I am looking at trucks. I would like to do a slide in camper for now, but having trouble deciding on plat form.
I have found a 97 stroke, with a 5spd extra cab long bed, 294k miles. drives good and over all truck is in good condition (surprisingly).
#2 is a 00 crew cab with a flat bed dually, 6 spd and 144k miles. both have there flaws. (dually isn't neccisary either)
as long as they have been taken care of, but maint. cost can suck cause everything is heavy duty.
I prefer a hard side campers cause the pop ups are nice, but not as warm and protected (I think)
the reason why I want the ability to have a slid in camper is timing or lack there of to build something.
dont need a diesel, and also slightly hesitant cause I hope to spend some time in Alaska exploring and cold starts with out plug in can suck too.
any recomondations would be greatly appriciated.
the bad is I am selling my 4runner to fund this. great rig, but I need more room cause I might be living in the camper part time or longer.
also I have no funds cause I am about to graduate and spend it getting to this point.
as I read and search the threads I am just amazed and what other folks have built. love it.
thanks ahead of time.
I have found a 97 stroke, with a 5spd extra cab long bed, 294k miles. drives good and over all truck is in good condition (surprisingly).
#2 is a 00 crew cab with a flat bed dually, 6 spd and 144k miles. both have there flaws. (dually isn't neccisary either)
as long as they have been taken care of, but maint. cost can suck cause everything is heavy duty.
I prefer a hard side campers cause the pop ups are nice, but not as warm and protected (I think)
the reason why I want the ability to have a slid in camper is timing or lack there of to build something.
dont need a diesel, and also slightly hesitant cause I hope to spend some time in Alaska exploring and cold starts with out plug in can suck too.
any recomondations would be greatly appriciated.
the bad is I am selling my 4runner to fund this. great rig, but I need more room cause I might be living in the camper part time or longer.
also I have no funds cause I am about to graduate and spend it getting to this point.
as I read and search the threads I am just amazed and what other folks have built. love it.
thanks ahead of time.
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