Considering buying a camper this summer after having a blast camping last summer. However, sleeping in a tent is much to be desired! I would love to pick up a camper that has a full bathroom and something small enough I could tow with my Toyota Sienna minivan. Never owned a camper and know nothing about what is involved. Can someone give me all the details of ownership?
"Full bathroom" is a relative phrase. I'll come back to that later.
Your vehicle is probably capable of pulling a smaller pop-up. I would also suggest possibly an Aliner which top out a little over 2000#. You don't have the Tow Vehicle (TV) to handle anything bigger.
What you get is determined by your TV and how you plan to camp. Do you plan to go out in the woods and park by a lake with no hook ups? You need a battery, maybe a generator, etc. Do you plan to camp only at state parks, developed facilities, and the Fort? Then you can skimp on the hookups and related stuff.
Back to the bathroom....
My popup has what would be classed as a full bathroom. It has a potty, a shower, and a sink (all built in). Problem is, the potty is a casette type which we only do a #1 in; we've never used the shower since we only camp in state parks, the Fort, and the like with full hooks, and the sink is over by the stove/kitchen area. Yours truly has to empty the casette tank at the end of each campout.
If you buy a trailer of some type, how do you plan to store it? In the backyard (is that allowed by your HOA)? in your garage (will it fit)? in a storage yard (prep and restore plus cost)?
We've got some old threads down the board about buying used popups. Might be a good place to start.
Bama ED