What kind of camper do you have???

Paging @2bak let's see that sweet little camper?

 

We've got a Coleman pop-up that we tow with our '09 Highlander.

Annual trip (except last year due to Covid) to Assateague Island area for more than a decade now.

Being retired, we'll be going for the two weeks after Labor Day this summer to avoid the crowds and keep the price down.

Camper and vehicle originally belonged to my parents, now in their 80's, when they decided it was too much for them.

Doubtful we'll start using Tundra for the trip, since two dogs will take up the backseat and need to keep the stuff we bring out of the elements for the drive down and back.

August 8, 2017 by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

August 13, 2017 Castaways. by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

August 11, 2017 Castaways by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

August 11, 2017 Castaways by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

August 13, 2017 Castaways by SPP™ SlowPokePete, on Flickr

SPP

 

@AK-in-MI Great looking setup! Could you tell me how you set your bike rack up? On the drivers side looks like a 1UP rack tray which is what I use for my bikes. Is it a tonneau cover with the t-bar/rack integrated like a retrax pro or ?

 

How hard is it to get the bugs off the bikes?

 

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Congrats!!

 

I cobbled it together.

I mounted some old bed rails systems in the bed So I could use the t-slot nuts for easy adjustment of the cross bars.

Stake pocket inserts

https://magnumtruckracks.com/shop/
truck-rack-accessories/stake-pocket-tie-downs-pair

Cross bars

Universal Pick-Up Truck Ladder Racks Two Aluminum Bars Length Adjustable from Min 49" to Max 64" Four Brackets Mount Inside The Bed Rails of Roll Up Tonneau Cover (5.9', Black)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZ5VN46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_E63wtKk3EQ1iz

Aluminum spacers to Raise it off the bed a little.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264270368136

 

Last week I found a killer deal. I got a 2 month old retrax xr with track system, rhino rack/towers and a bed extender for $500. Couldn't pass up the deal so I swapped out the old with this new onw.

 

Killer deal indeed! Thank you so much for your reply and pic very helpful!

 

Finally had weather warm enough to hook up our Tundra for the first time to our trailer. First time seeing how the Tundra compares to the Highlander. The integrated brake controller worked great and the mirrors are better than our Highlander. We couldn’t even tell the 3300 lb trailer was there. It should be a great season of camping!

 

This was the first real tow with the tundra. I replaced some tanks and put it back to factory. I gained about 6 inches of ground clearance.

 

^That is a beautiful set up!

 

Indeed it is! And it's so shiny, look almost like it has a "cloak of invisibility" around it

 

the 2509S is a beautiful travel trailer , I don't think you need to worry , just watch your tongue weight for payload reasons and use a good weight distribution hitch with anti-sway that's setup correctly , I wouldn't however go any bigger of a trailer for the tundra imo.

I tow a 2017 Jayco Jayflight 242bhsw , 5400 lbs dry. tundra does well towing it compared to other trucks I have used in the past . I'm tempted to upgrade to a 3/4 ton for payload capacity but there is no 3/4 on the market that I am comfortable with for mechanical reliability reasons .

 

I think you will be alright. You need WDH with sway control. You need a brake controller. You need to go to a cat scale. You can get to much cargo easy.

 

I am not familiar with that one but it looks like it will do the job. Make sure you read through the installation procedure. You will most likely need to adjust it once you get your ready to camp setup dialed in.

 

One of my favorite trailers and floorplans! Those things are awesome!

 

Thanks. It took me about 80 hours last fall. I hope I can keep it looking good with about 1 day of work a year. We will see. It is a little weird going down the road. Everything kind of bends away behind me. It took a few miles to get used to it. We have people beeping and waving on almost every trip. It makes camping a little more fun than with our old forest river setup.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FsRXjI8W6o

 

I have this hitch and it is awesome. The best hitch i have ever used.

 

My grandfather used one for years with a 34ft. I hope to add a second, larger trailer one day and I will look into one when the time comes. I would like to pick up an old used one and refurb it. Do you know if there are any differences with the current hitch and the older ones? Is there anything you dislike about it?

 

Viking pop up but I haven't used it yet

 

Anyone else camping this weekend?

 

Got the same one earlier in March

 

Last sept 2020. Ours is still in storage until April 1. 21’ summer land by keystone. Just had our 2nd boy in March so this one is going to be too small looking to upgrade this year or next.

 

We camped in our new (to us) Roo 23SS on the Eastern Shore of VA. It was the first time pulling it a significant distance. The Tundra handled the load but a high headwind kept me in S4 on the southern route.

 

OH MY WOW...what a fantastic view from your camp site. Where in gods creation is that campground? I want to put a trip together to head that way for sure.

 

Cherrystone RV Resort in Cape Henry VA. Highly recommended.

 

upvoted for goats

 

Currently have a Grey Wolf 23MK we had our previous Wolf Pup 18TO for about 4 weeks before significantly upgrading. GVWR is about 7800 but we never approach that amount. The Tundra tows it with no problems so far.

 

How are you liking the escape? Do you have any regrets?