pop up campers

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by mhailey

. . . some have toilets/showers inside of the pop up. are these good/great features? . . .

Hmmm - you have a wife and two young daughters and you ask that question? LOL - yeah, they are gonna want that.

It's been awhile but growing up my Dad bought one of those Coleman popup units. We started doing a lot of camping. That popup lasted exactly one season before Dad got rid of it and went with a regular camper. It was a pain in the ass to say the least. A somewhat of peaceful sleep helps makes the trip enjoyable and that didn't happen. Anyone moves and everyone knows it. Real heavy rains and the bed areas do get damp if not wet. We always had to place stuff in the middle of the camper so set up and tear down required moving stuff around.

Anyway - we went to the small size one and over the years Dad keep upgrading until we had a 26 footer as the family grew to 7 of us.

A lot really depends on how much you plan on using it. Couple times a year, sure go for it. We were at least a once a month if not twice during spring and fall seasons.

I would suggest that you check around for various storage yards to see what you can find before committing. You may find a secure yard fairly cheap.

Ron

[mhailey]

Originally Posted by RGD.

Hmmm - you have a wife and two young daughters and you ask that question? LOL - yeah, they are gonna want that.

Ron

I thought this was coming. Wanting it I understand. The fact that they want it is a given. however is the functionality of these pop up toilets and inside showers worth the extra cost vs. the outdoor shower and using the campsite's "facilities." Granted the campsite's toilets stink really, really, really bad at times, but if the toilet in the camper just causes the unit to stink too, then I don't want it. I'd rather just put up with stink temporarilly, and not bring it into where I sleep.

Growing up I went camping at least 1 time per month, and this is what I want with my family, so we will be using it a lot in the spring/summer/fall. Winter is time to ski, so not much use then.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by mhailey

I thought this was coming. Wanting it I understand. The fact that they want it is a given. however is the functionality of these pop up toilets and inside showers worth the extra cost vs. the outdoor shower and using the campsite's "facilities." Granted the campsite's toilets stink really, really, really bad at times, but if the toilet in the camper just causes the unit to stink too, then I don't want it. I'd rather just put up with stink temporarilly, and not bring it into where I sleep.

Growing up I went camping at least 1 time per month, and this is what I want with my family, so we will be using it a lot in the spring/summer/fall. Winter is time to ski, so not much use then.

Ask the ladies if they are the ones who are going to flush the tank when it needs to be emptied. If they say, "Yes," get it in the form of a signed contract, notarized and legally binding. Otherwise, the answer is, "no."

Actually, I don't know where you are camping, but the state campgrounds in WI and MI and most others are squeaky clean. The stench is only in the pit toilets - steer clear of them.