4x4 slide on camper vs high top long wheel base ford transit camper co

Submitted: Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 18:57
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Hi again
I've posted re slide on campers and the vehicles that hold them in the last few days.
My only other alternative I'm looking at is a long wheel base high top ford transit van camper (or convert myself, I.e pay a tiny home carpenter to build my design)

So know I'm asking what people think of the comparison between the 2 and which is better.

My pros and cons for myself:
*I like the idea for safety that I can get in and drive off without leaving the vehicle in a van ( a big factor actually for a woman travelling alone). Can do this in a slide on
*slap on a fake tradie type sign on the side and get away with street camping in a van. Slide on quite conspicuous
*definite CON for a van: you cannot go where a 4x4 goes as in a slide on, may get bogged more easily. This is the biggest drawback. I plan on free camping and national parks NOT caravan parks so I just need that access. I dont plan on remote areas on dirt tracks . I may travel across to western australia, to broom, to slice springs. Are all these major roads or dirt tracks and can a big heavy van handle these?

I also would like to know about comparison with fuel consumption, maintenance costs and power to get up those hills.

I have decided I will have water tank, grey water and very good solar set up. No shower, basic portable toilet. Sink, 2 gas burner +/- little portable oven, fridge freezer ( haven't decided on 12v or 3way as heard 12 volt is better than 3way if good solar set up).

I plan to live in this van for at least 2 .5 to 3 years or more with house sitting, and return to my house for short periods

SO I would appreciate all your opinions and if anyone has one of these transit Van's decked out could they pleas tell me about their limitations for access to more nature camps as that my greatest worry. I HAVE to be able to camp amongst nature.

Thanks all.
Ang
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