Cave Diving Trailer

[mr_v]

I looked up Rivard. It is hard for me to say this... but may be a trip to Tampa is worth it. $63K for a Denali? That is a fantastic price.

[rddvet]

I looked up Rivard. It is hard for me to say this... but may be a trip to Tampa is worth it. $63K for a Denali? That is a fantastic price.

I was looking at the levels below denail and once I saw their prices, went into the store and met the salespeople and realized they werent full of sh-t, I upped what I wanted and went Denali. Their deals are hard to beat. I took their price to 3 other local dealers, including one I bought 3 different vehicles from and do all my service with. Everyone said they couldnt even come close.
When I see such good prices I get skeptical, so I really went in believing there were hidden fees and tricks. But they had the best price and trade value hands down.
The only car buying experience that was easier wss my wifes tesla because that just gets done in an app. 4 friends have bought from rivard based on my recommendation and all had a similar experience to mine.


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[Six Feet Under]

Having owned both a pickup (F-150) and an SUV (4Runner), I prefer the pickup for diving purposes. Mine wasn't an ideal setup, as it was a single cab, no rolling/locking tonneau or bed cover, and had a drop-in bedliner so stuff slid around easily without being tied down... but the 4Runner fills up quick with the gear containers required to keep the wet stuff off my carpet, and as noted before, it usually requires being aired out where the truck did not.

The main downside of having a trailer that I can think of is parking at most sites in CC is fairly limited for larger vehicles, and/or fills up quickly, making entry/exit a pain. I towed my 6x10 utility trailer to a dive site exactly two times and decided I was never doing it again unless I had to. Plus you have the added risk of damage/loss of gear through theft and blowouts that would probably be more easily managed if it were a vehicle tire blowing out at highway speed, with gear secured in the truck bed.

Just my 2 cents

[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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[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.

[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.