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Forum: General Chat 09-29-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,345
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Had crappy truck slide ins crappy stick built...

Had crappy truck slide ins crappy stick built trailers, then bought a 94 Scamp 19 then raised it up 4 inches, removed the wheelbarrow tires new 2620 dometic rewired the whole thing I tow it with a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-05-2014, 01:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,231
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Take cotter pin, nut and washer off, take of...

Take cotter pin, nut and washer off, take of wheel, and hub, set hub on drum side, knock out bearing with a piece of wood, that will fit easily thru hole, the grease seal will come out along with...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,282
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi..I just finished repainting the 5th wheel...

Hi..I just finished repainting the 5th wheel door, on my scamp, the easiest part is doing the fiberglass work... did the gouge penetrate the side? my suggestion would be go to a paint and body...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-20-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,555
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
RED MAX replacement

I read the posts... I called zep and asked them if they made red max pro, they did, but they discontinued it, instead they added it to their zep line. its called Zep high traffic finish 2U 0812128...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,228
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Floyd.. Thank you for the quick answer. ...

Floyd..

Thank you for the quick answer.
I actually called Scamp and the answer was, "Tighten 'em real tight and in 25 miles pull over and tighten 'em again". So help me, that's exactly what...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2009, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,228
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hello, We have a 94 5th wheel Scamp with 15...

Hello,

We have a 94 5th wheel Scamp with 15 inch aluminum wheels.

Would anyone be able to give us the torque specifications we need for these wheels? We checked the Dexter axle site and they...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-01-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,625
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi I have been a welder for 40 years, I do not...

Hi I have been a welder for 40 years, I do not like enclosed tubing,piping, or enclosed anything when it comes to trailer frames, as the water,snow, humidity gets into it, it dries very,very.very...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-30-2009, 07:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,766
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Jack it up and put some used steel rims without...

Jack it up and put some used steel rims without tires....Paul
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-16-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,766
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi ... The instant water heater,is an excellent...

Hi ... The instant water heater,is an excellent alternative to the tank type that we have in most eggs, but I think it would be hard to mount it as a permanent appliance in the camper, because they...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-19-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,176
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. you sure that trailer only weighs 2000 or...

Hi. you sure that trailer only weighs 2000 or less? a 16 footer? I have a scamp 19 it weighs 3300lbs, any way find some truck scales on the way back,( trailer manufacturers have a tendency to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,377
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Thanks Donna....I appreciate the leads on the...

Thanks Donna....I appreciate the leads on the tanks, but after my aluminum tank fiasco, I think I will get the tank from scamp,it fits and I do no modifications, I,am kind of burnt out, thanks again...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,377
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Thanks for the replies...........I had a 50gallon...

Thanks for the replies...........I had a 50gallon aluminum boat gas tank given to me, I shaved, cut to size, welded a 3'' inch tube for dump valve, and 3 other little 5/8 tubes for sink,and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,377
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. Would like to know if anyone has had...

Hi.
Would like to know if anyone has had experience retro-fitting, or installing, a greywater tank in their Scamp? the tank I removed had a big open crack on the top. It was a 27 gallon tank and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-16-2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,611
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
I had to remove the gray water tank on my scamp...

I had to remove the gray water tank on my scamp 5th, it had a crack on top, from side to side, someone gave me an old boat aluminum fuel tank, Iam in the process of altering it for my camper, or pay...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-11-2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,672
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi I bought a 94 fifth wheel about 6 years ago...

Hi I bought a 94 fifth wheel about 6 years ago and the previous owner had painted the inside of the shower door with imron by dupont, paint , I believe it is a single stage paint with activator. he...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-22-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,148
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
I recently tore out the bathroom floor in my 94...

I recently tore out the bathroom floor in my 94 5th, removed the awful looking canvas wall. installed a new shower wall and I dropped the floor approx 6 inches, built a box and fiberglassed it...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-20-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,439
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi I have the exact same ranger wheels on my...

