"Can I borrow your camper?"

[mike4947]

Some people are just nervy. Over at RV.net we had a person complain when his BIL wouldn't buy a PU with brakes he could borrow as his TV required them to tow with...LOL

As for my opinion, I had my MIL beg me to let my BIL, his DW, and their DS use our PU in our driveway as a hotel when they came up to visit. I learned why she didn't put them up at her house. It took my DW and I three weekends to clean and repair the damage and we didn't get so much as a thank you.

[fourkids]

Absolutely, when do you need it?  Next weekend,... no problem.  Hey, when you come to get it, would you mind bringing me $20k in cash.  I just need it for the weekend.  Thanks.

[Morin]

Absolutely, when do you need it?  Next weekend,... no problem.  Hey, when you come to get it, would you mind bringing me $20k in cash.  I just need it for the weekend.  Thanks.

LOL!!!!!  That was pretty funny...

[flyfisherman]

Those that I would let use the camper are the ones that would never ask.

I suppose, for all the rest, if I had just won the gazillion dollar lottery, that would be perfectly O.K. ~ meantime ~ the problem with lending out the camper is would they know how to correctly set it up and take it down?  Took me some time to learn the knack of doing it right, plus learning any peculiarities & idiosyncrasies of the camper.

But I do have a tent they can borrow; even has the instructions on the carton.




Fly

[Tim Haskett]

There is no way I'd loan out my camper.  There are too, too many variables involved in towing, set-up, care, take down, backing up, etc...  Tim

[GeneF]

Dw was showing our Kiwi to some friends shortly after we got it.

She asked me if I would let Mark borrow the Kiwi.  I told Mark, no on the Kiwi but okay on the wife.

I haven't been asked again.

I have seen a couple of people trying to set up popups that they have borrowed.  No way would I lend out a popup to a novice, friend or foe.

[kdbh17]

My standard answer is no due to insurance purposes.  My insurance won't cover my PUP if they have a wreck while towing it.  No one has asked again after that reply!

[kimrb266]

When DH and I were dating, I asked my boss if I could borrow his PUP and he told me no and to go and rent one.   I felt "WELL".  I talked to his wife and she told me that he wouldn't even let on of his grown kids borrow it.  After this, I felt better.

Now, that I have a trailer, I wouldn't let anyone borrow it.

[garym053]

My answer is "NO"! I started camping in a tent if they want to camp they can have their pick of any one or more of 5 tents that I still maintain for people when we go camping together.
I have enough equipment to set several campsites up with tents, air mattresses, sleeping bags, lighting, cooking, etc, and I'll be glad to lend it and teach them how to use it, but not the camper.

[4-Barrrel]

I suppose I would loan it out for a 2k deposit. ( That is what I paid for it ) I would return it after return inspection.  I know anyone that has 2k laying around won't be asking to borrow my pu

[McCampers]

Asking to borrow someone's camper is like asking to borrow someones wife.  The obvious answer is no.  

I guess it might be yes if you lived in California or New York or somewhere where that is acceptable.  Just kidding about those states.  I know....I know....doctors in those states have found that those type of relationships might cause cancer in some lab rats under certain conditions.

[AustinBoston]

Asking to borrow someone's camper is like asking to borrow someones wife.  The obvious answer is no.  

I guess it might be yes if you lived in California or New York or somewhere where that is acceptable.  Just kidding about those states.  I know....I know....doctors in those states have found that those type of relationships might cause cancer in some lab rats under certain conditions.

I think those types of relationships are caused by rats!

Austin

[ScouterMom]

I dunno.... a wife/husband can defend themselves if treated harshly .... my poor, old camper can't!  :J

no, I would never loan out my PUP - as old as it is, (though new-to-me) and even though it's not worth alot (in $$) I have put so much work into it, I would still want it to be treated with respect and TLC.  I don't think anyone would take care of it the way Paul and I would - because we know everything about what makes it work and what's holding it together! LOL! As someone above pointed out - the kind of folks I WOULD be willing to loan it to are probably the ones who would NEVER ask in the first place!

I am very particular about taking care of camping equipment. ( I am the same way about tools!)  I have some camping equipment that has been passed down from my folks and is older than I am - and has been heavily used, too!  I have loaned tents, sleeping bags, etc (and regretted it) I do have some stuff that I keep especially for other's to use when we go - and it's stuff that if it gets damaged, I will not be upset over the loss.  

On the other hand, I have borrowed equipment from friends - particularly, a friends' canoe or a neighbor's tools.  Both have assured me that I am welcome to do so again - anytime - because I make sure that their items are well cared for, returned promptly, and if possible in cleaner or better condition than I received them.  That's the way I was brought up, and that's what my son has been taught, too.

laura

[Dray]

I'm glad so many people have responded to this question.  I don't think I can let people borrow my PU.  I've had motorcycles in the past I let people borrow.  Often it would come back with a broken mirror or scratches on its side.  The thing is that people aren't familiar with the PU and chances are high something bad would go wrong.  

So, I'll be saying they can't borrow due to insurance purposes.

[dkutz]

On the other hand I am new to the trailer as well.  Most of what I learned on how to use it, was covered by the PO in their drive in about 20 minutes.  I wouldn't mind crankin it up and showing my brother in law how to use it.  
Insurance would be another story..I would have to check on that...