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09-20-2013, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McKenna Lynn
Ths is all amazing info. Thanks to everyone for helping!
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We ordered a 13 ft standard with shower, commode, AC ....opted for the heat strip vs the furnace, bike, all the cabinets we could get, 2 extra porch lights...one on the non door side...crack windows, screen, tv/ cable, awning...etc. it arrives next month. For us, we love the size ( been here before) and all the options. To some it's a hard sided tent, to us, it's a hotel room on wheels where we can take our dog and come and go when we please. Also, per Donnas excellent suggestion, we told them not to install the slinky stinky tube...I will do that myself with a larger one under the back bumper.
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09-20-2013, 11:10 PM
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Member
Name: McKenna Lynn
Trailer: Considering Scamp 13
Colorado
Posts: 38
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I missed the suggestion on the slinky tube. But the rest sounds great! The people here are so helpful. I asked a question on the Subaru forum, and it has received over 400 views but only one reply.
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09-20-2013, 11:23 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McKenna Lynn
I missed the suggestion on the slinky tube. But the rest sounds great! The people here are so helpful. I asked a question on the Subaru forum, and it has received over 400 views but only one reply.
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This forum is the best one with most everyone kind and helpful.
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09-22-2013, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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McKenna, Though I would choose a Scamp 13 over a Scamp 16. If buying a Scamp 13 the one option I would get is electric brakes.
No Scamp 13 comes with brakes standard and most used ones don't have them. All the other options are related to how you might plan to use the trailer, brakes relate to safety.
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Norm and Ginny
2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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09-22-2013, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Many car manufactures tow specs require that brakes be on any trailer they tow over X so many pounds so there may not be a choose as to whether to order or not order them. Best to check the cars manual.
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09-22-2013, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Good advice from Norm. I ordered them on mine. As it will be delivered next month, now I need to take my Jeep Wrangler to Camping World and get the controller box for my car. Norm, for both McKenna and my benefit, which one would you suggest. I know I want a quality one which will brake the trailer when I brake the car. I forgot the term for this. Thanks...H
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09-22-2013, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hman66
Good advice from Norm. I ordered them on mine. As it will be delivered next month, now I need to take my Jeep Wrangler to Camping World and get the controller box for my car. Norm, for both McKenna and my benefit, which one would you suggest. I know I want a quality one which will brake the trailer when I brake the car. I forgot the term for this. Thanks...H
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Not Norm, but I think you would be happy with a Tekonsha Primus, P2 Prodigy or P3 brake controller.
Amazon.com: tekonsha brake controller - Brake Controls / Trailer Accessories: Automotive
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09-22-2013, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Thanks Tom. I saw both the Tekonsha and Prodigy at CW. Do you know the difference between the two brands (function ability) as well as the difference between the Prodigy 2 vs 3? I appreciate your help. I'll probably get it installed soon. My Scamp will be done on the 19th. Delivered shortly after that.
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09-22-2013, 12:19 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hman66
Thanks Tom. I saw both the Tekonsha and Prodigy at CW. Do you know the difference between the two brands (function ability) as well as the difference between the Prodigy 2 vs 3? I appreciate your help. I'll probably get it installed soon. My Scamp will be done on the 19th. Delivered shortly after that.
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I would just refer you back to the Amazon link to show the differences, plus this: http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...ID=1435&part=0
Personally, I have the least expensive one and it does everything I want. For me the rest is bells and whistles.
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09-22-2013, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
Posts: 4,500
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Furnace
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Originally Posted by Carol H
I have to agree with Byron on this. I personally dont see what the downside to a built in propane furnace really is, only see it as a plus. For me having a trailer that is ready to roll and able to camp where ever I want - whether there is power or no power and not having to remember to pack a bunch of extra items to make it happen is a big plus. The space a furnace takes up really isnt that big that much else will be able to go into that space and as you already have a large propane tank on the trailer there is no need to find a place to safely store a portable heater & the far more expense small propane bottles that go with it. Having a small trailer the less loose stuff I have to remember to pack up and secure each trip the happer a camper I am.
