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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-20-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,109
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Being one who does no camping with hookups, the...

Being one who does no camping with hookups, the Suburban forced air furnace we had worked great until the battery drew down to about 11 volts then the furnace would not fire.

So during a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-20-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,642
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Carson, By the time I was finished with my new...

Carson,
By the time I was finished with my new dexter axle and my labor, about $100 worth of steel, I had about $600 including shipping of the axle.

To me, that was still good money spent on a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-02-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,642
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Archie, I run 13 inch tires still. The highway...

Archie, I run 13 inch tires still. The highway characteristics are the same, to me. You might be able to run 31 inch tall tires but you might run out of wheel well room. The 185/85R 13 tires I run...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-27-2010, 12:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,096
Posted By Gary Carvajal
attached pic of Scamperoonie in snow wiht Daisy at the wheel

Pic attached
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-27-2010, 12:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,096
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Living in Montana, towing our Scamperoonie in...

Living in Montana, towing our Scamperoonie in snow can happen for about nine to ten months of the year. The picture attached was this past June.

In snow conditions, slow down, and if the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-27-2010, 11:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,642
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Probably a third of the miles we have put on our...

Probably a third of the miles we have put on our 13ft 'Scamperoonie' over the last fifteen years have been off road, and in some pretty gnarly places like over Mosquito Pass in Colorado back in the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-17-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,111
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Our little 1.7 Cubic Foot Frig finally gave up...

Our little 1.7 Cubic Foot Frig finally gave up the ghost after 25 years.

After looking around for a year and a half with sticker shock for a new frig, and using good Coleman Extreme 78 Qt coolers...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-17-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,213
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Well, we live in Montana. and on occasion we can...

Well, we live in Montana. and on occasion we can start out in June or August on a balmy day and have snow the next. Months on either side of those can bring plenty of snow sometimes.

The biggest...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-14-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,049
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Rhino Lining and similar products may cover the...

Rhino Lining and similar products may cover the interior of the trailer just fine, however, there is little or no insulation value to the product.

Additionally, small trailers like these have or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-14-2009, 10:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,605
Posted By Gary Carvajal
I don't know about B-1700 but our little 13 foot...

I don't know about B-1700 but our little 13 foot Scamperoonie will go where ever the TUG goes. I have had to chain up when the snow was too deep, and have had to turn around on dead end logging...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-21-2008, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,965
Posted By Gary Carvajal
We did a complete gut, keeping the neoprene...

We did a complete gut, keeping the neoprene 'elephant hide" insulation, with a front dinette, rear bed widened to 54 inches and all in Pine A/C plywood with a clear varnish that is yellowing nicely. ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-20-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,965
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Raya, When the heater got delivered, I...

Raya,

When the heater got delivered, I checked the connections and found them all tight.

This has been the second season for this heater, and the vent pipe I changed from a straight piece of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-20-2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,965
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Jeff, I had the same problem you had, the...

Jeff,

I had the same problem you had, the battery would not last long.

I put in a Catalytic heater, but it was not enough for winter camping.

Then I found this:

...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Recent pic, with the new axle, the increase in...

Recent pic, with the new axle, the increase in ground clearance is noticeable...

This was Labor Day weekend up on the Blackfoot River here in western MT.

Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
To tow my small boat or drift boat with...;) ...

To tow my small boat or drift boat with...;)

Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Rear Side--last one...Garo

Rear Side--last one...Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Rear View--Garo

Rear View--Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Completed view from inside with the basement...

Completed view from inside with the basement installed, still twelve inches of ground clearance---Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
One more

One more
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
More Pics--sorry they are so big.. GAro

More Pics--sorry they are so big..
GAro
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2008, 06:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,467
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Well, After putting on a new trailing arm...

Well,

After putting on a new trailing arm Dexter Axle this past June, with the Sub frame added and all of that, the little Scamperoonie had leveled out with the Tacoma and the Tundra, so now no...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-28-2008, 10:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,093
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Dan, That is really a neat renovation...well...

Dan,

That is really a neat renovation...well done...

Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-13-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,839
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Wow that is some project! 95 gallons of...

Wow that is some project! 95 gallons of water--650 Pounds---Cool.
You have obvioulsly spent a great deal of time and effort on the design....keep us posted.

Garo
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-27-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Here is another pic if it will fit Gary

Here is another pic if it will fit
Gary
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-27-2008, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Larry sent a PM and asked how much space the...

Larry sent a PM and asked how much space the heater took up next to the doorway.

Here is a picture for reference.

Gary
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-09-2008, 11:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,952
Posted By Gary Carvajal
When I redo the axle in the 13 ft Scamperoonerie...

When I redo the axle in the 13 ft Scamperoonerie sometime this spring, I'll put brakes on.
Garo
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-09-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,201
Posted By Gary Carvajal
These little trailers get pretty heavy when we...

These little trailers get pretty heavy when we load them up.

Once last year, I took the truck and trailer through a set of scales, and if I recall, the truck was 4400 with a full tank of gas, a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-08-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,543
Posted By Gary Carvajal
My Toyota Tacoma came without the towing package,...

My Toyota Tacoma came without the towing package, and after wiring the lights etc, up I added a set of air bags, about $400, in cost, self installed, but they are adjustable for the loads.

