New(ish) Truck Day

[Speed_Racer]

How was the rented trailer? Never thought about doing that before, but it sounds more appealing than owning a trailer.

Really good experience! We want a trailer eventually but we haven't settled on a size or features. Outdoorsy.com seems to be the most well-known site for renting other people's trailers, but we found this one on KSL and rented directly from the owner. It was about $55/night including a portable generator.

This one was a 15 ft w/ a slide-out dining area but we felt it was a bit "too big" even though it was the smallest one in the campground.

A hard-sided popup + toy deck is next on our list to rent. They feel airy inside but probably tow super easily. Plus room to bring a bike or two.

https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/orem_ut_united-states/2021_rockwood_a122th_103913-listing?cam=803

[Submariner]

What is the toilet/shower setup there?

[Speed_Racer]

What is the toilet/shower setup there?

In the smaller ones: no bathroom, outside shower nozzle (maybe)
In the bigger ones: cassette toilet in the middle of your floorplan that may also be a shower lol. Be sure to make eye contact with your table guests.

[AutobahnSHO]

Nice!!

My (retired) folks just bought a used Tundra, thinking they may do some camping in the future. It's 2WD in Wyoming lol. Several thousand cheaper.

I've seen lots and lots of rigs on outdoorsy in there south but seems many of them want $100/night or more. Eek!!

[CaminoRacer]

Nice!!

My (retired) folks just bought a used Tundra, thinking they may do some camping in the future. It's 2WD in Wyoming lol. Several thousand cheaper.

I've seen lots and lots of rigs on outdoorsy in there south but seems many of them want $100/night or more. Eek!!

2WD should be fine for towing a camper and stuff. I'd hope they won't be camping during blizzards in their retirement lol

[Speed_Racer]

Nice!!

My (retired) folks just bought a used Tundra, thinking they may do some camping in the future. It's 2WD in Wyoming lol. Several thousand cheaper.

I've seen lots and lots of rigs on outdoorsy in there south but seems many of them want $100/night or more. Eek!!

Good choice except maybe for choosing 2wd. My parents have been towing FT with a Tundra and have had zero problems in 5 years, tens of thousands of miles.

[RomanChariot]

I have towed my camper all over Utah and parts of Arizona and the only time I have needed 4WD while towing was in a site at Canyonlands that had a deep sand entry that was about 50 yards long.

[Soup DeVille]

Its Wyoming. He's concerned with snow.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Its Wyoming. He's concerned with snow.

Wyoming is great. I would love there, but there are no jobs or places to live.

[RomanChariot]

Its Wyoming. He's concerned with snow.

I wouldn't buy a 2WD truck if I lived in Wyoming but I have driven across Wyoming in blizzard conditions multiple times in 2WD vehicles. It limits what you can do but I would guess that over half of the vehicles in Wyoming are 2WD.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I wouldn't buy a 2WD truck if I lived in Wyoming but I have driven across Wyoming in blizzard conditions multiple times in 2WD vehicles. It limits what you can do but I would guess that over half of the vehicles in Wyoming are 2WD.

That's what tire chains are fur.

[AutobahnSHO]

I wouldn't buy a 2WD truck if I lived in Wyoming but I have driven across Wyoming in blizzard conditions multiple times in 2WD vehicles. It limits what you can do but I would guess that over half of the vehicles in Wyoming are 2WD.

Yeah for the most part 2wd are fwd cars though. :)

They have another car for winter, and not concerned with mom having to go somewhere while dad's at work anymore. Funny how that's a big decision point for families.