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Frankenmuth Jellystone Park Camp Resort
Stay with us and enjoy...
• Playground
• Mini Golf
• Planned Activities
• Indoor/Outdoor Pool/Hot Tub • Camp Store/Snack Bar
• Laundry
• Outlet Shopping 8 Miles
• Frankenmuth City’s Charm • Dump Station
• Limited Seasonal Sites
Deluxe Sites | Premium Sites | Cabin/Cottages Rentals
989.652.6668 | www.frankenmuthjellystone.com 1339 Weiss St. | Frankenmuth, MI
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Iron Horse Golf Course
60 Years of Memories! Family owned & operated
9 Holes of Golf • 2 Pools • Horseback Riding • Livery
Playground • Canoe/Kayak/Tube the River • Camp Store Pet Friendly
CAMPING FOR RV’S & TENTS: Water • Electric 30 or 50 amp Full Hookups • Pull Throughs • Sewer Sites Available Firepits • Picnic Tables • 3 Bath Houses RENTALS: Chalets • Bunk House • Campers
616-794-0520 | Open May 1-Oct 1 www.doublerranch.com
4424 Whites Bridge Road, Belding, MI
64 • 2021 MICHIGAN RV & CAMPGROUNDS MichiganRVandCampgrounds.org
PROS AND CONS
OF TRUCK CAMPERS
Truck campers are humble, compact, and portable units de- signed to sit on or affix to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck.
Truck campers can sleep up to six. That’s right, six. Although a popular choice for couples, truck campers can range in size from 8 to 20 feet, and much of that compact space can be expanded with the strategic use of slide-outs to maximize the living room area.
Truck campers just need... a truck. Well, you need the right kind of truck to handle the weight of the truck camp- er. You can usually find a truck camper that will fit the payload capacity, center of gravity, and shape of your existing truck.
But if you’ve got your eye on a certain unit, then do your due diligence to ensure that your current truck will do the job well, or consider buying a new truck. If you don’t have a truck yet and know you’ll be wanting a truck camper in the future, make your choice with that in mind. As with most things, it pays to do your research.
Truck campers make it easy to leave – and
camp – in a jiffy. Truck campers are ideal for getting someplace quickly and having a place to stay when you get there. Imagine a family emergency in which you need to get to a relative’s home but they have nowhere to stay in the house. You can easily stay in the truck camper. And as for a scenario when an evacuation is necessary because of a natural disaster, a truck camper makes it easy to get on the road. Plus, since a truck camper fits nicely on top of a truck, you don’t need to worry about towing a trailer.
Truck campers have options. Hard side or pop-up? There are pros and cons to both. Pop-ups are lower profile, lower weight, and lower center of gravity. Hard side truck campers usually have better insulation and storage as well as more floor plan and slide-out options. Pop-ups can go off road better than hard side campers. Depending on your budget, too, you can find a truck camper at a price point that aligns with your financial expectations. Consider your needs for insulation (warm climate or cold-weather camping?) and isolation (do you ever want to boondock?) in your decision making.
Truck campers are efficient and versatile. There’s no additional tow vehicle or toad needed. They don’t require additional fuel for travel. They are durable and offer many of the assets of other RV types but are packaged to fit on the back of a truck bed.
Truck campers have less to maintain. It’s not a separate unit that trails behind (think: tires and bearings) or requires an engine. There are fewer mechanical components that can break within its design, too.
And as additional information, in Michigan, truck campers do not need to be registered, but they do require a manufac- turer’s serial number or a number permanently assigned by the Secretary of State to be affixed to the pickup camper (Source: RVIA).
MARVAC members include RV dealerships who can help lead you in the right direction as to which toy hauler – or RV – best fits your wish list and needs. Find
them on our website via our interactive regional maps or listed in our annual directory (both printed and digital).
NEW! Deluxe Plus full hook up 50amp sites