How to convince wife???

**Fireman78** · 03-21-2008, 09:52 PM

Just wondering if anybody who owns an Adventure Trailer had any problems convincing the wife to get one vrs.....say....a standard trailer or pop-up. We are finally in the market for a "camper", and of course I want a Chaser, she wants a Pop-Up or hardsided camper. How can I seal the deal???

**Rockcrawler** · 03-21-2008, 10:09 PM

Compromise and get a King Kamper?

**TheGillz** · 03-21-2008, 10:31 PM

Ask her if she wants to be stuck in crowded established campgrounds 100 yards from the highway, or if she wants to get into the woods and explore. That is our deal sealer. Plus the fact that you can't get a new Fleetwood for under 11k helps as well. What do you have to pull it with?

**ckkone** · 03-21-2008, 10:45 PM

Show her pictures of happy families in remote locations camping with their off-road trailers!

**Tucson T4R** · 03-21-2008, 11:20 PM

For my wife, it was all about sleeping off the ground and having a nice port-a-potty and shower for longer stays.

I may have taken advantage of that and acquired a few more comfort items that weren't on the original list of requirements.

Happy wife:

**Bergger** · 03-21-2008, 11:56 PM

We had a popup for 6 years and just got rid of it for an AT Chaser. As mentioned above if all you want to do is go to established camp sites then get the pop up style camper. However after 6 years we got sick of doing that. They are crowded for the most part and we found ourselves wanted more privacy. After our last Labor Day trip it took us a few hours to clear camp, in the rain, then once home we had to open up the popup to dry it out and then unpack some more. It is sort of a pain in the butt. After we were done the wife said, "this is too hard and this sucks." I said, "Want to sell it and get an AT?" She said, "sure." The standard campers are nice and have tons of comfy features but the construction on them is really shoddy for what you pay. Compared to an AT the loading and unloading of them is a pain in the butt. The AT is so easy to get into while in the garage and it can really go just about any place. The construction is beyond top notch and the customer service is truely at a level I have NEVER seen anywhere! The AT can go anywhere a popup can and everywhere a popup can not go. If you plan on going anywhere off the beaten path I'd really push for an AT.

**spressomon** · 03-22-2008, 12:03 AM

Another trailer for your possible consideration is the Kamparoo. We were able to travel in and around Death Valley with friends that have a Kamparoo and I have to admit the tent set-up is very, very nice! And inspite of having leaf springs, smaller tires and a solid axle (and NO shocks) it really towed incredibly well over gravel, washboard, and rough trails too. And I believe it ways around 1,000lbs. or so.

Now if I could get the Kamparoo tent on an AT chassis I'd be done

. If this ever happens I'll sell you my Horizon ;-)

**CA-RJ** · 03-22-2008, 02:25 AM

We just has this discussion tonight. I've been trying to decide what kind of trailer I want and am looking at an AT trailer or possibly a Fleetwood Cobalt. When I asked my wife what she would want, she said the AT trailer. She said she would rather be "outdoors" and liked the idea of getting off the beaten path. I mentioned the price tag of a loaded Chaser and she seems fine with it.

**Fireman78** · 03-22-2008, 02:56 AM

Towing is no prob, as I have a Dodge Power Wagon, and I NEVER "pay" to camp. It's just that she seems to have a big problem with the elevated tent. Also- accourding to her I'm always so darn extreme about everything. I guess she seems to think that a "regular" camper would be oh-so-much more comfy. HA! I have just been allocated 12 grand from my bank for a camper. I wonder if the bank will go for it, as it's not a common type trailer?. (Not to mention wifey) I'm tryin, trust me.

**ExpoMike** · 03-22-2008, 04:05 AM

I highly recommend the Kamparoo. My wife and I have done two trips now, with the last one this past weekend on the Mojave Road. Ours has the Trans-continental kit which has larger tires, shocks, more clearance and a longer drawbar. We loved it and it worked GREAT!

It's nice to go from this

to this in less then a minute

We get it all folded back in less then 5 minutes. It was comfy even when we woke up to unexpected snow the next morning and it has withstood 40mph wind gusts and sustained 25mph winds without any problems.

We are quite happy with this purchase.

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