| I was looking online for used campers earlier this year | | | | comfortably in the two fold outs. I personally have |
| and started to get overwhelmed by the options. | | | | two small girls and they love the space they have on |
| Used campers come in all sizes and many serve | | | | their side. Personally, the only recommendation that I |
| different purposes. You have teardrop, travel, pop | | | | have is to purchase some egg-crate foam for any |
| up, 5th wheel and so on and so on. For my family, a | | | | adults sleeping in the camper. Most used campers |
| used pop up camper was our best option and here | | | | come with the standard camper mattress. This can |
| are a few reasons why. | | | | get uncomfortable as the evening goes on, especially |
| First and foremost, a great benefit of buying a used | | | | if you weigh more than 180 lbs. |
| camper is the price. Specifically, a used pop up | | | | In addition to spacious fold outs for sleeping, most |
| camper will be your most cost effective option and | | | | pop up campers have a small dinette, three way |
| you can get the most bang for your buck. I went | | | | refrigerator, storage areas under the seating benches |
| down to several dealers that specialized in new and | | | | and a cooking area. It's a great advantage if you can |
| used campers and was shocked by the price | | | | find a used camper that has a full kitchen area that |
| difference. I was looking for a pop up with AC, | | | | has a sink with hot water, four burner cook top and |
| refrigerator, hot water heater, water pump, toilet | | | | ample storage. Again, if you are looking at used |
| and shower. New, I was looking at $9,000 minimum | | | | campers to save some money it would greatly |
| for the baseline. Having a bit of sticker shock, I spent | | | | benefit you to purchase one with a cassette toilette |
| the next few afternoons on Craigslist. Within 5 days I | | | | and shower. First, both are handy to have in an |
| found a 1998 Coleman in pristine condition that was | | | | emergency, if the location you are camping doesn't |
| garage kept that had all that I wanted but was over | | | | offer facilities or if the facilities are just nasty. |
| half the price I ran into at the dealer. | | | | Second, used campers hold their resale value better |
| The pop up is also very light weight and can be easily | | | | than campers that don't have they additional |
| towed by most vans, light trucks and SUV's. I tow | | | | features. |
| my Coleman with a 2007 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado | | | | The last great feature of the pop up is it's ease of |
| and notice no great difference in gas mileage. I | | | | setup. Pop up's are easy to setup and most can be |
| average about 17 miles per gallon with the load, 19 | | | | taken from fully packed to ready to sleep in 15-20 |
| without the load. | | | | minutes. |
| In addition to cost, size and features the pop up | | | | Most used campers have plenty of life in them, so if |
| camper is ideal for a family of four. The family sleeps | | | | you are in the market check out the pop up camper! |