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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-02-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By AndyW
If you're still looking, we have a 1982 Burro 13...

If you're still looking, we have a 1982 Burro 13 in Tacoma. Some good, some bad, but it would be well below your top end.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,208
Posted By AndyW
This thread is the best resource I've found:...

This thread is the best resource I've found: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/parts-of-bunk-bed-in-ct-13-uhaul-42458.html
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-03-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,547
Posted By AndyW
It's the outlet for the heater. Mine was also...

It's the outlet for the heater. Mine was also broken - I cut out a piece of plastic/vinyl sheet and reused the screws. Since it's the heater outlet, it does get hot and the plastic deformed a little,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-02-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,116
Posted By AndyW
The door solution I came up with was using an...

The door solution I came up with was using an angle grinder to cut the joint where the inner, aircraft-style door meets the outer skin, all the way around. Then I cut the curve I wanted into a 2X4...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-07-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,813
Posted By AndyW
Burro bunk question

I'm thinking about rebuilding the (now missing) front bunk bed on my '82 Burro. On the Burros, the bunk is hinged at the top to a 4-inch piece of wood that is glassed to the front front wall. It...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-29-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,189
Posted By AndyW
We have a carbon monoxide detector in our trailer...

We have a carbon monoxide detector in our trailer and, if I forget to pull the battery before we travel, it will go off when we're moving. I imagine it depends on the aerodynamics of your tow vehicle...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-14-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,636
Posted By AndyW
I have that 5-watt one, mounted on the rock guard...

I have that 5-watt one, mounted on the rock guard the way the U-Haul trailers had it. It seems to keep the battery topped off, but we're generally just away for a night or two.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-14-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,344
Posted By AndyW
Finally got around to fixing this last week. Took...

Finally got around to fixing this last week. Took it out on Saturday and the new hinge mounts held up fine.

When I cut open the hinge mounts, there were two layers of wood inside: A small top...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-12-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,344
Posted By AndyW
Redoing Burro door hinges - door fell off!

Some wicked washboard finished off the hinges on our '82 Burro last weekend. Made it to the campsite, but when I went to open the door, it literally fell off, pulling all the screws out of the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-13-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 32,514
Posted By AndyW
Someone actually tried this...

Someone actually tried this (https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/soccer-moms-revenge/). Pretty funny - and this was in 2003 (albeit, of course, against a 356 and an XKE, not a 911). These days,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-23-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
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Views: 6,502
Posted By AndyW
Tow Vehicle: 2001 Nissan Pathfinder (auto trans) ...

Tow Vehicle: 2001 Nissan Pathfinder (auto trans)
Mileage empty: 17 mpg city/hwy combined
Mileage towing: 13-15 mpg city/hwy combined
Trailer: 1982 Burro - 12 ft.
Trailer weight: 1500 ?? lbs.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-19-2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,729
Posted By AndyW
I added one on the back of my Burro. I've had to...

I added one on the back of my Burro. I've had to reinforce it about five times and it's still causing problems. It's just a lot of weight leveraged way out behind the tires on a mild steel frame....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-16-2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,185
Posted By AndyW
I'm not sorry I painted it, just ticked off about...

I'm not sorry I painted it, just ticked off about the primer. I could have done the job in a weekend with less prep work, and that may be the best way to go.

I found the tail lights at...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-15-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,185
Posted By AndyW
I tackled painting my Burro last week. Kind of a...

I tackled painting my Burro last week. Kind of a mixed bag - I spent a lot of time on prep, sanding and sanding and sanding and sanding.

One fun thing I did with the prep was take off the "fins"...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-24-2008, 11:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,822
Posted By AndyW
I'm surprised no one's mentioned this - I've...

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this - I've tried Dremels and jigsaws and Sawzalls and they all work, but they're all really slow. If you want to cut a hole in fiberglass NOW, use an angle grinder. ...
Forum: General Chat 10-25-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,368
Posted By AndyW
Oddly, I've had one of those at home all summer....

Oddly, I've had one of those at home all summer. I was supposed to try it out on a camping trip for a product review, but I never got to it. And now we're in ski season...

I generally do shorter...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-08-2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,245
Posted By AndyW
I just switched my Burro over from 4-on-4 to...

I just switched my Burro over from 4-on-4 to 5-on-4.5 hubs and swapped the original P175R13's for 195/75/R14's.

There's good vertical clearance, but the the inner sidewall comes to within maybe...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-14-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,705
Posted By AndyW
I'm surprised the bikes made that much of a...

I'm surprised the bikes made that much of a difference. On my 13-foot Burro, I have a battery and a propane tank on the tongue and it's still very front-heavy even with two bikes on the back bumper...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-05-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,465
Posted By AndyW
That's pretty slick. I've been wrestling with...

That's pretty slick. I've been wrestling with attaching a receiver hitch to the bumper so I can use the same hitch-mount bike rack I do when I'm not pulling the trailer. It's worked insofar as the...
Forum: General Chat 05-25-2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,052
Posted By AndyW
Great book. I always remember the passage about...

