I had a fun time trying (repeat : trying ) to get my 'new' compact jr. Home to TX. Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment I was about a mile from the pick-up point when; well, you see I was distracted, map-quest sent me the wrong way, had to call for directions, explain to wife new route, missed a stop sign. And the Frontier is history. Got a new truck and we are heading out again Sat. after Deb gets off work.
Wish us luck!

Hi Don'n'Deb, Sorry to hear about your collision. I hope everyone came through unscathed.

I bought another truck, and when back up to Ohio the week of Aug.16-23. Deb and I had a nice quiet trip up and back, just peace and quiet in some nice campgrounds in KY and AR. Nice tour of Mammoth Cave, Too!.... Just a boring trip, nothing happened except had a nice (much needed) vacation. As you can see, I have lots of work to do on it, but we slept like babies the nights in it. AC will freeze you out. Click to view attachment

Welcome to the Compact Jr Family. Please keep us up to date on making this trailer yours. We like pictures and there are many owners willing to give you any information you nay need.
Congrats

A diamond in the rough! A good wash job and it will look so much better too.

I just ran across more pictures of this trailer at
http://www.traveltrailerblog.com/2009/05/1...r-made-for.html

Of course these are "before" pictures -- I anxiously await Don's & Deb's "after" pictures!

yes, it is the same trailer. I am a/k/a tincantrailer on vintage trailer trailer site.( I may have to change that now)Click to view attachment I gave it a wash, and it really needs paint, was painted last w/ latex wall paint, peeling in spots. It is a nice brown under that, and a pale green FG.Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment

Well, I've got good news and I've got bad news. Bad news; I tried to light the stove to test it. no go!, gas just hissing out somewhere. So, let it sit, open for a week (work gets in the way of the fun stuff) and got in to it today; four or five cracked fittings from tank to stove, (heater, fridge lines too). Had to pull stove to get at the lines, so while it is out , tested it, all three burners work and oven works. I'll pull heater in the morning, and test it. We'll be needing the heat next year went we take grand kid to Yellowstone.
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You may not be able to see it but burners and oven are lit!!!

Man, I've never seen fittings split like that! But I don't do much work with flared copper tubing, either.

I'm surprised at the strand board I see on the wall in your picture of the streetside dinette seat and freshwater tank. Does it go all the way up the wall?

Congratulations on your new-to-you trailer! Now you have projects without end...

Better have a professional look at it.

"Building codes explicitly rule out hard copper pipes for propane and natural gas, but black steel may also not be allowed by your local building code. Contact your local building office before using black steel to be sure and ask your plumber about other piping options if possible."

I don't know what the codes are for RVs.

"A condensation catching drip leg must also be present near any fixed gas appliance like a furnace or water heater. Natural gas or propane pipe joints would always be made with gas compatible pipe joint compound. The only exception is if the plumber is using black steel, in which case gas compatible pipe thread sealing tape would be used."

Can't use just teflon tape for seal. That is probably what happened to the old fittings and the guy really honked down on them trying for a seal and broke the fittings.

Gas is nothing to fool with.

Quotes are from this website:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/4...odes.html?cat=6

Oh, oh:

"Only a certified propane fitter may legally install or remove propane piping, tubing equipment..."

I think that is the board that covers the opening,the top of the seat

The cracked fittings come from freezing and/or over tightening. The strand board is the cover of seat/bed, both sides have it now, 'someone' replaced the old covers.
I didn't get to pull heater; Deb had shopping to do; covers for pads, 'window treatments?' , camping gear, and stuff like that, I think she is into this.

We replaced all of the propane lines in our Boler, they had some cracks and were badly located.

It does sound like Deb is getting into the excitement!

No, she just likes to shop ( Liz, you may like this one; taken as we were leaving trunk-stop on way to get the trailer.)

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Doing propane as a maintenance man, at remote cabins, we always used soft copper tubing, flare fittings and heavy duty flare nuts, designed for propane lines. The propane delivery company would come out and pressure test our lines, and were very happy with my work. At least in Oregon, this was the proper way to do things. No form of tape or pipe thread compound is needed on proper flare fittings. It's a different story on threaded joints though.

Steve

Lizbeth,

I'm going to be replacing my lines, and I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you wouldn't mind. I'll start a new thread.

Raya

I replaced soft copper tubing in my house ; it tested fine, come to find out it was the stove that had the leak. It's gone now and new one in it's place; now everything tests just fine. (A lot of copper went to salvage yard on that deal. )

Finally, I got time to get the gas line fixed and back in the trailer, I couldn't find them, Asked DW..."Oh , I took them to re-cycle, You said they were broken." Now I have to replace tubing as well as just the fittings. ( that is what you get with a wife who works at a re-cycle center

I see that the problem here is the fittings and not the tubing, I haven't seen the nuts split like that before. The only thing that comes to mind is overtightening. However, when replacing the lines ....
PLEASE NOTE!!! Soft copper comes in two common types at your typical mega hardware store. One suitable for gas and one suitable for water. The gas line is heavier guage and is clearly labeled on the box. Also it costs more. Also, a proper single flaring tool should be used, which is usually available at the same store.

Looks like you found a great little rig, and it's coming along. Looks like it was pretty well equipped too, for a Compact Jr, with the oven, heater, and refrigerator, excellent!
Keep on posting, I'm sure we're all very eager to keep watching your progress.

Joe

Joe,
It is not so well equipped any more, the refrigerator was removed before we got it. (But I have the booklet for it , so know what to look for to replace it with. ) I may just take to one out of tent trailer (top will not pop-up any more).