries of your home life are critical in your decision making process, you will have several makes and models of motorhomes for sale or travel trailers to choose from.

We recommend a late model pre-owned motorhome or travel trailer as your best long term investment. You will still ahve many of the luxuries from home, but let someone else take the big depreciation hit during the first one to three years of ownership.

If you are a value oriented shopper looking for the low acquisition cost and efficient operating costs, than we beleive you should give strong consideration to a truck camper or sometimes referred to as a truck camper shell.

During the last five years, truck camper manufacturers have made significant progress in features and strategic use of space. The two primary needs that will be addressed with this decision are luxury and value.

1. Truck Campers have substanially less acquisition cost than a comparable motorhome or travel trailer. Truck campers range in price depending on the size, equipment and quality of construction. Because there’s no chassis or vehicle to purchase as with motorized RV’s and towable RV’s, the initial acquisition cost of truck campers and truck camper shells are far less than a motorhome.

2. Truck campers offer much lower cost of ownership. Insurance costs do vary widely from state to state. However, in every case, truck camper insurance is far less than a motorized product and somewhat less than a travel trailer. With the pickup truck already insured, in most cases a rider is all that’s needed to cover the value of the truck camper shell. Because the camper is considered cargo rather than a vehicle, most states don’t require an annual license for a slide-in camper. This can be a significant savings over the life of the camper.

3. Truck campers eliminate storage costs. Storage costs for motorhomes and travel trailers is costly, If you’re reside in a cold weather climate you may also consider indoor storage which can be very expensive as well. Whereas with a truck camper, you can possibly find space at home at home. Storage for a motorhome or travel trailer could be costly, if you don’t have a place to keep it at home.
Tow the Toys for the Boys

The impact of this benefit will depend on wheter there are additional toys needing to be towed. If you own a boat, trailer with personal watercraft, horse trailer, snowmobiles – or anything else you wish to tow – there’s no RV better than a truck camper to tow with. Factor in the four-wheel drive capabilities of many pick up trucks and you can go and tow places you would never dream of reaching with a motorhome. This flexibility is priceless when considering that family vacation time is limited and anything that that takes time away from family time is considered a time stealer. Oh, by the way, did we mention that there are laws in most states that prohibit you from towing behind another trailer, so this may influence your decsion as well.

4. You’ ll remember the comfort and confidence behind the wheel. When you drive a pick-up truck camper it’s not much different than driving just a truck. On the other hand, driving a motorhome or pulling a travel trailer can be extremely stressful and challenging. When considering a camper shell, if you already have invested in a truck, you are halfway to owning an RV! And when it’s time to sell the truck, you can do it without having to sell your camper, many of which are built to last the life of several trucks.