Hi I have the exact same ranger wheels on my scamp, the inside outer had to be filed a bit, but they work great. If you file them down, make sure you put them on without nuts and see if they
wobble...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-18-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,396
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. would like to know if propane plumbing...

Hi. would like to know if propane plumbing exposed underneath trailer would freeze,I have called a a propane dealer in minnesota, and he had no clue, I have lived and camped in florida most of my...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-25-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,199
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi!.. Holy Smokes!! did I get my self into the...

Hi!..
Holy Smokes!! did I get my self into the devils project. I tore out the whole bathroom on my poor little trailer - I am talking floors,walls, staircase, the material canvass type that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-19-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,612
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. I wouldent put anything on the rear bumper,...

Hi. I wouldent put anything on the rear bumper, some trailer manufacturers have a weight saving substandard frame, the battery 40 to 50 lbs would more than likely alter the trailer handling, what are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-12-2007, 07:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,364
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi, I don't like the bearing buddies, because...

Hi, I don't like the bearing buddies, because they are pressed in the trailer hub, via a brass or softsided hammer, and the only thing keeping that springloaded device from falling out and entering...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2007, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,009
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi I use stainless steel screws and washers, from...

Hi I use stainless steel screws and washers, from lowes or home depot.. they do real well for me..Paul Orlando fl
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,158
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi.. seems to me that if you were driving in any...

Hi.. seems to me that if you were driving in any type of rain the a/c in the front window would be a water magnet, Paul Orlando fl
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-26-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,269
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. I have owned a 5th scamp for 6 yrs or so,...

Hi. I have owned a 5th scamp for 6 yrs or so, never had the need for front mounting weight supporting contraption, just make sure your rear stabilizers are down and raised. I let mine touch the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-17-2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,745
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi If you must paint, I would wash the trailer...

Hi If you must paint, I would wash the trailer first with non fragrance soap in the liquid dishwasher type, normally sold in the dollar stores, li"l general etc, I do not sand first because you are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-01-2007, 06:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,280
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
I would rent one for a week, see what kind of...

I would rent one for a week, see what kind of pulling power, and mpg .. stickers lie a lot, see for yourself b4 you buy... chevy or ford offer good products, I pull my 5th wheel with a chevy 4wd 4.3...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2006, 06:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,625
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Thank you Donna for your response, I will call...

Thank you Donna for your response, I will call scamp, and see what they got going in the formica dept. Paul Smith Orlando fl
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-17-2006, 03:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,625
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
I recently tore the side wall and bathroom (same...

I recently tore the side wall and bathroom (same wall) out because of water damage from the shower,inside the bathroom I removed the toilet, and in the process I accidently tore the leatherette...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-17-2006, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,132
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi is the whole dump valve broken off the tank?...

Hi is the whole dump valve broken off the tank? if so I would probobly buy a new tank and valve assembly from scamp, you have 2 straps holding it up, plus a hose or two going in the top, its a cheap...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-03-2006, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,253
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
I drilled 50 to 60 holes in a small affected...

I drilled 50 to 60 holes in a small affected area up front thru the flloor of my scamp 5th wheel, than sanded top and bottom,put duct tape on the holes on the bottom, and the gaps,so the gel...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-01-2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,501
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
On your 13 foot scamp. I work in the florida sun,...

On your 13 foot scamp. I work in the florida sun, welding,and its mighty hot, dont mind the heat much, when iam working, sleeping at night, my thermostat is adjusted to 72 degrees, I also have a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-16-2006, 10:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,292
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi. These composite type cylinders are very...

Hi. These composite type cylinders are very interesting, and I would buy one to alleviate my already overburdened 6 cylinder silverado towing a scamp 5th wheel. Iam just wondering how well they would...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-19-2005, 01:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,390
Posted By Paul and Libby Smith
Hi... Last post had it correct with the magnet...

Hi... Last post had it correct with the magnet and stainless steel, a lower grade of stainless like 304 will attract a magnet slightly grade 316 as used in hospital equipment is even less, if you...
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