TRS Event 2026 Fall Colors Campout

[JoshT]

IMO the big secret for a camper is keeping them inside. Water is what kills them. Try to find one that was kept inside and try to find somewhere to keep it inside.

Or rather than pay storage, tags and tires... just rent one.

If you can't keep it inside, at least keep it covered, get the roof inspected on the regular, and get it resealed as needed.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Renting is the current best option, for sure! Some of the Facebook finds have been scary. I'd heard it said once before, "do you want a project, or do you want to go camping".

 

[JoshT]

Renting is the current best option, for sure! Some of the Facebook finds have been scary. I'd heard it said once before, "do you want a project, or do you want to go camping".

He ain't wrong. Unfortunately there are some things that just aren't available to rent. Not too many options in the small toy-hauler realm. At least not that I could find around here.

If you go look at a used one, take an objective third party or find someone that inspects them to give you a second opinion. Someone that without a dog in the fight, someone that won't be wearing the rose colored glasses, someone that is looking for every flaw to convince you not to buy it. Then if they say it's good, or you can live with what they find, buy away.

I should have passed on mine. Missed so much when looking at it and I had an idea of what to look for since we'd just gone through a partial rebuild on my parents camper last year. It's almost usable as is and fixable, so both a project and ready to camp. If I'd known about the issues I found after, I'd have passed or given a LOT less for it. Honestly I can't fault the seller. He was mostly a fair weather camper using it to transport his bikes to a couple of rallies, and parked it under cover when not in use. Most of what I found, I only noticed due to pulling it through some particularly hard rain.

 

[Curious Hound]

Renting is the current best option, for sure! Some of the Facebook finds have been scary. I'd heard it said once before, "do you want a project, or do you want to go camping".

I'm pretty sure that's a quote from @85_Ranger4x4

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

"do you want a project, or do you want to go camping".

I'm pretty sure that's a quote from @85_Ranger4x4

 

[Jim Oaks]

I'm waiting for Eric to replace his flatbed with a pop up.

 

[Curious Hound]

I'm waiting for Eric to replace his flatbed with a pop up.

Nope

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'm waiting for Eric to replace his flatbed with a pop up.

I still think it would be really slick to do... maybe someday.