lampooner
South Carolina
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You might want to try this, it is called a "Cat in a Bag". This the website - http://www.cat-in-the-bag.com/faq.html
It is basically a pillow case shaped thing. It is made from very tightly woven cotton cloth so claws do not come through it. One end has a zipper across the whole width. The opposite end has an opening in the middle with a velcro closing mechanism. You place the cat with it's head through the opening. Then tighten with the velcro. Then slip case down over the cat and zip it closed. There is a video on the wrbsitemshowing how to do this. They are relatively inexpensive when compared to carriers.
We have a 8 month old Maine Coon, he will eventually be 20+ pounds. I was looking for something for him to travel in. So far it is great. He seems to love it. He seems to feel secure in his bag, yet can look out and see things. He stays calm. My wife usually keeps him on her lap.
One other thing look into is a harness or walking jacket to use with a leash. They are much more secure. If scared a cat can usually get out of a collar. The harness should be two loops one around neck and one around body. These two loops need to be connected by a piece on top and one on the bottom that runs between the front legs.
A companion either another cat or small dog like a MultiPoo will help.
Good luck and enjoy your trips !
Lampooner
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Starfire5
Florida
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We take our cat, Helen camping with us all the time. She LOVES it! I bought a small dog crate and she travels in that. Also when we're at the campground, we set the crate out on the picnic table so she can look around and be part of what's going on. At night, she has free run of the motorhome and she loves exploring every inch! She's a really good little camper and never tries to get out the door. We keep the litter box in the shower.
FINALLY got my RV! - proud new owner of 2009 Winnebago Outlook 30D Ford E450
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Ohiojude
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Don and Linda,
We travel everywhere with our 3 furboys. Mozart and Mason (brothers) are 2yrs old and Milo is almost 2. We put a small litter box in the back on the floor with water and food if we are going anywhere longer than 2 hrs. If we are going on short trips (ie 60-90 min) we just put a small litter box on the floor in the back. They are fine and most of the time just lay in the back and sleep. Milo used to get car sick. Even looking at the truck he got sick, or it seemed lol. Finally after about a year he is ok.
Once we get where we are going we take one at a time and put them in the camper. They are fine, nothing stops them from eating or using the box. 
Good luck with your little guy. Hope this helps.
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Don & Linda
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Wow, Thank you all for taking your time to offer the help and suggestions. We are overwhelmed at the amount of positive response.
General consensus seems to be, cat crated in “non vet crate”, in cab of truck with us, perhaps use a pheromone in the crate i.e. “Feliway or similar” "btw thanks, Doc", and since I realize all creatures are somewhat unique, hope for the best.
Our first outing won’t be for a month or two from now, but I’ll be sure that I or Don post to let you know how JC faired this time around.
Again, many thanks, Linda
Sorry if this post seems long, I lacked the time to make it shorter.
almost quote from S.L. Clemens
Don & Linda
1st RV UL EMS 4s Dome
2nd RV 21' AMF Scamper TT PV D300 Dodge
3rd RV National Seabreeze 133LX w/Demco Dolly
4th RV Jayco 2450 5TH PV Ford F-250 SD
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webslave
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You've already got your situation figured out, but, I'll tell you what we do...
We have a litter box in the back of the truck, keep baggies and a scooper handy for "emergency aroma capture"  ... The piddles don't bother us (we use odor control litter), but, the "old guy" Coco can run us out of the truck when he does a #2! The litter box is tall and has a lid with a hole in it for them to jump down into the box. Grooves on the top keep the litter at or in the box. No mess.
Carry two carriers with the doors held open by bungee cords. One on each side of the truck with towels inside for comfort. The cats have a place to go to feel safe or be alone when they want, the boxes provide perches for them to sit on and look out the windows. The youngest yowls for the first 5 minutes and then she gives up and is quite at home. The others (we always seem to have three throwaways at our house) just spread out and enjoy the ride. The only reason we leave the doors on the carriers is should the need arise, i.e., evacuate to "designated storm shelter", we'd need the carriers to make an "emergency evacuation" easier in storm shelter or school, etc.
There is an open area in between the carriers...a "no splash" water bowl and a bowl of crunchies reside there for their "refreshment" needs.
Other than that, that's all we do (well we cover the seat and back with a mover's blanket; leather seats). They are free to roam the truck with us and they stay in the back by choice or one may come up front to "check it out", but, they always go back to where they have more space, the back seat.
Once we've setup the trailer, we hand carry them from the truck to the trailer (they get upset with the carriers if the doors are closed; they are like little kitty jails and that's how they feel about being closed up in one).
We travel with the three cats, always have (all of our trailers have been nicknamed the "Cat House") and this trio has about 78,000 miles tucked under their belts, well fur, and they've always faired the trips very well. Folks get a kick out of them when I've stopped for fuel. When I stop they think we are at the campground and they come stand on the dashboard waiting to be carried to the trailer...they'll say "Oh, look a cute, wait a minute there's another, holy cow, there are three cats in there! Hey mister, you always travel with all those cats?" 
My 2 cents, your mileage may vary...
Don
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