Great book. I always remember the passage about the devil-faced man who helped him fix a blown tire.

Blue Highways is similar, although as I recall, there wasn't a camper involved with that one.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-17-2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,242
Posted By AndyW
Might check this guy out -...

Might check this guy out - https://ventedcatheater.com/first.html
I think he bought out the parts stock from "The Cat" company that made the original heater in my 82 Burro and now sells new old...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-09-2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,783
Posted By AndyW
FWIW, I repaired my pump gasket with rubber...

FWIW, I repaired my pump gasket with rubber cement and it's held up for a year or so. For the amount of work it is to dissassemble the pump, you'd be better off ordering a real rebuild kit or a new...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-01-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,348
Posted By AndyW
Just FYI - I thought that was true, but it's not....

Just FYI - I thought that was true, but it's not. I got a new Dexter axle last summer and when they asked "brakes or freehub," I said freehub, thinking it would come with the flanges and I could add...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-28-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,589
Posted By AndyW
Hmmm. I've never done any body work that involved...

Hmmm. I've never done any body work that involved more than a sledgehammer and a can of Bondo, but I do have a couple of come-alongs. If I had a solid anchor point, maybe I could just get into the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-27-2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,589
Posted By AndyW
My '82 Burro is in pretty decent shape, but the...

My '82 Burro is in pretty decent shape, but the frame was tweaked when we got it. The tongue triangle is visibly skewed and the rest of the frame is off, too, although I've never measured how much....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-26-2006, 10:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,086
Posted By AndyW
That shot of the front of your trailer has me...

That shot of the front of your trailer has me curious.

What's the advantage of using the tongue jack when you've also got the swing-away?

What's the black pole sticking up next to the tongue...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-05-2006, 12:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,081
Posted By AndyW
If nothing else, this discussion makes me feel...

If nothing else, this discussion makes me feel better about the numbers I get - 14 mpg with my 95 Montero SR and a 13-foot Burro vs. about 17 for the Monty by itself.

Of course, the Monty is such...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-02-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By AndyW
Just picked up a set (3) of 15X7 rims for my '82...

Just picked up a set (3) of 15X7 rims for my '82 13-foot Burro. I've wanted to go bigger than the 13's that came with the trailer, although 15x7 may be too much of a good thing. They didn't cost...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-11-2006, 04:57 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 66,349
Posted By AndyW
Did she just do three coats of Interlux, or were...

Did she just do three coats of Interlux, or were one or two primer?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-11-2006, 03:34 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 66,349
Posted By AndyW
Very nice. What kind of prep work did you do?...

Very nice.
What kind of prep work did you do? Was she doing the roll and tip thing or just rolling it on?
Forum: General Chat 04-28-2006, 04:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,972
Posted By AndyW
Does that thing have a pop-top? I saw something...

Does that thing have a pop-top? I saw something on I-25 near Castle Rock last night that I didn't recognize. It was shaped sort of like a fiberglass horse trailer, with an oval shaped pop top. It was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-05-2006, 09:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,982
Posted By AndyW
Anyone have the axle measurements for a 1980s...

Anyone have the axle measurements for a 1980s 12-foot Burro? MKohlman had given me the dimensions for his '86, which were the same as my '82, back in the fall, but I misplaced them over the winter...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-21-2006, 08:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,050
Posted By AndyW
We put in some cheap laminate ($30 a box) from...

We put in some cheap laminate ($30 a box) from Home Depot in our Burro. It was a floating floor -- just snap together with no nails or glue (we used a thin foam underlayment). I did screw in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-23-2006, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,401
Posted By AndyW
Does anyone have a good part number for the Burro...

Does anyone have a good part number for the Burro trim/edging that goes around the seam on the outside? The closest I could find on the McMasters-Carr site was 8451A13 on page 3537, but I think it...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-28-2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,625
Posted By AndyW
I just installed the 6-inch LED tail lights....

I just installed the 6-inch LED tail lights. (60-diode 7 inchers at https://www.etruckpart.com/ for $30.95 each, plus $6.95 shipping and handling). They look good and work much better than the old...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-26-2006, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,843
Posted By AndyW
https://www.antennasdirect.com has a lot of good...

https://www.antennasdirect.com has a lot of good info on this kind of stuff. Their DB4 is highly rated and small enough to be trailerable (it's also supposed to make a pretty good VHF antenna if you...
Forum: General Chat 01-17-2006, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,914
Posted By AndyW
My 13-foot Burro was fine on some very rough FS...

My 13-foot Burro was fine on some very rough FS roads here in Colorado. I really thought the hitch/tongue connection was going to drag, but it cleared some fairly sizable rocks.

Every single thing...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-16-2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,896
Posted By AndyW
I just found the 60-diode 7 inchers at...

I just found the 60-diode 7 inchers at https://www.etruckpart.com/ for $30.95 each, plus $6.95 shipping and handling. Not bad.
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