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Post by High Sierra Fan on Nov 26, 2015 13:13:18 GMT -8
And by extended I mean months.
If you select other an explanation would be helpful.
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Post by desert dweller on Nov 26, 2015 13:24:16 GMT -8
The self-contained pick-up, for sure. It'd have to be 4WD, though. I don't want to pull anything and the coupe would be for "improved" roads only.
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Post by trinity on Nov 26, 2015 13:45:23 GMT -8
Pickup with camper. No brainer.
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Post by zeke on Nov 26, 2015 13:56:39 GMT -8
I chose Other, because I like the idea of a 4 dr sedan. Allows me to keep town clothes in the back seat, along with a cooler. Trunk is for trail gear. 2 of us can make a long drive road trip in it in comfort, and I hate reaching into the back seat from a coupe's doors. I prefer to sleep in motels, with showers, along the way. 2 drivers can easily put 1200 miles behind them in a day.
I have traveled some gnarly roads in sedans. Not 4wd roads, but close enough FS gravel roads. IMO, extended road trips with the end goals being BP trips means 500-1000 miles of pavement before the fun starts. 15 months ago, ZnZ drove 3400 miles each way, for 3 weeks in the Sierra Nevada Range.
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Post by Westy on Nov 26, 2015 14:15:39 GMT -8
Pick up with a camper is nice!
But my wallet says "No dice"
For seeking good craic,
It's my Subaru Outback!
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Post by llamero on Nov 26, 2015 14:41:33 GMT -8
Slide in, pop up camper for certain. Mine is the Hawk model made by Four Wheel Camper. It has a welded aluminum frame and is light and strong enough for rugged tracks. Very comfortable. I keep it on a 3/4 ton pickup because I often pull a trailer. All Terrain Camper makes a similar product. Both companies make them to fit smaller and larger vehicles, even flatbeds.
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Post by 1camper on Nov 26, 2015 14:45:19 GMT -8
Ambulance. In the Bighorns in this pic. Crazy storage, front and rear AC, 350 dually chassis, 7.3 international diesel reliability. I drove this one all around WY last summer and up thru the Presidential range and ME the summer before. Also I have a full dressed goldwing that fits inside for when we leave the kids home. Eta: I don't really like to sleep inside it although it does have a hammock that hangs diagonally inside so one can sleep while the other one is driving. I like to sleep outside, I've even slept on top of it on occasion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2015 14:51:28 GMT -8
I'd have to go with the pickup with camper bed. I'm not a high-mileage kind of person. I'd rather get far from the beaten path in a 4-wheel-drive pickup and spend multiple days there than continue driving around looking for access from a better road.
On the other hand, if I were willing to spend a lot of money on motels, I might go with the car. But that's never been the way I've done things.
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 26, 2015 15:22:52 GMT -8
Haven't done multiple months, but we often do a month at a stretch, and I'm actually pretty happy with the Prius. Fits all our stuff (with a pod on top), gets maybe 35 mpg on the highway (75 mph with pod) and mid-40s on slower roads, pod or no. It's comfortable to drive, and I'm fine with sleeping in a tent for extended periods.
Only thing might be wanting high clearance. I'd take a hybrid Outback if there were one.
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Post by rwtb123 on Nov 26, 2015 18:41:27 GMT -8
Bicycle...I have done one such trip around Florida and most of my dream trips involve cycling and backpacking around exotic international locations.Otherwise,I would prefer to be on foot the whole time doing a long trail.
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Post by balzaccom on Nov 26, 2015 19:43:50 GMT -8
We've done some longer trips with a pick-up/camper....but we like out little Ford Escape that gets 34 mpg and carries everything we need...
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Post by tigger on Nov 26, 2015 21:07:59 GMT -8
SUV for me. Real traction, room to sleep inside, plenty of room for gear. Mileage...I honestly don't care about.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Nov 27, 2015 5:37:59 GMT -8
I've faced this dilemma on multiple occasions. It all depends on the accessibility of the trailhead. The small car is infinitely more comfortable than the pickup, with plenty of power to quickly get around slower vehicles on winding roads. The truck does much better on rough roads, and places where I wouldn't even think of taking the car.
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Post by atvtuner on Nov 27, 2015 5:56:24 GMT -8
Another vote for largish 4door sedan. Some iterations get 30+ mpg @ 75mph cruising. Bigger the trunk the better. Takes time to put together and fit a good set of car-camping gear.
The choice has to do a lot, in my experience, to do with your personal road trip style. i.e. how many hours do you drive a day and how tired you are when you stop. A pick-up with a camper shell is great for just stretching out in the back after 10+ hours behind the wheel. Been there, done with that. These days I try to limit to one tank a day and at least a couple of the hours being off-interstates.
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Post by amaruq on Nov 27, 2015 6:38:37 GMT -8
Considering comfort, initial and operating costs, off-road accessibility, gear storage...
A ragtop Jeep is probably a good call, but I'm partial to a mid-sized, AWD sedan.
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