Back Again/Planning 2nd Build

[Alfred]

Hey Gang!

Greetings from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC! I’m not new, but I’ve been away from the TNTTT Forum for awhile, so I thought I’d reintroduce myself.

Years ago, with significant assistance from folks here, including a couple who came and helped me hammer nails, I built the Weekender for 5, which was a 5x8 Camper that could hold the wife and I and 3 young kids. What fun! The building and the camping!

But, the kids are grown now, and I sold that camper awhile back to another family, I’m itching to start a new build. This time, my thoughts are something smaller and simpler, along the lines of the generic Benroy, probably on an HF 4x8 trailer.

So, hello again!

AL in Asheville

[S. Heisley]

Wow, Al! Welcome back!

[Gold5one]

Welcome back!
Sadly, in 2021 - it's "hunt" first and then build a camper time. With material costs so high now, we will all have to hunt for a way to build our camper without breaking the proverbial piggy bank. I am afraid that higher fuel prices will be sticking around, too. If I build again, it will be on another Harbor Freight 4x8 trailer. I need one anyway, to haul stuff.
I saw this picture on the HF builders reviews page, I will call it a hobo camper-- I don't know if the builder was a member here or not. After the code enforcement fiasco with my last build, smaller will be the way to go, so I can hide it behind my 6 ft privacy fence or get it in the garage without letting most of the air out of the tires.