Truck Camper vs. Camper Shell Camping — Our Review of Both!

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  @ReSprout · 3 years ago · pinned

  Greyhound here! One thing that we did not mention in this video that I wish we had was HEIGHT. This is a serious issue in the northeast of the U.S. where we live — there are A LOT of bridges clocking in at 7 feet high, no joke. And it adds quite a bit to our travel time to leave our area because we have to take different, less direct roads. It's extremely stressful and we've had a couple close calls with the camper. And we can definitely NOT get into parking garages with it, which sucks because we do travel to urban areas frequently on our road trip. The cap, hands-down wins the height round since we can drive on all the roads in the northeast like a regular passenger car and get into all the parking garages (unless our kayaks or racks are on the cap).

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  @tombraselton2671 · 4 years ago

  “Drop bombs like we have an endless defense budget…”. <br><br>Awesome!

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  @walkingman636 · 4 years ago

  Gas and insurance goes to the camper shell. Low overheads and parking garages goes to the camper shell. Some of your slide in &quot;wins&quot; can easily be redesigned where the camper shell wins. So when one runs all the items, not just a handful, the camper shell will always win.

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• RE

  @ReSprout · 4 years ago

  And ice cream is ice cream! Never truer words have been said! ;-)

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• MH

  @MH-qq3kj · 4 years ago

  Great review! &nbsp;We have done it all. &nbsp;Motor homes, trailers, cab overs, shells, and tents! &nbsp;After 45 years, we have settled on a shell and a trailer. &nbsp;Both get used frequently. &nbsp;All the dogs and spouse, definitely the trailer. &nbsp;Just me for 3 or 4 days, the shell. They both work well!

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  @colleenepage · 4 years ago

  We&apos;re using a truck shell. It&apos;s higher than most with double open out doors. I can make a bed and sleep across the bed. That leaves plenty of room in the topper for a sitting/cooking area in case of bad weather. I love the ease!

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  @jimbluebaugh6090 · 3 years ago

  Very good points. If you start with the shell you could always use it for specific trips if you wanted.

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  @pamelaklemp5615 · 4 years ago

  My husband and I have been camping and traveling in one fashion or another since childhood days with our respective families. &nbsp; We currently own 3 RVs and tents so there&apos;s wisdom in all of them...an Airstream 19ft camper, a full-on Chevy Conversion Van by EXPLOYER CO., and a Class A Newmar Motorcoach. &nbsp;How you camp, how long you camp, where you camp often dictates what will work for you and weather conditions during your trips. &nbsp;Day Tripping Overnights, Fishing, Tailgating...the Van. &nbsp;BEACH stays, NASCAR, a Weekend or a Week...the Airstream. &nbsp;Extended stays or long distances...the Class A Motorcoach. &nbsp;And being parked LEVEL is key to keeping your electrical appliances running smoothly and properly. &nbsp;Bottom Line, &nbsp;we love it all!

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• ST

  @steverogers214 · 4 years ago

  I started out with a camper shell. then got a tear drop trailer. But I gotta have a bathroom in the middle of the night; so now I drive a van.

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  @BoredDud3 · 2 months ago

  I nearly had a heart attack when i saw the fuel prices @ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_e_oo-u7DA&amp;t=520">8:40</a>

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  @lyndalabine2875 · 4 years ago

  After seeing this video I was more than convinced to subscribe to your channel …I watch tons of Rv videos living vicariously thru them…..I saved your video the comparison between the camper shell and the truck camper &nbsp;was so darn interesting I couldn’t tear myself away…also you two as a couple are funny and charming….I look forward to seeing more stuff from you…..thanks for doing this for us…😊

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  @IWillSmurfYou · 4 years ago

  That &quot;dropping bombs like we have an endless defense budget&quot; line had me CACKLING! Well done! Cute couple too :)

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