Using the built in furnace also means I dont need to worry about someone knocking it over or get up to shut it off before going to sleep or get up to start it in the morning, as it will shut itself down and restart on its own.
I have also found that I have needed to use my furnace at night or early mornings even when camping in the southern Nevada and California when the temps have been in the high 70's or low 80's during the day. Even used it fairly often in the middle of the summer here on the wet coast to dry out wet rain coats etc. As far a battery consumption goes I have managed to use my furnace in mornings and evenings prudently for a few days of dry camping without having to put out the solar panel to recharge the battery.
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Our first FG trailer did not have a furnace (Scamp) but had the strip heater in the A/C . It worked great if you camped where electricity was available and it wasn't too cold. When we ordered our new trailer (Casita) we made sure we ordered the propane furnace .We went camping last week in Northern Wisconsin at a campgrounds without electricity . One morning the temps were in the mid 30's , the furnace was a Godsend . I think not having the furnace really limits where you can camp plus not having a furnace really shortens your camping season in the colder states
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09-22-2013, 01:48 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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Hman
I agree with Thomas' controller suggestions.
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2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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09-22-2013, 02:17 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Name: Cyndi
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 5th Wheel/2019 Toyota Tundra
Iowa
Posts: 1,105
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Got to have a furnace though they are loud. It is hard getting up in the middle of the night to wee when it's cold.
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09-22-2013, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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We have both a furnace and a (closet) air conditioner for those occasions where thy are needed though as nearly full timers we avoid climate extremes. Like Byron stated avoidance doesn't man it never happens. We have been as fae south as you can go in New Mexico, and not in the mountains, and woke to snow every where. The up side is that unuaual weather quickly returns to normal and usually the furnace is usually only needed for hours. Ginny says making a cup of tea warms the place right up.
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2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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09-22-2013, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,706
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyndi B.
Got to have a furnace though they are loud. It is hard getting up in the middle of the night to wee when it's cold.
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I find if I have to go in the middle of the night and it's flippin' cold... I can't Oh dear, showing my age again....
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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09-22-2013, 02:51 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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Speaking of cold, it's been snowing in southwestern Colorado.
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2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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09-22-2013, 04:14 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
Posts: 5,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hman66
I know I want a quality one which will brake the trailer when I brake the car. I forgot the term for this.
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All controllers work this way. If you mean one which applies braking effort to the trailer in proportion to how hard you are braking, that's " proportional". The kind you don't want are "timed".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hman66
I saw both the Tekonsha and Prodigy at CW. Do you know the difference between the two brands...
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Tekonsha is the brand; the Prodigy models are by Tekonsha (a division of Cequent).
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1979 Boler B1700RGH, pulled by 2004 Toyota Sienna LE 2WD
Information is good. Lack of information is not so good, but misinformation is much worse. Check facts, and apply common sense liberally.
STATUS: No longer active in forum.
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09-23-2013, 01:33 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Thanks Brian for the info. It gets confusing.
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09-23-2013, 01:51 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Not Tom but the main difference between a Tekonsha P2 and P3 is that the P3 uses actual words for setup options vs codes the P2 uses so no need to refer to the owners manual to figure out what the code means. The P3 also has a different switch system for switching between different types of brake systems - electric or Hydraulic.
Very HaPpY with my P2 regardless as its pretty simple to use and have only had to refer back to the manual once since install to check on what something meant.
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09-23-2013, 07:11 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Name: Harry
Trailer: 7/24/13...ordered a 2014 13 ft Scamp w/Shower/Toilet
Alabama
Posts: 153
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Thanks Carol....I was at CW today and looked at the 2 & 3. They were like $134 and $168. It sounds like the 2 will be a good call. I won't be pulling anything but my Scamp.
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09-24-2013, 06:03 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hman66
Thanks Carol....I was at CW today and looked at the 2 & 3. They were like $134 and $168. It sounds like the 2 will be a good call. I won't be pulling anything but my Scamp.
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The Primus is $82 at Amazon.
Tekonsha 90160 Primus IQ Brake Control : Amazon.com : Automotive
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