Cave Diving Trailer

[oceancurrent]

Most cave divers dive for 5 or so years, and move on. Life changes, new jobs, families, a bad dive, whatever. One constant is that you get 2 choices, you get old or die.

Yeap. It's a demanding sport/hobby. Seems like most don't stick to it after certification (or not for long).

I have been diving caves for 20 years and still going. Realize I am amongst the lucky few. But yes, everything has to come to full stop eventually one way or another.

I have friends and relatives that are in their mid/late 70's, and running out of money. When I think about the metric ass load of money I pissed away on cars, boats and airplanes over the years, while I had fun, it was not a good investment.

Good retrospection! Then again, no one knows how much longer they will be walking the planet. So, spend on what you love... in moderation.

[slimshady]

I have a scuba trailer I built using a 6x10. I trailed it a couple times and it used too much gas so I just stick with my F150. I still have the trailer since it was way cheaper than building a bigger garage. I like that all the wet and sandy stuff can stay in back of the truck. I'm cave diving maybe 3-5x a year. The rest in my local quarry.

[Sludge]

One of the dumbest things I ever did was sell my cave diving trailer. Sure, I don't cave dive much any more, but I really miss my trailer.

[mr_v]

Someone came to Ginnie with a trailer and parked in the usual spot where most trucks/cars back in. The parking job was good, but the car still stuck out too much. I don't think I'll make too many friends by parking trailers at dive sites... The fate is sealed - truck it is... Will go with a full-sized truck next time.

[rddvet]

Someone came to Ginnie with a trailer and parked in the usual spot where most trucks/cars back in. The parking job was good, but the car still stuck out too much. I don't think I'll make too many friends by parking trailers at dive sites... The fate is sealed - truck it is... Will go with a full-sized truck next time.

I looked at tundras before going with a sierra. The toyotas last forever but for less money I got so many nicer features and a better ride than the tundras i test drove. And the toyota is way way louder on the road which is important on long drives. My last gm suv lasted over 10 years and 250k miles before i said it was getting too pricey to keep repairing. Im not the type to drive a toyota to 500k miles for 15 years so comfort and features won out


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[mr_v]

Well, I am too late to the party. Don't think the GMC/Chevy route will happen due to the tariffs. Please, don't make this a political thread.

I am sticking with my Taco for now. Will build out the back to safely haul the scooter (currently it is in the back seat). I will also consider renting a shack/space at CCDS to minimize gear hauling. I guess the Taco would be awesome with a 6' bed, but with a 5' bed it is hard to justify a rolling metal truck bed cover, as it will eat some space.