Our...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-08-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,096
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Gosh, That is truly indicative of the lack of...

Gosh,
That is truly indicative of the lack of competent people out there in the business of trailering.

I was fortunate to be taught how to do all of that at an early age and never had to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-02-2008, 07:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,534
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Thanks for pulling up the photo Mary--it was on...

Thanks for pulling up the photo Mary--it was on the other computer.
Garo
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-01-2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,534
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Tom, I live in Missoula and here is my rig:...

Tom,
I live in Missoula and here is my rig: 1999 Toyota Tacoma, V6, 5 Speed Manual Trans, 13 foot Scamp, 12 foot Gregor Aluminum boat.

Legal in Montana, and pulls fine, I try to not exceed 60-65...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-01-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
John, It has worked for me just fine at...

John,
It has worked for me just fine at elevations up to 9200 ft this past fall here in Montana.
As to 95% of oxygen, from my old days of pilot training, at altitude, the ratio of oxygen to the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-30-2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Oh and there is virtually no noise, no more than...

Oh and there is virtually no noise, no more than a burner on your cooktop at simmer on low, and just a light hiss on high.

GAro
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-30-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Joe, all it needs is a propane connection. No 12...

Joe, all it needs is a propane connection. No 12 volt.

It has Piezo ignition, you just turn the knob to Pilot, push in and hold and push the sparker button, lights easily and stay lit even when...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-30-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Gina, it was about $450 if I recall including...

Gina, it was about $450 if I recall including shipping, quite a bit more than a catlytic but in my opinion way worth it.
It did include the vent cap and the exhaust pipe can be any piece of 1 inch...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-30-2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,995
Posted By Gary Carvajal
When I remodeled the Scamperoonie last winter, I...

When I remodeled the Scamperoonie last winter, I installed an Olympian Catalytic 3000 heater.

I had had enough of fan forced air propane heaters as we boondock for up to a week at a time even...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-14-2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Been gone for the last six weeks or so off the...

Been gone for the last six weeks or so off the web, yep fishing............. Working some and hitting the regional 3-D archery shoots in Libby, Helena and Clearwater.

Going to have to put a new...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-01-2007, 06:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,766
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Gerry, That is why years ago I put a couple...

Gerry,

That is why years ago I put a couple of cheater bars in the tug. They are pieces of steel EMT electrical conduit, big enough to go over the ratchet handle and increase leverage.

You can...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-26-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Dan B. Tongue weight on the Scamp is...

Dan B.

Tongue weight on the Scamp is probably about 125 to 15o LBS--I can lift it but nut much

Weight on the boat is about 80 pounds--pulls like a dream.

Garo
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-26-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,766
Posted By Gary Carvajal
A tool kit...my favorite subject---- Wow! I...

A tool kit...my favorite subject----

Wow! I had to go out and look at what we actually have drug around with us for a number of years. It seems we do some in our case of field repairs but are...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-21-2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Lizbeth, I'll try to get some close ups of the...

Lizbeth,
I'll try to get some close ups of the paint job in a couple of days.

Garo
Forum: General Chat 04-15-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,564
Posted By Gary Carvajal
All mirrors for me. Started backing...

All mirrors for me.

Started backing trailers when I was a kid. Dad taught me to get the rig all hitched up so when he got home on Friday afternoons we could just take off. Started out on a 26...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-15-2007, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,662
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Matt, When we redid our scamp this past...

Matt,

When we redid our scamp this past winter, lighting was like your project, a priority.

We put three 18 inch 12 volt 15 watt two tube flourescents in, one over the new front dinette, one...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-15-2007, 07:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Actually Joe, it is a leading arm up axle, with...

Actually Joe, it is a leading arm up axle, with the axle tube below the wheel center. The trailer is a 1985 and is original. The original owners has Scamp put the axle mounts on channel iron for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-14-2007, 10:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
It has spent the last fifteen years that we have...

It has spent the last fifteen years that we have owned it off the paved road on pretty gnarly roads, deep snow, high winds, rocky, bumpy, just go slow when really rough. I would expect per year this...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-13-2007, 09:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
David, Attached are pics of the hitch, a...

David,

Attached are pics of the hitch, a 3x4 x 1/4 Angle Iron, full penetration welded with a hitch setup for a step bumper fully welded. The new angle iron is welded to the frame and the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-12-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Yep! the little Scamperoonie goes just about...

Yep! the little Scamperoonie goes just about where ever the truck goes, hunting and fishing to out of the way off road places...ever pulled her over Mosquito Pass in Colorado at 14,385...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-12-2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,950
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Just got the Scamp painted last weekend, first...

Just got the Scamp painted last weekend, first time the weather moderated enough to do so.

Also welded on the rear hitch to pull the 12 foot boat. The whole boat and trailer with motor and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-22-2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,937
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Benny your way would be petter fo rsure, once I...

Benny your way would be petter fo rsure, once I begin to see any degradation in the all thread, I will re-do it as you describe--

Thanks
Gary
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-18-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,937
Posted By Gary Carvajal
Photos of my redneck propane tank holdowns. ...

Photos of my redneck propane tank holdowns.

Gary
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