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Buying Intech Luna Rover Teardrop Camper

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Woohoo! The day has finally come. After 6 months of seriously looking, I bought a used 2019 Intech Luna Rover today.

Last year, we camped at Lewis & Clark State Park and after that trip I decided I was done with tents. While cooking dinner, the largest snake I have ever seen (and I’m from Colorado, folks! I have seen snakes before) slithered right through our campground right before bedtime. Needless to say, I did not sleep all night. Just kept waiting for the snake to come and get me 🙂 When the sun rose, and the snake had not eaten us, I told Matt that I was going to buy a teardrop camper. He could sleep in a tent if he wanted, but that was my last night in a tent.

What We Needed in a Camper

Weight

Since neither of has a truck or wants one, our biggest limiting factor is my 2010 Subaru Outback which has a towing max of 2,700lbs. I quickly learned, that you never want to be near your max towing weight. Like everyone else who camps, we have gear (heck, we bring our golf clubs with us) – which adds to the weight. So 2,700lbs is the max – WITH the gear, food, etc. Plus the closer you get to the max weight, the slower you’ll be driving and the more you’ll feel the camper behind your car while driving.

Price

Then there was the price. There are some very expensive teardrops out there. I was hoping to be under $20,000 USD.

Dog Friendly

It’s no secret that we’re dog people. It’s pricey to leave them with a sitter and we actually like to travel with our dogs. With camping in a tent, there’s nowhere to leave the dog safely when we want to go out for dinner (’cause I’m a bougie camper, I guess) or want to play a round of golf. So – I was adamant about finding a camper with air conditioning.

Campers We Considered

With these requirements, we went to YouTube and started watching teardrop reviews. I have to say, hands-down, the best YouTube channel we watched was Playing With Sticks. I was really taken with his teardrop camper reviews – they were honest and detailed. The videos really helped us to narrow down our options.

Hiker Trailers

This Colorado brand of teardrops really caught our eye. We loved that they were highly customizable. And if you are ever in the Boulder, Colorado area, you can visit their showroom; they even rent out campers so you can give them a try before buying.

The reason we didn’t go with a Hiker Trailer was:

  • minimal natural light/windows in the camper
  • no air conditioning, just a MaxxFan – which just wouldn’t cut it for the dogs
  • the rear hatch works great for storage, but not for a kitchen

Valiant Expedition Trailers

These trailers are made in Alaska, so you know they can handle rugged terrains. These custom-built and handbuilt trailers are GORGEOUS. Seriously – you have to check them out: valiantexp.com. Truly, there just was too long of a wait to get one, I couldn’t find one used (for obvious reasons), and this was just over budget for me.

How I Found a Used InTech Luna

Once we knew that we wanted a Luna, the search was on. I started by joining Facebook groups. Specifically, I really liked these:

The groups were essential for me. I learned what modifications people were making, obstacles they overcome, storage ideas, etc. But people also post in the group when they are selling.

I also looked on Facebook Marketplace and RVtrader.com.

I found someone who was selling a 2019 Luna in Las Cruces, NM. After talking with the seller, I flew with Puggle from North Dakota to my parent’s house in Colorado. The next morning, we got up at 4am and started the drive in Dad’s truck to pick up the Luna that evening!

Kaylee riding in her carrier on the plane.
The first night at the Las Cruces campground and the camper next to us was easily 2x longer. We joked that my camper was the size of their slide-out.
Dad’s truck (and truck bed camper) towing Luna home.
Kaylee and I returning home to ND. The camper will stay with Mom and Dad until we can meet up in a couple of weeks to camp.

Pros of the InTech Luna

I’ll start out by saying, this is the only teardrop I would have purchased. I have no regrets buying the InTech Luna Rover – at all! Some of the things we love the most are:

  • Towing weight and size
  • Rooftop bars
  • Good storage compartments throughout
  • Best kitchen in a teardrop

Cons of the InTech Luna

While we love our Luna, we don’t love how much attention it gets. We get asked for a tour EVERY time we camp. Without fail. We’re also still working through making the bed more comfortable. But otherwise, no complaints!

What do you think? Have you ever slept in a teardrop?

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